Abstract: To provide a highly active herbicidal composition to control undesired plants by synergistic herbicidal effects. The present invention provides a herbicidal composition comprising (A) metobromuron or its salt, and (B) at least one herbicidal compound selected from the group consisting of chlorpropham, S-metolachlor, flufenacet, pyroxasulfone, nicosulfuron, fluazifop-P-butyl, prometryn, ioxynil, pendimethalin, trifluralin, prosulfocarb, thiobencarb and indanofan, or its alkyl ester or its salt; and a herbicidal method of using it.

Abstract: Substituted 1,2,3-thiadiazol-5yl-urea derivatives, their use as anti-senescence and anti-stress factors of plant cells, organs and the whole plant, and preparations containing these derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising one biological compound and at least one fungicidal, insecticidal or plant growth regulating compound as defined herein and respective agricultural uses thereof.

Abstract: A method for increasing the vigor and/or crop yield of agricultural plants under essentially non-existent pathogen pressure, wherein the plants, the plant propagules, the seed of the plants and/or the locus where the plants are growing or are intended to grow are treated with an effective amount of a composition comprising a) the Bacillus subtilis strain with NRRL Accession No. B-21661 or a cell-free extract thereof, and/or a mutant of this strain or extract having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain or extract as component (I), and b) optionally at least one chemical compound as component (II), selected from the active compound groups A) to J): A) strobilurins; B) carboxamides; C) azoles; D) heterocyclic compounds; E) carbamates; F) other active substances; G) growth regulators; H) herbicides; J) insecticides.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for preventing or delaying a chill injury response of a plant or plant part that exhibits a chill injury response. The methods comprise exposing the plant or plant part to one or more bacteria, one or more enzymes, and/or an enzymatic extract isolated from one or more bacteria. The one or more bacteria, one or more enzymes, and/or the enzymatic extract isolated from one or more bacteria are exposed to the plant or plant part in a quantity sufficient to prevent or delay the chill injury response of the plant or plant part.

Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungal strains, compositions, and methods of using the strains for reducing overall insect damage.

Abstract: We disclose an ice cream cone with three, and optionally four, completely edible, interchangeable and customizable flavor and texture components. The cone comprises a wafer, a handle to be inserted into and through the wafer, and an edible adhesive joining the wafer to the handle. Ice cream or another comestible is surrounded by the wafer and supported from beneath by a flat top surface of the handle and optional handle topper.

Abstract: A machine for peeling sausages having an adjustable carriage assembly and an adjustable knife holder with one or more blade holders.

Abstract: A process and system is shown for obtaining a dry milk formula, having (a-i) ultrafiltration of an animal skim milk composition having 70-90 wt % casein and 10-30 wt % whey proteins, based on total protein, and (a-ii) ultrafiltration of an animal whey composition having 0-25 wt % casein and 75-100 wt % whey proteins, based on total protein; or (a-iii) ultrafiltration of a mixture of the compositions of (a-i) and (a-ii), (b) removing polyvalent ions from the UF permeate originating from step (a-i) and/or (a-ii) or (a-iii) to obtain at least one softened UF permeate; (c) combining the at least one softened UF permeate with a UF retentate to obtain a combined product; and (d) drying the combined product to obtain a dry milk formula.

Abstract: A carotenoid-containing composition including: a carotenoid component containing a crystalline carotenoid that is in an amorphous state; a (poly)glycerol fatty acid ester that contains from one to six glycerol units and from one to six fatty acid units and has at least one hydroxyl group resulting from a glycerol unit; a fatty acid ester component which is at least one selected from the group consisting of triesters of glycerol and fatty acids, and esters of alcohols having one hydroxyl group and fatty acids, contains no hydroxyl group in a molecule, and has from 10 to 60 carbon atoms in total; and an antioxidant.

