44th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150305323 | INSECT INFESTATION REDUCTION METHOD - A method of preventing infestation of a bed by creeping insects; said method including the application of a barrier to the legs of said bed; said barrier comprising a disc or layer of material inimical to at least a selection of said creeping insects; said disc or layer interposed between an upper end of each bed leg and the underside surface of a bed base of said bed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305324 | Platelet Concentrate Preservation Method - A method and a platelet concentrate preservation device for platelet concentrate storage. A method includes at least partially saturating platelet concentrate xenon, and storing the platelet concentrate at less than 15 C in a generally horizontal position. A device can be used to store blood, blood products, or combinations thereof that may or may not be under pressure. The device includes a chamber having a cavity. The chamber includes first and second chamber parts that form the cavity when releasably connected together. The cavity is designed to receive at least one bag that contains the blood, blood products, or combinations thereof. The device also includes a high-strength casing and includes a chamber cavity. The high-strength casing includes first and second casing parts that form the chamber cavity when releasably connected together. The chamber cavity is designed to receive the chamber. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305325 | METHOD OF MAKING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL INCLUDING A THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER, A PEST FOOD MATERIAL AND A PESTICIDE - Composite materials that are palatable to a wood-destroying pest species and also pesticidal to the pest species can be used in pest control devices and can be used as wood substitutes for structural components, which are resistant to destruction by wood-destroying pests. The composite materials include a thermoplastic polymer, a food material for the pest and a pesticide. The composite material is formed by mixing a thermoplastic polymer, wood fragments or other cellulosic materials and a quantity of pesticide, and thereafter creating a molten material within a mixer, compounder, extruder or the like. The molten material is extruded or molded to form the desired shape. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305326 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL INCLUDING A THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER, A PEST FOOD MATERIAL AND A PESTICIDE - Composite materials that are palatable to a wood-destroying pest species and also pesticidal to the pest species can be used in pest control devices and can be used as wood substitutes for structural components, which are resistant to destruction by wood-destroying pests. The composite materials include a thermoplastic polymer, a food material for the pest and a pesticide. The composite material is formed by mixing a thermoplastic polymer, wood fragments or other cellulosic materials and a quantity of pesticide, and thereafter creating a molten material within a mixer, compounder, extruder or the like. The molten material is extruded or molded to form the desired shape. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305327 | Formulations Containing Microencapsulated Essential Oils - A “green” agricultural formulation including at least one encapsulated volatile essential oil and a non-volatile vehicle in which the at least one encapsulated volatile essential oil is carried. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305328 | METHODS OF SAFENING SUGAR CANE PLANTS WITH N-ACYLSULFAMOYLPHENYLUREAS - The present technology is a novel method for reducing the phytotoxicity of herbicides to sugar cane plants, which comprises applying to the sugar cane propagation material, prior to sowing, a phytotoxicity reducing effective amount of a Formula (II) and/or Formula (III); or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305329 | Formulations Containing Paraffinic Oil and Anti-Settling Agent - The present invention features a composition comprising a paraffinic oil, an emulsifier, a pigment, a silicone surfactant and an anti-settling agent. The present invention also features a method of controlling a disease, condition or injury caused by a pest of a plant, the method comprising applying to the plant the composition defined above. A method of making the composition is also disclosed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305330 | ADVANCED VISCOELASTIC ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Viscoelastic compositions capable of preventing microbial proliferation and capable of capturing microbial membrane and cell wall decomposition products are provided. The compositions comprise thermal reaction products of blends of fatty acids derived and isolated from drying and semi-drying oils such as linseed, safflower, and tung oil, with a polymer component such as for example poly (isobutyl methacrylate). These compositions are capable of capturing microbes and controlling their proliferation at a material on which the compositions are deposited, and further capable of absorption or incorporation of lipopolysaccharide and protein membrane materials and endotoxins. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305331 | PESTICIDAL MIXTURES COMPRISING JASMONIC ACID OR A DERIVATIVE THEREOF - The present invention relates to mixtures comprising as active components, one fungicidal compound IA or one insecticidal compound or one antifungal biocontrol agents and plant bioactivators IC and one compound II selected from jasmonic acid, salts or derivatives thereof. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305332 | METHOD FOR PROMOTING PLANT GROWTH - The present invention provides a method for promoting plant growth, which comprises treating a plant with a compound represented by the following Formula (1): | 2015-10-29 |
20150305333 | USE OF GLUCOSAMINE AMIDES AS PLANT GROWTH AND YIELD ENHANCERS - The invention provides compositions and methods for improving plant growth and crop yield. More specifically, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the glucosamine amide N-palmitoleyl-D-glucosamine (NPG) and other substituted glucosamine compounds. NPG and its substituted analogs may be applied to plant propagating materials, including seeds and other regenerable plant parts, including cuttings, bulbs, rhizomes and tubers. NPG and its analogs may also be applied to foliage or soil either prior to or following planting of plant propagating materials. Such applications may be made alone or in combination with fungicides, insecticides, nematicides and other agricultural agents used to improve plant growth and crop yield. NPG and its analogs can improve the agronomic performance of a variety of crops including barley, canola, corn, potato, soybean and wheat. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305334 | USE OF SUBSTITUTED 1-(ARYL ETHYNYL)-, 1-(HETEROARYL ETHYNYL)-, 1-(HETEROCYCLYL ETHYNYL)- AND 1-(CYCLOALKENYL ETHYNYL)-CYCLOHEXANOLS AS ACTIVE AGENTS AGAINST ABIOTIC PLANT STRESS - The invention relates to the use of substituted 1-(arylethynyl)-, 1-(heteroarylethynyl)-, 1-(heterocyclylethynyl)- and 1-(cycloalkenylethynyl)cyclohexanols or salts thereof | 2015-10-29 |
