Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including processing and treating at least one water source supply for mixing with humic acid and fulvic acid, chopping and pulverizing at least one humate source, mixing the chopped and pulverized at least one humate source with the processed and treated at least one water source supply, processing the chopped and pulverized at least one humate source and the processed and treated at least one water source supply for separating, segregating, and suspending fulvic acid and humic acid molecules from the at least one humate source, storing the fulvic acid and humic acid molecules in a fresh quantity of the treated water source supply, adjusting the pH level of the stored fulvic acid and humic acid, and creating at least one or more beverage product for human consumption using the fulvic acid and humic acid molecule ingredients and other ingredients including vitamins, flavorings and additives.

Abstract: Pulse-based bread crumbs, coatings, and pre-dust products having an improved taste, texture and end use properties. The bread crumb, coating, and pre-dust products are produced by heat and moisture treatment at 100% by dry weight with pulse flours, e.g. pea flour, lentil flour, chickpea flour, faba bean flour, navy bean flour, pinto bean flour, black eye bean flour and black bean flour.

Abstract: The invention relates to a particulate meat seasoning composition comprising: a) 10-70 wt. % of farinaceous component comprising: 5-30% by weight of the farinaceous component of semolina component having a particle size of more than 100 ?m to 1,200 ?m, said semolina component being selected from wheat semolina, rice semolina, maize semolina, rye semolina, tapioca semolina and combinations thereof; 70-95% of by weight of the farinaceous component of flour component having a particle size of 10 ?m to 100 ?m, said flour component being selected from wheat flour, rice flour, maize flour, rye flour, tapioca flour and combinations thereof; b) 30-90 wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to an edible concentrate comprising, by weight of the concentrate: 5-99 wt. % of oil; 0-10 wt. % of water; and 1-95 wt. % of texturizing particles; wherein said texturizing particles have a particle size in the range of 0.5-5,000 micrometre and comprise: at least 3 wt. % microfibrillated cellulose (MFC); at least 20 wt. % water-soluble filler; and less than 10 wt. % water. The texturizing particles contained in the edible concentrate of the present invention offer the advantage that they impart a creamy, smooth or pulpy mouthfeel, depending on the diameter of the texturizing particles.

Abstract: Rebaudioside M compositions with improved aqueous solubility and methods for preparing the same are provided herein. The rebaudioside M compositions include (i) disordered crystalline compositions comprising rebaudioside M and rebaudioside D, (ii) spray-dried compositions comprising rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D and steviol glycoside mixtures and/or rebaudioside B and/or NSF-02, (iii) spray-dried compositions comprising rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D and at least one surfactant, polymer, saponin, carbohydrate, polyol, preservative or a combination thereof. Sweetened compositions, such a beverages, containing the rebaudioside M compositions with improved water solubility are also provided herein.

Abstract: A particulate health food includes 100 parts by mass of particulate powdered wood ear mushrooms having a particle diameter of 125 to 250 ?m, and 15 to 35 parts by mass of matcha having a particle diameter of 1 to 100 ?m. A matcha particle of a relatively large particle size and a matcha particle of a relatively small particle size are closely loaded onto surfaces of a powdered wood ear mushroom such that the small matcha particle enters a gap between the large matcha particles. Matcha particles having two different particle diameters and having a brighter color than wood ear mushrooms firmly adhere to surfaces of the powdered wood ear mushroom so that the matcha particles are integrated and become hard to separate from each other even under vibration, and the powdered wood ear mushroom is made more palatable.

Abstract: A method of coring a lettuce head, consisting in cutting the lettuce head (TS) transversely with respect to its axis (RR), above the core (TR), leaving a residue (E4) formed by the core and the remains of the leaves, while the residue (E4) is rotated about its axis while a jet of cutting water forming a cutting line (AA) is directed toward the base of the rotating residue (RR) to separate the leaf remains from the core (TR).

Abstract: A robot includes an ingredient mold configured to process food ingredients into solid ingredients; a storage container configured to store the solid ingredients processed in the ingredient mold; a transfer tube through which the solid ingredients in the storage container pass; a feed tube connected to the transfer tube, formed with an ingredient port, and having a passage configured to guide ingredients to the ingredient port; and a feeder configured to feed the solid ingredients, which are moved to the feed tube, to the ingredient port.

