Abstract: A shipping carton displays two rows of packaged products stacked upon one another with package indicia facing a front opening. The carton (100) includes a top opening through which the packaged products are loaded in a vertical orientation. The top opening is closable by two opposing flaps (112) that adjoin along a top center line (114), and sealable with an adhesive strip (120) that extends along the top and onto opposing front and back surfaces of the container. The carton also includes a removable panel (160) defined by a line of weakness (162) spanning across the front surface and an adjacent side surface. The removable panel defines two protrusions (170) on opposing sides of the opening on the front surface. A portion of the adhesive strip (120) closing the top opening extends onto one of the protrusions (170).

Abstract: A shipping carton displays two rows of packaged products stacked upon one another with package indicia facing a front opening. The carton (100) includes a top opening through which the packaged products are loaded in a vertical orientation. The top opening is closable by two opposing flaps (112) that adjoin along a top center line (114), and sealable with an adhesive strip (120) that extends along the top and onto opposing front and back surfaces of the container. The carton also includes a removable panel (160) defined by a line of weakness (162) spanning across the front surface and an adjacent side surface. The removable panel defines two protrusions (170) on opposing sides of the opening on the front surface. A portion of the adhesive strip (120) closing the top opening extends onto one of the protrusions (170).

Abstract: An egg substitute composition includes a substantially egg-less dry mixture that includes a starch and/or lipid source and/or a protein source, and a hydrocolloid system. The hydrocolloid system includes a mixture of hydrocolloids and a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is adapted to crosslink the mixture of hydrocolloids upon the introduction of a liquid. The mixture of hydrocolloids includes a lower-temperature gelling hydrocolloid and a higher-temperature gelling hydrocolloid. The compositions may further include a liquid activator, which may be added to the dry mix to hydrate the composition, and enable use of the composition in any application typically calling for raw eggs, e.g., scrambled eggs, omelets, frittatas, etc. The compositions (in dry or hydrated form) may also be used as egg-substitutes in various different applications, such as in emulsions (e.g., mayonnaise), and baking mixes.

Abstract: An egg substitute composition includes a substantially egg-less dry mixture that includes a starch and/or lipid source and/or a protein source, and a hydrocolloid system. The hydrocolloid system includes a mixture of hydrocolloids and a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is adapted to crosslink the mixture of hydrocolloids upon the introduction of a liquid. The mixture of hydrocolloids includes a lower-temperature gelling hydrocolloid and a higher-temperature gelling hydrocolloid. The compositions may further include a liquid activator, which may be added to the dry mix to hydrate the composition, and enable use of the composition in any application typically calling for raw eggs, e.g., scrambled eggs, omelets, frittatas, etc. The compositions (in dry or hydrated form) may also be used as egg-substitutes in various different applications, such as in emulsions (e.g., mayonnaise), and baking mixes.

Abstract: An egg substitute composition includes a substantially egg-less dry mixture that includes a starch and/or lipid source and/or a protein source, and a hydrocolloid system. The hydrocolloid system includes a mixture of hydrocolloids and a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is adapted to crosslink the mixture of hydrocolloids upon the introduction of a liquid. The mixture of hydrocolloids includes a lower-temperature gelling hydrocolloid and a higher-temperature gelling hydrocolloid. The compositions may further include a liquid activator, which may be added to the dry mix to hydrate the composition, and enable use of the composition in any application typically calling for raw eggs, e.g., scrambled eggs, omelets, frittatas, etc. The compositions (in dry or hydrated form) may also be used as egg-substitutes in various different applications, such as in emulsions (e.g., mayonnaise), and baking mixes.

Abstract: An egg substitute composition includes a substantially egg-less dry mixture that includes a starch and/or lipid source and/or a protein source, and a hydrocolloid system. The hydrocolloid system includes a mixture of hydrocolloids and a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is adapted to crosslink the mixture of hydrocolloids upon the introduction of a liquid. The mixture of hydrocolloids includes a lower-temperature gelling hydrocolloid and a higher-temperature gelling hydrocolloid. The compositions may further include a liquid activator, which may be added to the dry mix to hydrate the composition, and enable use of the composition in any application typically calling for raw eggs, e.g., scrambled eggs, omelets, frittatas, etc. The compositions (in dry or hydrated form) may also be used as egg-substitutes in various different applications, such as in emulsions (e.g., mayonnaise), and baking mixes.

