Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating dental erosion comprising orally administering to a mammal (preferably, a human) a beverage composition having a pH of less than about 5; wherein the beverage composition comprises a compound having the structure: wherein n is an integer averaging from about 7 to about 100 and M, M?, and M? are each, independently, selected from the group consisting of sodium and potassium. The present invention is further directed to kits comprising the foregoing beverage composition and information that use of the beverage composition provides treatment against dental erosion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating dental erosion, preventing dental discoloration or both comprising orally administering to a mammal (preferably, a human) a beverage composition having a pH of greater than about 5.5; wherein the beverage composition comprises a compound having the structure: wherein n is an integer averaging from about 7 to about 100 and M, M?, and M? are each, independently, selected from the group consisting of sodium and potassium. The present invention is further directed to kits comprising the foregoing beverage composition and information that use of the beverage composition provides treatment against dental erosion, dental discoloration or both.

Abstract: A rotating motor vehicle ornament comprising three principal parts is disclosed. First, there is an ornament member consisting of an ornamental element and a base element on which the ornament is mounted. Attached to the bottom of the base element is the upper end of a shaft member, the lower end of which is coupled to a motor member, which is a means for imparting rotational motion through the shaft to the ornament member. Attached to the lower end of the motor member is an anchor member, the under side of which is an attachment element comprising a means of securing the anchor member to the body of a motor vehicle. In the preferred embodiment, the ornamental element is in the form of a wind-up key, which rotates when the engine is running, so that the motor vehicle resembles a large wind-up toy.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating dental erosion, preventing dental discoloration or both comprising orally administering to a mammal (preferably, a human) a beverage composition having a pH of greater than about 5.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating dental erosion comprising orally administering to a mammal (preferably, a human) a beverage composition having a pH of less than about 5; wherein the beverage composition comprises a compound having the structure: 1

Abstract: A flooring support system comprising a floor having an upper surface and a lower surface, a base surface, a floor support for supporting the lower surface of the floor in spaced relation above the base surface, the support including a resiliently compressible body having a first end surface engaged with the lower surface of the floor, a second end surface facing opposite the first end surface and engaged with the base surface, a central portion located intermediate the first and second end surfaces, and pneumatic spring means in the central portion for storing energy transferred through the floor to the body and for returning to the floor from the body substantially all energy transferred to the body through the floor, the pneumatic spring including a mechanism for affording resilient deflection of the first end surface toward the second end surface and pneumatic air cells for resisting deflection of the first surface toward the second surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laminate wood structure in the form of a board having a surface composed substantially entirely of edge-grain, the laminate wood structure comprising a plurality of elongate plain-sawn wooden strips each having exposed edge grain along at least one edge, the wooden strips being arranged in parallel stacked relationship to one another such that the surface is collectively formed by the edges of the plurality of strips.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flooring system comprising a foundation, a resilient layer overlying the foundation, a layer of resilient material overlying the resilient layer, a layer of rigid material including a channel overlying the layer of resilient material, an elongate laminated member disposed within the channel and secured to the layer of rigid material, a floorboard overlying the layer of rigid material and the laminated member, a fastener extending through the floorboard and into the laminated member to secure the floorboard to the layer of rigid material, and structure formed in the resilient layer for venting water vapor accumulating between the resilient layer and the foundation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flooring system comprising a foundation, a resilient layer overlying the foundation, a layer of resilient material overlying the resilient layer, a layer of rigid material including a channel overlying the layer of resilient material, an elongate laminated member disposed within the channel and secured to the layer of rigid material, a floorboard overlying the layer of rigid material and the laminated member, a fastener extending through the floorboard and into the laminated member to secure the floorboard to the layer of rigid material, and structure formed in the resilient layer for venting water vapor accumulating between the resilient layer and the foundation.