20150305335 | SYNERGISTIC WEED CONTROL FROM APPLICATIONS OF HALOXYFOP AND ALS INHIBITOR HERBICIDES - Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistic, herbicidally effective amount of (a) haloxyfop or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) an acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) haloxyfop or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) an ALS inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a synergistic herbicidal effect. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305336 | Soluble liquid formulations of quinclorac ammonium salts - The present invention relates to soluble liquid (SL) formulations comprising
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20150305337 | COMBINATIONS OF PYRIMETHANIL AND MONOTERPENES - The present invention relates to combinations of pyrimethanil, or a salt thereof, and a monoterpene, or a salt thereof, which provide an improved biocidal effect. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a combination of pyrimethanil, or a salt thereof, together with a monoterpene selected from thymol and β-thujaplicin in respective proportions to provide a synergistic biocidal effect. Compositions comprising these combinations are useful for the protection of any living or non-living material, such as crops, plants, fruits, seeds, objects made of wood, thatch or the like, engineering material, biodegradable material and textiles against deterioration due to the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, virusses, and the like. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305338 | Agroformulation comprising copolymer of vinyllactam, N-alkyl acrylamide, and alkyl (meth)acrylate - The present invention provides a composition comprising a pesticide and a copolymer, which contains in polymerized form a N-vinyllactam (monomer A); an acrylamide (monomer B) selected from N—C | 2015-10-29 |
20150305339 | FUNGICIDAL PYRAZOLES AND THEIR MIXTURES - Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, | 2015-10-29 |
20150305340 | Synergistic Microbicidal Combinations - Antimicrobial compositions based on the synergistic combination of 2-methyl-3-isothiazolone and selected commercial microbicides where the compositions are substantially free of halogenated 3-isothiazolone, are disclosed. Particularly preferred are combinations of 2-methyl-3-isothiazolone together with benzoic acid, citric acid, sorbic acid, 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane, 1,3-dimethylol-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, zinc pyrithione or climbazole, that provide enhanced microbicidal efficacy at a combined active ingredient level lower than that of the combined individual 3-isothiazolone and commercial microbicide effective use levels. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305341 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO CONTROL INSECT PESTS - Methods and compositions are provided which employ a silencing element that, when ingested by a pest, such as a Coleopteran plant pest or a Diabrotica plant pest, decrease the expression of a target sequence in the pest. In specific embodiments, the decrease in expression of the target sequence controls the pest and thereby the methods and compositions are capable of limiting damage to a plant. The present invention provides various target polynucleotides set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOS: 1-236 or active variants and fragments thereof, wherein a decrease in expression of one or more the sequences in the target pest controls the pest (i.e., has insecticidal activity). Further provided are silencing elements which when ingested by the pest decrease the level of the target polypeptide and thereby control the pest. In specific embodiment, the pest is | 2015-10-29 |
20150305342 | PROCESS AND COMPOSITION FOR KILLING SPORES - This invention relates to a process and an aqueous composition for killing spores. The process comprises contacting the spores with the aqueous composition for a sufficient period of time to effect a desired reduction (e.g., at least a 4 log reduction) in the number of spores capable of reproduction, metabolism and/or growth. The aqueous composition comprises water, peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide. The concentration of peracetic acid in the water may be in the range from about 0.001 to about 60% by weight, or from about 0.001 to about 0.5% by weight. The weight ratio of peracetic acid to hydrogen peroxide may be in the range from about 0.001 to about 0.5. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305343 | PROCESS AND COMPOSITION FOR KILLING SPORES - This invention relates to an aqueous composition and a process for killing spores. The process may comprise contacting the spores with the aqueous composition for a sufficient period of time to effect a desired reduction (e.g., at least a 4 log reduction) in the number of spores capable of returning to vegetative growth. The aqueous composition may comprise water, an antimicrobial agent (e.g., peracetic acid) and a peroxide (e.g., hydrogen peroxide). The process may be a two-step process involving the use of a first aqueous composition, which may comprise water and the peroxide, and a second aqueous composition which may comprise water and the antimicrobial agent. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305344 | DECONTAMINATION OR STERILIZATION PROCESS - This invention relates to a decontamination or sterilization process wherein spores are killed, comprising: forming droplets of an aqueous composition comprising water and a peroxide, the aqueous composition having a concentration of peroxide in the range from about 0.01 to about 14% by weight; vaporizing the droplets to form a sporicidal vaporous mixture; and contacting the spores with the sporicidal vaporous mixture for a sufficient period of time to effect at least a 4 log reduction in the number of spores capable of returning to vegetative growth. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305345 | Compositions and Methods for Controlling Algae Growth - Compositions and methods are described that provide control of unwanted algae growth in enclosed bodies of water, such as swimming pools and spas, without the need for added chlorinating and/or oxidizing agents. The composition includes a bromine-containing salt and can be applied on an as needed basis, without the need for testing of the water chemistry. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305346 | BACILLUS MEGATERIUM BIOACTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND METABOLITES - Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from | 2015-10-29 |
20150305347 | POROUS MATRICES FOR CULTURE AND FORMULATION OF AGRICULTURAL BIOPESTICIDES AND CHEMICALS - The present disclosure addresses biologically active formulations for agricultural and other applications that comprise a solid growth substrate that defines an open cell matrix and an active population of one or more microorganisms adhered thereto. The formulation is configured to be applied directly to a plant growth environment and does not require additional isolation and/or processing steps that would separate the microorganisms from the solid growth substrate prior to deployment. The disclosure also addresses related methods. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305348 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of | 2015-10-29 |
