Abstract: Compositions and methods, including novel homogeneous microparticulate suspensions, are described for treating natural and artificial surfaces that contain bacterial biofilm, including unexpected synergy or enhancing effects between bismuth-thiol (BT) compounds and certain antibiotics, to provide formulations including antiseptic formulations. Previously unpredicted antibacterial properties and anti-biofilm properties of disclosed BT compounds and BT compound-plus-antibiotic combinations are also described, including preferential efficacies of certain such compositions for treating certain gram-positive bacterial infections, and distinct preferential efficacies of certain such compositions for treating certain gram-negative bacterial infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of heteropolyoxometalates for disinfecting purposes and in antimicrobial surfaces, paints or coatings and intermediates for their preparation.

Abstract: Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents.

Abstract: Methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents to compete and survive in a field setting are provided. The improved, modified population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide protection for plants from pathogens. Modified biological agents and modified populations of such agents that are herbicide tolerant or resistant are selected or engineered. In this manner, the protection from disease-causing agents is enhanced. Such modified populations can be added to soils to prevent fungal pathogens and the associated diseases thereby promoting plant growth. The present invention is useful for enhancing the competitiveness of modified biological agents particularly over other microbial agents which are not herbicide resistant. Disclosed compositions include selected or engineered herbicide resistant biological agents and modified populations of biocontrol agents.

Abstract: A household mixer appliance having a mixing container and a hook with a curved elongated portion. The hook is attachable to a drive arrangement via a through hole in a first inner surface portion of the mixing container such that the hook is rotatable around an axis of rotation within the mixing container. The curved elongated portion extends in a first direction, being downwards from the axis of rotation, substantially in parallel with the first inner surface portion of the mixing container, and at least a part of the curved elongated portion extends in a second direction, forming an angle with a first plane defined by the first direction and the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A method of producing a piece of laminated dough that is frozen after partial fermentation is provided. The method of producing the piece comprises the steps of: (a) mixing and kneading flour, water, yeast, gluten, and other materials to make a dough mass, (b) causing the dough mass to be formed in a belt-like shape, (c) putting fat on the formed dough to sandwich fat layers between dough layers to form a sheet of laminated dough in a long belt-like shape, (d) cutting the sheet to obtain a piece in a desired shape, (e) forming the piece into a piece in a desired shape, (f) fermenting the formed piece so that the specific volume of the piece becomes 1.2 to 1.8 cm3/g, (g) rapidly freezing the fermented piece, and (h) preserving the frozen piece in a freezer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preparing low-gluten and low-carbohydrate baked and pastry goods, containing the following ingredients: a) flour, obtained from one or more nuts and/or oil seeds of non-legumes, b) mucilage polysaccharide-containing plant products or mucilage polysaccharides isolated from these plant products, c) protein component consisting of at least 40% animal protein in the dry weight. Such a composition contains a maximum of 0.1% gluten and is preferably gluten-free, i.e. has a gluten content less than 20 mg/kg (<20 ppm gluten content).

Abstract: Creamers for whitening food products are provided. The creamers can havelong-term stability, high whitening capacity and a pleasant mouthfeel. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides aspray-dried creamer composition comprising added sugar comprising sucrose and/or lactose ranging from 5-30% by weight; milk ranging from 30-60% by weight; fat ranging from 15-40% by weight; wherein said composition is devoid of added emulsifiers and/or buffer-and stabilizing salts. The invention also provides a coffee creamer mix comprising the above creamer composition and coated or compacted coffee, wherein coffee dissolves after the creamer dissolution.

Abstract: A cooking fat product is provided for use as a substitute for butter and the cooking fat product comprises butterfat and palm oil as its main ingredients (by volume). The main ingredients comprise between 70% and 90% of the cooking fat product (by volume), but the palm oil does not exceed 50% of the cooking fat product (by volume) and the palm oil is a refined and deodorised fat with a melting point approximately equal to that of butter. The cooking fat product has an overall moisture content between 16% and 18% (by volume).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a casein concentrate wherein the milk protein comprises not more than 10% serum protein, and wherein the casein micelles have an average size of less than 175 nm in diameter; and wherein the concentrate has a pH below 6,7. Treating milk so as to shift the equilibrium out of the casein micelles and towards the serum phase modifies the micelles so as to allow increased water binding by the casein concentrate. High shear processing also allows for the increased water binding in the milk product, such as cheese.