Abstract: A cold brew coffee filtration assembly having a closure. The closure includes a first side and a second side. The first side has a first coupling member configured to couple the closure to a first container. The second side has a second coupling member configured to couple the closure to a second container. A filter is between the first and the second coupling members. A support member supports the filter and defines an air channel extending through the support member and across the filter. A tube is configured to be connected to the support member and extend from the first side of the closure to a bottom of the first container when the first container is coupled to the first side of the closure, the tube further defining the air channel.

Abstract: A system for producing chocolate-based articles in solidifying form includes a transportation system having at least a first conveyor belt looped around at least a first and second axes. A dispensing unit is arranged to dispense chocolate mass in liquid form along an outer surface of a top load carrying side of the at least first conveyor belt. The at least one conveyor belt is arranged for transporting the chocolate mass through at least one cooling chamber at a predetermined speed along a first and a second cooling path, which may be positioned opposite one another. The system may further include a release mechanism positioned along the second cooling path for releasing the chocolate mass from an outer surface of the bottom load carrying side of the at least first conveyor belt.

Abstract: The invention relates to an icing composition that consists of: 30-75 wt. % of fine carbohydrate particles containing at least 90 wt. % of crystalline carbohydrate, at least 90 wt. % of said fine carbohydrate particles having diameter of less than 50 ?m; 15-50 wt. % of fat having a melting point of at least 20° C.; 0-30 wt. % water; and 0.1-30 wt. % of other edible ingredients; wherein the fine carbohydrate particles comprise: —50-100 wt. % of mannitol particles containing at least 90 wt. % mannitol; —0-50 wt. % of sugar particles containing at least 90 wt. % of one or more sugars selected from sucrose, glucose, fructose, lactose and maltose. The icing composition enables the preparation of iced bakery products that exhibit high freeze-thaw stability and that can suitably be stored for several days under ambient conditions without becoming stale.

Abstract: A conveying and separating method and a device for separating sheet-shaped objects, for example preliminary chewing-gum products or intermediate chewing-gum products in the form of chewing-gum sheets, into strip-shaped or slab-shaped object sub-units. The conveying and separating method and device for separating sheet-shaped objects preferably separates sub-units one after another from each of the sheet-shaped objects at at least one weakened region on each of the sheet-shaped objects by a conveying and separating device that preferably has a revolving conveyor belt with suction elements that can be activated and deactivated. The suction elements pick up, hold, and convey the sheet-shaped object when the suction element is activated and release the sub-units when the suction element is deactivated.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a frozen dessert. The apparatus including a reservoir located within a chassis for receiving a liquid dessert mixture and a rotatable paddle located within the reservoir. The paddle can have a body coupled to at least one respective scraper element by a living hinge, such that the scraper element has a scraping edge that is radially-outward biased by the living hinge for abuttingly engaging a wall of the reservoir. The reservoir and the axis of rotation can be substantially horizontally directed, with a substantially vertically-orientated lid closing an opening of the reservoir, the lid defining an aperture for receiving the mixture or enabling egress of the frozen dessert.

Abstract: A hands free frozen drink mixer system is a frozen drink mixing system of the immersion type that enables the user to automatically and hands-free blend ingredients for a frozen drink, add flavorings while blending, and automatically shut off the blender after a programmed interval of time. The hands free frozen drink mixer system may have a mixer assembly having an elevated motor supported by a back stand that integrally connects with a base having a drip basin and removable rack. A mixer shaft having a rotary blade assembly extends vertically downward from the front bottom side of the motor, and a canister holder that is adjustable in height via a vertical track holds a mixing canister. The canister is positioned over the base which has a removable drip tray.

Abstract: A composition for enhancing sweetness includes glycan or glycopeptide derived from soy sauce. The composition has excellent sweetness enhancing properties, and particularly has a sweetening effect nearly the same as or better than those of conventional sweeteners and less calories in terms of nutritional characteristics. A sweetener composition includes the composition for enhancing sweetness and a sweetener. A food includes the composition for enhancing sweetness. A method for enhancing sweetness of a food, includes applying the sweetness enhancer composition to the food. The sweetness enhancer of the present invention is a natural product-derived substance, and contains, as an active ingredient, peptide separated from Korean traditional soy sauce aged over a long period of time, and therefore, may solve problems of conventional chemosynthesized sweetness enhancers, for example, side effects, foul taste or the like.

