Abstract: A system for preparing, cooking, and treating expandable products in a microwave oven. Under pressure of the microwaves, pressure of one or more components acts to break one or more seals between the cells so that the components can mix and provide a desirable end product, which can be a liquid or solid form. The disposable system can make hot beverages and meals and create other products. Creating or decreasing pressure on the components causes expansion of a plastic or other material located between the non-shrinkable member and the shrinkable member. Expansion of the components under microwaves acts to aid the forcing of liquid through the divider.

Abstract: A device for use in a microwave oven comprising a body being selectively formed of cells having a substantially non-deleterious reaction to microwave action, wherein the cells are purposefully arranged so that the effect of the microwave action causes the cells to expand, thereby transforming the body from a compressible state to a state exhibiting ornamental or toy effect.

Abstract: A tampon comprising and elongated absorptive member, housing an elongated expandable member having a hollow cavity, which is expandable on insertion of air. Optionally, at least one non-absorptive member is arranged in a spaced relationship about the outside surface of the tampon material, the non-absorptive members causing a spacing between the absorptive member and vagina wall. This increases the comfort at the interface of the tampon with the vaginal walls.

Abstract: A tampon comprising and elongated absorptive member, housing an elongated expandable member having a hollow cavity, which is expandable on insertion of air. Optionally, at least one non-absorptive member is arranged in a spaced relationship about the outside surface of the tampon material, the non-absorptive members causing a spacing between the absorptive member and vagina wall. This increases the comfort at the interface of the tampon with the vaginal walls.

Abstract: A system for preparing, cooking, and treating expandable products in a microwave oven. Under pressure of the microwaves, pressure of one or more components acts to break one or more seals between the cells so that the components can mix and provide a desirable end product, which can be a liquid or solid form. The disposable system can make hot beverages and meals and create other products. Creating or decreasing pressure on the components causes expansion of a plastic or other material located between the non-shrinkable member and the shrinkable member. Expansion of the components under microwaves acts to aid the forcing of liquid through the divider.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a razor, which includes a handle and a head connectable with the handle. The head includes a series or set of blades directed laterally relative to the handle. The blades are arranged preferably in multiple sets in the head and the blades have a flat portion and a cutting edge. Each blade set is arranged so that the flat portion of the blades in a first set is non-parallel to a flat portion of the blades in a second set. The sets are preferably in an angular relationship relative to each other. In other cases the there can be two blade sets which are parallel to each other but are in an oppositely directed relationship to each other.

Abstract: A system for preparing and cooking edible components in a microwave including different cells or compartments containing different components of the desired consumable product. Under pressure of the microwaves on the components, pressure of one or more components acts to break seals between the cells so that the components can mix and provide a desirable end product, which can be a liquid or solid form. The disposable system can make hot beverages such as espresso and cappuccino in a microwave oven. One of the ingredients can be a dairy product such as milk and the other can be water. One or more of the compartments may be made of a material to contract or expand under heat. This aids in creating or decreasing pressure on the components being processed for cooking. The system contains a substantially non-shrinkable and selectively at least partly opaque member about at least the one component.

Abstract: A consumer item including a body for containing at least one of a liquid solid or other consumable product, the body having been or receiving a material responsive to light pressure or the like such that activation of the material causes illumination and/or phosphorescence and a fluorescent effect by the material and/or the contents of the container and/or the body. In other cases or in addition the activation of the device by breakage of bonds or barriers can effect a temperature change to the consumer product.

Abstract: A system for preparing and cooking edible components in a microwave including different cells or compartments containing different components of the desired consumable product. Under pressure of the microwaves on the components, pressure of one or more components acts to break seals between the cells so that the components can mix and provide a desirable end product, which can be a liquid or solid form. The disposable system can make hot beverages such as espresso and cappuccino in a microwave oven. One of the ingredients can be a dairy product such as milk and the other can be water. One or more of the compartments may be made of a material to contract or expand under heat. This aids in creating or decreasing pressure on the components being processed for cooking. The system contains a substantially non-shrinkable and selectively at least partly opaque member about at least the one component.

Abstract: A tampon comprising an elongated absorptive area and an elongated element within the absorptive area which is expandable on insertion of air. This increases the comfort at the interface of the tampon with the vagina walls. Optionally, a plurality of nonabsorptive elements are located on the outside surface of the tampon material, the nonabsorptive elements causing a spacing between the absorptive elements and vagina wall.

Abstract: A sanitary pad includes an area of absorptive material and an area of nonabsorptive or less absorptive material. This non-absorptive or less absorptive area is ideally located centrally in the pad for location adjacent the mouth of the vagina. This area is optionally inflatable between a retracted position and an extended position.

Abstract: A container for a fluid comprises an elongated body portion having first end and second end. There is a top portion sealing the second end and having an aperture. A cover member is provided for sealing the aperture. The top portion is movable between a first position in which the container is sealed and a second position for permitting removal of the cover member. The body portion is of a flexible material which could formed of aluminum or plastic. The top is a lid including a corrugated surface extendable between a compressed position contained in a first position in relation to the body portion and second position substantially relatively further removed from the body portion. The corrugated surface includes circular formations, the formations being eccentrically formed relative to the aperture. Alternatively the corrugated surface includes spiral formations substantially centered about the aperture.

Abstract: A container for a fluid comprises an elongated body portion having first end and second end. There is a top portion sealing the second end and having an aperture. A cover member is provided for sealing the aperture. The top portion is movable between a first position in which the container is sealed and a second position for permitting removal of the cover member. The body portion is of a flexible material which could formed of aluminum or plastic. The top is a lid including a corrugated surface extendable between a compressed position contained in a first position in relation to the body portion and second position substantially relatively further removed from the body portion. The corrugated surface includes circular formations, the formations being eccentrically formed relative to the aperture. Alternatively the corrugated surface includes spiral formations substantially centered about the aperture.

Abstract: A system for preparing and cooking edible components in a microwave including different cells or compartments containing different components of the desired consumable product. Under pressure of the microwaves on the components, pressure of one or more components acts to break seals between the cells so that the components can mix and provide a desirable end product, which can be a liquid or solid form. The disposable system can make hot beverages such as espresso and cappuccino in a microwave oven. One of the ingredients can be a dairy product such as milk and the other can be water. One or more of the compartments may be made of a material to contract or expand under heat. This aids in creating or decreasing pressure on the components being processed for cooking.

Abstract: A container is provided with grip enhancing protrusions of various shapes and sizes, which are raised and integrally formed on the container. The surface provides protrusions to enhance the ornamentation. The container is formed of two body portions which are laminated. The first body portion is of a flexible material which could formed of aluminum or plastic, and protrudes through protrusions provided in the second body portion which could be formed of a more solid material. The second body portion may be of a metal, cellulose, or plastic material.