Abstract: A food including proteins mainly of plant origin obtainable by a method including the steps consisting of: (i) selecting a natural source of plant proteins including nutrients; (ii) extracting vegetable juice from the natural source of plant proteins, the vegetable juice including almost all or all of the nutrients contained in the natural source of plant proteins; and (iii) treating the vegetable juice from step (ii) with transglutaminase, characterized in that the food also includes a food ingredient of non-animal origin when the natural source of plant proteins is made exclusively of soya.

Abstract: A pouring batching device (1), in particular for chocolate, in dies is described, comprising a case (2) inside which at least one cylindrical recess is obtained, in which a longitudinal shaft (7) is housed, to which at least one rotary piston (3) is fastened, means adapted to control the flow of said chocolate, wherein the case (2) is placed below a tank containing chocolate to be poured and is open towards its top, locating a hopper (8) adapted to put in contact an internal volume of the tank with the recess of the case (2), so that a mass of chocolate can easily descend by gravity inside the case (2) even without a sucking effect by the rotary piston (3).

Abstract: A pulverulent sorbitol composition of low friability or of high mechanical strength that is particularly suited to being manipulated under high shear or shock conditions, and the process for obtaining such a pulverulent composition. A chewing gum comprising such a pulverulent composition and the method for obtaining such a chewing gum.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing an albumen hydrolysate that has emulsifiability, emulsion stability and heat coagulability. An albumen hydrolysate obtained by hydrolysis of albumen with a protease, wherein the dry weight of a precipitate formed by adding nine times the amount of 0.4 M trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to the albumen hydrolysate is 60% or more relative to the dry weight of albumen treated in the same manner.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for improving canine exercise performance. The compositions are pre-exercise supplements that generally comprise (a) about 35% to about 60% protein or amino acids, comprising one or more structural proteins, one or more bioavailable proteins and one or more branched chain amino acids; (b) about 20% to about 38% fat, comprising at least one source of medium chain triglycerides; and (c) about 5% to about 25% carbohydrate. The methods involve administering the supplement to the animal within about 30-60 minutes before the beginning of the exercise session. The supplements can be administered in conjunction with one or more other exercise performance-enhancing or recovery agents.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing pet food in which food granules of at least two colors are mixed together, including: a food granule producing process of producing food granules of at least two colors and a mixing process of mixing the food granules of at least two colors, in which the food granule producing process includes a powder raw ingredient mixing process of mixing together powder raw ingredients to obtain mixed powder, an extruding and granulating process of supplying the mixed powder to an extrusion granulator to continuously produce food granules, and a coloring process of performing coloring by adding an additive solution that contains a coloring component to the extrusion granulator, and the mixing process includes a process of sequentially putting the food granules of at least two colors into a tank to be layered and a process of discharging the food granules from the bottom of the tank to obtain a mixture of the food granules of at least two colors.

Abstract: A method of producing granular pet food including a step of granulating food granules; and a step of adhering a coating solution that contains water, oils and fats, a palatability enhancer, and an emulsifier to the food granules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a predominantly meat-based animal feed product. The invention also relates to a predominately meat-based animal feed product which can be obtained according to the claimed method, to the use of the claimed predominately meat-based animal product as food for carnivorous animals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a semi-moist animal feed product. The invention also relates to a semi-moist animal feed product obtained by means of the claimed method, to the use of the claimed semi-moist animal feed product as feed for carnivorous animals.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing edible oil beverages using polysaccharide and polysaccharide polymers is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for marinating a food in a marinade, storing the food during marination, keeping the food warm after cooking, and supporting the food for cutting is provided, the apparatus including a vacuum-sealable marination chamber; a warming chamber; and a cutting board.