Abstract: This invention discloses packaged nutritional supplements that have nutritional ingredients derived from green leafy vegetation that shall collectively or singly be useful to fulfill the daily need of supplementation from one or more of a nutrient from green leafy vegetation. One embodiment of this invention discloses a novel packaged composition that comprises at least one fraction of a green leafy vegetation and at least one more ingredient to improve its usability and is source of at least one nutritional ingredient selected from the group dietary fiber, beta carotene, iron, calcium, xanthophylls, folic acid and lysine plus methionine and cystine; wherein the fraction comprises a fibrous fraction, a water soluble deproteinized juice fraction and a water insoluble high protein low fiber fraction as fourth primary fraction.

Abstract: A method for providing particles of encapsulated flavorants or chemesthetic agents comprises forming an emulsion comprising: (i) a first aqueous solution, comprising one or more polysaccharides; and (ii) a hydrophobic additive; atomizing said emulsion in an atomizer into droplets; introducing said droplets into a second aqueous solution, comprising one or more metal cations, to form particles comprising one or more cross-linked polysaccharides and said additive encapsulated therein; and removing said particles from said second aqueous solution and drying said particles.

Abstract: A meltable smokeless tobacco composition configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco composition includes a tobacco material and a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. An associated process is also provided. The process includes melting a lipid having a melting point of about 36° C. to about 45° C. to form a molten lipid composition, mixing a tobacco material with the molten lipid composition to form a molten smokeless tobacco composition, and cooling the molten smokeless tobacco composition to form a solidified smokeless tobacco composition.

Abstract: Method and system for arranging rod-like elements, in particular cigarettes, on a longitudinal aligning conveyor (11) along the direction of movement of the conveyor, comprising a container (5) for unordered rod-like elements (6), a feeding conveyor (1), a chute (8) and the aligning conveyor (11), wherein the rod-like elements (6) fed from the container (5) are transported by the feeding conveyor (1) to the chute (8), the rod-like elements (6) being arranged on the feeding conveyor (1) transversally to the direction of movement, the bottom of the chute (8) being downwardly slanted at an angle (a) to the horizontal, the intake end of the longitudinally grooved aligning conveyor (11) being located downstream the outlet end (8C) of the chute (8), the aligning conveyor (11) being upwardly slanted at an angle (?) to the horizontal and being adapted to convey the rod-like elements (6) from the outlet end (8C) of the chute (8) upward the aligning conveyor (11) with a speed enabling passing the rod-like elements (6)

Abstract: Disclosed is a smoking article wrapping material comprising a base wrapping material to which has been applied, at least in discrete zones, a composition comprising a mechanically fragmented, chemically crosslinked polysaccharide having a particle size (weighted average) in the range from 1 to 1000 ?m for the dry product; a process for production thereof; and a smoking article comprising the smoking article wrapping material described.

Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element comprises two or more layers of electrically resistive mesh material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery rod and an electronic cigarette. The battery rod comprises a battery casing, a battery, a control module, and an end cover. Wires and an airflow sensor are provided on the control module. An elastic mounting base is provided within the battery casing. The elastic mounting base is provided with a through hole running along the axial direction. The control module is installed in the through hole of the elastic mounting base. An inner peripheral surface of the elastic mounting base elastically abuts against an outer peripheral surface of the control module. The wires penetrate the through hole and parts of the wires are compressed between the control module and the elastic mounting base. Compared to the prior art wherein wires pass through separate holes, the invention has a simple assembly means, reduces the product defect rate, and improves the sensitivity of the electronic cigarette.

