Abstract: Rodents have incisors that continuously grow and need to be worn down over time. Tear N lair consists of pulp, wood and cotton all combined to make 1 sheet of paper. When the pulp, wood and cotton is combined this creates a gnawing object of different grades of material allowing for proper wear on the incisors of a rodent. The process involves creating and forming layers of fibrous material from a pulp base that when combined create a fibrous wood and cotton paper. This process is creating a material of paper that can be layered with cotton, wood and other forms of paper. Added forms of paper may be soft or harder in grade. Added forms of paper may include shredded paper or wax paper. When joined these materials create layers that allow rodents to tear, shred and separate. Layers that are separated can also be used as a laying material allowing the rodent to rest on top. The separated material creates a cushion of padding.

Abstract: An microelectronic device includes a substrate, a piezoelectric component formed over the substrate, at least one trench formed in the substrate. The piezoelectric component has a corresponding resonance frequency. The at least one trench is configured to reduce mechanical stress on the piezoelectric component, in response to force applied to the substrate, for stabilizing the resonance frequency.

Abstract: A socket is disclosed for securing frangible collar fasteners to bolts, and collecting the separated nut portions of the fasteners to avoid introducing debris into the work area. The socket comprises the socket housing having a first end formed to receive and engage the frangible nut portions, and the second end to receive and engage a ratchet. At least one retention member is disposed within the socket housing, proximate the housing first end. The retention member is resiliently displaceable to allow each nut portion to enter into the socket housing during fastening, and to retain a plurality of nut portions within the socket housing after the nut portions have been separated from the frangible collar fasteners. Nut ejection apparatus is provided having a first portion disposed exterior to the socket housing and a second portion disposed interior to the socket housing.

Abstract: A socket is disclosed for securing frangible collar fasteners to bolts, and collecting the separated nut portions of the fasteners to avoid introducing debris into the work area. The socket comprises the socket housing having a first end formed to receive and engage the frangible nut portions, and the second end to receive and engage a ratchet. At least one retention member is disposed within the socket housing, proximate the housing first end. The retention member is resiliently displaceable to allow each nut portion to enter into the socket housing during fastening, and to retain a plurality of nut portions within the socket housing after the nut portions have been separated from the frangible collar fasteners. Nut ejection apparatus is provided having a first portion disposed exterior to the socket housing and a second portion disposed interior to the socket housing.