Abstract: A bandage assembly for treating a patient's wound can consist of outer, inner, and adhesive layers. The outer layer may be constructed of a first material and have a window portion that is a semitransparent second material. The inner layer can be suspended across the window portion and be coated with at least one medication material. The adhesive layer may be disposed between and contact the outer layer as well as skin of a patient to apply continuous pressure on the inner layer.

Abstract: Medical dressings and medical dressing kits that can be used to proved positive pressure wound therapy. The medical dressings include one or more normally-closed valves. The medical dressing kits may further include fittings.

Abstract: Cast-forming kits and casts are disclosed. Methods of making and using cast-forming kits and casts are also disclosed.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core structure disposed between the topsheet and backsheet, and an outer blouse layer formed of a nonwoven web, the blouse layer having a blouse layer surface area, the blouse layer being attached to the article at attachment zones having an attachment surface area, the attachment surface area comprising less than 50 percent of the blouse layer surface area.

Abstract: A method and a machine for producing absorbent sanitary articles comprising a central body and pairs of front and rear side panels. The side panels are obtained from two continuous web materials on which a series of first transverse cuts are carried out, alternating with a series of second transverse cuts, defining on each of said web materials a first and a second succession of front and rear side panels in which each of the front panels is preceded and followed by one of the rear panels, and each of the rear panels is preceded and followed by one of the front panels, and wherein the proximal edge of each of the rear panels is aligned with the distal edge of each of the front panels and the distal edge of each of the rear panels is aligned with the proximal edge of each of the front panels.

Abstract: In one embodiment, pant articles of the present disclosure may comprise a line of weakness.

Abstract: A dual-mode high-waist disposable absorbent pant with foldover waist features is disclosed. The pant may include a laterally extending folding region disposed longitudinally between the waist opening edge and the front and/or rear ends of an absorbent core structure; the folding region may include a first web structure. The pant may also include a waistband region disposed longitudinally between the waist opening edge and the folding region; the waistband region may include a second web structure and one or a plurality of laterally extending, pre-strained elastic member(s) disposed between a first pair of layers. The second web structure may differ in configuration from the first web structure. The longitudinal dimension between the waist opening edge of the pant and the leg opening edges may be at least 30 percent of the overall length of the pant when in an open, fully extended and flattened condition.

Abstract: A disposable undergarment includes a ventral member and a dorsal member that are bonded to each other at both bonded portions, a crotch member that is bonded to and bridges between both center portions of the ventral member and the dorsal member, a waist opening, left and right leg openings, and a first elastic member that extends upward toward an upper edge from lower portions of the bonded portions of the ventral member to a center in a waist-around direction. The disposable undergarment has a shape widening from the waist opening toward the left and the right leg opening on a lower side. The upper edge of the ventral member has a center portion disposed lower than an upper edge of the dorsal member.

Abstract: A crotch member for a disposable undergarment includes: a ventral bonded portion; a dorsal bonded portion; at least one pair of crotch side edge elastic members, that extend and are bonded along to left and right side edges of the crotch member with a strip shape, and are separated from the ventral bonded portion and the dorsal bonded portion; and at least one pair of ventral connection elastic members, that are bonded to the crotch member at a position closer to the center than the crotch side edge elastic members, that overlap with the ventral bonded portion at a ventral end portion, that do not overlap with the dorsal bonded portion at a dorsal end portion, and have higher tensile force than the crotch side edge elastic members.

Abstract: An absorptive device includes a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet, and an acquisition distribution layer between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The acquisition distribution layer includes a formed film having a plurality of lands that contact a bottom surface of the topsheet and define an irregular array of cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides an absorbent article that has flexible cushioning properties, favorable rebound when compressed, superior collection of waste, and superior liquid migration properties from a surface sheet to an absorbent element. The absorbent article has: a surface sheet, which has a textured structure used at the skin surface side of the absorbent article, and has first protrusions protruding to the skin surface side and second protrusions protruding to the clothing side at the reverse of the skin surface side; and an absorbent element disposed at a position overlapping the surface sheet in a plan view. The surface sheet and the absorbent element are joined in a planar manner at a join section at the apices of the second protrusions.

