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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 |
| 8109062 | Packaging case closing and tape sealing machine and processes A machine for closing and sealing cardboard boxes or other packaging cases with random sizes of cases presented. An input gate controls passage of cases onto at least one conveyor that moves the cases through the machine. An input positioning stage centers and squar... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7371298 | Linear stamp applicator machine and method of operating the same A method for applying tax stamps to individual cigarette packages of different cigarette cartons, having different height dimensions, comprises the provision of a cigarette carton height determination station, a cigarette carton opening station, a cigarette package ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7339141 | System and method for monitoring heat seal devices An apparatus for monitoring the operation of a heating element moving periodically along a predefined path includes first and second sensors positioned adjacent the path of the heating element. The first sensor is configured to sense the presence of the heating elem... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7302787 | Defect detection device and bag packaging system equipped with defect detection device A bag packaging system includes a bag packager and a defect detection device that receives bags manufactured by the bag packager and conveys the bags while checking for defects. The defect detection device includes a first conveyor belt that is arranged below the ba... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7269933 | Random multi-stage automatic case sealer A case sealer has a frame with a low friction conveyor upon which boxes are moved in series through three stages, each having an independent pair of spaced-apart, lateral conveyors that are linked together for inward and outward movement to accommodate the width of ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266935 | Case sealer assembly with spring-loaded side drive mechanisms A new and improved case sealer assembly comprises a pair of oppositely disposed case drive mechanisms for conveying a multiplicity of cases through a sealing station. The drive mechanisms are laterally separated from each other such that an interior space is formed ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7140165 | Apparatus and method for sealing boxes An apparatus for sealing a box having four top flaps initially disposed in an open position. The apparatus includes a conveying system for conveying the box from a first end of the apparatus to a second end of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes a flap foldin... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124552 | Device for screwing screw-type closures onto containers A device for screwing a screw cap onto a container with a magnetic coupling arranged between a spindle which can be driven and the closing head, and in the circumferential area of permanent magnets connected to the closing head, an inductive detector for determining... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117658 | Apparatus for wrapping groups of products An apparatus for wrapping groups (1) of products (2) with film (3), comprises: a second surface (6) for forming the product groups (1) and wrapping them with a length of film (3) using suitable means (7) having a firs... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7100345 | Device for positioning a web of film of a packaging device The invention relates to a method for positioning webs of film of a packaging device, according to which goods are introduced into a first web of film in troughs, a second web of film is withdrawn from a supply of web against the resistance of a brake and is placed ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7017321 | Machine for sealing containers by applying a covering film A system for feeding containers on conveyor consisting of a feeder conveyer and an accumulator conveyor in which the speed of the accumulator conveyor is controlled to meter the distribution of containers to a processing station, such as a sealing unit. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6964146 | Portable pouch opening machine A portable pouch opener for countertop positioning for opening and filling a bag includes a portable housing positionable upon a desktop bench workspace. The housing has a magazine containing a supply of bags to be opened and filled. A first suction device is mounte... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957523 | System to form, fill and seal flexible bags A system to form, fill and seal (FFS) flexible bags including the steps of: a total printing of the film as it winds off the supply reel; a dry cleaning; a gimballed aligning for the folding of the printed and washed film; a hot-bar welding of the folded film; a val... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6926652 | Device for straightening and closing the rear flap for self-dimensioning machine for closing parallelepiped boxes A device for closing the rear flap in a self-dimensioning machine for closing the upper flaps of parallelepiped boxes of the type including a base with support surface for the boxes, a couple of drive belts that can be motorized placed at the two sides of the suppor... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6862865 | Method and apparatus for adjusting the position of an envelope stopper in an envelope insertion machine A method and apparatus for adjusting the position of an envelope stopper in an envelope inserting area of a mail insertion machine. By placing an envelope of a desirable size at a desired location in the envelope inserting area and using one or more fingers to sense... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6690450 | Exposure method, exposure apparatus, method for producing exposure apparatus, and method for producing device In order to produce an exposure apparatus, a frame mechanism is assembled with a base plate, a column, and a support plate. After that, a sub-chamber provided with an illumination system is installed, and a projection optical system PL is placed on the su... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6158193 | Method and apparatus for checking (cigarette) packs For the purpose of checking packs (10), in particular cigarette packs, for the correct configuration of the outer appearance, the packs (10) are moved past stationary optoelectronic checking means, namely cameras (32, 33). The latter register outer surfac... | 12/12/2000 |
