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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 |
| 8114202 | Deaerator spray nozzle and related methods A spray nozzle assembly and hub combination for operation in a boiler feedwater deaerator is disclosed, the combination including a tubular hub capable of being affixed to a wall of a deaerator tank and a spray nozzle assembly that is removably engageable with the h... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7017388 | Determination of gas-free densities and relative amounts of gases in liquids in manufacturing processes Improved control of continuous processes that handle liquids. Data generated by this invention is used to control gas contents of liquids within optimum ranges, for instance in paper coating processes and in the manufacture of food products (ketchup), personal care ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6960294 | Apparatus for the separation of solids from liquids by dissolved gas floatation The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for separation of solids from liquids and separation of liquids from liquids (such as oil from water) by dissolved gas floatation. A dissolved gas floatation clarifier is described as is a liquid-gas mixer, a li... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6669843 | Apparatus for mixing fluids An apparatus is provided for separation of suspended solid particles from fluids, for separation and mixing of fluids, and for dissolving gases in aqueous fluids. The apparatus employs a grooved ring to divide the fluid stream and impart a high velocity o... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6375718 | Apparatus and process for gas/liquid separation Connected in a water circuit for cooling or heating gaseous fuel in a fuel system for a gas turbine plant is a gas/liquid separation apparatus which serves to separate gases contained in the water from the water, and to detect them. The container of the s... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6291232 | Anaerobic digestion system and process Anaerobic digestion system and process in which the raw digester gas containing methane and other gaseous components is cooled at atmospheric pressure in the presence of a liquid to a temperature at which the other gaseous components have a substantially ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6123750 | Spray and aeration system for removing volatile compounds An aeration system for removing radon and other volatile compounds from a water or other liquid source. Water supplied from a well and/or water pressure/storage tank enters an aeration tank and is sprayed through a clog resistant nozzle. The nozzle create... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5919289 | Deaeration tank There is disclosed a deaeration tank which can sufficiently deaerate object water, is decreased in size, and has high treatment capability. The deaeration tank includes a tank body which defines a deaeration chamber and receives object water, an air injec... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5766321 | Apparatus for reducing dissolved oxygen Disclosed is a dissolved oxygen reducing apparatus which enables supplying a liquid containing very small amounts of dissolved oxygen. The dissolved oxygen reducing apparatus includes a bubbling vessel (24) having a liquid charge inlet (21), a liquid disc... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5753189 | Method and apparatus for controlling sulfur concentration in liquid redox sulfur removal processes An apparatus and process for the removal of sulfur, in the form of hydrogen sulfide (H2 S), from gas, such as natural gas or industrial gas streams, in which the sulfur is removed and separated in the form of particulate elemental sulfur. The a... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5728200 | Compact deaerator unit and feedwater system A compact deaerator unit used in combination with a boiler feedwater receiver to eliminate corrosion in the feedwater receiver and in other components of a boiler system. The deaerator unit is mounted external to the feedwater receiver for receiving makeu... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5653873 | System for reducing liquid waste generated by dry cleaning A system and method for reducing the volume of the liquid hazardous waste stream generated as a byproduct of the dry cleaning process combines an air atomization apparatus, and a temperature controlled water injection apparatus. The air atomization appara... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5439509 | Stripping method and apparatus Solute gas-rich absorbing media formed in scrubbing a solute gas from an off-gas stream prior to discharge of the same are regenerated to solute gas-lean absorbing medium for recycle to the scrubbing operation. Hot solute gas-rich absorbing media is forme... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5437714 | Semi-continuous deodoriser A combined vertical column and shallow tray semicontinuous deodoriser for edible oils and fats and comprising a column (10) of discrete vessels and a deodorising vessel (13) disposed within or valve-connective thereto. In the operation of the device, heat... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5405435 | Deaerator unit with gravity circulation An economical deaerator unit for use in boiler feedwater systems for eliminating non-condensible gases, the unit having a containment vessel with a divided internal chamber with an upper scrubbing section and a lower heating and deaerating section with ga... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5340383 | Reduction of particulate sulfur emissions from liquid sulfur storage tanks In accordance with the method of this invention, sulfur is removed from the gas stream exiting a sulfur storage tank through condensation and impingement of droplets and/or particles of elemental sulfur on the baffles and wall(s) of indirectly cooled scru... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5310417 | Atmospheric deaerator An atmospheric deaerator unit having a vessel divided into an atmospheric section and a low pressure section, the low pressure section containing steam supply line for deaerating a water spray circulated from the atmospheric section through a water circul... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5308384 | Deaeration vessel A deaeration vessel has a partition wall dividing the hollow vessel body into first and second portions, and defining a weir with a top surface establishing the level of pulp suspension in the vessel body. Turbulence in the deaerated pulp is minimized by ... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5269832 | Method and apparatus for continuously measuring the concentration of chemicals in solutions A method and apparatus for continuously monitoring the concentration of a target chemical in a solution, such as chlorine dioxide in sewage or waste water, includes a holding tank, a bubbler chamber, and an air pump for directing air bubbles through the s... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5258057 | Method and apparatus for extracting dissolved, volatile substances from liquids into the vapor phase In a method for extracting volatile substances from a vaporized liquid in which the vaporized liquid is withdrawn from an extraction chamber, a method of producing the vaporized liquid. The method includes the steps of introducing a carrier gas into the e... | 11/02/1993 |