Abstract: A package comprises: wrapped absorbent articles comprising: an absorbent article having an absorber; and a wrapper for individually wrapping the absorbent article, the absorbent article being placed on the wrapper and folded together with the wrapper, and the absorbent article being wrapped individually by the wrapper; and a bag containing the plurality of wrapped absorbent articles, wherein the wrapped absorbent articles are provided with a perfume, at least one surface of the bag comprises: aperture through which the perfume of the wrapped absorbent articles contained in the bag can pass; and a perfume indicator for indicating an existence of the perfume, a compressibility of the package is 10% or more when a load of 1.35 kg in weight is applied in an area of 100 mm×200 mm of the package for ten seconds, and a compression resilience of the package is 95% or more after ten seconds has passed after removal of the load.

Abstract: The invention relates to a looped layer in the form of a laminate including an inner supporting element (1), for example a non-woven fabric or a plastic film, and a plurality of fibres and/or filaments (3) attached to the outer surface of the supporting element so as to form loops for engaging with hooks, the attachment being carried out in a attachment region, while in at least one other so-called looped region the filaments and/or fibres are not attached to the supporting element so as to form loops, characterised in that at least in one area (5) of at least one attachment region the attachment is only carried out in a partial manner, while at least in one other area (4) of at least one attachment region the attachment is carried out in a complete manner.

Abstract: A folding wheelchair, including a back frame a seat frame a lower frame, two rear wheel assemblies, two front wheel assemblies and an armrest; the armrest and the seat frame are hingedly connected to the back frame from top to bottom in a sequence; the two front wheel assemblies is connected to the lower frame; a sliding guide rail is provided between one end of the seat frame and each rear wheel assembly, and is provided with a sliding block thereon in a sliding fit manner; the sliding block is hingedly connected to a lower end of the back frame and the lower frame or the lower end of the back frame is hingedly connected to the sliding block and the lower frame; or the lower frame is hingedly connected to the lower end of the back frame and the sliding block The folding wheelchair is safe and reliable touse, and can be folded smoothly and quickly; in addition, the folded wheelchair has a small size, and is convenient to lean, against a wall, occupies a small space in a vehicle trunk or under a bed, and is co

Abstract: A conjugal aid chair includes a seat and back frame, which are attached to the front and the back leg frames via first and second pivot plates. Both the seat and back frames have connection snaps, allowing a mesh body support sling to be attached via its connection snaps. A pair of collapsible handles is attached to both the seat and back frames for user support. The two arms of the conjugal aid chair have removable appendage bolsters, allowing the sitting user to change their position to desired comfort. The angle of the front leg frame can be adjusted using the slideable push-button adjusters. An interchangeable cover-sleeve is slipped over the mesh body support sling before the mesh body support sling is attached to the back and seat frames.

Abstract: A human body stretching massage apparatus is disclosed. The human body stretching massage apparatus comprises: a mattress for human body stretching, including a plurality of expanding regions to be filled with a filler material such that the mattress expands; a filler material supply device connected to the expanding regions through a connection member so as to inject the filler material into the expanding regions; and a control device for controlling an operation of the filler material supply device, wherein the plurality of expanding regions are arranged in a lengthwise direction of the mattress, and the filler material supply device selectively supplies the filler material to the plurality of expanding regions.

Abstract: A connector for an inflatable garment that detects a valid connection with a pump.

Abstract: In combination with a barbell having a cylindrical surface, wherein an improvement is disclosed that includes a barbell massage apparatus with a spherical member defining an exterior massage-contact surface and at least two arms extending away from the exterior massage-contact surface that respectively flank two sides of the cylindrical surface of the barbell and retain the barbell massage apparatus thereon, wherein the at least two arms at least partially define a U-shaped channel with the cylindrical surface of the barbell disposed therein.

Abstract: A clitoral stimulator features first and second contact members, at least one of which is supported for back and forth movement relative to the other of said first and second contact members in a longitudinal direction. Each contact member has a respective contact surface on side thereof facing toward the other in a lateral direction lying transverse to the longitudinal direction. The respective contact surfaces are separated or separable by a sufficient distance to accommodate a user's clitoris between the respective contact surfaces of said first and second contact members with said respective contact surfaces in contact with the user's clitoris at opposing sides thereof. An actuation mechanism is operable to drive the back and forth movement to perform a rolling action the user's clitoris between the stimulation members.