Abstract: Aspects of the instant disclosure relate to electronic cigarettes; more particularly, to electronic cigarettes including a clearomizer. Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a clearomizer with a refillable electronic cigarette juice tank with a first fill aperture, and a mouthpiece including a second fill aperture. The mouthpiece and the refillable tank rotate relative to one another along a common longitudinal axis to align the fill apertures, and facilitate filling of the refillable tank.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette comprises a suction nozzle assembly, an atomization assembly and a battery assembly. A smoke passageway is defined in the atomization assembly to discharge smoke produced by the atomization assembly. The smoke passageway is communicated to the suction nozzle assembly. A first and a second adjustment elements are sleeved on a joint of the electronic cigarette. A first and a second inlet passageways are defined in the first and second adjustment elements respectively. The second adjustment element is rotatable with respect to the first adjustment element to adjust ventilation area at a joint of the first inlet passageway and the second inlet passageway. A gear adjusting mechanism is arranged to control the ventilation area. There are advantageous effects of adjusting the air inflow rate, preventing the inlet passageway from being blocked, and avoiding changing air flow rate by a mistaken touch to the adjustment element.

Abstract: A heating element for a vaporizing device, a vaporizing device containing the heating element, and a method for vaporizing fluid ejected by an ejection head. The heating element includes a conductive material deposited onto an insulative substrate, a protective layer deposited onto the conductive layer, and a porous layer having a porosity of at least about 50% deposited onto the protective layer. The heating element has an effective surface area (ESA) for fluid vaporization that is greater than a planar surface area defined by dimensions of the heating element so that a fluid contact surface of the heating element is greater than the planar surface area of the heating element.

Abstract: An exemplary atomizer includes a main body of housing, a mouthpiece, an atomizing core, an atomizing cover. The main body of housing defines a liquid chamber configured for storing tobacco liquid. The mouthpiece is detachably connected with an end of the main body of housing. The atomizing core arranged in the main body of housing. The atomizing cover is arranged in the liquid chamber. The atomizing core is arranged in the atomizing cover. The atomizing cover has a top surface, and the top surface defines at least one liquid inlet. The atomizing core includes a heating element and a liquid conducting element surrounding the heating element. The liquid conducting element is configured for absorbing tobacco liquid flowed from the at least one liquid inlet, and the heating element is configured for atomizing the tobacco liquid in the liquid conducting element.

Abstract: A portable, personal storage and carrying case for an e-liquid e-cigarette PV in which the case includes: an electrical power source for re-charging a rechargeable battery in the PV; a user-replaceable reservoir for holding e-liquid; and an electrical or electronic pump adapted to transfer e-liquid from the reservoir to a chamber in the PV, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the PV is configured when filled to enable vaping equivalent to 1 cigarette.

Abstract: A portable, personal storage and carrying case for an e-liquid e-cigarette PV in which the case includes: an electrical power source for re-charging a rechargeable battery in the PV; a user-replaceable reservoir for holding e-liquid; and an electrical or electronic pump adapted to transfer e-liquid from the reservoir to a chamber in the PV, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which there is a return path back to reservoir that takes excess liquid from the PV back into the reservoir.

Abstract: A portable, personal storage and carrying case for an e-liquid e-cigarette PV in which the case includes: an electrical power source for re-charging a rechargeable battery in the PV; a user-replaceable reservoir for holding e-liquid; and an electrical or electronic pump adapted to transfer e-liquid from the reservoir to a chamber in the PV, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the case is configured to implement a nicotine reduction or cessation program.

Abstract: A portable, personal storage and carrying case for an e-liquid e-cigarette PV in which the case includes: an electrical power source for re-charging a rechargeable battery in the PV; a user-replaceable reservoir for holding e-liquid; and an electrical or electronic pump adapted to transfer e-liquid from the reservoir to a chamber in the PV, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the case is lockable to prevent use by unauthorized persons, including under-age persons.