Abstract: A food product printer system is provided. The food product printer system includes a cartridge configured to receive a food product, and a heating chamber including an opening for placement of the cartridge at least partially therein. The heating chamber is configured to heat the food product to a predetermined temperature for extrusion of the food product from the heating chamber in melted form.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly for use in an herb vaporizer. The assembly includes a casing having at least one casing air passageway. The assembly also includes a first grinding element partially defining a grinding chamber and a second grinding element, opposed to said first grinding element, further defining the grinding chamber and rotatably mounted such that contents of the grinding chamber are agitated by rotation of the second grinding element. The assembly also includes a heater within the casing operatively associated with the grinding chamber, and being electrically coupled to a threaded connector providing an electric connection from a battery unit. The threaded connector projects from the casing for mating with an external battery unit.

Abstract: Two genes, A622 and NBB1, can be influenced to achieve a decrease of nicotinic alkaloid levels in plants. In particular, suppression of one or both of A622 and NBB1 may be used to decrease nicotine in tobacco plants.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing of multi-segment rod-like articles (25, 25?, 25?) of the tobacco industry in an apparatus (2) for manufacturing multi-segment rods (6) or segment rods (6?, 6?) comprising the steps of: feeding rod-like segments of at least one kind (A, B, C, E, F) constituting a multi-segment rod-like article (25, 25?, 25?); putting together rod-like segments (A, B, C, E, F) in a segments train (ST) on a wrapping material (7); manufacturing a continuous segment rod (CR?, CR?) or multi-segment rod (CR) containing rod-like segments (A, B, C, E, F) wrapped by the wrapping material (7), whereas the segments are pushed together or cavities are left between the segments; and cutting the continuous segment rod (CR?, CR?) or multi-segment rod (CR) into multi-segment rods (6) or segment rods (6?, 6?) containing any combination of H rod-like segments (A, B, C, E, F), double rod-like segments (A, B, C, E, F) and halves of rod-like segments (A, B, C, E, F), whereas at the time of cutting of the continuous multi-s

Abstract: A tobacco hopper that may be used with commercially available tobacco rolling machines. More specifically, this disclosure relates to tobacco hoppers that can be made from precut assembly kits, paper kits, cardboard kits, or other elements or material. The tobacco hopper may be position on or to the side of commercially available tobacco rolling machine. In some embodiments the tobacco hopper may be easily disposed after multiple uses.

Abstract: There is provided a smoking article (10) comprising: a charge (12) of tobacco material; a wrapper (14) circumscribing the charge (12) of tobacco material; a filter (16) arranged downstream of the charge (12) of tobacco material; and a hollow tube (18) defining an inner cavity (20) and attaching the filter (16) to the wrapper (14). An affixing portion (22) of the wrapper (14) is received within the inner cavity (20) and permanently secured to the hollow tube (18). A downstream end of the charge (12) of tobacco material is secured to the wrapper (14) by means of a thermally deactivatable adhesive (28) provided on an outer surface of the charge (12) of tobacco material or on an inner surface of the wrapper (14) or on both such that, upon deactivation of the adhesive (28), at least a portion of the charge (12) of tobacco material becomes slidable within the wrapper (14) in relation to the filter (16).

Abstract: A stand alone tobacco smoke filter or filter element for use with a smoking article comprising a wrapper engaged around a longitudinally extending core of tobacco smoke filtering material, wherein at least one end of the wrapper extends beyond the end of the core around which it is engaged, to define a cavity at the end of the filter which faces the smoking article in use.

Abstract: A filling method and process for a flower cartridge for use with a portable electronic heating device for the smokeless delivery of active ingredients and volatile compounds released from heating natural consumables such as plant matter is disclosed. Through grinding, vibration, and tamping, a number of cartridges are filled with natural consumables. Compressive forces applied via tamping, coupled with a constriction or obstruction within the cartridge, form a porous plug to which air flows freely but the consumables remain in place. The filling process minimizes oxidation and preserves the shelf life of the flower cartridge.

Abstract: A device for holding a cylindrical element includes a base and a clamp arm coupled with the base. The clamp arm is configured to pivot relative to the base between an open position and a closed position for clamping a cylindrical element against the base, and the clamp arm is resiliently biased toward the closed position. A support feature coupled with the base is configured to support an elongate element while the clamp arm clamps the cylindrical element. The device further includes a stem extending away from the base.

