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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 |
| 7712172 | Apparatus and method of providing adjustable support and massage to a sleep system A method and apparatus for a sleep system is provided. More specifically, the invention provides a method and apparatus for an adjustable mattress that allows the user to increase or decrease the firmness of the mattress. Furthermore, the adjustable mattress has zon... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7328470 | Foldable massaging bed rest A foldable massaging bed cushion for supporting a person in a sitting position has a backrest with two side edges, two armrests rotatably coupled to the backrest, and one or more massaging units within the backrest. The two armrests can rotate from a sitting positio... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322058 | Adjustable bed with massage motor An adjustable bed having an upper frame mounted to translate with respect to a lower frame. A center support is connected to the upper frame and has a head support pivotally connected to one end thereof. A thigh support is pivotally connected to the other end of the... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7165280 | Fluid-control medical mattress A fluid-control medical mattress includes a platform and multiple supports mounted on the platform. Each support is a bladder for selectively receiving fluid to support a patient. A skirt is mounted to a periphery of the platform and surrounds the platform for retai... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7039970 | Adjustable bed An adjustable bed having an upper frame mounted to translate with respect to a lower frame. A center support is connected to the upper frame and has a head support pivotally connected to one end thereof. A thigh support is pivotally connected to the other end of the... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6957454 | Mattress cover with massaging mechanism and heating element A mattress cover with massaging mechanism and heating element built in that includes a foam padding structure, positionable over the top of a mattress and having a cavity provided therein, a padding structure cover and a number of multi-fold, massaging ridge members... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6829797 | Contour and topography adjusting massaging mattress The contour and topography adjusting mattress distributes the weight equally over the entire contact surface, thus prevents morning sore spot formation and prevents decubitus wound formation in the prolonged bed-ridden patients. The massaging action of the mattress ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6799342 | Method and apparatus for supporting a body A body support that can prevent bed sores (decubiti) has a first frame with a first plurality of parallel bands, and a second frame with a second plurality of parallel bands. The first plurality of bands is interdigitated with the second plurality of parallel bands.... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6708358 | Articulating bed frame A bed assembly includes a base, a frame supported by the base, a deck supported by the frame, and a unit received in an opening formed in an upwardly-facing top surface of the deck so that the unit is accessible from the top side of the deck. ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6684423 | Massage motor mounting for bed/chair An adjustable bed having a bed frame and a center support section supported by the bed frame. A second support section has one end pivotally attached to one end of the center support section, and the second support section has an opening therethrough. A m... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676215 | Pressure-relieving wheelchair seating apparatus A seating apparatus for supporting a lower body region of an immobilized person for avoidance and relief of decubitus ulcers which provides regular intervals of seating pressure reduction below a predetermined seating pressure for a predetermined relief p... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6557937 | Pressure-relieving wheelchair seating apparatus A seating apparatus for supporting a lower body region of an immobilized person for avoidance and relief of decubitus ulcers which provides regular intervals of seating pressure reduction below a predetermined seating pressure for a predetermined relief p... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6499161 | Adjustable bed with vibrators An adjustable bed having an upper frame mounted to translate with respect to a lower frame. A center support is connected to the upper frame and has a head support pivotally connected to one end thereof. A thigh support is pivotally connected to the other... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6216300 | Patient supports and methods of operating them In operation of a support for a patient's body, used in medical or veterinary treatment, which applies alternating-pressure to the body in order to reduce or minimize the risk of pressure sores caused by prolonged pressure on the skin, inflatable cells of... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6202237 | Bed having massage device A bed includes a number of holes for receiving a number of pneumatic actuating devices, such as the air bag type or the bellows type pneumatic actuating devices. An air pump supplies a pressurized air to the pneumatic actuating devices via a number of air... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6159172 | Orthopedic seat with inflatable cells A passive-motion having a support surface provided by a plurality of bellows-like or bladder-like cells which are sequentially or independently inflatable and deflatable to alter the configuration of the support surface continuously to cause a person seat... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6151740 | Air mat First and second air cell units 2 and 3, respectively, are divided into their right and left air cells 2a, 3a, 2b and 3b, respectively, and central bent sections 2c and 3c. Each of the bent section 2c and 3c connects associated right and left air cells to... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6142963 | Vibrating baby blanket A vibrating baby blanket is disclosed, comprising a traditional baby blanket. Located inside of the blanket is a vibrating mechanism, the approximate size of an adult's outstretched hand, which produces vibrations to simulate the patting of a parent on a ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6052852 | Mattress having massage effect The invention provides a novel mattress having massage effect for being cushioned by a human back, and comprising an upholstered seat, a number of springs, a plurality of magnetic stones and an upholstery covering said upholstered seat; wherein, said upho... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5842241 | Water jet massaging waterbed mattress A water jet massaging mattress is provided including a mattress having an interior formed of a soft material and having a solid rectangular configuration. Such interior is defined by a planar top face, a planar bottom face, and a periphery formed therebet... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5836900 | Massaging apparatus having transformable pad A massaging apparatus includes a foam pad having top and bottom profiles and a composite volume VC of foam; and a vibrator coupled to the foam pad for vibrating the pad. The pad is formed including a first foam phase defining the bottom profile and having... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5642539 | Multi-function healthful bed A multi-function healthful bed including a bed frame, a bottom bed board, an upper bed board, air valves, a blower, two mufflers, an eccentric motor, four elastic feet supporting four feet of the bed frame, four swayable rods placed on four corner feet of... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5626555 | Support structure consisting of a plurality of mobile elements for chairs, beds and the like Support structure consisting of a plurality of elements for chairs, beds and the like, which may be moved individually or in groups, in which the mechanism which performs the movement of the generic element downwards and successively upwards is composed b... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5619764 | Mattress for decubitus prophylaxis A mattress for recumbent prophylaxis, which has a plurality of support elements in sequence relative to one another, with each support element having at least two air-inflatable double chambers or inflatable members connected together by a fillet. Each do... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5613252 | Multipurpose sickbed A multipurpose sickbed including a body turning-over mechanism, which includes a sheet-like bearing element upon which the sick person lies, and two revolving shafts connected to the sheet-like bearing element at two opposite sides and alternatively contr... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5564142 | Air mattress collaboratively cushioned with pulsative and static symbiotic sacs An air mattress includes a plurality of symbiotic sacs juxtapositionally transversely secured in a mattress envelope, having a plurality of primary and secondary symbiotic sacs alternatively pulsated in the envelope for continuously changing the pressuriz... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5539943 | Apparatus and method for percussion of fluidized support surface A fluidized patient support having a tank with side walls and a bottom holds a mass of fluidizable beads and includes a diffuser board disposed near the tank bottom to define a plenum which receives air flow from a blower. The fluidized patient support is... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540651 | Waterproof hydrotherapy bed A hydrotherapy bed includes a substantially water-tight enclosure having an open top. The top of the enclosure is covered by an upper and lower layer of thin rubber having an intermediate layer of thixotropic gel approximately one half inch thick. The rub... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5503618 | Hydromassage pillow A hydromassage pillow comprising a sealed hollow cushion filled with water for placement under a head and neck, or lower back of a person. A framework is within the sealed hollow cushion. An assembly is coupled to the framework, for heating and pulsating ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5446933 | Bed with a plurality of vertically aligned body support members which communicate with a common fluid chamber A bed is described which includes a plurality of body support members telescopically received in and protruding vertically from closely spaced vertically aligned body support guides. A fluid chamber underlies the guides. A downward pressure applied to one... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5443439 | Bed apparatus and method for driving a bedstead A bedstead mounted on a bedframe is divided into a plurality of separation pieces. The separation pieces are set swingable on the bedframe. A drive shaft is provided on the bedframe. The drive shaft is rotationally; driven by a driver. The rotational moti... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5416936 | Rolling-massaging mattress or cushion Mattresses and cushions, which have a rolling-massaging function and magnetic-therapeutic effect are described. The rolling-massaging magnetic-therapeutic mattress or cushion comprises an upper covering, an intermediate layer, an interior layer, a compoun... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5323499 | Massaging mattress This invention relates to a massaging mattress comprising an array of wooden beads alternating with magnets, the wooden beads and magnets interconnected to one another with threads to form a net in which the beads and magnets will roll slightly to produce... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5314403 | Apparatus for the enhancement of the enjoyment of the extremely low frequency component of music A device for enhancing enjoyment of electronically reproduced music including a chair with liquid-filled bladders coupled to transducers such as electromagnetic driver assemblies responsive to audio-frequency electrical signals. A diaphragm of elastic she... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5192304 | Apparatus for manipulating back muscles Apparatus for the manipulation of the bones, joints and muscle groups of the human back and neck for achieving mobility comprises a bed of solenoids on which the patient lies. The patient is positioned on the bed with respect to locator arms which ensure ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 4960111 | Chiropractic table An apparatus for treatment of certain physical conditions by a chiropractor or other health professional in which a patient support, such as a table with separate sections is used to apply a controlled, abrupt force, either singly or in programmed repetit... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4801427 | Process and apparatus for dry sterilization of medical devices and materials A process for dry sterilization of medical devices and materials in which these materials are subjected to an electrical discharge in a gaseous atmosphere to produce an active plasma to produce electrically active neutral species for surface sterilization... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4799276 | Body rest with means for preventing pressure sores A body rest such as a bed with means incorporated for avoiding the development of pressure sores (decubitus ulcer) caused by prolonged local pressure against a patient's body. The bed comprises: a matrix of freely vertical displaceable supports, in the fo... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4769864 | Therapeutic bed A therapeutic bed comprises a plurality of elongated tubular wires connected to a pair of bed frames for forming a bed floor to massage or treat various regions of the human body lying prone thereon.... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4751918 | Anti-bedsore bed having alternatively driven rollers to displace user The bed comprises a plurality of rollers (9, 10) disposed in parallel side by side relation to one another for supporting the person in bed, and a mechanism for imparting to these rollers a relative movement relative to the body of the person in bed whose... | 06/21/1988 |
