Abstract: A process for creating cold emulsions for cosmetic use involves creating a gel component by exfoliating silicate compounds with catalysts and organic materials under pressure and mixing the resulting components with water, mixing an oil phase with additional powdered components as desired, and mixing the gel component with the oil phase in a high shear mixer until a Pickering emulsion is created. The resulting emulsion is simple to manufacture, stable for long periods of time, and has a desirable texture for cosmetic use.

Abstract: A process for creating cold emulsions for cosmetic use involves creating a gel component by exfoliating silicate compounds with catalysts and organic materials under pressure and mixing the resulting components with water, mixing an oil phase with additional powdered components as desired, and mixing the gel component with the oil phase in a high shear mixer until a Pickering emulsion is created. The resulting emulsion is simple to manufacture, stable for long periods of time, and has a desirable texture for cosmetic use.

Abstract: An animal repellant system which includes triggering means for detecting the presence of animals within a particular area and generating signals indicative thereof. The animal repellant system includes a controller operable to receive the signals generated by the triggering means and to issue command signals responsive thereto, and deterrent means for effectuating a repellant component of the animal repellant system in response to the command signals issued by the controller, thereby dissuading the animals from entering the particular area.

Abstract: A liquid health supplement comprising: (i) from about 1% to about 99% of a combination of at least 150 different carotenoid compounds with structures having chemical formula I: wherein each R group is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, straight chain or branched C1-8 alkyl, straight chain or branched C1-8 alkenyl, straight chain or branched C1-8 alkynyl, hydroxy, straight chain or branched C1-8 alkoxy, keto, carboxyl, cyano, nitro amino, amide, ester, ether, halogen, substituted acyclic, substituted or unsubstituted cyclic, aromatic and heteroaromatic; and, (ii) an oil in an amount sufficient to mask the smell of the carotenoid compounds selected from the group of natural plant oils obtained from plant matter.

Abstract: A breast pump including a vacuum pump, vacuum hose, collection container, and a milk pumping flange for application to a woman's breast for removing milk from the breast, all included within a small carrying case when not in use. The flange includes flexible mouth and throat portions and is generally conical with an elliptical cross section and an interior shape including raised portions simulating the tongue and jaw of a baby. The flange attaches sealingly to a collection container such as a nursing bottle, and vacuum created within the bottle by the pump and hose is applied through the flange to the woman's breast, while a vent opening controls application and release of vacuum. During use the woman can massage her breast through the flexible flange and can control the rhythm with which suction is applied and relaxed, to pump milk more quickly.