Abstract: A portable zip line emergency brake system intended to stop or slow down a zip liner (or load) on a cable while giving the control to the device user or operator on the opposite end of the zip line. As an out of control rider comes down the zip line the operator will lock the device onto the cable and roll it out onto the zip line using a combination of sending force by the operator and gravity to meet the rider's pulley. The device is adjustable for different riders' estimated weights. Once the rider's pulley comes in contact with the device far out on the cable it will use a lever camming action between two brake pads on the cable as it reverses direction. As the brake is engaged it will stop or slow the rider. The operator can then pull the rider to the end safely.

Abstract: A portable zip line emergency brake system intended to stop or slow down a zip liner (or load) on a cable while giving the control to the device user or operator on the opposite end of the zip line. As an out of control rider comes down the zip line the operator will lock the device onto the cable and roll it out onto the the zip line using a combination of sending force by the operator and gravity to meet the riders pulley. The device is adjustable for different riders estimated weights. Once the riders pulley comes in contact with this device far out on the cable it will use a lever camming action between two brake pads on the cable as it reverses direction. As the brake is engaged it will stop or slow the rider. The operator can then pull them to the end safely.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition and methods for coating keratinous fibers, whereby the composition comprises more than 50% of at least one perfluoro compound.

Abstract: An ultrasonic skin pigment application device where the device moves the needle applying the pigment at an ultrasonic rate. The device can be a self contained, self-powered, or externally powered. The invention may also include replaceable needles, and or a pigment reservoir. The device may also have adjustments for stroke length, stroke force, and stroke rate. The needle moving mechanism may be either an ultrasonic linear piezo drive or solenoid type drive mechanism or actuator.

Abstract: The invention relates to method of reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles on the skin, which comprises applying to the skin a makeup composition comprising an interference pigment having a blue or violet reflectance, combined with at least one metal oxide pigment. The invention also provides a makeup composition comprising an interference pigment having a blue or violet reflectance, combined with at least one metal oxide pigment and an inorganic, non-matte, non-spherical powder.

Abstract: Natural and artificial animal skins are provided with randomly spaced protuberances which simulate natural quill marks of ostrich skins. The protuberances are created from die formed depressions into which is adhered an individual glob of hot melt material. The glob has a generally semi-spherical mass extending above the inner surface of the animal skin. During manufacture of articles therefrom, the globs have the tendency to accentuate the appearance of the quill marks.