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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 |
| 8176700 | Clip-on extruded moldings for ceiling grid A molding system conceals gridwork in suspended ceilings. A main or cross piece molding comprises two opposed clip assemblies for attaching to inverted T-bars. The clip assemblies comprise a vertical portion. Upper and lower fingers protrude horizontally from the ve... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8146316 | Electrified ceiling grid An elongated grid tee for supplying low voltage power on a suspended ceiling comprising at least two electrically conductive paths electrically insulated from each other, extending lengthwise of the tee, and accessible for receiving or supplying electrical power at ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8117793 | Suspended ceiling grid assembly with separation joints A seismic separation joint is provided for connecting end-to-end a first grid tee to a second grid tee. Each grid tee includes a central web, with a tongue or tab extending from the web. Preferably, an elongated slot extends from the web into the tongue/tab associat... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8051618 | Panel attachment clip A clip for suspending ceiling panels from a horizontal channel having a C-shape formed by a vertical web and integral opposed horizontal upper and lower flanges, the clip comprising a sheet metal body, the body including a vertical web extending between upper and lo... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8006454 | Suspended ceiling system A grid system is provided that is particularly suited for the suspended ceiling system that varies in the vertical plane. An elongated carrier tube is provided the spans substantially the width of the grid system that has a slot therein adapted to receive the streng... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7975448 | Drywall channel with pre-punched locating tabs A wall channel for a drywall ceiling has a generally U-shaped cross-section with a vertical leg interconnecting two generally-horizontal legs. The lower horizontal leg is adapted to support an inverted tee-runner that has a vertical web and opposed flanges, the oppo... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7946089 | Single web grid with reinforced bulb Manufacture of roll formed one piece sheet metal grid tees that affords different load ratings with the same gauge and quality of sheet stock and the same overall cross-section dimensions by varying the width of the strip used to make the tees and disposing material... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7832168 | Grid tee for suspension ceiling In one embodiment, a roll-formed sheet metal tee for grid type suspended ceilings with the face of its flange integral with the stem and the layers of the stem fixed together for improved torsional strength. An upper region of the stem can have one or more of its la... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7797903 | Compressed dovetail lance A roll formed sheet metal grid tee, having a multilayer web, is rigidified by a series of longitudinally spaced tabs lanced through the web. The tabs are cut with a dovetail shape and are foreshortened relative to the holes, made when they are formed, by bending the... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7762034 | Rotary stitch for joining sheet metal stock A method for securing two pieces of sheet material is provided using a stitch preferably made by sequentially passing the grid member through two die sets. The first die set lances a strap out of the two sheets of metal such that, at the approximate center or midsec... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7752821 | Suspended ceiling system A grid system is provided that is particularly suited for the suspended ceiling system that varies in the vertical plane. An elongated carrier tube is provided the spans substantially the width of the grid system that has a slot therein adapted to receive the streng... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7735285 | Acoustical mounting bracket for attaching ceiling suspension to floor joists A bracket for use in acoustically isolating a ceiling support grid from a frame member includes a planar body having a grid receiving formation and at least one mounting aperture, and a resilient grommet secured relative to each aperture for acoustically isolating a... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7712274 | Downwardly accessible lift-and-shift ceiling system A suspended ceiling system comprising grid runners and downwardly accessible generally planar tiles mounted on the grid runners, peripheral tile edges having portions extending horizontally underneath an adjacent grid runner, opposed tile edges having a downwardly f... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7703258 | Main tee connection A main tee with separate clips affixed on its ends for splicing the tee with identical tees in end-to-end butt joints. The tee and clip form a pocket for receiving the projecting end of an opposing clip with a uniform low insertion force. The clip is self-aligning w... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703254 | Reflective insulation tiles Heat insulation tiles (20) are supported in a grid (14) of support bars (15 and 16) of a ceiling assembly (10) with the ceiling tiles being in the form of insulation boxes (21) that form a dead air spaces (24) therein... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7673429 | Suspended ceiling grid network utilizing seismic separation joint clips A ceiling system having a primary grid network which includes a plurality of grid members that are in generally perpendicular relation and form points of intersection. The ceiling system includes one or more joint clips, each of which is attached to the grid network... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7669374 | Beam for a drywall ceiling soffit A straight rollformed beam made for use in a suspended horizontal drywall ceiling is modified so that it can be used in a drywall ceiling underhang known as a drywall ceiling soffit. The beam is made with repetitive configurations along the length of the beam that a... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7658046 | Moiré ceiling panels The present invention relates to a ceiling panel for suspended ceiling systems that is designed to create a moiré effect when viewed from below. The moiré ceiling panels are designed to fit into a standard suspended ceiling grid and include a semi-transparent uppe... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7658047 | Suspended ceiling system A suspended ceiling comprising a pair of parallel main grid tees, the tees being of the type having its panel supporting flange forming a hollow with a downwardly open slot, a plurality of identical stabilizer bars spacing said main grid tees a predetermined distanc... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7621090 | Panel and mounting mechanism A ceiling system which includes a plurality of grid elements which form a grid framework and a plurality of downwardly accessible ceiling panels. The ceiling panels include a substrate and at least two mounting members. Each mounting member cooperates with the subst... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7574838 | Profiled rail and method for producing a profiled rail A profiled rail for supporting plate-shaped elements, particularly for inlay mounting of ceiling plates for louvered ceilings includes a base body, having a T-profile in select areas, a longitudinally extended web and a lower flange. The lower flange runs along a lo... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7552567 | Seismic perimeter clip for suspended ceiling grid A perimeter clip is made of a single piece of sheet metal and includes first and second legs that are bent at approximately 90 degrees with respect to each other. The first leg is for engaging the vertical leg of a wall angle. The second leg is adapted to receive th... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7516585 | Grid tee for suspension ceiling In one embodiment, a roll formed sheet metal tee for grid type suspended ceilings with the face of its flange integral with the stem and the layers of the stem fixed together for improved torsional strength. An upper region of the stem can have one or more of its la... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7478506 | Clip for attaching ceiling panels to T-grid An adaptor clip, for converting a standard tee grid ceiling to a snap-up panel system, comprising an injection-molded plastic body that includes gripping elements for engaging the tops of the flanges of the tee grid and support elements for mating with the upstandin... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7428803 | Ceiling panel system with non-woven panels having barrier skins A ceiling system having panels suspended from a ceiling with a frame and suspension connections. The panels are a non-woven material including first effect fibers, first binder fibers, second binder fibers, and second effect fibers. The non-woven material has a firs... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7392629 | Suspended ceiling system A suspended ceiling comprising a pair of parallel main grid tees, the tees being of the type having its panel supporting flange forming a hollow with a downwardly open slot, a plurality of identical stabilizer bars spacing said main grid tees a predetermined distanc... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7325648 | Frame for speaker device and speaker device A frame for a speaker device has an annular outer peripheral portion. The outer peripheral portion includes plural wall portions concentrically formed. An end surface of the wall portion on an inner circumferential side of the outer peripheral portion is formed at a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322157 | Ceiling paneling system A paneling system for ceilings of a building structure in which the panels are suspended by hook shaped flanges, on opposite sides of each panel from flat arms of L- or Z-shaped panel carriers or support rails. One flange of each panel extends over the flange of a n... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316098 | Device and method for interconnecting framing components The present invention is a framing component interconnecting device that is particularly useful for interconnecting a spanning member and its supporting components. While the device may be used in a number of ways to facilitate frame construction, the preferred mode... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314202 | System for suspending decorative trees A hanging assembly for suspending a decorative tree, such as a Christmas tree, from an overhead support and a method of suspending a decorative tree from an overhead support are provided. An anchor is installed into the overhead support structure. A suspension membe... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303641 | Method for fabricating cellular structural panels An apparatus for manufacturing cellular laminate structural panels includes one or more supply stations of a flexible strip material including folding rollers for sequentially folding the strip material into cellular structures and feeding the cellular structures in... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296634 | Decorative support panel The invention features an apparatus and method for positioning and supporting a sprinkler head in a ceiling, floor, or wall. In one aspect of the invention, a sprinkler head may be received by a sleeve extending through a broad surface of the plate. The plate may be... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293393 | Perimeter clip for seismic ceilings A perimeter clip attached to a wall molding that supports a beam in a suspended ceiling intended to survive seismic disturbances. The clip is capable, during an earthquake, of permitting an end of a beam at one end of a connected line of beams, in a grid, to slide w... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281355 | Integrated ceiling and wireway distribution system Ceiling panel assemblies are conventionally suspended from a building structure, and each panel assembly has a core panel provided with dividers and spacers, and panel bridging members to allow cables to be strong in the ceiling as required to accommodate the power ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278243 | Molding for suspended panel ceiling A wall molding for a panel suspended ceiling having a vertical leg that is attached to a wall, and a horizontal ledge that supports a beam extending outwardly from the wall, with the ledge having a pair of tabs and a ratchet tooth lanced from the ledge at regular in... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269927 | Suspended ceiling assembly A support frame for a suspended ceiling assembly comprises a grid pattern having a plurality of main beams with opposing sides and an upper face and a plurality of cross beams with an upper face and opposed ends joined to an opposing side of the main beam; at least ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264211 | Adjustable clip An adjustable clip having a first clip member and a second clip member. The first clip member includes a first slide tang that includes a first end, a second end with a detent tang. The second clip member includes a second slide tang having a first end, a second end... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264214 | Stock bar and T-bar coupling structure for mounting sprinkler Disclosed herein is a stock bar and T-bar coupling structure for mounting a sprinkler. In the present invention, a locking bracket is easily securely coupled to a T-bar using an elastic locking unit and a wing bolt. Furthermore, a stock bar made of standard rectangu... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260919 | Sealable ceiling assembly A sealable ceiling assembly is provided for use in applications such as clean rooms. The sealable ceiling assembly may include main beams suspended from a support ceiling parallel to each other and cross beams that run perpendicular to the main beams to attach the m... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255315 | Mounting structure for sprinklers Disclosed herein is a mounting structure for sprinklers. In the sprinkler mounting structure of the present invention, a latitudinal support unit has an elastic unit at each of opposite ends thereof, so that the latitudinal support unit can be reliably mounted to a ... | 08/14/2007 |