Abstract: A tobacco scraper and container system such as a cigar scraper and container can include a first container having a closed bottom portion and an open top portion, a scraper element configured and arranged to be placed above the open top portion of the first container, and a removable cap configured to couple to the first container, enclose the first container, and to retain the scraper in a fixed position relative to the first container when coupled to the first container. In some embodiments, first container is configured to couple with a second container to enclose the second container when coupled with the closed bottom portion of the first container.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a smoking article that comprises a holder that includes a receiving end and a mouth end, a removable cartridge configured to be received at the receiving end of the holder, the removable cartridge comprising a heat source configured to generate heat upon ignition thereof, and a substrate portion having opposed first and second ends, the heat source being disposed proximate the first end of the substrate portion, and the substrate portion including a substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition associated therewith, and an ejection mechanism configured to move the cartridge relative to the holder between a received position and an ejected position.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-generating article including a heat source: an aerosol-forming substrate disposed in thermal communication with the heat source; and a heat-conducting component disposed around at least a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate, the heat-conducting component including an outer surface forming at least part of an outer surface of the aerosol-generating article, wherein at least a portion of the outer surface of the heat-conducting component includes a surface treatment and has an emissivity of less than about 0.6. A method of manufacturing the aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer device includes a metallic tube member having a substantially planar upper end configured to receive in an orifice a rebuildable atomizer deck and its atomizer pin that engages a first contact of a battery in the tube member. A paddle bar contact is at an outer surface of the tube member. A metallic battery contact cup is received within the tube open end and receives an end of the battery and engages the second terminal battery contact. An insulator sleeve is between the battery contact cup and the paddle bar contact and includes an opening that when aligned with the paddle bar contact, exposes the battery contact cup to the paddle bar contact. Depressing the paddle bar contact engages the paddle bar contact with the battery contact cup and completes an electrical circuit.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer mod device includes a battery housing that supports an atomizer deck having an atomizer pin that engages a battery. A paddle bar contact is formed within the outer surface of the battery housing. A battery contact cup is formed of a metallic material and received within an opening of the battery housing and configured to receive an end of the battery held within the battery housing. An insulator sleeve is positioned between the battery contact cup and the paddle bar contact and rotatable within the battery housing and has an opening that when aligned with the paddle bar contact, exposes the battery contact cup with the paddle bar contact such that depressing the paddle bar contact engages the paddle bar contact with the battery contact cup and completes an electrical circuit from the battery to the atomizer deck.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an atomizer and an electronic cigarette, wherein the atomizer comprises a main body, the main body is provided with an atomizing assembly and two conductive terminals, the two conductive terminals are electrically connected with the atomizing assembly at one end, and are electrically connected with the external power supply at the other end, the main body is further provided with two conducting strips, the two conducting strips are electrically connected with the two conductive terminals, respectively, and can be both electrically connected with the external power supply. The present invention increases the area of contact of the atomizer with the conductive position of the external power supply by providing conducting strips, thereby enhancing the stability of the current supplied by the atomizer.

Abstract: A personal vaporizer is configured to be used with a battery assembly. An atomizer of the personal vaporizer is configured to atomize vaporizing media, which atomized media becomes entrained in air flowing through the vaporization chamber to form a vapor. The personal vaporizer can include a warming element that warms vaporizing media within the tank without atomizing such media in order to reduce the viscosity of such media and improve media flow within the tank. The warming element can be passive or electrically powered.

Abstract: A capsule 26 for an electronic vapour inhaler comprises a shell 28 containing a flavour-release medium 40 and one or more induction heatable elements 42 disposed inside the shell 28 and arranged to heat the flavour-release medium 40 to produce a vapour for inhalation by a user. At least part of the shell 28 is formed of an air permeable material.

Abstract: A garment panel includes a material that is configured to attach to an internal surface of a garment to form the garment panel, and that includes a front surface and a rear surface; and an opening in the material to permit genitalia of a user to be inserted through the opening and remain disposed in a space formed between the internal surface of the garment and the front surface of the material.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a drawstring closure that allows the user to pull up the shirt when needed. In multiple sports women find the need to pull their shirt over their chest because of the heat or other reasons—for example cheerleading. The shirt will allow women to conveniently pull their shirt up, they can pull the draw string and the shirt will stay up on their chest.

Abstract: A garment including a waist and a sub-waist is described. The sub-waist is adapted for covering a pelvic region of a wearer. One or more of a hypogastric region, a left iliac region, and a right iliac region of the garment includes reinforcing padding. A portion of the garment can also include an inner facing and an outer facing, wherein padding is secured between the inner facing and the outer facing.

Abstract: Provided among other things is an polymeric protective garment comprising a layer of carboxylated polymer that incorporates an alumina-silica composition, thus forming a silica alumina polymer composite.