20150305349 | WAFFLE BOWL - An improved waffle, a device for making the improved waffle, and a method of making the improved waffles are provided. In one embodiment, the waffle includes a side wall, thereby defining a bowl shaped structure. The bowl shaped waffle provides a number of functional advantages over prior art waffles. For example, they can be used to create full healthy breakfast meals including serving as a bowl for oatmeal, scrambled eggs, cut fruit, etc. The waffle also makes breakfast foods more portable as there is no need to clean and store a traditional non-edible bowl. Also, the waffle eliminates waste as there is nothing to discard (e.g., paper bowl or styrofoam bowls). A device for making waffles and a method of making waffles related products are also provided. The method and device can be employed to make a frozen breakfast waffle product for sale at groceries. The waffles according to some of the disclose embodiments are made of a slightly raised flour batter. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305350 | Biscuit with Debossing on Top and Bottom - A foodstuff, and a method and system of making the same, comprises a biscuit having a generally planar top surface and a generally planar bottom surface. The biscuit includes first indicia on the top surface that has a plurality of projections that extend from the top surface. The biscuit also includes second indicia on the bottom surface that has an imprint recessed from the bottom surface. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305351 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PRE-RIGOR SAUSAGE - A method for economically retrieving pre-rigor lean and fat for pork sausage from a butcher hog; barrow (a male pig that has been castrated) or gilt (female pig less than six months old that has never been pregnant), (a pig approximately 285 lbs live weight, 6 months old and ready for market with no abnormalities). Retrieving pre-rigor pork sausage from a butcher hog is not known currently in the industry because the perception is that it is not economically feasible. The process technology as disclosed and claimed herein is a new method for economically retrieving and processing certain sections of a butcher hog for producing ground pork sausage while maintaining the value from the primal cuts. The ground pork sausage from this process has comparable texture, color, consistency and other characteristics as compared to the pork sausage retrieved from the older sows, which are typically utilized in industry. In the present technology as disclosed and claimed herein, the process harvests certain sections from butcher hogs at 1 hour to 1 hour and 45 minutes post mortem. The process harvests certain sections of the butcher hog pre-rigor meat including the picnic, jowl, cheek meat, temple, head back, pate and trace lean. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305352 | AUTOMATED POULTRY HANGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - This invention relates to automated systems and methods for hanging live poultry for further processing. The system has an alignment conveyor, an alignment stunner, a hanging box, and a shackle. The alignment conveyor conveys poultry from an input point to the alignment stunner. The alignment stunner urges the poultry to move to a desired position on the alignment conveyor and stuns the poultry. The hanging box grasps the stunned poultry and places the poultry into the shackle for further processing. A computer and at least one sensor control operation of the system so that human intervention is minimized. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305353 | POULTRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - A poultry processing apparatus for removing legs from a saddle obtained from a poultry carcass. A suspension conveyor moves the saddle suspended by the legs. A surface conveyor for engages with and conveys the back portion of the saddle. One or more upper guide rails substantially following at least a part of the surface conveyor's outer circumference away from the suspension conveyor, therewith defining a gap between the surface conveyor and the upper guide rail or rails equipped to receive the saddles back portion. Adjacent to the surface conveyor a support guide or guides provide support to the back portion of the saddle while it is being conveyed by the surface conveyor. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305354 | METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY REMOVING PIN BONES FROM FILLET PARTS OF CONVEYED FISH AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAID METHOD - In a method for mechanically removing intermuscular bones, so-called pin bones, from fillet parts of conveyed fish abdominal flaps for each fish are separated using a continuous, curved double separating cut. Each abdominal flap is simultaneously separated into two parallelly cut, completely free-moving parts having fish skin, winch are conveyed away separate front one another. The first part is obtained as a narrow, curved pinbone strip, with a width corresponding to the row of pinbones and limited thereto. The second part is obtained as an abdominal flap meat body determined by the largest part of the separated abdominal flap, free of pin bones, with a cutting length having the curvature. An apparatus for performing the double separating cut of the abdominal flaps is formed by an abdominal flap cutting device which comprises two pairs of cutting tools which cut simultaneously for complete separation of the abdominal flaps, each said pair being designed to perform the double separating cut of the abdominal flaps. A guiding device has a guide which is height-adjustable in a height corresponding to the flank-side height of the fish. The guiding device holds the pairs of cutting tools, aligns them, and guides them to perform the curved double separating cut. The cutting tools of the pair of cutting tools are arranged with a distance which is adapted to the narrow width of the pinbone strip and corresponds to it. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305355 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND PRESERVATION - Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for coating unprepared food with melanin to insulate the food product while cooking the food product. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305356 | INJECTING MACHINE FOR INJECTING BRINE INTO MEAT PIECES - A machine for injecting brine into meat pieces includes a conveyor having a support surface for conveying meat pieces in a forward step by step movement, each step having a predetermined length, first and second injection heads consecutively arranged over the conveyor relative to the forward direction, each injection head having an array of injection needles covering a whole width of the conveyor support surface. A length of the conveyor support surface corresponds to the predetermined length of the steps of the conveyor step by step movement, head driving device for alternately reciprocating the injection heads between an upper position, enabling the meat pieces to pass under the injection heads, and a lower position, where the injection needles are stuck into the meat pieces located under the injection heads, and brine supplying device supplying brine to the injection needles at least when the injection heads are at their lower position. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305357 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PASTEURIZATION OF HUMAN MILK - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the inactivation of a biological contaminant in a human milk product by exposing the milk product to UV by imparting a vortical flow to the milk product. The exposure inactivates or reduces the amount of a contaminant in the milk product; and the activity of a bioactive component present in the milk product is not substantially reduced. The contaminant may be selected from a group comprising | 2015-10-29 |
