Abstract: Silica particles having a d50 median particle size from 8 to 20 ?m, a sphericity factor (S80) of at least 0.9, a BET surface area from 0.1 to 8 m2/g, a total mercury intrusion pore volume from 0.35 to 0.8 cc/g, and a loss on ignition from 3 to 7 wt. %, are disclosed, as well as methods for making these silica particles, and dentifrice compositions containing the silica particles.

Abstract: A substrate includes a monolithic structure formed from a dielectric material having a first side, a second side, and an intermediate region between the first side and the second side, and the intermediate region has a lattice structure of the dielectric material having a plurality of interstitial spaces between the dielectric material of the lattice structure. The lattice structure extends between and monolithically connects with the first side and the second side, wherein at least one of the first side and the second side has a substantially solid surface suitably configured to support one or more of electronic circuit imaging, electroplating, metal deposition, or, vias between the first side and the second side.

Abstract: An electromagnetic, EM, apparatus, includes: a first portion having an EM signal feed; and a second portion disposed on the first portion, the second portion having a shaped metallized form having at least one shaped metallized cavity, the second portion further having a dielectric medium disposed within each of the at least one shaped metallized cavity such that respective ones of the dielectric medium has a 3D shape that conforms to a shape of a corresponding one of the at least one shaped metallized cavity.

Abstract: A waveguide antenna system, includes: an electromagnetic, EM, transition portion having a transition region having a signal feed interface and an open waveguide section, the EM transition portion configured to couple EM energy from the signal feed interface to a guided waveguide mode of EM energy to the open waveguide section via the transition region; and a leaky waveguide antenna portion configured and disposed to radiate electromagnetic energy received from the open waveguide section; wherein the EM transition portion is electromagnetically coupled to the leaky waveguide antenna portion, the EM transition portion being configured to support a transfer of electromagnetic energy from a signal feed structure to the leaky waveguide antenna portion.

Abstract: A method of producing an inductive coil assembly includes forming N(i) layers, (i) being an integer from 1 to M, N(i) being an i-th layer, and N(M) being a maximum number of N(i) layers; stacking and registering the N(1) to N(M) layers such that for (i=1 to M?1), an instance of the first conductor of an N(i+1) layer is adjacent an instance of the second conductor of an N(i) layer; stacking and registering a third conductor having a thickness with the first conductor of the N(1) layer, and a fourth conductor having a thickness with the second conductor of the corresponding N(M) layer; and bonding the third conductor to the first conductor of the N(1) layer, and the fourth conductor to the second conductor of the N(M) layer.

Abstract: A food slicing device is disclosed. The food slicing device comprises a body configured to contain at least one food item and a lid having a protecting member. The body has a plurality of recesses defined within the body that are configured to receive a cutting blade of a knife or the like. The lid is hingedly attached to the body and is configured to move between a first position where the lid at least partially covers a top opening of the body, and a second position wherein the lid does not cover the top opening of the body.

Abstract: A pump comprises a frame and a docking platform connected to the frame. A motor is mounted to the docking platform and has a rotatable drive shaft extending therefrom. Roller bearings are mounted to cross beams attached to the frame. A vertically reciprocable slide bar driven is reciprocable through the at least one pair of roller bearings. A pump rod connector is attached to the slide bar and connectable to a pump rod extending into a well.

Abstract: A food coring device includes a first blade and a second blade and a first stop member and a second stop member. The first blade is attached to a first stop member and the second blade is attached to a second stop member with the first blade opposing the second blade and the first stop member including a first stop surface and the second stop member including a second stop surface. A spring member urges the first and second stop members towards a first position where the first and second stop surfaces are disengaged. During use, the first and second stop members may be placed in a second position by moving the first and second stop members together against the urging of the spring member such that the first stop surface is engaged by the second stop surface.

Abstract: A food chopping device is provided. The chopping device includes a chopping member having a pair of wings with each wing having a holding surface and a chopping edge. An angle is formed between the holding surfaces of the pair of wings. The chopping member also including an opening configured to drain a liquid from food. The food chopping device also includes a handle member attached with the chopping member.

Abstract: Various implementations include audio devices and components of such devices. Certain implementations include an audio device with a sealing member for providing a substantially water resistant seal. Certain additional implementations include an audio device with an internal heat sink for transferring heat away from device components such as a control module.

Abstract: A food handling device includes two tong arms with each tong arm including a food handling tool at its distal end. The two tong arms are connected by a resilient connecting joint at their proximal ends. The first tong arm food handling tool includes at least one prong. The second tong arm food handling tool includes an angled spatula.

Abstract: A garlic roller has a base including a pair of side walls and a top panel that cooperatively define a chamber. A curved panel includes a cutting grate having multiple apertures. The curved panel is pivotally connected to the base so as to pivot between an open position and a closed position, with the curved panel enclosing the chamber when in a closed position. A closing mechanism releasably secures the curved panel in the closed position.

Abstract: A garlic press includes a base with a first portion adjacent to a first end and an angled elevated portion adjacent to a second end. The first portion of the base is configured to rest on a surface. A handle is pivotally joined to the angled elevated portion of the base at a joint so that the handle may pivot between an open position and a closed position. The handle includes a presser block. The angled elevated portion of the base including a chamber defined by walls and a grate having a number of apertures. The chamber receives the presser block when the handle is in the closed position.

Abstract: A color correction device includes a computation engine including a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The computation engine is configured to receive reference color data. A software application stored in the memory and configured to compute adjustment values needed to achieve the reference color data from a target color. An output configured to output color corrected signals to light emitting diodes (LEDs) to achieve a reference color associated with the reference color data from the target color of the LEDs.

Abstract: A waveguide antenna system, includes: an electromagnetic, EM, transition portion having a transition region having a signal feed interface and an open waveguide section, the EM transition portion configured to couple EM energy from the signal feed interface to a guided waveguide mode of EM energy to the open waveguide section via the transition region; and a leaky waveguide antenna portion configured and disposed to radiate electromagnetic energy received from the open waveguide section; wherein the EM transition portion is electromagnetically coupled to the leaky waveguide antenna portion, the EM transition portion being configured to support a transfer of electromagnetic energy from a signal feed structure to the leaky waveguide antenna portion.