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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 |
| 5720040 | Device for attaching a pair of spectacles to headgear Device for attaching a pair of spectacles or eye protection screen (2) to headgear (1) or to a rigid head band. The device comprises a first upper hinge pin with its axis being substantially horizontal and parallel to the wearer's forehead, said hinge pin... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720041 | Weightlifting suit having outwardly rolled hem A weightlifting suit including a pair of leg sections terminating in leg openings is provided. The leg openings slope from an inner thigh section located on the inside of the wearer's thigh to an outer thigh section generally located on the outside of the... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720042 | Energy expenditure garment An energy expenditure garment includes a body portion and a pair of limb portions, such as arms or legs. At least one section of the garment is made of closed loop circumferential form to completely surround a portion of the user and is made of elastic re... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720043 | Convertible beach towel and poncho A convertible beach towel and poncho including a piece of cloth having a circular and essentially planar configuration. The piece of cloth has a large aperture through a central portion thereof. A cover member is also included having a circular and essent... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720044 | Reversible shirt with cutout section for cooling A shirt or shirt-like garment having a large cutout section in the torso is constructed in the neck and shoulder region so as to be symmetric across a plane passing laterally therethrough, whereby the "fit" of the shirt is the same whether put on "frontwa... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720045 | Protective garment with apertured closed-cell foam liner A protective garment having an outer shell and a thermal liner having a layer of apertured, closed-cell foam material. In a preferred embodiment, the foam material is fire retardant and the layer is bonded to the outer shell, and the garment includes a mo... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720046 | Articles of humanwear merchandise having magnetic structure for producing magnetic healing effects Humanwear merchandise is provided in the form of torso-worn garments, headgear and gear for body appendages. The merchandise includes magnetic structure that corresponds to acupressure points on the human torso, head and body appendages for effecting ther... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720047 | Sports glove, in particular a goalie glove A sports glove, in particular a goalie glove, of which the outside of the palm material preferably is composed of a foamed latex on a textile support material. Additional impact-damping padding is mounted on the inside of the palm material facing the surf... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720048 | Canine toothbrush in glove form A full glove of water-proof material such as rubber includes a thumb, index and long finger having short firm bristles on the exterior, for brushing canine teeth.... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720049 | Scarf An article of clothing which comprises one or more pieces of fabric which are gathered within a member and releasably held together at predetermined ends by weighted attachment means thereby securing the article of clothing about an individual and allowin... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720050 | Variable-capacity pocket The variable-capacity pocket comprises an external covering element adapted to be applied at a recess provided on a surface and joined, along one edge, to the surface, on the inner side thereof, by means of a border element that can extend so as to allow ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720051 | Inflatable multiple cell helmet liner to enhance fit, security and comfort A new inflatable liner for an aircraft or other protective helmet is disclosed. The liner includes a multiplicity of separate inflatable cells adjacently arranged in the general shape of a cap or of the inside of a helmet. Each inflatable cell includes a ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720052 | Neck protection device A disposable neck protection device that not only covers the neck region, but is comprised of a material which prevents particles from penetrating it while at the same time, allowing the wearer's skin to breathe. The device covers the cheeks and other are... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720053 | Apparatus for regulating the quantity of liquid for the flushing of toilet bowls The quantity of water which is discharged from a flushing tank into a toilet bowl is regulated by accelerating or decelerating the descent of a float in a housing which is installed in the tank. The float carries an actuator which is provided with a valvi... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720054 | Method and apparatus for sampling urine A method and an apparatus (26) for sampling urine at a toilet equipped with a standard water closet bowl fixture. An elongated urine sampling vessel (96) extending transversely of the bowl fixture is used. While supported in such a manner that the axis th... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720055 | Cleaning and hygienic device A cleaning device which can be used as a personal hygienic unit, as a unit for cleaning a diaper area of an infant, and rinsing soiled diapers, or as a cleaning unit for clearing clogs in a toilet or drain pipe. There is included a flexible hose which is ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720056 | Above-ground swimming pool with spillway An above-ground swimming pool comprises a primary wall extending above a ground surface to enclose a primary pool area. The primary wall including an enclosure region having a first wall height and a spillway region having a second wall height lower than ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720057 | Disaster relief bed A portable mattress assembly adapted for use in disaster relief situations having mattress support material engineered to provide a suitable balance between portability and comfort. The mattress assembly includes a fabric envelope adapted to provide a rug... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720058 | Comforter A comforter includes a main body portion and a peripheral region extending along at least one edge of the main body portion. With the comforter placed on a bed, the peripheral region defines an at least partially enclosed space between the upper surface o... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720059 | Tilting mechanism for bed The invention provides an institutional bed having a mattress frame which can be moved vertically between raised and lowered positions and which can be moved from the lowered position into one of the Trendelenberg or tilted positions. The mattress is supp... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720061 | Female anatomical mattress A female anatomical mattress including a generally rectangular body supporting structure. The body supporting structure has a pair of side walls with a continuous central section. The central section has an upper panel and a lower panel. The upper panel a... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720062 | Combination letter slitter and staple remover A combination hand held device having an elongated central gripping portion with a razor type slitter held therein and a staple remover formed thereon. The letter slitter includes an elongated finger formed adjacent the razor type slitter along one side o... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720063 | Drywall knife having a screwdriver bit and dimple forming projection The present invention is directed to a drywall knife including a blade having an edge extending transversely to a longitudinal axis of the blade. A handle is attached to the blade, and a screwdriver tip is embedded within and rigidly attached to the handl... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720064 | Washing machine water level detecting method using weight sensor A washing machine water level detecting method using a weight sensor for supplying water up to the decided water supply level and performing a next cycle if the determined water supply level is below the predetermined level, or measuring a displacement in... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720065 | Direct drive discriminator mechanism A direct-drive washing machine has a drive system adapted for spinning a spin tub during a spin cycle and oscillating an agitator within the spin tub during an agitation cycle. The drive system includes a mounting plate secured to a splash tub, an electri... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720066 | Method and circuit for controlling vibrations in washing machine A method for controlling vibrations occurring during a spin cycle of a washing machine includes the steps of: setting vibration patterns according to the vibration frequencies and period of the washing machine using piezoelectric effect; setting an optima... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720067 | System and method for installing deck framing A system and method for installing metal deck framing. One or more deck panels are secured with respect to and between two elongated structural framing members to form a deck panel structure. The deck panel structure is then positioned between two primary... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720068 | Automatic swimming pool cleaners and associated components Automatic swimming pool cleaning systems are disclosed. The systems include an automatic swimming pool cleaner incorporating one or more curved wipers protruding from its lower surface. The wipers and flat bottom of the cleaner induce a vortex as fluid fl... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720069 | Arrangement for surface treatment, especially the cleaning of the surfaces of large objects The invention relates to an arrangement for cleaning the surfaces of aircraft with a large manipulator having a rotating brush head consisting of several extensions (12, 12', 12", 14) pivotable on articulations (20, 22, 24, 28) by means of hydraulic drive... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720070 | Weld cleaning machine A weld cleaning machine includes a frame which is secured by a roller chain immediately adjacent to a pipe having a weld to be cleaned. A rotary weld cleaning element is mounted to the frame on an oscillating arm such that the weld cleaning element oscill... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720071 | Cooking grate cleaning implement An implement for cleaning cooking grates. The cleaning implement has an elongated handle and a head including teeth. The teeth are adjustably secured to, and spaced laterally along, the head so as to fit in between the staves of a cooking grate. The teeth... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720072 | Motor vehicle screen wiper of the type adapted for relief of wiping pressure in the parked position A motor vehicle screen wiper comprising a wiper blade which is applied against a swept surface by means of a wiper arm articulated on a drive head, so as to be driven by the latter in alternate wiping movement over the swept surface, includes a projecting... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720073 | Mop thread-squeezing apparatus A mop thread-squeezing apparatus capable of compressing mop thread sufficiently without deteriorating the operability thereof, by applying a great pressing force to the mop thread. A pinion fixed to a driving shaft and a rack supporting one end of a squee... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720074 | Vacuum cleaner having a noise reduction system A vacuum cleaner having a noise reduction system which can effectively reduce noise is disclosed. The noise reduction system has a casing, a motor cap disposed in the casing such that it can surround a motor, a first sound-absorbing material provided in t... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720075 | Manual suction device for textile machine cleaning The present invention relates to a suction apparatus to be connected to a machine of the textile processing or prepration industry connected to a suction system (1a, 1b, 14) with a work area (a) and a first suction apparatus (3) which is stationary in the... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720076 | Vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner has wheels which can rotate in one direction only, when the body of the cleaner is inclined to the horizontal, such as when the cleaner is disposed on a flight of stairs. A prop provides alternative or additional support by engaging the s... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720077 | Running robot carrying out prescribed work using working member and method of working using the same A running member is attached rotatably to a body member, and a working member is attached movably to the body member. Therefore, in a large area, a work can be carried out efficiently even in a corner portion, and a desired work can be implemented even in... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720078 | Device for aspirating fluids from hospital operating room floor A suction device for removing liquids from a surface such as a floor. The device includes an air chamber formed from a top and a bottom plate, each of the plates having a respective top and bottom surface. The air chamber is in fluid communication with a ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720079 | Propping device for a caster of a baby walker A propping device includes a mounting seat mounted detachably on a baby walker, and a rotatable member mounted pivotally on the mounting seat and including a flat abutting plate portion positioned on the mounting seat above a lower end of the caster. A lo... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720080 | Patio screen door closure A door closure for a patio sliding screen door includes an elastic band having one end connected to the sliding screen door and its opposite end connected to the door frame to bias the sliding screen door toward a closed position.... | 02/24/1998 |
