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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 |
| 5133084 | Automatically inflatable collar safety device An automatically inflatable safety collar device comprising a collar made of a "C" shaped control ring resilient rod member, an inflatable rubber tube member surrounding the rod with a first cap attached to one end of said rod and sealing one end of said ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133085 | Nursing shield A nursing shield for mothers who wish to nurse an infant discreetly or camouflage the act of nursing in a public setting. In a preferred embodiment, the nursing shield comprises a stiff yet flexible padded and covered panel which attaches to the back side... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133086 | Hospital gown A hospital gown with means for fully closing an openable seam, while affording selective access to portions of a patient's body through the seam. The closing or fastening elements are either continuous along the seam or are relatively closely spaced so th... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133087 | Laminate having indicator function A laminate comprising an inner layer containing an acid/base indicator and an outer layer containing no acid/base indicator, wherein the inner layer is capable of undergoing a color change upon its contact with an acid or an alkali.... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133088 | Sock pad and method A sock and method for manufacturing the same utilizes a formable or "puff" ink. The ink is applied by screen printing to the upper heel area of the sock and the ink is heat set. The ink rises upon setting (curing) to form a friction producing surface on t... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133089 | Water closet flushing apparatus In a water closet flushing apparatus of the type in which the flushing water from a flushing water supply source is fed through different flushing water feed lines to a bowl portion and a trap discharge passage defined adjacent to the bottom portion of th... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133090 | Antiviral glove An antiviral surgical or examination glove is obtained by blocking adsorption sites for the antiinfective agent which may exist in the lubricating agent, e.g., cross-linked corn starch, or in the material of the glove itself. The glove of the invention co... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133091 | Sock with an integrally formed pocket A sock having a cuff portion with an inner and outer layer disposed in overlying relation and including a pocket integrally formed therebetween having an opening near a top edge of the cuff. A seam extending downwardly on opposite sides of the opening and... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133092 | Protective suit A protective suit having a crotch, in combination with a longitudinally adjustable support belt removably connectable to the crotch of the protective suit in such a way that when the suit is being worn the belt extends essentially vertically between the p... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133093 | Brief A brief in which there is provided a shaping portion in a front portion of the brief for shaping the formation of a swell at the front of the brief at the position corresponding to the male genitalia. The shaping portion has a concave inner surface and a ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133094 | Tub/shower valve locating fixture A mounting fixture for positioning a tub and/or shower valve assembly inside a stud wall. The mounting fixture includes a pair of L-shaped brackets having rows of holes in the long flanges of the brackets for securing the brackets to the face of the studs... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133095 | Method of and system for supplying electric power to automatic water discharge apparatus An electric power supply system is provided for an automatic water discharge device for discharging water to flush a basin. An object detector detects a person before the basin. A brightness detector, which consumes less electric power than the object det... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133096 | Plurality of separable sections forming antidecubital base An antidecubital mat for bedridden patients, comprising individual basic elements that are air permeable and can be joined together to vary the size and shape of the mat. Each basic element has the shape of a rectangular cushion with recessed side corners... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133097 | Sheets for operating table with arm rests The present invention is directed to an improved sheeting system for covering an operating table which includes a main body section with a head section and a foot section pivotally coupled about horizontal axes to the main body section, and with sidearms ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133098 | Inflatable baby support pillow A baby supporter and positioner that can be used by nursing mothers and any other person who wants to hold and interact with a baby on their lap while seated. The baby support pillow is wedge shaped to provide for a slightly inclined positioning of the ba... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133099 | Method of dyeing tufted pile products in a predetermined pattern Method for dyeing a cotton nap fabric or carpet wherein the dyestuffs belong to a group of vat dyestuffs and reactive dyestuffs and are applied to the cotton nap. The product after the application of the dyestuff is treated with a uniform application of a... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133100 | Portable truck washer For washing the exterior of large vehicles such as trailers, busses, or truck tractors a portable washing device including a rotating brush assembly which can be raised and lowered. Water or other liquid can be supplied to the brush assembly for washing t... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133101 | Handle for a mop a mop includes a substantially straight cylindrical shaft having first and second opposite ends. A mop head is secured at the first end of the shaft, and a substantially cylindrical foam rubber first hand grip is received over the first end of the shaft. ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133102 | Electronic toothbrush An electronic toothbrush has a handle accommodating a light-emitting diode and a sound-producing device as well as an electric circuit for actuating the diode and device. When a current is caused to flow through the toothbrush by grasping the brush and br... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133103 | Hairbrush A hairbrush includes a shell having a bottom plate with perforations through which bristles may extend. A bristled plate is provided within the shell and arranged so that the bristles may extend through the perforations. A lever may be manipulated to rest... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133104 | Windshield wiper blade and a wiping strip for such a blade The invention is concerned mainly with a wiping strip for a windshield wiper blade, the strip comprising a base and a wiping element for wiping contact with a surface. The wiping element is articulated on the base through a web portion which is protected ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133105 | "V" filter cleaning lance A filter cleaning lance having a fast acting valve on a handle portion and an extension portion which terminates in a distributor disposed at essentially right angles to the extension portion. The distributor is further provided with a series of nozzles d... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133106 | Caster with lock The present invention relates to a caster (1), in particular a steering roller having a wheel (5, 6) and a locking device, the locking device having a setting element (7) and engagement element (9) which cooperates with the setting element so as to block ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133107 | Foam type carpet cleaner The invention is directed to improvements in foam type carpet cleaners and, more particularly, to the production of a relatively dry water-detergent mixture foam which is producted by applying drops of the mixture into an airstream duct in which is locate... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133108 | Panel articulation system An articulation system for two panels, comprising a flexible hinge (4) and edge sections (1, 2; 3) for the panels, for receiving and retaining the flexible hinge, a flexible hinge (4) having a central tubular portion (13) arranged in the vicinity of the m... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133109 | Apparatus for the adjustable attachment of a wardrobe door to a door-supporting arm An apparatus for the adjustable attachment of a wardrobe for (42) to a door supporting arm (SA) comprises a first part (1) for attachment to the supporting arm (SA); a second part (7); and, a third part (8) which is mounted to the door (42). Threaded rota... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133110 | Bale opener having a horizontally transversely reciprocating opening device and housing A bale opener for detaching fiber tufts from top faces of fiber bales includes a tower for travelling along a fiber bale series in a direction of travel; a cantilever housing supported on, and projecting laterally from the tower; an opening roll supported... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133111 | Cam cleat This invention relates to a cam cleat device for use in gripping rope, lines, or the like. The device includes a base plate having a rope receiving surface portion along and against which the rope travels, a cam pivotally connected to the base plate, and ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133112 | Closure device A closure device for joining two surfaces, which is easily engageable and disengageable but provides a firm lock when closed, comprises two substrates, one of the substrates having a plurality of expandable and contractible openings which lie in the plane... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133113 | Clamp for an elongate member A clamp for gripping an elongate member comprises a mounting block having locating structures defining a desired position for the elongate member. Primary and secondary clamping yokes are each movable relative to the mounting block between a closed positi... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133114 | Spring clip for a heat seal connector A spring clip for a heat seal connector used to secure a thermocompression bonded portion of a heat seal connector in a manner not to be peeled off by an external force is disclosed. The spring clip is used in order to hold a thermocompression bonded port... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133115 | Safety belt buckle with anti-shock device A safety belt buckle with an anti-shock device is provided. The safety belt buckle comprises a housing that has an insertion slot for an insertion tongue with a cutout. A spring-loaded ejector for the insertion tongue is provided in the insertion slot. A ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133116 | Method of stabilizing and reinforcing a spring border The border of a mattress or other such coil spring assembly is stabilized and reinforced using a continuous length of resilient rope which is wedged between convolutions of adjacent springs a plurality of turns about the perimeter of the coil spring assem... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133117 | Device for applying spreadable coatings A device for applying a substantially uniform thickness of a spreadable coating on a substantially planar surface has a handle, a roller attached to the handle, and a spacer on the outer peripheral surface of the roller for engaging the surface to be coat... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133118 | Surface mounted components on flex circuits A process for preparation of electronic packages including printed circuits wherein the circuit portions of the package are formed from a web including a plurality of circuits maintained in an array during processing. Holding tabs are provided to maintain... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133119 | Shearing stress interconnection apparatus and method An apparatus and method for providing electrical contact between an array of fingers of a tape automated bonding frame and a corresponding array of raised contact areas on a substrate. The tape automated bonding frame is preferably a multi-metal member ha... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133120 | Method of filling conductive material into through holes of printed wiring board To achieve the above object, the invention provides a novel method of filling through holes of a printed wiring board with conductive filler material by initially feeding compressed air to the conductive filler material by initially feeding compressed air... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133121 | Stranded electric conductor manufacture In a method of manufacturing a stranded conductor for use in an electric power cable, the cross-sectional shapes of wires being drawn towards or through a rotatably driven lay plate by which the wires are laid helically in a layer around the axis of the c... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133122 | Method of manufacturing ceramic turbo charger rotor In a method of manufacturing a ceramic turbo charger rotor, wherein an inner race of an angular ball bearing and a spacer are integrally secured to a journal portion of a metal shaft for connecting a ceramic turbine rotor and a metal compressor rotor, the... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133123 | Security gratings and methods of making bars therefor A security grating of the type comprising an openwork grid is described. It comprises horizontal bars and vertical rods. The rods pass through openings in the bars. At the each intersection between a bar and rod, a set of tabs locks the bars against movem... | 07/28/1992 |