Abstract: A portable, personal storage and carrying case for an e-liquid e-cigarette PV in which the case includes: an electrical power source for re-charging a rechargeable battery in the PV; a user-replaceable reservoir for holding e-liquid; and an electrical or electronic pump adapted to transfer e-liquid from the reservoir to a chamber in the PV, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir, and in which the case displays a visual indication of e-liquid volume remaining in the reservoir.

Abstract: A lower body garment with shaping benefits is provided. The lower body garment may comprise an outer garment and a control panel inside the outer garment, such that the control panel is not visible from the outside of the outer garment. The control panel may have a rectangular shape and line a full circumference of an interior waist of the outer garment. Further, the control panel may be anchored to the outer garment at a top edge seam of the outer garment. In certain aspects, the lower body garment may be a legging, pant or skirt.

Abstract: Provided is a post surgical breast dressing including: a front portion including a left cup and a right cup connected or connectable to one another; at least one back strap for fitting around a subject's back; left and right trans-axial portions connecting the back strap with the left cup and the right cup, respectively, each of the left and right trans-axial portions including, respectively, left and right in breast in fold portions and left and right under arm portions, the breast dressing wherein at least one of the left under arm portion and right under arm portion include an external layer, an internal layer, and an absorbing dressing.

Abstract: A post medical procedure garment includes front and rear panels with height adjusting straps that extend over the wearer's shoulders. The front panel includes an outer compression fabric and an inner cup assembly, which is essentially non-compressive. The cup assembly includes individual cups for each breast. An elastic band extends around the bottom portion of the garment. Tensioning structures, such as side flaps extending from the back to the front, can be provided to adjust the circumferential size of the garment. The garment can include releasable closures on the side of the garment to aid in putting on and taking off the garment. A connector can removably attach a fluid storage device to the side flaps or the elastic band. The fluid storage device can hold post-medical procedure drainage fluid.

Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a post-surgical support brassiere, may include a cup, a band configured to secure the cup to the body of a wearer of the article of clothing, and a rigid arcuate element having a lateral end and a central end and coupled to the cup so as to support the cup. The rigid arcuate element may be disposed under the cup so as to be adjustable relative to the cup, wherein the lateral end of the rigid arcuate element is adjustable so as to alter the tension applied to the body by the central end.

Abstract: A brassiere formed of an inner garment base, memory foam, a pair of under supports, and an outer fabric cover. The under support is rigid and has varying width and differing radii to accommodate the bottom portion shape of a natural breast or a breast implant, which is not a perfect semi-circle. The under support is positioned such that the foam encapsulates the under support keeping the proximal edge in proximity with bottom portion of the breast tissues or implant and the ribs. The under support has its largest width, thereby the largest contact surface with the implant or breast tissues, closest to the lateral end causing the breast tissues or implant to be supported upward and medially. The under support has openings or anchors extending thereform with openings to allow the foam to surround and go through the under support to secure it in place in the brassiere.

Abstract: A load-bearing garment, such as a vest, is provided having stretchable web platform on an outside surface, such as between front and back panels of the vest. The stretchable web platform includes stretchable bands that extend horizontally, and vertical webbing extending between multiple horizontal bands. Additional embodiments are directed to a mounting system in a plate carrier for a plate. Still further embodiments are directed to a handle and strap system for a vest or other garment that permits a quick rescue of a person wearing the vest.

Abstract: A detachable sweat absorbing liner system has left and right sweat absorbing liners. The left and right sweat absorbing liners are removably attachable to inner frontal left and right necklines of an upper garment by left and right fasteners, respectively. The left and right sweat absorbing liners each has a moisture-sensitive medication. The moisture-sensitive medication protects and improves a user's facial area upon the use of the left and right sweat absorbing liners.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for tapering artificial eyelashes include coupling artificial eyelashes to a first roller, and rotatably engaging at least a portion of the artificial eyelashes with an outer surface of a second roller. In an example, the outer surface of the second roller may include a friction element coupled thereto.