Abstract: A garment is provided including an overlap panel, an intermediate panel seamlessly joined with a first lower portion at an outer fold, the intermediate panel including an upper portion disposed above the first lower portion, and an inner panel seamlessly joined with the upper portion at an inner fold, the inner panel extending downward beyond the first lower portion of the overlap panel. The overlap panel, the intermediate panel and the inner panel form a unitary, continuous textile or body. At least one of the intermediate panel and the inner panel define a plurality of vent holes that are concealed by the overlap panel. The vent holes promote venting of air from an interior of the garment to an exterior of the garment or vice versa. A related method of manufacture also is provided.

Abstract: A belt clip is adapted for storing a belt. The belt clip includes a first clip member and a second clip member that mechanically and removably attaches to the first clip member. The first clip member and the second clip member collectively form an elongated tunnel through which a belt can be looped.

Abstract: An exemplary wig grip apparatus includes a first securement member, a second securement member and a mesh element. The securement members are comprised of a flexible fabric. The mesh element is transparent and affixed to inboard portions of the securement elements. The outboard portions may be configured to be placed into releasable gripping engagement with one another by way of mutually-engageable complementary fastener elements. The securement members each include a forward edge and an opposing rearward edge. The mesh element may include a frontal segment having a forward periphery. The forward periphery is preferably in alignment with the forward edges. The mesh element may include a parting-line segment extending oppositely of the forward periphery. The width of the frontal segment may be greater than the corresponding width of the parting-line segment. Moreover, the parting-line segment may include a rearward periphery in alignment with the rearward edges.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ruching tape comprising a flexible elastic ruching strip having a back surface configured to removably adhere to a textile and a non-adhesive front surface, the ruching strip having a length, a width in the range of about 3-30 mm, a thickness in the range of 0.1 to 2 mm, and an elastic extensibility in a direction parallel to the length in the range of about 10 to about 300 percent when manually pulled by a user. Corresponding systems and methods also are disclosed.

Abstract: A reversible headwear (100), such as a beanie, includes a reversible headwear body (110) and a pom-pom (150) connected thereto. The reversible headwear body (110) is adjustable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The headwear body (110) has a first surface (112) and an opposite second surface (114). The first and second surfaces (112, 114) correspond to outer and inner surfaces respectively in the first configuration of the headwear body (110), and to the inner and outer surfaces respectively in the second configuration of the headwear body (110). The headwear body (110) has a through-hole (130) extending from the first surface (112) to the second surface (114).

Abstract: A system for displaying changeable messages in a hat is shown and described. The system may include a hat including a crown and a button affixed to the crown, and a message display removably attachable to the crown. The message display may include comprising a message panel, an attachment element configured to engage the hat by sliding into close fit with the button between the button and the crown, and a post spanning the message panel and the attachment element. The message panel may be perpendicular to the attachment element. The attachment element may include a slot including a closed proximal end proximate the message panel and an open distal end such that the slot surrounds a juncture between the crown and the button when the message display is deployed. The slot may have a relatively wide portion proximate the open distal end and a relatively narrow portion proximate the closed proximal end.

Abstract: A safety system is configured to be worn by a user. The safety system includes a helmet, a transparent display screen coupled to the helmet and configured to provide eye safety for the user, the transparent display screen configured to display graphical information to the user in substantially real time. According to one embodiment, if a hazard is identified in a first route, the apparatus communicates an identification of the hazard for display to the user via the transparent display screen. Further, if the hazard is identified in the first route, the apparatus communicates an identification of a second route for display to the user via the transparent display screen, the second route avoiding the hazard with each of the first route and the second route rendered in the transparent display screen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective helmet, and in particular a protective motorcycle helmet, comprising an outer shell (1) for distributing impact forces and a socket (2), which is firmly connected to the outer shell (1), for accommodating an electrical accessory (3), wherein the socket (2) is disposed on an edge (6) of the outer shell (1) and the socket (2) is configured, when accommodating the accessory (3), for guiding the latter substantially along an inner face (7) of the outer shell (1), so that the accommodated accessory (3) extends substantially along the inner face (7) of the outer shell (1).

Abstract: The invention is intended to protect football players, race car drivers and others. An apparatus that dampens impacts and prevents rapid movement of user's head protected by helmets. Two embodiments are disclosed using piston configuration. In one embodiment, the piston is moving inside a housing filled with a viscoelastic fluid and the other is a locking piston dampener mechanism.

Abstract: A face mask or face guard with a removable and reattachable bill or visor.

