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Mouthguard made at least partially from an edible candy
A mouthguard includes a U-shaped upper bite plate which removably fits over upper teeth of a person, with the entire upper bite plate being made from a soft, deformable and edible gummi candy.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7703947 | Method and apparatus for bidirectional control of the color and diffusion of a light beam A light fixture includes a flexible color filter material coupled to a scrolling mechanism that moves the material in a first direction to position a selected portion of the color filter material in a part of a light beam from the fixture. A device coupled to the me... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7384174 | Articulating lighting system and lamp frame An articulating lighting system and lamp frame (1) with many configurations in use and installation by rotation of frame components (2, 3) about a central axis (4). ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7369723 | High speed piezoelectric optical system with tunable focal length A varifocal optical system includes a substantially circular membrane deposited on a substrate, and a ring-shaped PZT thin film deposited on the outer portion of the circular membrane. The membrane may be a MEMS-micromachined membrane, made of thermal oxide, polysil... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357543 | Vehicle lighting device A vehicle lighting device in which a housing having a concave portion, which is opened forward, and a lens for covering a front opening of the housing are joined together by a laser welding, wherein the housing is formed of a thermoplastic resin of a chromatic color... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357538 | Method and apparatus for providing light An apparatus and method according to which light is provided. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7287871 | Light box display with bracket assembly and signage method for back-to-back vending devices A lightbox and bracket assembly for use preferably as a display at the end of a bank of devices, such as gaming devices is disclosed. The lightbox has an easily removable, magnetically secured cover. The lightbox includes features for reducing display installation t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281825 | Retractable dimmer sleeve for an elongated light source A retractable dimmer sleeve comprises sleeve material formed into an elongated enclosed passage having an open end and an interior volume for receiving an elongated light source. The dimmer sleeve enables, during operation of a light source while received within the... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7237932 | Vehicle and trailer lighting system A vehicle and trailer lighting system having an elongated track affixed to a vehicle or trailer. The track includes first and second channels. A lamp assembly is connected to the first channel and selectively positioned along the track. The second channel includes a... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234843 | Light with front and rear panels A light comprising a rear light modifying panel having a front surface and opposite sides; a lamp support panel assembly connected at least at two spaced apart locations to the rear light modifying panel assembly, for supporting at least one lamp in front of the fro... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7201495 | Semiconductor light emitting device package with cover with flexible portion A packaged light emitting device includes a frame, a cover, and a light emitting device. The light emitting device is disposed between the cover and the frame. A portion of the cover is flexible and a portion of the cover is rigid. The cover includes a flange and is... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178945 | Luminaire having a deformable reflector well An apparatus, system, and method for a luminaire with a light emitting device and a deformable reflector well is disclosed herein. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156539 | Adjustable reflector device A reflector device for a luminaire, said reflector device comprising a pair of resilient sheets positioned one to either side of a spine in the manner of the pages of a book, said sheets when in an unbiased condition lying substantially in two planes intersecting at... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147359 | Lamp assembly having flexibly positioned rigid plug A lamp assembly for a substrate processing chamber is described. The lamp assembly comprises a tubular body having first and second ends, a lamp element at least partially seated in the first end having a filament and first electrical connectors, transmission wires ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144134 | Light projector A light projector is provided which includes an elliptical reflector, a first spherical retro-reflector, the first retro-reflector having an first aperture formed therein, the first aperture having a first diameter and a first center-point, a second spherical retro-... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128442 | Illumination unit with a solid-state light generating source, a flexible substrate, and a flexible and optically transparent encapsulant An illumination unit includes a thin and flexible substrate and flexible electrical tracks formed on the flexible substrate. A number of solid-state light generating sources are arranged on the flexible substrate along the electrical tracks and are electrically conn... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7086746 | Light with flexible reflector and clear support A collapsible light has a flexible reflector or light modifying panel assembly forming a curved, e.g. parabola, or bent, e.g. angular, shape when in a use position. The light modifying panel assembly can be folded or flattened into a storage position. A further tran... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077531 | Reflector apparatus and method for reflecting light upon a film set using the reflector apparatus The present invention relates to a reflector apparatus for reflecting light upon a film set. The reflector apparatus comprises a fire retardant frame formed of a twin wall board made with a block-copolymer polypropylene resin with flame inhibiting properties. A flex... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070301 | Side reflector for illumination using light emitting diode An LED illumination unit uses a first reflector comprising a reflecting surface formed as a surface of revolution about a first revolution axis. The LED emits light about a first LED axis towards the reflecting surface of the first reflector. The first LED axis is n... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063428 | Removable lightbank extension A photography lightbank is extendable axially and radially to a larger size by an extension ring, which is removably attachable to the distal (front) end of the lightbank shroud. Extension rod connectors are configured for attachment of extension rods, which support... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7018067 | Flexible decoration lamp tube and a method for manufacturing the same This invention relates to a flexible decoration lamp tube, which can be formed into any shape freely, comprising a lamp string formed by a plurality of lighting elements connected in series by wires; and a transparent support body made by hollow tubular flexible ins... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011424 | Candle fireplace illuminator A candle fireplace illuminator that includes a multi-reflector element assembly that is foldable for storage and which unfolds into a three-sided, single-bottomed reflector assembly having four reflective elements and which has a bottom reflective element for suppor... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997584 | Bicycle lamp An apparatus and method for a bicycle lamp includes a plurality of light sources; a source of power; an electrical circuit connecting the source of power with the plurality of light sources; at least one switch connected in the electrical circuit; a diffuser positio... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6953261 | Reflector apparatus for a tubular light source A tubular reflector for reflecting light emanating from a tubular light source. The tubular reflector may be semi-circular or elliptical in shape and positioned around the tubular light source. Furthermore, the inner reflective surface of the tubular reflector may b... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6921186 | Decorative lighting system A decorative pendant depends from a support ring surrounding a ceiling light fixture flange and extends downwardly from and surrounds the flange to enhance the appearance of the ceiling light fixture. ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6908214 | Variable beam LED light source system A diode light source system for stage, theatrical and architectural lighting has numerous separate flat, rigid panels for mounting light emitting diodes that emit diode light beams to a common focal area. Each panel is mounted with a group of these diodes, and each ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6874915 | Inflatable reading light An inflatable flexible illuminating apparatus includes an inflatable flexible member having a first end and a second end with the first end being secured to a base and the second end having a light emitting source fixed in proximity thereto. The inflatable flexible ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6776504 | Perimeter lighting apparatus An elongated perimeter light is disclosed, which comprises a linear array of light sources (LEDs) that are electrically illuminated. The array of light sources is disposed within an elongated transparent tube, with the tube transmitting and dispersing the light from... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6769794 | Decorative garden lamp The present invention relates to a decorative garden lamp, which includes a holding rod connecting with a bulb holder and a bulb, wherein a soft cover is provided around the bulb and the bulb holder. The characteristic of the invention is that a shell is provided in... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6688757 | HID lamp with collapsible reflector A high lumen output illumination device includes a light source secured on a ballast housing and a reflector. At least one reflective element redirects light emanating from the source along a direction of interest. At least one support element gives the r... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6659631 | Vehicle headlamp with shape memory adjusting means A vehicle headlamp having two glass panes carrying an array of micro-lenses that can be moved relative to each other both along the optical axis of the headlamp and along a direction orthogonal to the optical axis. These movements are controlled via a num... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6652128 | Backlighting method for an automotive trim panel The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of perforating the cover layer or soft skin of an automotive trim panel such as an instrument panel with a laser to allow light to bleed through the perforations. The light source would preferably b... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6616306 | Linear moving pattern for ellipsoidal type stage light A gobo having linear motion is inserted to the narrow iris slot of a conventional ellipsoidal stage light. The linear moving pattern includes a housing, a drive roller and a motor, a return roller, and an endless pattern loop. The housing has a narrowed e... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6598997 | Light assembly having changeable colors A light assembly includes a light device and a color member disposed in a housing. A driving device, such as one or more motors are disposed in the housing, and engaged with the color member for moving the color member relative to the light device to gene... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6578978 | Display case having a mullion with recessed light fixtures A refrigerated display case and process of illuminating the case is provided. The display case has a support mullion (22) positioned in proximity to a glass door. A fluorescent lamp (34) is located within a lateral opening along either side of the support... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6474858 | Illumination device with an outer tube encasing a transparent center rod A versatile illuminating device. The device includes one outer tube housing a transparent inner tube and a pedestal to support the outer tube and center rod. The pedestal has a light source element. The outside appearance of the outer tube may be formed i... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6394625 | Light-emitting device and support pillar assembly The invention relates to a combination of a light-emitting tubular device (25) and a support pillar (15) for retaining and electrically connecting the device, the light emitting device comprising a translucent outer sheath comprising braided filaments (8)... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6382821 | Ornamental vehicle lighting cover formed from flexible light transmissive sheet material A flexible and ornamental vehicle light cover comprises a flexible piece of sheet material with a pressure sensitive adhesive layer applied to a back surface for bonding the sheet to a vehicle lens that surrounds one of the lamps e.g., an electric tail la... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6354717 | Luminaire with reflector shield A light shielding and reflecting device is connected to a luminaire reflector that is quickly and easily adjustable to alter the emitted beam configuration. The luminaire includes a housing, a lamp with optical sides mounted in the housing, a main reflect... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6332703 | Lighting device A lighting device 10, having a light irradiation portion 11 comprised of light-emitting elements; a freely turnable flexible shaft 12; extendible portions 13 that support the said flexible shaft at the base, house the flexible shaft, and provide a nested ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6332695 | Adjustable reflector assembly for luminaire A light fixture having an adjustable reflector is supported on a deployment bar. An actuation screw passes through the deployment bar and engages a threaded stud. Threading the actuation screw into and out of the threaded stud bends the deployment bar, wh... | 12/25/2001 |