Abstract: A method for purifying Mogroside V comprises passing a solution of a pre-prepared Siraitia grosvenori primary extract through a multi-column system including a plurality of columns, in series, packed with a porous adsorbent resin to provide at least one column having adsorbed mogrosides and eluting fractions with Mogroside V content from the at least one column having absorbed mogrosides to provide an eluted solution with Mogroside V content.

Abstract: A flavor composition of a mixture of a) a first powder that includes a liquid flavor having a log P of up to about 3.5 loaded onto a first solid matrix material; and b) a second powder that includes a solvent loaded onto a second solid matrix material. The second solid matrix material is different than first solid matrix material and the flavor composition is in the form of a free-flowing powder. Also, methods of making a plated flavor powder and food compositions that include the powder.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid seasoning in which degradation of taste and flavor due to storage is suppressed, and a method of producing the same. The method of producing a liquid seasoning comprises the following steps (1), (2), and (3): (1) at a temperature of 80° C. or less, adding an aqueous solution of at least one selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, hydroxyacid, and salts thereof to a fat or oil and stirring the mixture; (2) bringing the fat or oil after the step (1) into contact with water vapor under reduced pressure; and (3) bringing the fat or oil obtained in the step (2) as an oil phase component into contact with an aqueous phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for processing layered food products (40), comprising a conveyor (42) for transporting layered food products (40), and plural rollers (41) located above the conveyor (42) to contact the layered food products (40) transported on the conveyor (42). The invention also relates to a method for processing layered food products (40) lying on a conveyor (42) by subsequent groups of rollers (41) located above the conveyor (42).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structurally enhanced agricultural product containing cellulose filaments (CF), and a method for producing the structurally enhanced agricultural material into the sheets. Applying CF improves significantly the wet-web strength of the agricultural material sheets. The method comprises preparation of a pulp slurry of agricultural materials followed by mixing with a water suspension of CF or CF-containing cellulose fibers. The pulp blend is then used to produce an agricultural material sheet by papermaking process.

Abstract: Immobilized diluents in a smoking article are provided, wherein diluents can be immobilized through absorption and/or adsorption of the diluents into immobilizing materials, such as sorbents like silica gels. By immobilizing diluents, the diluents can be available for vaporization, while still being protected from migration and/or loss of the diluents in a smoking article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for preparing a tobacco composition suitable for use as a smokeless tobacco composition wherein the tobacco material can be cooled down, after being heated to a temperature of 80° C. or more, to a temperature of below 25° C. during a time period of 20 min or less.

Abstract: A portable tamper article is disclosed, including a non-flammable tamper device, and a retaining member secured to or integrated with the tamper device, said retaining member adapted to engage a portable device. Also disclosed is a portable tamper article, including a non-flammable retaining member, comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage a portable device.

Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a housing shell configured to receive a supply packet containing a pre-vapor formulation, a mouthpiece secured to an end of the housing shell, a puncture device within the housing shell, and a heater structure within the housing shell and arranged to be in thermal contact with the pre-vapor formulation. The mouthpiece is configured to transition from a protracted position to a retracted position. The puncture device is configured to pierce the supply packet to release the pre-vapor formulation when the mouthpiece transitions to the retracted position. The heater structure is configured to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic cigarette, wherein a first connection portion (1) is arranged at an end of a casing tube (101) of a battery stick (10) adjacent to a vaporizer assembly, a second connection portion (2) is arranged at an end of a vaporizer tube body (201) adjacent to the battery stick (10), a third connection portion (3) is arranged at an end of a casing tube (30) of a vaporizer (20) adjacent to the battery stick (10). The second connection portion (2) and the first connection portion (1) abut against each other to be connected, the third connection portion (3) is detachably connected to the first connection portion (1) by means of a screw thread.

Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device, and first and second removable aerosol-forming cartridges each including a resistive heater. The first cartridge includes a first aerosol-forming substrate having a first heating profile and the second cartridge includes a second aerosol-forming substrate having a second heating profile. The device includes a main body defining a cavity and at least one opening configured to removably receive one of the first and second cartridges in the cavity; an electrical power supply and a controller configured to control a supply of electrical current from the power supply to the heater, to detect whether the first or second cartridge has been received within the cavity based upon a resistive load of the respective heater, and to control the supply of electrical current to the heater according to either the first or the second heating profile in response to a detected cartridge.