Abstract: A wearable biosensor device gathers physiological data from the wearer and uses this information over time to diagnose, detect, monitor, and treat psychological disorders. The device triggers real-time psychological treatments based on personalized estimates of the wearer stored on the biosensor device. A therapeutic stimulus is selected from a library based on the data received from the wearable biosensor device and relating to psychological condition(s), and that stimulus is delivered to the wearer via an associated display. The aggregate data from use of the device is provided to clinicians and/or patients, in detail and in summary report forms, to indicate the symptoms of, detect and diagnose among disorders or subtypes, to analyze treatment effects, and to isolate the underlying causes of one or more psychological disorders or states.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for strain rate dependence analysis in various materials. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for strain rate dependence analysis for polymer matrix composites (e.g., polymer composites used in the aerospace, sporting goods, and automotive industries).

Abstract: A system and method for graphically presenting profile data includes providing a plurality of fields on a display, each field representing a different trait. The fields are populated with a representative shape. Each shape represents a trait or sub trait where the shape represents a magnitude of the trait or sub trait. The traits and sub traits collectively provide an entity profile. Graphic modification to the representative shape permits a comparison with another entity profile with graphically depicted traits in accordance with the graphic modification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for facilitating requests for health information related to at least one party in a lawsuit. The invention includes a user interface that enables users to requesting and receiving health information request forms, to enter and viewing the information regarding the request, to enter and view status information regarding a request, to enter and view information regarding the lawsuit information, and to enter and view health information. The information is provided and received as a function of the user interface over a communication network such that requests for health information can be facilitated.

Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting an auction of securities on the Web. The system and methods provide a bid mechanism whereby bidders are rewarded for priority of anonymously revealing their bids and provide an allocation of the securities which allows winning bidders to pay a single market-clearing price that sells out the securities. In addition, the systems and methods allow all participants to monitor the auction in real time.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of controlling endosperm development in plants.

Abstract: A thoracic vent kit has a reservoir and an introducing port and a catheter port. A removable cannula is small enough to fit in the catheter, but has an internal diameter that can accommodate a flexible guide wire. The cannula has a beveled tip and a luer threaded cap at the opposite end. A removable plug has a chamfer that can be used to seal the luer passage.

Abstract: A thoracic vent kit has a reservoir and an introducing port and a catheter port. A removable cannula is small enough to fit in the catheter, but has an internal diameter that can accommodate a flexible guide wire. The cannula has a beveled tip and a luer threaded cap at the opposite end. A removable plug has a chamfer that can be used to seal the luer passage.

Abstract: Surgically implantable bone prostheses comprising one or more biocompatable, medically inert contoured body members designed to be restrained along at least two crisscrossing axes and including at least one channel passing through the prostheses.

Abstract: A carpal bone prothesis comprising a body member made of a biocompatible, medically inert material which is designed to be restrained along at least two independent axes. In one important embodiment, the body member includes at least two independent channels and ingrowth receptive ligaments which extend through the channels and are attached to adjacent carpal bones along the first axis and to the dorsal and palmar capsules along the second axis.

Abstract: An aluminum beverage can the top wall of which, and preferably the bottom wall as well, are substantially in the form of (1) a regular polygon of at least four sides, (2) a Reuleaux triangle, (3) an extended Reuleaux triangle, (4) a symmetrical curve of constant width derived from a regular polygon having an odd number of sides at least five in number, or (5) an extended symmetrical curve of constant width derived in the same way.

Abstract: Provided herein is an opener for use with ring-type can opening tabs. The opener includes a ring insertion head spaced from an elongated handle by an extension member. The insertion head comprises a pair of ring gripping ears symmetrically positioned about a common longitudinal centerline on which the extension member and insertion head lie. The extension member is tapered inwardly from the handle-extension interface to the head-extension interface, and the head is tapered inwardly from the head-extension interface to a blunt tip formed at the distal head end. The underside of the head is curved upwardly from a point between the ring gripping ears and the tip to the tip, while the ears are tapered upwardly from their underside. The head, because of the curved and tapered ears and tip, is easily slid beneath the tab ring and the ears maneuvered to grip that ring.