20150305358 | DAIRY PRODUCTS COMPRISING VITAMIN D AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Methods are provided for manufacturing dairy products comprising vitamin D. In general, the methods can include feeding dairy animals with a feed composition comprising a dairy animal feed and inactive yeast comprising vitamin D2. Milk produced by the dairy animals is thereby provided which can include an increased vitamin D content. In some embodiments, milk produced by the dairy animals can be processed to form a dairy product comprising vitamin D. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305359 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS DIRECTED TO SUBJECTS HAVING COW'S MILK PROTEIN ALLERGIES - A method for supporting and promoting nutrition in a pediatric subject having allergies to cow's milk, the method involving administering to the pediatric subject a nutritional composition which includes up to about 7 g/100 kcal of a source of non-dairy proteins; about 1×10 | 2015-10-29 |
20150305360 | LONG-KEEP CREAM WITHOUT PRESERVATIVES - A method is proposed for producing a milk product, preferably a cream product having an average particle size less than 3 μm, which has a shelf life of at least 4 weeks, but does not contain preservatives. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305361 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONSUMABLES - Provided herein are methods and compositions for the production of cheese replicas. Generally the cheese replicas are produced by inducing the enzymatic curdling of non-dairy milks. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305362 | Food-Related Uses of High-Stability Oil - The invention provides for methods and foods with reduced or no chelating agents. The present invention also relates to methods for using high stability oils including high-stability high-oleic oils produced using genetically engineered microalgae. The oils can be used in multiple food-related applications including frying, spray-coating, and lubrication of equipment. The oils can also be blended with vegetable oils or interesterified with vegetable oils. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305363 | OXIDATIVELY-STABILIZED FATS CONTAINING VERY LONG-CHAIN OMEGA-3 POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure provides food products including edible, non-hydrogenated fats with good oxidative stability despite elevated levels of very long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, e.g., EPA and DHA, from a vegetable oil. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305364 | PROCESS FOR MAKING CONFECTIONS - A process for making a confection is disclosed including exposing the confection, or a precursor thereof, to electromagnetic radiation. The process is capable of manipulating the rheological characteristics of the confection or confection precursor without altering the temperature of the confection, or changing the composition thereof. The changes in rheological characteristics are advantageously temporary and reversible. Finally, the process requires minimal capital expenditure, may readily be incorporated into an existing process an onto existing equipment, and requires minimal energy consumption. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305365 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE STICKINESS OF A CHEWING GUM CORE COMPOSITION TO A SURFACE OF A PROCESSING MACHINERY USING ISOMALTULOSE - The present invention relates to process for reducing the stickiness of a composition of a chewing gum core to an internal contact surface of a first chewing gum processing machinery in a chewing gum preparation, wherein isomaltulose is mixed with a chewing gum base composition and to the use of isomaltulose in a composition of a chewing gum core for reducing stickiness of the composition to the internal contact surface of a chewing processing machinery. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305366 | Supporting Material and Method of Making the Same - A supported comestible comprises a frozen comestible ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150305367 | FROZEN CONFECTION - A frozen confection comprising from 0.002 wt % to 1 wt % of one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of benzyl cinnamate, piperonal, 4-methoxybenzaldehyde, and 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde is provided. A product for use in improving mood is also provided. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305368 | Soluble Protein Compositions And Methods Of Their Making - This disclosure provides a high quality soluble protein composition and the processes of making the same. The compositions are shelf-stable, easy to use and have excellent nutritional values as compared to other protein products. The compositions may be prepared from animal sources, such as chickens or turkeys. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305369 | CONCENTRATED PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF THEIR MAKING AND USE - This disclosure provides a highly concentrated protein composition and the processes of making the same. The compositions are shelf-stable, easy to use and have excellent nutritional values as compared to other protein products. The compositions may be prepared from animal sources, such as chickens or turkeys. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305370 | METHODS FOR MANAGING THE COMPOSITION OF DISTILLERS GRAIN CO-PRODUCTS - The present invention provides for methods of managing the protein content of multiple distiller's grain co-products of a fermentation process. A valuable protein rich distiller's grain co-product having greater than 40 wt % protein on a dry basis can be removed from whole stillage or spent grains; however the protein content in the residual wet cake is reduced. The present invention provides for methods to mitigate protein depletion in wet cake by removing non-protein components from the wet cake stream, from the low protein thin stillage stream added to wet cake, or both streams. The present invention provides for blending protein depleted and protein enriched streams to meet the protein specifications of multiple distiller's grain co-products. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305371 | Stable Food Coating - Formulations and methods for managing variable fat mobility when foods are exposed to temperature cycling, as during transportation and storage. Stability of the fat within the food may be influenced by, for example, using primarily non-polymorphic fats, limiting the aqueous content of the fat, using dry additives in the fat (if additives are used), or modifying the food itself. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305372 | FEED INTAKE OF RUMINANTS USING GREEN FODDER FLAVORS - The invention relates to the use of natural or synthetic green fodder flavors as feed additive for livestock, in particular for affecting the eating behavior of livestock, corresponding methods for affecting the eating behavior of livestock, and also feedstuff additives usable therefor. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305373 | Flavour-Infused Maple Syrup - A flavour-infused maple syrup comprising: from about 70% to about 99% by weight of maple syrup produced from maple sap, and from about 1% to about 30% by weight of one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of herbs, seeds, flowers, spices, fruits, liquid smoke and fermented products, wherein the flavour-infused maple syrup is free of bacteria and mold. Furthermore, a process for producing flavour-infused maple syrup comprising combining maple syrup produced from maple sap with one or more ingredients to form a mixture; heating the mixture to a temperature that eliminates bacteria and mold; allowing the mixture to cool to ambient temperature; maintaining the mixture at ambient temperature for a period of time to allow for infusion of the maple syrup; and reheating the infused maple syrup to eliminate mold and bacteria. The temperature for both heating steps is less than the caramelization temperature of the maple syrup. