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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 |
| 7995747 | Weather guard A weather guard is disclosed having a frame, a pair of members, a vertical support member, and a bracket. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7734040 | Modular housing system for outside plant telecommunications equipment A modular housing for outside plant telecommunication equipment includes a main enclosure for containing common electronic equipment and an auxiliary enclosure for containing input/output (I/O) circuitry to said common electronic equipment. In this way, different co... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7529364 | Protective cover for electronic device A protective cover for an electronic device including a) a surface layer including vinyl, plastic, silicone, acrylic, rubber or a combination thereof and b) an adhesive layer for affixing the protective cover to the electronic device. The protective cover may furthe... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7444176 | Folding portable electronic equipment A first box body is inserted between a first flat part and a first frame portion of a cover and is fastened to the cover by means of a first fastening member so that the first frame portion is interposed between the first box body and a plate-shaped first fixing mem... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7388956 | Weather guard A weather guard for use with outdoors located enclosures or any structures for housing electronic devices. The enclosures house electronic devices associated with telecommunications equipment (e.g., telephone, television, cable television, satellite), utilities equi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7386121 | Hand held communicators Rotatable easels position cellular telephones away from users' heads. Earpieces and microphones are on a shielded surface. Control keys and communications screens face away from a user. Back-to-back screens on opposite sides increase space for visual information and... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7343184 | Handheld device protective case A protective cover for handheld devices. The protective cover containing a hardened plastic protective inner layer and a soft outer layer. The protective cover containing at least one cavity for mounting the associated segment of the handheld device therein and at l... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7327841 | SAR optimized receptacle for mobile devices A holder for a mobile communication device comprises a receptacle for optimally reducing the SAR value of a mobile communication device secured within the receptacle. At least one material portion, a patch, causing electromagnetic losses may be placed within the rec... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318534 | Disposable container cover with elastic replacement A sealable container cover includes both a flexible film and an elastic film for sealing the container cover to the wall or walls of a container. The elastic film creates an expandable opening of the container cover, which can accept containers of various sizes and ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7292145 | Tamper switch arrangement A tamper switch arrangement detects tampering with a device, and includes a tamper switch assembly having a tamper switch with a first part and a second part. The first and second parts are movable relative to each other between an open switch position and a closed ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7110537 | Mobile vehicle housing for a portable communication device The invention provides a device for enhancing performance of a portable cellular phone within a mobile vehicle. The device includes a housing located within the vehicle into which a portable cellular phone may be placed. The housing includes an exterior layer that r... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7045722 | Key structure of computer keyboard A key structure is provided. The present key structure includes a key cap, a scissor-type frame, an elastic contact body, a membrane circuit board, and a bottom board. A plurality of flanges is provided on the bottom of the elastic contact body, with the surface of ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7002084 | Modular sealed portable digital electronic controller An electronic digital controller, such as a load cell indicator, is disclosed in which a number of components, such as a circuit board, display, and keypad are placed within an enclosure, and the enclosure is bonded closed, such as using an adhesive, to render the e... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6932187 | Protective acoustic cover assembly A protective acoustic cover assembly including a metal foil with perforations, and a treatment on one or more surfaces of said metal foil. The treatment is a hydrophobic or oleophobic treatment, or both. The protective acoustic cover assembly has an average specific... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6745057 | Portable telephone The portable telephone includes an antenna and a metallic cabinet operating as main radiation sources of electromagnetic waves, a feeding point for supplying said antenna and said metallic cabinet with electric power, an outer packaging formed of such a material as ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6728555 | Display frame with integrated ESD shield, and a user interface construction A user interface construction is provided for a portable terminal of a communication system. It comprises a circuit board (301, 603) having a first surface as well as a keypad (303, 304), a display unit (307) and a loudspeaker (306) on sa... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6684089 | Case structure of a data processing device The present invention is a case structure of a data processing device, which has a cover made of a highly elastic material and directly formed on the case whereby the cover can be bent and set at the top or bottom of the case.... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6636606 | Keypad button guard A keypad button guard member is provided for a keypad type device, the button guard member arranged to provide a raised, encircling edging which may be releasably applied to a keypad device to encircle and provide a protective barrier about one or more se... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6628785 | Water sinking confirmation device and portable terminal device using the same A water sinking confirmation device enabling judgment on whether or not a portable terminal device or the like has been sunk in water. The water sinking confirmation device includes a lower case provided with a hole, a double side coated adhesive member f... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6488425 | Portable electronics device having keypad and removable bezel An electronics device having a removable bezel to facilitate cleaning of a keypad structure. The electronics device includes a housing that defines and encloses an interior of the electronics device. Keys included in a keypad structure are formed on a sur... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6442377 | Radio telephone with high antenna efficiency A radio telephone, preferably intended for cellular telecommunication, has an apparatus housing (20) and at least one antenna (21), which is mounted to or in connection with the apparatus housing for performing the wireless communication of the radio tele... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6359787 | Electronic apparatus with floating printed circuit board Portable electronic apparatus such as a radio telephone includes an outer housing containing electronic components for its operation. A printed circuit board assembly including, for example, a printed circuit board and an accompanying protective shield me... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6317496 | Telephone keypad guard This invention is a guard for preventing the vandalism of the keypad of a telephone. If the telephone is a pay telephone, the invention further prevents, thus preventing entry into the telephone money box from the upper housing area. The telephone guard, ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6279823 | Telephone paystation coin receptacle cover A shutter plate for a self-locking cover for a telephone paystation coin receptacle includes a coupler for joining a shutter control arm to the shutter plate that deforms when a force having a predetermined magnitude is applied to the control arm. The def... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6229892 | System and method for detecting unauthorized access to a portable electronic device A system and method for detecting an unauthorized attempt to access components in a housing of a portable electronic device. The housing is secured in a closed state by a mechanical fastener that couples a first portion of the housing to a second portion ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6166662 | Structure of key pad A key pad includes a membrane circuit, a flat frame mounted on the membrane circuit to hold a set of key switches in respective openings on the flat frame, each key switch having a key body molded in one opening on the flat frame, a key cap integral with ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6122371 | Apparatus for protecting coin-operated telephones from vandalism and larceny An apparatus for protecting telephones from vandalism includes a front member for covering the coin box access door plate. The front member includes a pair of apertures or cut outs for allowing access to the coin return slot and to allow the cover for the... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6098875 | Structure of a coin collector cover An improved structure of a coin collector cover comprises an upper cover, a cover plate, a buckling piece, a positioning plate and a twisted spring. The upper cover is installed with a coin inlet and a slot. The cover plate is located on the plane of the ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6086541 | Method for testing hearing ability by using ARS (automatic voice response system) run by a computer, a program therefor and a noise blocker The present invention is related to a method for making a remote diagnosis, a program therefor, and a noise blocker. Conventionally, in order to test hearing ability or be diagnosed, it is necessary for a patient to visit a hospital, i.e., otorhinolaryngology ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6061447 | Protection device for telephone line and interface A passive, non-armored shield for protecting e.g., an exterior telephone service line and/or telephone service box. The shield comprises a layered structure which includes a TP non-conductive, preferably styrene panel which is sized and dimensioned to enc... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6047065 | Coin receptacle cover for pay telephones A coin receptacle cover for attachment to a coin receptacle box and subsequent use in a pay telephone comprising a panel, connectable to a coin receptacle box, which defines an opening therethrough for admitting coins into the coin receptacle box. The cov... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5978474 | Coin telephone protection device A linkage couples the coin return door of a coin telephone instrument to a cam mounted in the coin return chute. When the coin return door is opened in the normal manner by a customer to retrieve coins from the coin return hopper, the cam closes a contact... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5930355 | Protection device for telephone line and interface A non-armored apparatus for protecting an exterior telephone service line and telephone connection box. The apparatus comprises a layered structure which includes a non-conductive, preferably plastic or rubber substrate, which is sized and dimensioned to ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5923752 | Replaceable outer cover for personal communication device A replaceable outer cover for a personal communication device having a permanent rigid inner cover, a front side with controls and a back side, said outer cover comprising a second rigid cover having inside dimensions configured to conform to the outside ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5894514 | Positioning structure of the upper cover of a telephone receiver The present invention is related to a positioning structure of the upper cover of a telephone receiver, wherein the main design thereof is that the assembling portion of the receiver body is installed with a radial elastic piece, an axial elastic piece an... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5862216 | Telephone lock guard A lock guard for use in connection with a lock assembly having a bolt action mechanism comprises a rigid plate bounded by upper and lower walls, the plate fitting against a side of the bolt mechanism, the side walls embracing and surround the top and bott... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5848153 | Blast proof apparatus for the coin return cavity of a public phone A blast proof apparatus for the coin return cavity of a public phone, having the embodiment of the coin return cavity cover comprises an inner cover and an outer cover; a spring element between the said inner cover and the outer cover forming an elastic f... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5832081 | Telephone set line cord strain relief attachment assembly A line cord strain relief attachment assembly facilitates insertion and replacement of a two conductor line cord terminated by relatively small geometry terminal lug connectors, rather than a larger modular style multiconductor connector, such as an RJ-45... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5818932 | Telephone housing interlock A security interlock for the abutting portion of the upper and lower housing of coin-operated pay telephones comprise a pair of interlocking brackets positioned proximate the seam between the housing portions. A first bracket mounted to one housing has a ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5802172 | Electronic lock for coin telephones An electronically controlled locking system for use with coin telephones. The system is preferably utilized in conjunction with and controlled by the Wesroc.RTM. Coin Phone Monitoring System. Existing coin phone lock mechanisms consist of a primary lock a... | 09/01/1998 |
