Abstract: The present invention provides an oral care composition which includes one or more nonpolar structuring agents, one or more emulsifiers, one or more mucoadhesive polymers, and one or more active ingredients effective for providing oral pain relief. The oral care composition can be a solid or semi-solid composition up to a temperature of at least 40° C. Methods of providing such an oral care composition are also provided herein.

Abstract: A control surface for an aircraft comprise a first skin, a second skin bonded to the first skin, and a stiffening structure located between the first skin and the second skin. The stiffening structure may be formed by forming a plurality of fiber-mandrel sections, stacking the plurality of fiber-mandrel sections to form a fiber-mandrel assembly, and depositing an outer fiber ply around a perimeter of the fiber-mandrel assembly. The control surface may be formed by forming a part layup over a first mold surface, contacting the part layup with a second mold surface, and curing the part layup. Forming the part layup over a first mold surface may include locating a first fiber ply over the first mold surface, locating a plurality stiffening structure assemblies over the first fiber ply, and locating a second fiber ply over the plurality stiffening structure assemblies.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides oral care compositions that include a water-miscible base component, an opacifying agent, a structuring agent, and an active antiseptic agent effective for providing antiseptic activity, wherein the oral care composition is opaque and exhibits antiseptic activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oral care composition which includes one or more nonpolar structuring agents, one or more emulsifiers, one or more mucoadhesive polymers, and one or more active ingredients effective for providing oral pain relief. The oral care composition can be a solid or semi-solid composition up to a temperature of at least 40° C. Methods of providing such an oral care composition are also provided herein.

Abstract: The safety restraint system includes a seatbelt retractor fixedly secured to the motor vehicle, a seatbelt webbing, a D-ring fixedly secured to the motor vehicle, a latchplate slidably engaged with the seatbelt webbing, a buckle for releasably capturing the latchplate, and a magnet attached to the seatbelt webbing. The latchplate has a ferro-magnetic portion. The magnet generates a magnetic field to attract and hold the ferro-magnetic portion of the latchplate against the seatbelt webbing.

Abstract: The safety restraint system includes a seatbelt retractor fixedly secured to the motor vehicle, a seatbelt webbing, a D-ring fixedly secured to the motor vehicle, a latchplate slidably engaged with the seatbelt webbing, a buckle for releasably capturing the latchplate, and a magnet attached to a vehicle component. The latchplate has a ferro-magnetic portion. The magnet generates a magnetic field to attract and hold the ferro-magnetic portion of the latchplate against the vehicle component.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous oral rinse composition which includes zinc chloride, sorbitol, one or more pyrophosphates, and water. Methods of providing such an oral rinse composition are also provided herein.

Abstract: A nasal rinse composition comprising about 54 to 90 wt. % of sodium chloride and about 10 to 46 wt. % of sodium bicarbonate, and a kit comprising a packet that contains the rinse composition and a nasal rinse dispenser.

Abstract: A method of treating periodontal pain from teething that uses an applicator to dispense a medicament composition, wherein said applicator dispenses a metered dose of a therapeutic amount of said medicament composition.

Abstract: A feeding aid for teaching children to feed themselves. The feeding aid includes a feeding implement (2), an anchor device (4) for fixing the feeding aid to a surface and a resilient member (6) connecting the feeding implement to the anchor device.

Abstract: A feeding aid for teaching children to feed themselves. The feeding aid includes a feeding implement (2), an anchor device (4) for fixing the feeding aid to a surface and a resilient member (6) connecting the feeding implement to the anchor device.

Abstract: A method for maintaining the viability and subsequent activity of microorganisms utilized in a variety of environments to promote biodecontamination of surfaces. One application involves the decontamination of concrete surfaces. Encapsulation of microbial influenced degradation (MID) microorganisms has shown that MID activity is effectively maintained under passive conditions, that is, without manual addition of moisture or nutrients, for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A method for maintaining the viability and subsequent activity of microorganisms utilized in a variety of environments to promote biodecontamination of surfaces. One application involves the decontamination of concrete surfaces. Encapsulation of microbial influenced degradation (MID) microorganisms has shown that MID activity is effectively maintained under passive conditions, that is, without manual addition of moisture or nutrients, for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A method for maintaining the viability and subsequent activity of microorganisms utilized in a variety of environments to promote biodecontamination of surfaces. One application involves the decontamination of concrete surfaces. Encapsulation of microbial influenced degradation (MID) microorganisms has shown that MID activity is effectively maintained under passive conditions, that is, without manual addition of moisture or nutrients, for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A method for the decontamination of a cementitious or a metallic surface having contaminants is described. The method comprises the steps of supplying to said surface at least one microorganism under conditions conducive to growth of said at least one microorganism; maintaining said conditions conducive to growth of said microorganism and the generation of an acid or other metabolite to degrade said surface to a desired depth; terminating said conditions conducive to growth upon achieving at least said desired depth of degradation; removing the products of said degradation; treating said degradation products; and, disposing of said treated degradation products wherein the at least one microorganism is a citric acid generating microorganism.