Abstract: A device for compressing the chest of a cardiac arrest victim.

Abstract: A CPR system includes a retention structure to retain the patient's body, and a compression mechanism to perform CPR compressions to the patient's chest. The CPR system further includes a processor to control the compression mechanism, and thus the performance of the CPR compressions. In embodiments, the CPR system compresses at a rate or frequency that is varied based on feedback gathered from physiological sensors that detect physiological characteristics of the patient during treatment.

Abstract: A system and method for determining CPR induced chest compression depth using two sensors while accounting for different orientations of the two sensors.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides an impregnation apparatus for impregnating a material in a combined medicament. The impregnation apparatus includes a delivery device, a dispensing device, a transmission device, a scraper device, and an impregnation execution device. The combined medicament is poured into a receiving unit by the dispensing device. The scraper device includes a scraper moving unit and a scraper structure arranged on the scraper moving unit. The scraper moving unit drives the scraper structure, leveling the combined medicament in the receiving unit. The impregnation execution device includes a carrying unit and a carrier moving unit. The material is disposed in the carrying unit and is impregnated into the receiving unit carrying the combined medicament by moving the carrying unit. The instant disclosure further provides an impregnation method.

Abstract: Closures are provided consisting of a lid or cap member and a container member. These are inter-engageable with one another. The lid or cap member has a skirt and the container member has an upstanding rim, each of which is of generally polygonal shape. Located on each of the facing walls on each side of the polygonal shape are inter-engageable projections. The inter-engaging surfaces of the projections run substantially in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the polygonal shape and are of relatively small angular extent about that axis. The material of one or both of the skirt and container portion is resiliently elastic. The closure may be assembled with an axial push, and removed by twisting.

Abstract: A mason jar baby bottle lid includes a metal threaded mason jar collar and a bottle nipple formed of a flexible and non-toxic material. The bottle nipple has a domed body portion having a nipple projecting from an upper end of the domed body, a flange including an upward-projecting lip formed on the lower end of the domed body, and an annular indentation formed between the flange and the domed body of the bottle nipple and including an overhang surface. A height of the upwardly protruding lip of the flange is such that when the bottle nipple is engaged with the mason jar collar, the overhang surface is adjacent the substantially flat upper surface of the collar.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to an enteral feeding device for hydrolyzing triglycerides in a nutritional formula. The device may include a body housing a chamber, an inlet configured to fluidly couple with a source of nutritional formula, and an outlet configured to fluidly couple with an enteral feeding tube. The device may include a headspace and a plurality of particles contained within the chamber, wherein the lipase is covalently bonded to the plurality of particles. The device may include an inlet filter located between the inlet and the chamber, wherein the inlet filter contains a first plurality of openings, and an outlet filter located between the chamber and the outlet, wherein the outlet filter has a second plurality of openings smaller than the plurality of particles.

Abstract: A device to assist with the insertion of a nasal bridle includes an elongated insertion guide made of flexible resilient material. The guide includes an exit aperture at its upper end and is switchable between two configurations. In a first configuration, the guide is substantially straight enabling it to be more easily passed into or removed from a nasal cavity. In a second configuration, the exit aperture is either at a downwardly oriented angle and/or displaced laterally from the guide longitudinal direction, for example by causing the upper end of the guide to adopt a u-bend. This enables an introducer, attached to nasal bridle tape, to be passed through the guide and guided beyond the septum and into the opposite nostril. The introducer is then pulled through the nasal passage, with the bridle tape following. The bridle tape may then be used to secure a feeding tube.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for applying a reference marker pattern or grid to the surface of an object to be imaged three-dimensionally. These compositions can be quick drying for ease of use. Methods of use of the compositions are also provided as well as devices and kits for the application of the compositions.

Abstract: A method of smoothing teeth is disclosed, the utility of which is based on surprising empirical evidence achieved via practice of a method involving application of calcium thereto and maintaining it in contact therewith by application of a composition of matter that adheres to said teeth.

