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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 |
| 7805777 | Closet flange spacer In one aspect of the subject invention, a spacer is provided for supporting a closet flange above a sub-flooring, the closet flange having a pipe section and an annular flange extending radially outwardly from the pipe section. The spacer includes a disc-shaped body... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7350243 | Closet flange with knockout A closet flange includes a body having a lower body portion containing a bore and an upper body portion containing an inlet opening in fluid communication with the bore. Within the body is a knockout for closing off the bore. The knockout has a frangible connection ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7328723 | Pipe nipple protective sleeve A pipe nipple protective sleeve that includes a sheath that is closed at a forward end and connects to a collar at an open rear end, where the collar is open into the sheath and the collar hole and sheath diameters and the sheath length are selected to fit over a pa... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7197777 | Collar for a water pipe supply A flexible, plastic collar for sealing the space between a water supply line or pipe and a wall aperture, the collar including an annular, generally conical surface, a convex front face, a concave rear face, a centered opening provided with a sleeve for receiving an... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188376 | Flexible sleeve for connection to a plumbing fixture An improved water closet flange for connection to a plumbing fixture is described. The improved flange comprises an anchoring element or outer flange, connected to a flexible conduit tube or flexible sleeve, in which is attached an O-ring type of gasket. The improve... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7121228 | Animal waste disposing assembly An animal waste disposing assembly includes a base that has a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral edge extending between the top and bottom sides. The base has a threaded opening extending therethrough. A cylindrically shaped post is attached to and extends awa... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7094340 | Anti-spray aquarium airlift tube elbow An exit elbow for an aerated aquarium lift tube, designed so that by the combination of a top-most air release baffle and a submerged release jet, that the inevitable water spray from the implosion of aeration bubbles is contained within the exit elbow itself and no... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090154 | Tap A tap has a flexible hose for delivering water and a support for the flexible hose. The support comprises a channel with an open mouth along its length. The flexible hose is removably mounted in the channel such that it is supported along at least the majority of it... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7069603 | Floor saver toilet flange A toilet leak containment assembly for preventing water leaks from a toilet during flushing onto the support flooring into which the toilet is attached. The leak containment assembly contains a leak collector for installation between the toilet base and the support ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055184 | Closet flange with knockout retainer A closet flange is provided for coupling the base of a toilet to a drain pipe. A main generally cylindrical body portion is dimensioned for connection to the upper end of a drain pipe and has a through bore for communicating with the interior of the drain pipe. An a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7013927 | Sleeve for toilet flanges and drains A protective sleeve system for use by plumbers during installation of riser pipes in buildings, surrounds a pipe and maintains a space around the pipe. A sleeve surrounds the pipe such that a space is defined between the pipe and the sleeve and a plurality of spacer... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6979027 | Toilet carrier A toilet carrier for supporting a wall-hung toilet can include a smooth pipe nipple that attaches a toilet to a waste pipe. A seal can be formed with the pipe nipple at the waste pipe end using a gasket compression seal, where a gasket is compressed between two oppo... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6935267 | Vented fuel filler and method of installation A vented fuel filler is installed in a boat from below the deck. The vented fuel filler comprises a body with an inlet portion. First and second grooves extend in arcs across the outer surface of the inlet portion upper end. Fuel and vent nozzles communicate with th... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928669 | Closet carrier system and method of assembly A closet carrier assembly has a carrier body assembly having at least one inlet for receiving waste and at least one outlet for communicating waste to a waste plumbing. The at least one inlet has internal threads and an outward facing surface substantially orthogona... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6915819 | Tear out coupling A unitary removable barrier for installation in a cylindrical water line to selectively block the water line to passage of water therethrough. The unitary removable barrier is composed of a single piece body having at least one cylindrical section sized to receive u... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6789275 | Non-leaking flush toilet system A non-leaking flush toilet system that eliminates the need for using wax gaskets or rings on a toilet system. Such system having a substantially flat surface that is affixed to the base outlet opening of a flush toilet. The toilet system further includes an upper po... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6751812 | Closet flange A closet flange for installing a bathroom commode, comprising an integrally formed unit having an upper flange, a cylindrical section extending downwardly therefrom for connection to a waste water discharge conduit, and a through passageway extending through the uni... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6694537 | Toilet seal ring An annular sealing ring for positioning between the toilet bowel and the surface of the floor. The annular sealing ring is positioned at any of the conventional locations and being shaped in any effective configuration. The annular sealing ring comprises ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6644670 | Sealing gaskets for water closets A gasket for sealing between a water closet and the floor or other supporting structure. In cross section it includes a flat seat for the base of the closet, an outer flange for sealing against the outer edge of the base and an inner sealing rib formed fo... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6634034 | Adjustable toilet flange assembly An adjustable toilet flange assembly is disclosed for connecting a toilet with a waste pipe and to facilitate location of the flange on the upper surface of the floor even though the height of the floor surface above the waste pipe varies with different i... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6615413 | Toilet mounting assembly A toilet mounting assembly for securely and easily mounting a toilet to a structure includes a sealing ring securable to a structure and having either integral threaded rods extending from a main body portion of the sealing ring or threaded rods easily an... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6581214 | Spacer and shim assembly and process of elevating the water closet ring of a toilet bowl A system utilizing multiple spacer and shim elements that nest together to raise a closet ring to the height required for the particular floor being used in a given application for a toilet bowl installation. The nested spacer and shim elements are placed... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6443495 | Multiple level floor flange apparatus and associated method A floor flange apparatus for use with a plumbing fixture positioned on a floor surface includes a conduit section having a fixture end and a drain end and defining a bore therethrough. The conduit section is adapted to be coupled to a drain pipe proximate... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6442769 | Mounting ring for water closet coupling A replaceable mounting ring is disclosed for use with a water closet coupling which is interposed between a water closet drain and a sewer pipe. The mounting ring fits on a channel in a flange near the inlet end of the water closet coupling. The mounting ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6438765 | Toilet sealing ring adapter assembly A toilet sealing ring adapter assembly for use in association with a toilet and a sewer pipe, the toilet sealing ring adapter assembly comprising: a flexible seal formed in a generally cylindrical configuration with a central aperture including coupling d... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435563 | Mounting ring for water closet coupling and method of installation A plastic mounting ring comprises two plastic arcuate members each having a flat upper profile, a flat lower profile and a predetermined thickness. Each plastic arcuate member has a lip extending radially inwardly with an inside diameter that allows it to... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6416084 | Replacement flange There is provided replacement flange for attachment to a plumbing fitting having an inlet end, an outlet end attachable to a pipe and a pre-existing attachment groove. The replacement flange comprises a rim having a central opening. The central opening is... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6327717 | Toilet sealing ring adapter assembly A toilet sealing ring adapter assembly for use in association with a toilet and a sewer pipe, the toilet sealing ring adapter assembly comprising: a flexible seal formed in a generally cylindrical configuration with a central aperture including coupling d... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6223356 | User shapeable elevator base for toilets A foam type elevator base that may be purchased large enough to fit most commodes and that is easily cut with a sharp tool or a hot wire and that is given a finished look using a thin plastic cover fastened adhesively over the edge is disclosed.... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6125479 | Floor mounting system for toilet stools A floor mounting system for toilet stools has a retaining nut to stabilize the vertical mounted flange bolts to facilitate the lowering of a toilet stool into the vertical bolts. When in position, caps are screwed into a retaining washer on the upper ends... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6115852 | Adjustable replacement ring for a toilet flange and method An adjustable replacement toilet ring for securing a toilet in fluid communication with the flange of a sewer pipe is disclosed. The ring includes at least two ring segments which may be adjustably assembled around a sewer pipe and may be secured to a toi... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6085363 | Water closet fitting with test baffle A water closet fitting comprising a removable test baffle allows a water closet drain system to be tested for fluid tight integrity after the fitting has been installed in a poured, permanently set floor such as concrete. The test baffle is removably atta... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6085362 | Water closet fitting installation assembly A water closet fitting installation assembly for installation and optional testing of a water closet fitting within a poured, permanently set floor. The assembly permits the fitting to be rapidly and efficiently installed flush with the floor surface, wit... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6065160 | Adjustable closet flange A adjustable closet flange for permitting adjustment of the depth of a closet flange connecting a toilet to a drain conduit. The adjustable closet flange includes a tubular lower conduit with open top and bottom ends, and exterior and interior surfaces. T... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6052839 | Angled water closet flange An offset toilet flange for connecting an outlet of a toilet bowl with waste water drain conduit is shown. The toilet flange includes an outer flange having an upper surface and a lower surface. The outer flange has at least two generally opposed first ap... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6026521 | Two-piece water closet ring A two-piece water closet ring for receiving a water closet drain fitting extending upwardly through a floor and anchoring a water closet to the floor in fluid communication with the drain fitting. In a preferred embodiment the two-piece water closet ring ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5996134 | Cover, spacer and plumbing installation assembly A plumbing installation assembly includes a closet flange and a cooperating spacer and cover. The spacer holds the closet flange above the floor a selected height to allow the pouring of lightweight concrete. The cover fully covers the face and slotted mo... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5937450 | Method and device for attaching fittings to receptacle An improved device and method for attachment of a plumbing fitting to a pipe or other drain receptacle is described in which the device has at least one elastomeric rib disposed about the outer circumference of the body of the device for forming a waterti... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5930845 | Pop-up bowl valve for toilet with two flush modalities A two flush modality toilet composed of a bowl, a tank connected with the bowl wherein the tank is connected to a water supply, a conventional flush modality for flushing solid waste from the bowl, and a urinal flush modality for flushing liquid only wast... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5898954 | Toilet installation kit A toilet installation kit and method of using thereof, containing pre-measured and disposable toilet installation components. The toilet installation kit includes a gasket for sealingly engaging a toilet to a closet flange and a connecting assembly includ... | 05/04/1999 |
