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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 |
| 7703310 | Door opening and closing device for vehicle and assembly method thereof In a door opening and closing device for a vehicle in which a cylinder body of a cylinder lock having a rotor turned in response to a key operation and a casing of a door-locking device which has a door-locking lever shaft turned in response to the turning of the ro... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7448237 | Rotational element position detector for door latch assembly To prevent an erroneous installation of a rotational detection lever and a rotational element, one of a plurality of toothed portions of a rotational element is made into a larger toothed portion which is larger in pitch and/or tooth height, and one of a plurality o... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7434428 | Anti-theft pedal locking device for motor vehicles A portable anti-theft brake pedal locking device for a motor vehicle, comprising a horizontal barrier member, upwardly extending, u-shaped rod shackle engaging members, and a manner of locking the device against removal from beneath existing brake/clutch pedal(s). T... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7370500 | Integrated center stack electronic module retention system A vehicle interior trim panel comprising a mounting opening with opposing walls for slidably engaging a component into fixed relationship with the mounting opening wherein molded features in the walls of the mounting opening engage the component to align and fixedly... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363786 | Locking assembly for a truck cargo bed closure A locking assembly for a truck bed closure includes an internal frame mounting a slider having a vertical portion with a dog-receiving aperture, a disk rotation flange, a manual actuation flange and a motor-actuator flange, and a horizontal portion with a pair of ke... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7273026 | Roller follower body The present invention relates to a roller follower, comprising an outer surface, enclosing a first cavity, a second cavity, and a transition opening, wherein the first cavity includes a first inner surface configured to house a cylindrical insert the second cavity i... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264283 | Vehicle latch with partially decoupled key cylinder lever A vehicle latch having a ratchet; a pawl, interacting with the ratchet; an outside release lever (66); a link (80) for selectively coupling the outside release lever (66) to the pawl; a lock link lever (116) for actuating the link (80 | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255383 | Vehicular electrical disengaging door latch apparatus A vehicular electrical disengaging door latch apparatus includes: a striker provided in one of a vehicle main body and a door of a vehicle; a door latch module provided in one of the door and the vehicle main body so as to freely engage with and disengage from; a la... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251969 | Control pedal disabling device A control pedal disabling device includes a housing having a side opening or notch for receiving a pedal assembly component. The opening has a forward surface for bearing against the underside of a pedal assembly component. A rod is slidably mounted to the housing. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7213842 | Control housing for work vehicle An agricultural tractor or other work vehicle having an operator's station is described. A steering column assembly is mounted in the operator's station and has a steering shaft disposed in a steering shaft barrel. The steering column assembly is adapted to both til... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213428 | Apparatus for locking and unlocking vehicle door An apparatus for locking and unlocking a vehicle door includes a cylinder lock having a rotor, a door lock mechanism including a key operation input shaft which rotates to switch a locked state and an unlocked state of a door, and a torque cable for transmitting rot... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210715 | Door handle device A door handle device includes a frame fixed to the inside of an outer panel of a vehicle door and a grip provided on the frame from the outside of a vehicle and including an electrical component. The frame is integrally provided with a circuit electrically connected... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195292 | Latch bolt A latch mechanism includes a chassis and a latch bolt movably mounted on the chassis. The chassis includes an abutment, and the latch bolt is moveable between an open position in which the latch bolt can receive a striker of a vehicle, a closed position at which the... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192076 | Modular lock for a door of a motor vehicle and door provided with this lock A modular lock (1) for a door (2) of a motor vehicle is provided with a closure module (16) and a control module (17). The closure module (16) is provided with a first support body (18) which is integral with the door (2 | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185927 | Glovebox latch A latch assembly is re-configurable for plural orientations. A slide lock plate engages a claw-typed pawl. A rotating activation mechanism links an operator handle to the slide plate. The handle causes the activation mechanism to rotate, thereby retracting the slidi... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182055 | Remote car starter shielding apparatus An improved remote car starter shielding apparatus consisting of a hard, durable, quadrangular convexly shaped shielding component with a plurality of holes in it near the top edge thereof through which a key-ring component, also affixable to a remote car starter un... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171832 | Door lock device A door lock device has a lock mechanism configured to allow and not allow opening of a door in an unlocked state and a locked state respectively, and an input shaft configured to switch the lock mechanism between these states when a force is applied to the input sha... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159928 | Vehicle door insert A door for use in a vehicle and including an interior panel portion having an outer boundary facing toward an interior portion of the vehicle and including an opening. An insert positioned within at least a portion of the opening. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128349 | Motor-vehicle door latch A motor-vehicle door latch has two spaced rigid housing parts, at least one main pivot pin extending between the parts and having an inner end fixed in one of the parts against movement relative thereto and an outer end fixed in the other part against movement relat... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121122 | Strap lock A strap lock has a flexible strap having a leading end and a trailing end. A locking device includes a first strap engagement portion that is capable of holding one part of the strap in position with respect to the locking device in a lock position thereof, and rele... | 10/17/2006 |