Abstract: A hand cleaning article is provided that includes a towel presenting two opposing surfaces. A hand cleaning composition is impregnated into the towel and includes a first non-ionic surfactant that is a C12-C15 alkyl ethoxylated alcohol having an average degree of ethoxylation of from 3 to 7. A solvent is present of a dibasic ester microemulsion, R1—C(O)N(CH3)2 where R1 is a C2-C20 alkane, C3-C20 alkene, C6-C20 diene, or R2—C(O)O—(CH2)n where a C1-C20 alkane, C3-C20 alkene, or C6-C20 diene, and n is an integer of between 1 and 10, or a combination of the dibasic ester microemulsion and R1—C(O)N(CH3) An organic co-solvent is provided of: a C4-C28 acid ester, C9-C16 hydrocarbons having a boiling in the range of 150° C. to 290° C., butyl 3-hydroxynutyrate, or a combination thereof. The majority of the composition is water.

Abstract: A process for creating cold emulsions for cosmetic use involves creating a gel component by exfoliating silicate compounds with catalysts and organic materials under pressure and mixing the resulting components with water, mixing an oil phase with additional powdered components as desired, and mixing the gel component with the oil phase in a high shear mixer until a Pickering emulsion is created. The resulting emulsion is simple to manufacture, stable for long periods of time, and has a desirable texture for cosmetic use.

Abstract: The present invention provides an intermediate composition enabling to prepare easily and steadily an ?-gel-containing O/W emulsion cosmetic that has a very small viscosity change over time and is excellent in emulsion stability, without using a cooling device that has a heavy burden on cost and the environment, and a production method thereof. An ?-gel intermediate composition consisting of (A) 20 to 80 mass % of a mixture containing one or more higher alcohols having 16 or more carbon atoms and an anionic surfactant in the mole ratio of 3:2 to 5:1, and (B) 20 to 80 mass % of a mixture containing one or more water-soluble solvents having the IOB value of 1.5 to 3.5 and water in the mass ratio of 5:5 to 8:2, and wherein the composition is a liquid consisting of a bicontinuous microemulsion phase or a lamellar liquid crystal-dispersed bicontinuous microemulsion phase at 65 to 85° C. and a solid at room temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to UV filter capsules, to the use thereof for the preparation of cosmetic or dermatological formulations or dispersions, and to cosmetic or dermatological formulations which comprise the capsules, and to a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surface-reacted calcium carbonate, wherein the surface-reacted calcium carbonate is a reaction product of natural or synthetic calcium carbonate with carbon dioxide and at least one acid. Said calcium carbonate and oral compositions containing the same can be used in remineralisation and/or whitening of teeth.

Abstract: Inventive embodiments disclosed herein relate to gel volume mascara. The mascara includes water in a concentration of at least about 45% by weight; disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate; Polysorbate 20; Black iron oxide; One or more waxes selected from the group consisting of beeswax, Cera Camauba/Copemicia Cerifera (Camauba) Wax/CIRE de Carnauba, and paraffin in a concentration of 15-20% by weight; and a synthetic layered silicate, insoluble in water, in a concentration effective for forming a colloidal dispersion with the water.

Abstract: Silica materials having high cleaning and low abrasion properties are described, together with methods of making such materials and dentifrice compositions comprising the silica materials.

Abstract: The invention lies within the area of cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions and concerns skin protection agents comprising aluminium lactate and the use of aluminium lactate in skin protection agents. The invention further concerns methods for protecting the skin with skin protection agents comprising aluminium lactate and its uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ?-Al2O3 flakes prepared by a process comprising (1) preparation of an aqueous solution of at least one water-soluble and/or insoluble aluminum salt which optionally contains at least one sulfate compound, (2) adding a basic solution and optionally at least one dopant to the aluminum salt solution (1), (3) drying of the obtained gel, followed by calcination to obtain Al2 03 flakes and alkali salts in a molten salt, and (4) removal of the water soluble parts of the calcined molten salt obtained in step (3).