Abstract: An electronic power source for vaporizing inhalants is provided. The device includes a member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a housing extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The device further includes a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact provided at the proximal end and an input receiving device provided at the distal end. Further, a control circuit is provided and is configured to cycle through a plurality of voltage output modes in accordance with input received at the input receiving device, wherein a voltage between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact is different for at least two of the plurality of voltage output modes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a housing and a cartridge including an atomizer and a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The cartridge may be configured to move relative to at least a portion of the housing between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. Related assembly methods are also provided.

Abstract: An electrically heated smoking system is provided, including a secondary unit configured to receive a smoking article having an aerosol-forming substrate. The secondary unit includes at least one heating element, an interface configured to connect to a primary power supply, a secondary power supply, and secondary circuitry. The secondary circuitry is configured to control supply of electrical power from the secondary supply to the heating element (a) in a pre-heating mode, during which a substrate temperature is increased to an operating temperature, and (b) in a smoking mode, during which a substrate temperature is maintained at substantially the operating temperature; and to control charging of the secondary supply by the primary supply in a charging mode, to have sufficient charge to increase a substrate temperature to the operating temperature in the pre-heating mode and to maintain the substrate temperature at substantially the operating temperature during the smoking mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a brassiere that can create not only a cleavage of breasts but also a beautiful decollete in a neckline area by naturally pushing up the breasts, even when the user is a person whose breasts including flab have little volume, or an elderly person whose breasts have no volume particularly in an area near the stomach and moreover are droopy. This brassiere includes: a pair of cups (20) covering breasts (B); a front panel (31) to which the cups (20) are attached; side panels (40) extending from underarm portions of the front panel (31); and straps (50) provided from upper edges of the respective cups (20) to the side panels (40). A substantially triangular pad (70) is disposed to be overlapped with a substantially triangular part (S) that is surrounded by a rising portion (28) from a stomach part (20a) of each cup (20) and a horizontal edge portion (29) from the stomach part (20a).

Abstract: An electric garment includes an article of clothing, a first electrical device attached to the article of clothing, and a retractable connector assembly. The retractable connector assembly includes an electric cord electrically connected to the first electrical device, a first connector, and a retractable unit that includes an elastic member connected to the electric cord. The first connector is movable relative to the article of clothing between a concealed position and an exposed position. When the first connector is moved from the concealed position to the exposed position, the elastic member is deformed for generating a restoring force to move the first connector back to the concealed position.

Abstract: A sleeved blanket useful for holding an infant features a sleeve, and a blanket spanning to one side thereof. The blanket has an extension reaching longitudinally beyond the sleeve to enable folding of the blanket extension across a torso anterior of the caregiver from the worn sleeve on one arm and over the opposing shoulder. Unique methods of transitioning an infant from a swaddled state to a laid down position are disclosed, along with unique nursing applications for the sleeved blanket. A neck strap is worn across the backside of the neck and over the unsleeved shoulder to help balance the worn position of the sleeve, and features stimuli for the infant, fastening or toy-carrying elements, and/or a burp/split-up cloth. The sleeve includes a shoulder portion to better maintain the, worn position, and gripping elements are provided on the sleeve and/or blanket to help maintain useful positions thereof during use.

Abstract: A message-conveying athletic glove with enhanced gripping is provided. The glove comprises a palm-side portion and a back portion connected to form four finger sheaths, a thumb sheath, and an opening capable of receiving a human hand. A first image portion of a complete image is located on one or more of the palm-side portion or the back portion of the glove. When the glove is worn by the user and interlocks with a second glove having a second image portion of the complete image displayed, the complete image is displayed by the interlocked gloves, conveying a message. The palm-side portion of the glove is made of a material to enhance gripping.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of an eyelash application system can include: a holder including a curved crossbar and a peg extending vertically past the curved crossbar; an eyelash strip attached to the curved crossbar of the holder; and an applicator having a top arm with a hole, the hole sized and position within the top arm to align and mate with the peg of the holder based on the applicator being in a loaded phase of operation.