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305374 | YEAST FERMENTATION OF RICE BRAN EXTRACTS - Heat-stabilized defatted rice bran (HDRB) is fermented with yeast to afford a food product having superior prebiotic for probiotic properties. Fermentation of HDRB with yeast yields a prebiotic composition that can promote the growth and/or activity of beneficial intestinal bacteria (probiotic) when consumed by an animal or human. The prebiotic and/or probiotic compositions can afford substances having desirable health effects when consumed. The yeast fermented, and the probiotic fermented extracts and residues will have several nutraceutical compounds including protein, phenolics, phytic acid, arabinose, bioactive isoflavones, dietary fibers and several others that will have health benefits. Inclusion of legumes during fermentation can synergistically enhance the bioactivities of HDRB. HDRB can be a source of growth medium for yeast/mold/microorganisms. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305375 | APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS FOR PREPARING POPCORN - A heated air popcorn popper and related methods of popping popcorn in which unpopped kernels are retained in a heating zone and are prevented from being expelled before they have been exposed to a heated air stream for sufficient time to result in popping of the kernels. The popcorn popper can have a popping portion including a retention mechanism capable of moving in response to physical contact with popped kernels that experience a dramatic volumetric increase in size following popping. As the number of popped kernels within the popping portion increases, the level of the popped kernels rises until they physically contact the retention mechanism, whereby the retention mechanism is forced to transition from a covering disposition to an open disposition in which popped kernels are allowed to exit the heating zone. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305376 | Novel Aspergillus oryzae CJ 1354 isolated from the Korean traditional meju, manufacturing method of a rice hot pepper paste using the same and the rice hot pepper paste prepared by the method - The present invention relates to novel | 2015-10-29 |
20150305377 | METHOD FOR MAKING MINERAL SALT AND MINERAL SALT PRODUCT - A method for making a chloride based mineral food salt that contains sodium, potassium and magnesium comprises combining a carnallite-containing concentrated solution and a potassium chloride in an amount that corresponds to the desired potassium content in the final product. Sodium chloride is added a calculated amount to the formed salt mass for absorbing water, and the product is dried. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305378 | PRODUCTION OF TAMARI SOY SAUCE - Present invention enables to mass-produce rich-taste tamari soy sauce with reasonable costs. First step: Moisturizing soybeans. Second step: Steaming the moisturized soybeans. Third step: Shaping the steamed soybeans into nuggets. Fourth step: Mixing a soy flour and seed koji. Fifth step: Putting the mixture on the nuggets. Sixth step: Incubating the nuggets. Seventh step: Putting the incubated nuggets in salt water. Eighth step: Fermenting the nuggets in the salt water. Ninth step: Pressing moromi (solid component of the fermented product). Tenth step: Settling the liquid obtained by pressing the moromoi. Eleventh step: Optionally filtrating raw tamari soy sauce with a reverse osmosis membrane. Twelfth step: Adjusting concentrations of some constituents of the raw tamari soy sauce. Thirteenth step: Pasteurizing the raw tamari soy sauce. Fourteenth step: Settling the pasteurized tamari soy sauce. Fifteenth step: Filtering the supernatant. Sixteenth step: Bottling the tamari soy sauce. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305379 | GLUCOSYLATED STEVIOL GLYCOSIDE AS A FLAVOR MODIFIER - A taste and flavor profile modifying composition is described. The composition includes a blend of glucosylated steviol glycosides and residual steviol glycosides which can modify the intensity of a taste and/or flavor in a food or beverage product. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305380 | Transglucosylated rubus suavissimus extract and methods of preparation and use - Transglucosylated | 2015-10-29 |
20150305381 | High-Purity Mogrosides And Process For Their Purification - The present invention provides a process for preparation of highly purified mogrosides mixture from low purity mogrosides mixture. The process comprises providing a mixture of low purity mogrosides, dissolving the low purity mogrosides mixture in water or an aqueous alcohol solution to form an initial solution of mogrosides, passing the initial solution through a column system, wherein the column system comprises a plurality of columns, and each column is packed with a sorbent having different affinities to impurities and mogrosides so that one or more columns retains more mogrosides than other columns, washing the columns to remove impurities with an acidic aqueous solution, a basic aqueous solution, and an aqueous alcoholic solution successively, eluting the columns with an aqueous alcohol solution that contains higher alcohol content than the aqueous alcohol solution used in the washing step, wherein the eluate from the columns with high content of mogrosides are combined, and drying the combined eluate to obtain high purity mogrosides with the content of the total mogrosides are more than 70% (w/w). The present invention also provides a sweetener mixture and product comprising high purity mogrosides. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305382 | OPACITY MODIFYING AGENTS FOR EDIBLE PRODUCTS - An opacity modifying agent in particulate form comprising a starch, a dextrin, an optional film former, and an optional binder is disclosed herein. Also provided is an opacity modifying suspension comprising the opacity modifying agent and a liquid. The opacity modifying agent or suspension can be added to edible products to provide increased opacity. Methods of producing the opacity modifying agent are also disclosed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305383 | PRETERM MILK FORMULA - The present invention relates to a protein fortifier for use in varying the amount of protein in preterm infant nutrition, thereby adapting the formula or human milk to the nutritional needs of very low birth weight infants and extremely low birth weight infants. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305384 | PEDIATRIC NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION WITH HUMAN MILK OLIGOSACCAHRIDES, PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS - The present disclosure generally relates to pediatric nutritional compositions including a prebiotic mixture of galacto-oligosaccharide and/or polydextrose, a probiotic, such as | 2015-10-29 |
20150305385 | PEDIATRIC NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION WITH HUMAN MILK OLIGOSACCAHRIDES, PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS - The present disclosure generally relates to pediatric nutritional compositions including a prebiotic mixture of galacto-oligosaccharide and/or polydextrose, a probiotic, such as | 2015-10-29 |