Abstract: Sunless tanning compositions and methods for using the same are described herein. Such compositions may include sunless tanning ingredients such as dihydroxyacetone. Additional colorants may also be included. These additional colorants are preferably caramel colorants, particularly those in Class IV such as DSL4. It was found that the additional coloring enhancers of the present disclosure unexpectedly contributed to the immediate and long-term color development of a suntanned appearance on skin even after these water-soluble colorants were washed off of skin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair care composition comprising: a cationic surfactant system comprising a mono-long alkyl cationic surfactant and a di-long alkyl cationic surfactant; a silicone compound having an amine or a quaternary ammonium group, and an alkylene oxide group; and further comprising a metal salt other than metal pyrithione. The compositions of the present invention provide improved deposition of the metal salts on scalp.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair care composition comprising: a metal pyrithione; and a silicone compound having: an amine or a quaternary ammonium group; and an alkylene oxide group, and further comprising a metal salt other than metal pyrithione. The compositions of the present invention provide improved deposition of antidandruff agents such as zinc pyrithione on scalp.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hair care composition comprising: a metal pyrithione; and a silicone compound having a linear silicone backbone, an amine or a quaternary ammonium group, and an alkylene oxide group; and further comprising polyquaternium-6. The compositions of the present invention provide improved deposition of antidandruff agents such as zinc pyrithione on scalp.

Abstract: A cosmetic method for providing a moisturizing effect and anti-aging effect to the skin of a subject, includes applying to the skin a cosmetic composition containing a metal phthalocyanine derivative expressed by General Formula [I] below:

Abstract: The present invention relates to ready-to-use gel compositions for coloring hair in the form of an aqueous solution comprising: at least one Acrylates/Methacrylamide Copolymer; at least one cellulose derivative; at least one cross-linked polymer of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or salts thereof; at least one oxidation dye and optionally at least one direct dye; at least one alkalizing agent; hydrogen peroxide or an hydrogen peroxide adduct.

Abstract: A tooth whitening system comprising a dental tray having a surface operable to confront a tooth surface, and a tooth whitening composition comprising a whitening agent and a hydrophobic. polymer carrier. The tooth whitening composition is preferably substantially non-water soluble. A tooth whitening kit is also provided using a dental tray and the tooth whitening composition comprising a whitening composition and a hydrophobic polymer carrier.

Abstract: Silicone film formers used in APDO formulations can reduce the transfer of silicone and active ingredients, thereby offering long wear to APDO, and transfer resistance of APDO from the skin while maintaining breathability of the skin.

Abstract: A sunscreen in solid form includes (i) vegetable oil, vegetable butter or mixture thereof, vegetable oil and vegetable butter are present in a total amount of from 40 to 80% by weight of the solid sunscreen, (ii) one or more UV absorbing materials, the UV absorbing material is present in an amount of from 10 to 55% by weight of the solid sunscreen, and (iii) one or more UV reflecting materials, the UV reflecting material is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 30% by weight of the solid sunscreen.

Abstract: Disclosed is a topical skin composition and corresponding methods for its use that includes an extract from Phaseolus vulgaris, Citris sinensis, Wedelia trilobata, Burretiodendron hsienmu, Bauhinia brachycarpa var. cavaleriei, Cystacanthus paniculatus, Caesalpinia minax, Pueraria wallichii, Tetracentron sinense, Bridelia insulana, Hedyotis verticillata, Syzygium fruticosum, Cercidiphyllum japonicum, Bauhinia glauca, Rhododendron siderophyllum, Cudrania pubescens, Cajanus cajan, Wendlandia uvariifolia, Siegesbeckia glabrescens, Azolla imbricate, Juncus bufonius, Poikilospermum suaveolens, Clerodendrum trichotomum var.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising an extract of alpine wormwood (Artemisia umbelliformis) as an active ingredient. The composition disclosed in the present specification, which comprises the extract of alpine wormwood (Artemisia umbelliformis), exhibits an effect of reducing the amount of endothelin 1 and reducing the overexpression of NK1R and EDN1 genes. Accordingly, due to such effects, the alpine wormwood (Artemisia umbelliformis) extract of the present disclosure can exhibit benefits for maintaining skin homeostasis as well as an anti-stress effect, and thus can be widely used in pharmaceutical or cosmetic fields as a composition for maintaining skin homeostasis.

Abstract: A method of enhancing therapeutic/drug transport to the perivascular space of the brain of a patient is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of introducing a therapeutic/drug and an osmolyte of the present invention into a patient's cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), wherein the osmolyte is introduced to the CSF at a concentration of between 0.5 and 12.9 M (dependent on the solubility upper limit of the osmolyte), and wherein the therapeutic/drug delivery to the perivascular spaces of cerebral blood vessels and parenchyma of the central nervous system is facilitated by the presence of the osmolyte.