Abstract: A head covering system comprises a cap as an inner component and an outer head covering that cooperate to help protect the head from the elements but helps to protect against vision obstruction when the head is moved. A headgear system comprises a cap having a head engaging portion and a visor that engages and moves with the head of the user. An outer covering fits over the cap and at least a portion of the head of the user comprises head covering portion, an optionally a neck covering portion, and a bill attached to the head covering portion.

Abstract: A safety helmet includes a shell, a plurality of internal lamps located on an inner surface of the shell, and a headlight assembly attached to an outer surface of the shell.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an outer shell is described. The outer shell is rotatable around an internal framework coupled with the outer shell. A guide track is also disclosed such that the guide track is coupled with an outer shell. Also, an eye shield is disclosed such that the eye shield may deploy out of and retract into the guide track.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interchangeable footwear device. The device may include a flip-flop sandal design wherein the device may include interchangeable structural features to allow a user to change features as associated with a particular terrain. The interchangeable footwear device includes a gripping system to traverse a number of different terrains. The footwear may include a sole member having a thong member attached to a top of the sole and a heel strap selectively attached to the sole. The heel strap may be selectively attached to the sole with a fastener that may be manually adjusted in a secured or unsecured position to remove the heel strap from the sole. In particular, the interchangeable footwear device may include a gripping unit selectively attached to the sole member of the footwear. The gripping unit may include a toe grip pad and a heel grip pad.

Abstract: A shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with a shoe upper and a rotary fastener for lacing the shoe on the foot of the wearer by at least one tensioning element, wherein the rotary fastener is arranged on the instep of the shoe and wherein the rotary fastener has a rotatably arranged tensioning roller. In order to improve the fit of the shoe to the foot of the wearer when such central fastener is used, a first tensioning element is arranged, which runs on the lateral side of the shoe upper, and a second tensioning element is arranged, which runs on the medial side of the shoe upper, wherein both tensioning element are fixed by the two ends thereof to the tensioning roller and each form a closed curve on the lateral side or on the medial side of the shoe upper.

Abstract: A button cover for use in covering a button to reduce or eliminate damaging of adjacent clothing such as pants, shorts, etc. Some embodiments provide a relatively thin disk shaped cover having a resilient wire button clip extending from the back side of the disk shaped cover. The button clip provides a button mounting channel formed by two opposed resilient arms in the clip, with the two opposed arms interconnected by an intermediate section of wire secured to, or formed within, the body of the disk-shaped cover. The cross-section of the button clip from its intermediate, interconnecting section through to its opposed resilient arms can be U-shaped or otherwise shaped to orient the coplanar opposed arms with the backside of the body of the disk-shaped cover.

Abstract: A safety harness connector is provided, the safety harness connector includes a male buckle system and female buckle system. The male buckle system is configured and arranged to be coupled to at least one first webbing. The male buckle system further includes a male connection portion. The female buckle system is configured and arranged to be coupled to at least one second webbing. The female buckle system includes a female housing member having a receiving chamber to selectively receive the male connection portion of the male buckle system. The receiving chamber has a select receiving chamber depth. The female housing member further has a movement channel portion that is connected to the receiving channel. The movement channel portion has a movement channel depth that is greater than the receiving channel depth.

Abstract: There is provided a slide fastener slider. A pull tab has a rotatable region including laid-down positions and a stood-up position. Within the rotatable region of the pull tab, a locking pawl is elastically deformed to move a cover portion, and a pawl portion is arranged to be inserted into and removed from an element guide passage in accordance with movement of the cover portion. When the pull tab is completely laid down toward the shoulder mouths and rear mouth relative to the slider body, the pull tab has respective regions in which the pull tab is rotatable over a predetermined angle without exerting any load on the locking pawl.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided a wearable electronic device including a main body, at least one strap connected to at least one part of the main body, a buckle installed to an end portion of the strap, and a connection member for connecting the buckle and the strap. Accordingly, hardness and aesthetic feeling can be improved, while improving an assembling capability, reducing a manufacturing cost, and contributing to a slimness of the device.