Abstract: The invention is a system and method of remote tailoring including the steps of placing a fitting jacket onto a client, the fitting jacket including a torso and sleeves, the fitting jacket further including a plurality of adjustment features; adjusting one or more of the adjustment features; producing a digital image of the client wearing the fitting jacket; and submitting the digital image to a system app which functions to use image analysis to obtain body measurements for use by a remote tailor.

Abstract: A head-mounted display device includes a belt body, a buckle assembly disposed on the belt body, and an electronic module disposed on the buckle assembly. The buckle assembly includes a base movably fixed to the belt body and a cover detachably disposed on the base. One of the base and the cover includes a sliding rail while the other includes a sliding member. One of the base and the cover includes an arm and a hook protruding from the arm while the other includes an engaging indent. The electronic module including a display module is disposed on the cover. The hook is engaged with the engaging indent so that the cover is fixed to the base.

Abstract: Connectors for adjusting the location and/or orientation of a helmet accessory relative to a helmet are disclosed. In some embodiments, a connector may have a single lock and/or a single actuator that a user uses to selectively restrict or permit adjustment of the helmet accessory in multiple directions, including translating and/or rotating the helmet accessory relative to the helmet along one or more axes of translation and/or rotation.

Abstract: A head restraint system having a rate sensitive device to connect a head restraint to a body of a user. The head restraint system includes a first connector to connect to the head of a user, a second connector connected to the first connector and to a body of the user, wherein one of the first connector and the second connector includes a rate sensitive (RS) device, wherein the first connector and the second connector are configured to restrain the user's head to the user's body at high speed motion of the user's head relative to the user's body and otherwise not restrain the user's head.

Abstract: Visor assembly (1) comprising an outer shield (2) and an inner shield (6) which is arranged at a distance therefrom and lies within the periphery of the outer shield, wherein a spacer (7) extending along the periphery of the inner shield is provided in order to hold the inner shield at a predetermined distance from the outer shield, wherein mechanical fixing means (10, 12) are arranged between the two shields for mutual fixation thereof, wherein the inner shield is formed at the position of its periphery such that a protrusion (7) from the inner shield is obtained, this protrusion forming the spacer.

Abstract: Earphones which attach to an interior of a helmet are disclosed. Physical attachment of the earphones to the helmet result in an electrical connection in some embodiments. The headphones may be used without the helmet through the use of strap holder adapters in some embodiments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a headband including an adjustment band which is worn on a wearer's head and has the length adjusted; a support band which is connected to the adjustment band and is supported on the upper part of the wearer's head; and a length adjustment lever for adjusting the length of the adjustment band, wherein a cushion case of a flexible resilient material is integrally formed on the length adjustment lever.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a functional/multi-purpose head cushion for a headband; the headband is formed from a head cushion comprising: a main body which is depressively formed from up, down, left and right towards the central part; a fixing clip which is provided on the upper part of the main body and is inserted into the band main body or the support band; and banding members for integrally connecting both end portions of the fixing clip and the upper edge portions of the main body, wherein the head cushion is formed from a resilient material so as to have easy shape transformation and resilience and is insert-provided inside the headband and thereby assist in supporting a wearer's head.

Abstract: A lace adjuster assembly (12) is adapted to selectively adjust a shoelace (11) of a shoe (10) of a user. The lace adjuster assembly (12) comprises a lace adjuster (14) and a feedback assembly (19). The lace adjuster (14) is adapted to selectively adjust the shoelace (11) of the shoe (10) of the user. The feedback assembly (19) is coupled to the lace adjuster (14). Additionally, the feedback assembly (19) is configured to perform one of (i) selectively measuring statistical data of the user during an athletic performance, and (ii) selectively capturing an image of the user during the athletic performance.

Abstract: A charging system can include provisions for providing power to various systems or components associated with the article of footwear. A charging system may include a charging unit with one or more components configured for use with one or more articles of footwear, where the articles of footwear can include different sizes. The components can be magnetically joined to the article in some cases. Upon connection with a power source, the article may be configured to unlace automatically. In some cases, the charging system can be used to facilitate the transfer of power to components in an automated tensioning system.