| RE39248 | Anti-theft brake locking device A device for locking the a brake pedal and brake pedal shaft of a vehicle, and preventing its theft comprising: which includes a base member for a placement on the a floorboard of a the vehicle beneath a the brake pedal; and brake pedal shaft. a A U-shaped hou... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090264 | Method and apparatus for providing securement in a door latch A method and apparatus for limiting the movement of a fork bolt when it is in a locking position. The apparatus comprising a latch mechanism for use with a striker, the latch mechanism comprising: a housing being configured to movably receive a fork bolt therein, th... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086257 | Lock system with a function controlling mechanism A lock system is provided with a function controlling mechanism for control of the lock states unlocked, locked and optionally theft secure and child safety. The lock system is characterized by very short times for controlling the desired locking states and good sui... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070018 | Motor vehicle door and door lock unit as well as motor vehicle locking system A motor vehicle door with a door lock unit located on the edge side with mechanical latching elements such as a latch and ratchet, with a preferably electrical opening drive for triggering the latching elements which is preferably integrated into the door lock unit,... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059639 | Spaced-apart hood latch cable retaining system A method and apparatus for a hood latch cable retaining system. A cable mounting cavity for a conventional snap-fit cable fastener is provided in a latch support structure of the hood release mechanism. A retainer is mounted to the latch support structure and positi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055859 | Landing gear and method of assembly Landing gear for selectively supporting a semitrailer and a method of assembly of the landing gear is provided. The landing gear includes a leg having an upper section and a lower section telescopingly received in the upper section. A lead screw extends and retracts... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051558 | Anti-theft device for equipment An anti-theft device for deterring unauthorized operation of a designated vehicle control adjunct. The device is adapted to secure the designated control to prevent manipulation thereof. The device includes a clevis pin, a clevis and a padlock and a hasp. The hasp i... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029054 | Outside handle device An outside handle device includes a handle portion provided at the outside of a vehicle door, a handle frame fixed to the vehicle door and supporting the handle portion via an arm portion provided on the handle portion. The arm portion is provided with an engaging m... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029056 | Closure lockdown assemblies and methods utilizing active materials In combination with a vehicle and a closure, one or more lockdown regions disposed between the closure and the vehicle body, the one or more lockdown includes a device including an active material disposed in operative communication with the closure and the vehicle ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029039 | Method for actuating a pawl in a lock with a rotary latch for a motor vehicle According to the inventive method, a pawl which in a normal mode of operation is rotatably mounted about a point of rotation when it is in a closed position can be rotated by means of a first actuator, which is controlled by a main power supply and by means of a too... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7018214 | Handle device A handle device includes a handle grip member including a front arm portion, a transmitting connector fixed to the front arm portion, a receiving connector to be connected to the transmitting connector, a handle frame member to be assembled to the handle grip member... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7009503 | Collision warning systems and methods An automobile collision warning system includes a sensor system configured to generate a sensor signal corresponding to at least a first sensed object in the vicinity of the automobile. A processor is coupled to the sensor system, wherein the processor is configured... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005972 | Portable transmitter for remotely controlling vehicular devices When the connection of a cable to a control interface is confirmed, and thereafter a write command is received, a data write process is executed to renew contents of a conversion table stored in a memory based on link data attached to the write command. Furthermore,... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998969 | Door lock apparatus for vehicle A door lock apparatus for a vehicle includes an outside switch provided outside of a vehicle for detecting an opening operation of a door from the outside of the vehicle, an actuator for releasing an engagement of a latch mechanism of the door, a control device elec... | 02/14/2006 |
| RE38951 | Anti-theft brake or clutch locking device A device for locking the a brake pedal and brake pedal shaft of a vehicle and preventing its theft comprising: , which includes a base member for a placement on the a floorboard of a the vehicle beneath a the brake pedal; a and break pedal shaft. A U-shaped housing ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6978644 | Locking mechanism for handcuffs A solenoid operated mechanical mechanism for controlling the rotation of a gear comprising the use of a first linear element which moves in response to an electrical current to cause the rotation of a cam which, in turn, causes the movement of a second linear elemen... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962375 | Rotary latches Rotary latches which can be activated by paddle handles, push button locks and the other locks. The rotary latches have a strike and a catch pivotally mounted in a housing and having an actuator moveably mounted to the housing. Movement of the actuator will move the... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6945574 | Door lock system for vehicle A door lock system for a vehicle includes a) a latch mechanism which is adapted to a vehicle door and which holds the vehicle door to a vehicle body, b) an open link which is engagable and disengagable with the latch mechanism, c) a swing lever which is connected to... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938446 | Vehicle door lock apparatus A vehicle door lock apparatus includes a lever mechanism directly connected with a key cylinder provided at the outside door handle for locking and unlocking the vehicle door in response to rotation operation of the key cylinder. The lever mechanism is provided with... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926305 | Air, electric and hydraulic landing gear jack A trailer landing gear drive system in which pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motors, as well as the traditional hand crank, are easily interchangeable. The landing gear jack mechanism is disposed to easily connect to any one of these drive motors. The system can u... | 08/09/2005 |