| 4929310 | Apparatus for deodorizing organic liquids The deodorizing apparatus is used to treat organic liquids, such as edible oils or edible fats, in that they are stripped with water vapor under subatmospheric pressure and at temperature from about 130° to 260° C. The liquid to be treated is passed thr... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4929311 | Apparatus for deodorizing an organic liquid The deodorizing apparatus is used to treat organic liquids, such as edible oils or edible fats, in that they are stripped with water vapor under subatmospheric pressure and at temperatures from about 130° to 260° C. Free fatty acids and disturbing taste... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4874406 | Jet spray atmospheric deaerator A jet spray atmospheric deaerator unit having a vessel divided into an atmospheric section and a low pressure section, the low pressure section containing a jet spray deaerator valve connected to a steam supply line arranged with a water collection tray f... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4863498 | Deaerator unit A deaerator device for separating non-condensable gases from condensate. The device includes an upper deaerator stage means comprising a spray nozzle assembly which directs liquid particles under high velocity into a hood located thereabove. In the hood, ... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4701191 | Spray unit and degassing installation When a ring is placed between two sets of spray plates which bring about intersecting spray surfaces and when said ring has at least one gas passage which is connected onto a gas outlet line, there is not required a splash grid. This does not only save th... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4698076 | Atmospheric deaerator unit An atmospheric deaerator unit for use in combination with a deaerator receiver in a boiler feedwater system the deaerator unit being constructed with a container having a steam inlet, a makeup and circulating water inlet and a vapor passage interconnectio... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4624686 | Apparatus for degassing a liquid fluid Apparatus for degassing a liquid fluid, the apparatus being installed inside an envelope (1) which contains a supply (20) of said degassed fluid in the liquid state in the bottom thereof and in equilibrium with its saturated vapor, the apparatus comprisin... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4297112 | Deodorization of edible oils A semi-continuous deodorizer for the deodorization of edible oils, comprising a vessel (10) divided into three zones (A,B,C), means for collecting oil to be deodorized in the first zone (A) and for receiving deodorized oil from the second zone (B), in the... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4184857 | Stripping column and process for removal of volatile matter A stripping column for removing volatile matter from a slurry containing sedimentary solid matter and the volatile matter, comprising a plurality of trays each consisting of a plurality of tray segments, a baffle plate and a downcomer, each of the tray se... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4148990 | Continuous removal of monomers from an aqueous dispersion of a polymer An aqueous polymer dispersion containing approximately 1 to 60 weight % of solid polymer particles with an average size of 20 to 500 microns and 5000 to 15,000 ppm of monomer(s), is freed from monomeric material. More specifically, the aqueous dispersion ... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4089304 | Apparatus for supplying feedwater to a steam generator Apparatus for supplying feedwater to a steam generator, such as a waste-heat boiler, includes the feature of degassing feedwater at a degassing station by way of a suitable degassing means, the feedwater being degassed by being heated to boiling temperatu... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4072482 | Continuous deodorizing apparatus of fat and oil A continuous deodorizing apparatus for fat and oil comprising a deodorizing tower, a steam ejector for keeping the pressure inside the deodorizing tower at a vacuum and a steam superheater, the deodorizing tower housing a heating tray disposed uppermost, ... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4017277 | Direct contact water heating system and process A direct contact water heating system and process are disclosed which provide for the direct contact of hot flue gases with water-to-be-heated without the hot flue gases being washed or quenched prior to their contact with the water in such a manner that ... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3966559 | Apparatus for deodorizing oil and similar material In a deodorizing apparatus, at least the lower part of a column is surrounded at least partly by compartments which are not connected together, each compartment having means for supplying treatment fluid and means for discharging the treated material with... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3933953 | Apparatus for deodorizing fats and oils Apparatus and method for stripping fatty acids and removing objectionable odors or flavors from oils and fats comprising a chamber which encloses a stack of horizontal, parallel disposed plates, each plate having a plurality of apertures defined by chimne... | 01/20/1976 |
| 3932212 | Apparatus and method for depressurizing, degassing and affording decay of the radioactivity of weakly radioactive condensates in nuclear power plants Apparatus for depressurizing, degassing and affording decay of weakly radioactive condensates in nuclear power plants having a turbine, and a main condenser turbine wherein exhaust steam of the turbine is condensed and forms a main condensate, and include... | 01/13/1976 |