| 5899050 | Method and apparatus for filling and closing envelopes Enveloping apparatus with an envelope filling position (4) and, extending therefrom, an envelope transfer track (46) extending along a closing nip (49) beside the envelope transfer track (46). Beyond the closing nip (49) the envelope transfer track (46) c... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5890349 | Method and apparatus for seating lids on continuously conveyed pre-formed containers A method and apparatus for the on-demand seating of a lid on pre-formed containers that are carried on a continually moving conveyor. A lid press plate (20) is connected to a linear actuator (36) by a mounting assembly (17). The mounting assembly (17) tra... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5884458 | Paper wrapping machine A wrapping machine for wrapping articles such as newspapers in individual protective packets comprising a support assembly having a feed station for introducing unwrapped articles into the machine for wrapping and a pick-up station for retrieving wrapped ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5836137 | Tying apparatus The improvement to the tying apparatus consists of an intermittent rotatable pneumatic drive to operate the apparatus in place of the electric drive system. The pneumatic drive includes a rotary actuator (20) with a gear arrangement and one-way clutch (26... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5752369 | Apparatus for controlling operating of a packaging machine An apparatus for controlling the operation of a packaging machine of the type which carries out the operations of causing a tube film placed around articles under transport to be cut and sealed between adjacent articles for being successively formed into ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5735101 | Tape management system A tape applicator having a displaceable front contact roller movable from an extended position to a retracted position and a detector positioned on the tape applicator so that movement of the tape with the front roller relatively positions the detector an... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5722214 | Device and method for verifying the integrity of product packaging in a wrapping machine In a wrapping machine that packages products by enveloping each one in a tubular wrapper with two edges united lengthwise and heat-sealed thus together, the integrity of the packaging is verified by a device comprising a feeler located at a given point al... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5689931 | Case erector with A-B detection A case erector with A-B detect is disclosed. This case erector eliminates the need to sort A and B type cases and thus increases the rate at which boxes can be erected. Whether the case is an A or B type case determines how far into the case erector the f... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5522200 | Continuous motion sealer A continuous motion sealer of a type typically employed for applying metallic foil seals to the mouths of containers for fluid comestibles is disclosed. The device includes means for cutting a flat seal of predetermined profile from a roll-supplied heat a... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5502954 | Flap folding device of wrapping machine Flap folding device of a wrapping machine. Side folding guides approach side flaps to hit a hitting part against the closed side faces of a wrapped body part of a content or volume, thereby pressing a wrapped body part, near the base end of the side flaps... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5471813 | Ball placer A ball placer device is provided for containers in a capping machine, which consists of a vertical tube assembly mounted to the capping machine to receive a series of balls therein. A feed assembly for the balls is retained above the vertical tube assembl... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5465549 | Apparatus for applying twist ties Apparatus for applying twist ties comprises structure for receiving the open end of the film wrapper of a bakery product; structure for severing the leading end from a length of ribbon to form a twist tie; and structure for twisting the twist tie around t... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5402619 | Tin-tie bending machine A tin-tie bending device for bending the ends of a tin-tie about the edges of a bag wherein the tin-tie is secured to across the width of the bag and the ends of the tin-tie extend beyond the edges of the bag prior to bending. The device includes means fo... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5390473 | Tin-tie clip bending device and method A tin-tie bending device for bending the ends of a tin-tie about the edges of a bag wherein the tin-tie is secured to across the width of the bag and the ends of the tin-tie extend beyond the edges of the bag prior to bending. The device includes a mechan... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5323586 | Box closing and taping machine The present invention is directed to a machine for closing and sealing an article, such as a box or carton, as it is driven through the machine. Specifically, upper and lower taping heads are provided for applying lengths of tape to the bottoms and tops o... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5188695 | Articulating applicator head for flap sealing upon cycle stop A system for use on an automated assembly line having an adhesive applicator disposed to deposit adhesive on cartons progressing along the assembly line. A flap closing device which is utilized only during scheduled or unscheduled cycle stops of the assem... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5177937 | Method of and apparatus for sealing containers The open end of a plastics bag or like container is sealed by inserting the open end into the mouth of a sealer which welds the plastics film by the application of heat and pressure. Upon detection of the presence of a bag in the mouth a control unit init... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5123991 | Box sealer The present invention provides a box sealer for attaching adhesive tape in an L-shape on corners of a box for medical drugs, cosmetics, etc. The box is first received at a rectangular corner furnished on a top surface of the box sealer, and adhesive tape ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5111641 | Inner pouch sealing apparatus and method A novel method and apparatus for sealing an inner pouch containing surgical instruments and/or elements in an outer breather pouch is provided. The method involves sequentially transporting a series of open inner pouches contained in an outer breather pou... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5070674 | Packaging machine and method A packaging machine and method of packaging utilizing chains of interconnected preopened bags which are fed sequentially and one at a time to a load station. Bag tops are clamped against spreading horns by sensor equipped clamps which cause disablement of... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5046630 | Cap and receptacle with constant orientation The invention relates to a unit made up of a cap and a receptacle with a neck made of plastics, the cap includes a base made of plastics, the base including a sealing member inside the neck which can be fixed on the neck simply by pushing and snapping it ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5003753 | Inside head inserting apparatus and method The invention provides an apparatus and method of inserting a lightweight, oversized, inside head to the end of a partially wrapped roll. An inside head is attached to multiple articulated arms extending from a spider assembly. The spider is moved toward ... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4972654 | Device for the closing of the upper lateral flaps of parallelepipedal cases having flaps which can be turned over, particularly for very long cases A device for closing the upper lateral flaps of long parallelepiped cases includes a pair of helical guides with a reduced longitudinal length and a pair of extension arms controllable so that they may be displaced from an at rest position to an operating... | 11/27/1990 |