Abstract: A combination hat and bandana assembly for absorbing sweat when a hat is worn includes a hat that is worn on a user's head. The hat has a rim and an inside surface, and the rim encircles the user's head when the hat is worn. A bandana is coupled to the hat. The bandana is positionable in a deployed position having the bandana extending downwardly from the rim. Thus, the bandana encircles the user's head when the hat is worn. The bandana is foldable into a stored position having the bandana being positioned in the hat.

Abstract: A customizable sandal system having a sandal base, a retaining strap removably attached to the sandal base via at least one fastener. The retaining strap has two distal ends and each distal end is individually, removably attached to the sandal base.

Abstract: A waterproof shoe structure includes a sole, a vamp mounted on the sole, and a waterproof lining mounted on the vamp. The vamp is provided with a plurality of vent holes. The waterproof lining has a surface provided with a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of concave portions between the convex portions. Each of the convex portions is higher than each of the concave portions. Each of the convex portions is provided with a through hole connected to each of the vent holes of the vamp. The through hole of each of the convex portions and each of the vent holes of the vamp are integrated to connect an inner space of the vamp to an ambient environment.

Abstract: Embodiments of footwear, in particular, a shoe, sandal or boot, may reduce the effort and improve the performance of walking, running, hiking, as well as jumping, hopping, and other motion involving the ankle, lower leg and Achilles tendon, through integration of force-carrying mechanisms within footwear that manage the forces and energy associated with such motion by productively harvesting and storing energy during dorsiflexion motion and releasing and returning energy during plantar flexion and limiting range of motion that conduce towards ankle inversion and eversion. Such footwear may comprise a yoke connected to footwear at a pivot region in parallel to the axis of rotation of the ankle and a tension spring region suspended between the yoke and the heel counter.

Abstract: A rapid-entry shoe allows the shoe to be rapidly entered and readied for wearing by the user. The shoe may be any of a wide variety of shoe types, including shoes of a wide variety of styles and functions. The rapid entry features of the shoes utilize various movable elements that are attached to a sole portion or other portion of the shoe and allow movement of a portion of the shoe under pressure to allow rapid entry of the user's foot into the shoe.

Abstract: Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe-forming member that has excellent adhesion. The shoe-forming member is formed using a thermoplastic elastomer containing an aromatic polymer having a poly-?-methylstyrene structure in a matrix together with a polypropylene resin.

Abstract: A footwear last (1) comprising a hind foot section and a forefoot section joined by a midfoot section. The forefoot section is defined by a three reference points which define a reference point circumference (9, FIGS. 1 and 2). The hind foot section is equivalent to a predetermined shoe (20) size (37) while the forefoot section is equivalent to a shoe (20) size (37) between 2 and 3 sizes larger than said predetermined shoe (20) size (37) using the Paris point system. An article of footwear made using said last (1) comprises an upper (22), a midsole (30, FIG. 6) and an outer sole (40). The upper (22) has an outer layer (21) and an inner layer, which inner layer comprises an elastic panel (25) arranged to cover the first and/or fifth metatarsophalangeal joint of a user. The midsole (30) has a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is arranged to line the footbed of the shoe (20) and the second layer is arranged to provide a shock absorbing layer.

Abstract: An article of footwear has a sole assembly with a cushioning component and a shell that has a textile layer. The cushioning component is positioned in a cavity of the shell so that the cushioning component is supported on a lower surface by the shell and the upper surface of the cushioning component is uncovered by the shell at an opening of the shell. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes forming an at least partially textile shell so that the shell has a cavity with an opening. A cushioning component is positioned in the cavity of the shell so that a lower surface of the cushioning component is supported on an inner surface of the shell and is uncovered by the shell at the opening. The lower surface of the cushioning component is secured to the inner surface of the shell by radio frequency welding or adhesive.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to shoe accoutrements and methods of making and using the same. A shoe accoutrement assembly for attaching to a shoe may be provided, the shoe attachment assembly comprising: (a) a spine positioned adjacent a back surface of the shoe, the spine extending vertically along the back surface of the shoe; (b) at least one securement device attached onto the spine, the at least one securement device for securing the shoe accoutrement assembly to the shoe; and (c) at least one accoutrement that includes a mount portion and an embellishment, and the mount portion attached onto the spine, and the embellishment being a decoration of the accoutrement.

Abstract: A lace guide for an article of footwear comprises a base, a body protruding from the base, and an enlarged head at a distal end of the body. The body, the base, and the enlarged head define an external channel that extends at least partially around the body to receive and retain a lace. The base may be a heel counter, and the lace guide and the heel counter may be an integral, one-piece component. Alternatively, the base of the lace guide may be a wing extending along a side of the upper, or may be secured to a footwear upper.