20150305386 | COMPOSITIONS FOR NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTATION - Compositions for nutritional supplementation and methods for administering such compositions are disclosed. These compositions provide greater patient compliance. These compositions can be used to administer one or more vitamins, minerals, or trace elements. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305387 | NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION WITH NON DIGESTIBLE OLIGOSACCHARIDES - The present invention relates to the use of non digestible oligosaccharides above a certain threshold for improving health of the small intestine, in particular in infants and small children, by increasing the luminal fluid volume and reducing the protease activity or density. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305388 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING TALLOW AND LEAN BEEF FROM A SINGLE BONELESS BEEF SUPPLY - A method for the separation of fat from beef. The method includes reducing the size of beef into particles, wherein the particles are either predominantly fat particles or predominantly lean particles; combining the fat and lean particles with a fluid, wherein a density of the fluid is greater than fat particles, and a temperature of the fluid is greater than a temperature of the lean particles, and the fluid density is adjusted to provide a predetermined proportion of lean particles to sink in the fluid; allowing the fat and lean particles to rise or fall in the fluid, while the temperature of the lean particles equilibrates with the temperature of the fluid, and increases the density of the lean particles; separating the fat particles from the lean particles to produce a lean beef product. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305389 | Small Particle Sized Protein Compositions And Methods Of Making - This disclosure provides a high quality protein composition having small particle sizes and the processes of making the same. The compositions are shelf-stable, easy to use and have excellent nutritional values as compared to other protein products. The compositions may be prepared from animal sources, such as chickens or turkeys. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305390 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONSUMABLES - Methods and compositions for the production of non-meat consumable products are described herein. A meat substitute is described which is constructed from a muscle analog, a fat analog, and a connective tissue analog. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305391 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CRAB STICK - Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a crab stick capable of saving costs accompanied by peeling off a film in businesses consuming a huge amount of crab sticks and reducing a generation of waste film providing a cause of environmental pollution by passing through and horizontally arranging plural strings of binding meats, which are wound in a bar shape, at a predetermined interval and covering upper and lower portions of the binding meats with a film and then packaging the covered binding meats by heat sealing. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305392 | AERATED NUT BUTTER - An aerated nut butter comprising lactic acid esters of mono-and diglycerides. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305393 | BEVERAGE WITH HEART AID FUNCTIONAL INGREDIENTS AND PROCESS THEREOF - A beverage and the process for manufacturing it form part of this invention. The beverage consists of predetermined ingredients. This ready to consume product shows increased acceptability in individuals suffering from heart ailments, due to the use of specific heart aid ingredients in the constitution of the product. The process of manufacturing the product includes the steps of purification of water, mixing of ingredients, blending, homogenization and pasteurization of the beverage at specific process conditions. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305394 | EXTRUDED NUTRITIONAL POWDERS HAVING IMPROVED EMULSION STABILITY AND DISPERSIBILITY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Extruded nutritional powders and methods of manufacturing the extruded nutritional powders, including extruded infant nutritional powders and extruded adult nutritional powders are provided. The processes utilize an extruder that is capable of internally mixing and emulsifying protein, and optionally, a carbohydrate with fat and water into an emulsion that can be dried into a powder having equivalent fat separation and dispersibility as compared to spray dried powders. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305395 | METHOD OF INSTANTIZING AMINO ACIDS - This disclosure describes a process for producing an instantized amino acid product and compositions including such instantized amino acid products. Generally, the process includes obtaining a particulate amino acid, coating the amino acid particles with an aqueous solution of a food grade gum, adhering two or more gum-coated amino acid particles to another to form an agglomerate of amino acid particles, drying the agglomerate, coating the agglomerate with an aqueous solution of a food grade surfactant, and drying the surfactant-coated agglomerate. In another aspect the process generally includes obtaining amino acid particles, coating the amino acid particles with an aqueous solution of a food grade surfactant, and drying the surfactant-coated amino acid particles. This disclosure also describes amino acid particles and agglomerates of amino acid particles. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305396 | FOOD PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for treating and packaging foodstuffs having a supply for product to be treated and packaged, a conveyor for product, a sanitizing station through which product is progressed, where the sanitizing station uses a pulsed UV light source operated to an extent to provide a sanitizing effect on the product as product passes through the sanitizing station. The product is then conveyed from the sanitizing station and supplied to containers which are then processed in a MAP system station, wherein the product is sealed in the containers which are provided with a modified atmosphere within the containers. Alternatively, or in addition, the product can be subjected to an ozone gas treatment prior to MAP containment. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305397 | Encased Snack - The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of an encased snack comprising in this order the steps of (1) providing crumb material, (2) forming the crumb material under pressure to produce a shell, (3) introducing a filling into the shell, (4) forming a cover of crumb material on the filling in the shell under pressure, and (5) optionally baking the thus formed assembly. The invention is also directed to the encased snack obtainable by the process and to a mould comprising a lower die and first and second upper dies for use in the process. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305398 | PRE-PORTIONED MOIST PRODUCT - A pre-portioned moist product comprises a portion of plant material and a coating. Preferably, the plant material comprises tobacco. The coating includes a soluble, non-cross-linkable component and an cross-linkable component which becomes substantially water-insoluble upon crosslinking. The soluble component of the coating dissolves upon placement in the mouth, while the insoluble component disintegrates and/or loses structural integrity once the soluble component has dissolved to release and disperse the plant material in the user's mouth. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305399 | Peroxides to Limit Biofilms and Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines - Methods of making reconstituted tobacco include contacting a mixture including tobacco pulp with one or more fluid streams including one or more peroxides (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), recovering one or more fluids from the tobacco pulp mixture, and reusing the recovered fluids in at least one subsequent tobacco pulp contacting step. In some cases, methods provided herein can recover one or more fluids including one or more peroxides, such that the at least one subsequent tobacco pulp contacting step includes contacting tobacco pulp with a fluid including one or more peroxides. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305400 | METHOD OF MAKING A TOBACCO PRODUCT - A tobacco product is formed by rolling a sheet of material supplied by a roll or rolls (e.g. moistened tobacco leaves) and/or homogenized sheet tobacco about a slit mandrel to form a shaped tube. The shaped tube is then packaged for shipment to an end user or consumer. The shaped tube remains in the rolled, shaped tube form inside the package. After the shaped tube is removed from the package, a consumer can fill the tube with crushed tobacco leaves or other tobacco filler material of a favorite blend, thereby eliminating some steps in the making of a “roll-your-own” tobacco product. A liquid can be added to the sheet or to the finished tube to moisturize same. The liquid can include flavoring. The tubes are unfilled when packaged and sent to a consumer/end user in tube form so that they have a “memory” that helps hold a tubular cigar shape after they are filled with selected tobacco fill material. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305401 | SMOKE FILTERS FOR REDUCING COMPONENTS IN A SMOKE STREAM - Smoke filters that reduce the concentration of carbon monoxide and phenols in a smoke stream may include a porous mass section comprising a plurality of active particles, a plurality of binder particles, and an active coating disposed on at least a portion of the active particles and the binder particles, wherein the active particles and the binder particles are bound together at a plurality of contact points; and a filter section. In some instances, a filter may include a porous mass section comprising a plurality of active particles and a plurality of binder particles, wherein the active particles and the binder particles are bound together at a plurality of contact points without an adhesive; and a filter section comprising an active dopant. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305402 | CONTAINER WITH MAGNETIC CLOSURE - A container ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150305403 | PERSONAL VAPORIZER SYSTEM - The present application discloses a personal vaporizer system with an e-liquid reservoir isolated from the atomizer. The isolation of the e-liquid reservoir from the atomizer eliminates particles contamination of the e-liquid held in the reservoir and chemical reactions between the atomizer and the e-liquid. Since the residence time of “fresh” e-liquid in the atomizer is only the necessary to vaporize a very small amount of e-liquid, particles contamination of the produced vapor and chemical reactions between the e-liquid and atomizer components are dramatically reduced. This represents a huge health benefit for the consumer, compared to all others personal vaporizers with an e-liquid reservoir. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305404 | Electronic Cigarette Cleaning and Charging Station - The invention is an efficient mechanism that both cleans the components of an electronic cigarette as well as provides for charging of the battery of the electronic cigarette. The preferred embodiment of the invention uses steam to sterilize all non-electrical components mean while recharging stations recharge the battery portion of the electronic cigarettes. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305405 | Atomizer And Electronic Cigarette Using The Same - An electronic cigarette includes a container for storing a tobacco flavored liquid, a container for storing a tobacco flavored liquid, an atomizer connected to the container to atomize the tobacco flavored liquid by an electric heating, a battery tube to power the atomizer, and an actuating film movably positioned in the battery tube to control the atomizer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305406 | ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE HAVING SAME - An exemplary atomizer includes a liquid supply component, an atomizing assembly, and a piercing means. The liquid supply component is configured for storing tobacco liquid. The liquid supply component has a sealing means for sealing the tobacco liquid therein. The piercing means for piercing the sealing structure so that the tobacco liquid flows to the atomizing assembly. The atomizing assembly is configured for heating the tobacco liquid to form aerosol. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305407 | AEROSOL INHALING DEVICE - An exemplary aerosol inhaling device includes a liquid supply, an atomizing device, and a power supply. The liquid supply is configured for storing tobacco liquid. The atomizing device configured for heating the tobacco liquid to form aerosol. The power supply is electrically connected with the atomizing device. The power supply is configured for supplying the atomizing device power. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305408 | ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An atomizer and an electronic cigarette are provided by the present application. The atomizer includes an atomizing sleeve, a cigarette liquid storage space disposed in the atomizing sleeve, an electrical heating element, and a liquid guiding pipe. The electrical heating element is of a hollow cylindrical shape, and an axis of the cylindrical electrical heating element is in parallel with or coincides with an axis of the atomizer. The electrical heating element is wrapped by the liquid guiding pipe, thus, due to the liquid guiding pipe, the cigarette liquid can be uniformly delivered to the electrical heating element, and the amount of smoke atomized by the electrical heating element is uniform and constant, which improves the user experience. Further, the cylindrical shape effectively increases the length of the electrical heating element and the contact area between the electrical heating element and the cigarette liquid. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305409 | VAPORIZER - An electronic cigarette or vaporizer may include a shell and a cartomizer receivable within a chamber within a portion of the shell. The cartomizer may hold a vaporizable fluid, dry substance, or other vaporizable substance such as a wax. A charger may also be included which in one embodiment may be insertable into the chamber, and in another embodiment may be connectable to an end of the shell. Various electrical components, such as a printed circuit board, a recharagable battery, various indicator lights, a sensor, and display screen, for instance, improve the functionality of the vaporizer from known vaporizers. Magnets may also be provided in order to secure the cartomizer or the charger to the shell. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305410 | ELECTRONIC SMOKE APPARATUS - An electronic smoke comprises a puff detection sub-assembly module. The puff detection sub-assembly comprises a first conductive surface, a second conductive surface and an insulated ring spacer separating the first and the second conductive surfaces at an effective separation distance. The first conductive surface, the second conductive surface and the insulated ring spacer are housed inside a metallic can. The first conductive surface is electrically connected to the metal can by a first conductive ring which is disposed between the first conductive surface and a ceiling portion of the metal can. The second conductive surface is electrically connected to an output terminal through a second conductive ring, the second conductive ring elevating the puff detection sub-assembly above a floor portion of the metal can and urging the first conductive ring against a ceiling portion of the metal can. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305411 | LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE CHANGING GARMENT - A changing garment and method of using same wherein the garment allows a user to change quick, while in public without exposing the user's body to observers and/or passersby. Additionally, a method for folding and packaging the changing garment into a convenient, compact package for transport and storage. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305412 | Camouflage Apparatus - A camouflage apparatus having a plurality of artificial leaves that include individual leaf members. The leaf members are hingedly connected to one another, wherein the leaf members can be positioned for exposure thereof for blending in with one's environment. The leaf members provide hook and loop fasteners on the first and second side thereof for attachment to one another. The camouflage apparatus can be integral with a garment or attached thereto via a heat activated adhesive. The leaf members may include camouflage pattern and colors thereon, wherein the camouflaged colors correspond with various seasons such as winter, autumn, spring and summer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305413 | EXERCISE GARMENT - A fabric-like, elastic, exercise resistance band with first and second ends, permanently affixed to the end of each leg section of an exercise pant garment that extends to at least just below the knee area. The resistance bands comprise a resilient material and offer no resistance when formed to each leg, out of the way for everyday activities. When the resistance bands are unformed and fastened together by way of a locking canister affixed to each resistance band, the muscles of the lower body, primarily the inner thighs and buttocks, may be stimulated as the legs are moved further apart during a resistance exercise program. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305414 | Lighted Clothing - Lighted articles of clothing may have lighting in a removal liner. An outer shell may be translucent, transparent, or may have openings which allows the lighting to be visible from outside the article. The removable liner may be easily removable to enable washing of the article or reconfiguration of lighting characteristics including, but not limited to, change of color, pattern, type of lighting source, or quantity of lights. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305415 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE LINER FOR USE IN ATHLETICS - A protective inner athletic glove for use with an outer athletic glove. The inner athletic glove includes a glove body including a moisture wicking, elastic fabric material for covering at least a portion of a user's hand and one or more protective barrier layers attached to an outer surface of the glove body, the one or more protective barrier layers comprising a material to reduce a coefficient of friction between the glove body and an inner surface of an outer athletic glove. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305416 | ZIPPER ATTACHED SPORTS GLOVE WITH FLY COVER PROTECTION - A method of protecting a participant user, participant player, players, referee, official, coach or spectator from skin contact with an exposed connector by isolating the connector of a sports glove, which includes a front palm portion having finger stalls for insertion of fingers therein, and a rear back joinable portion which is attachable to said front palm portion by a connector, such as a zipper. The method includes the step of removably covering the zipper connector with a friction fit fly cover having an attachment end and a free end, wherein further lifting of the free end of the fly cover exposes the zipper for participant user engagement therewith. The fly cover prevents any exposure of the metallic or plastic connector. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305417 | Molded Auxetic Mesh - An article that comprises an auxetic mesh | 2015-10-29 |
20150305418 | GLOVE FINGER ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A glove apparatus is disclosed comprising a substantially glove-shaped first layer, a substantially glove-shaped second layer, and an attachment tab comprising a lower portion, an upper portion, and an extension portion. The attachment tab is attached to a finger portion of the second layer along the lower portion and along the upper portion. The extension portion extends from the attachment tab at a location distal from a fingertip of the second layer and overlies the upper portion to an attachment region on the first layer proximate a fingertip of the first layer, the fingertips of the first layer and of the second layer thereby lying substantially near or in contact with one another. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305419 | Adjustable Cravat - An adjustable cravat is provided. The adjustable cravat includes an elongated cloth band having a body portion, a first arm, and a second arm. Each arm has a first end and a second end configured to encircle a user's neck. The second arm includes at least one buttonhole which receives the first end of the first arm therethrough. The first end of each arm includes one or more fasteners disposed thereon. A plurality of slots are disposed on each arm. The fasteners are capable of engaging with the slots on each opposing arm to adjust the length of the elongated cloth band at fixed intervals. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305420 | Jacket Garment for Tandem Vehicle Passenger Safety - A novel jacket garment worn by the driver of a tandem vehicle, such as a motorcycle, intended for rear passenger safety is disclosed. The novel garment comprises an outer shell, an inner lining, and an internal frame structure. The internal frame structure comprises a ribbing nexus comprising horizontal and vertical members. Novel features include handgrips disposed inside front pockets and connected to the internal frame structure. In some embodiments, the internal frame structure comprises elastic members. Pocket-borne handgrips may be attached to elastic members so that when engaged by a rear tandem passenger, the internal frame structure is tightened against the tandem vehicle driver's body to provide stain relief and additional stabilization of the jacket as a passenger safety device. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305421 | Heat Reflecting Composites with Knitted Insulation - Fabrics made for apparel, tents, sleeping bags and the like, in various composites, constructed such that there is at least one metal layer, forming a radiant barrier to reduce heat loss via radiation from the human body, and insulating this metal layer from heat loss via conduction, and a process for its manufacture. | 2015-10-29 |
20150305422 | MOISTURE ABSORBENT SHOWER CAP - A shower cap for moisture absorption may include: a outer layer; a inner layer, where the inner layer includes an absorbent material that is removable and capable of absorbing moisture; and an opening, where a user places the cap on the user's head through the opening. The absorbent material may be attached to the inner layer through the use of a hook and loop fastener or a mesh pocket. | 2015-10-29 |