Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree having the following unique combination of desirable features:1. The new and distinct variety of peach tree is of moderate upright growth and a regular and productive bearer of large peaches having a diameter of between about 21/2" to 3".2. Producing a very firm fruit having a resilient flesh texture.3. Blossoms are partially showy when in full bloom.4. A substantially spherical fruit with skin of lavender-red color overlying a light to whitish yellow at maturity.5. Early season maturing fruit of good taste.6. An early season maturing fruit of good storage and shelf life.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum named `Cape Daisy Namaqua`, particularly characterized by its upright growth habit with unique white, spoon-shaped ray florets, early flowering, medium green foliage, and suitability to 6 inch pots, and 8 and 10 inch hanging basket cultures.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named Ilona, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by its small, single violet-shaped, multi-colored light pink flowers with bright pink center radiating into the petals and purplish touches in the center; strong, upright flower stems that curve slightly toward the center to form a compact bouquet above the leaves; medium green, oval to spear-shaped leaves; profuse flowering; vigorous and compact growth habit; flowering 9-10 weeks after potting, and by its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named Picasso, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by its single violet-shaped, multi-colored pink flowers with brighter pink center and purplish blue speckles on the petals; strong, upright flower stems that curve slightly toward the center to form a compact bouquet above the leaves; medium green, heart-shaped leaves; profuse flowering; vigorous and compact growth habit; flowering 9-10 weeks after potting, and by its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

Abstract: An all white clone of the known Asiatic lily cultivar `Montreux`. The new white clone has creamy "off white" color tepalage with a blush of pink in the nectary zone of the tepals. `Montreux, alba` bears upright flowers from a tightly formed racemose inflorescence (meaning there is often only a few cm between first and second flower pedicel.) The secondary flowers are in a more loose formation. The bud shape and flower form are identical to the parent plant `Montreux`. The white clone should be particularly valuable because of its superior stem strength and bud retention during the winter months under natural light conditions in greenhouse forced production. By comparison, there are few or no white Asiatics that will perform well in the darker months without the addition of high intensity discharge lighting to prevent bud abortion. Like its parent, `Montreux, alba` exhibits excellent long bud form, thick petals and good vase life as a cut flower.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Danimin, characterized by the combined features of very large, pink flowers with red-purple centers, solid dark green leaves, wide growth habit with excellent self branching, early flowering, and its suitability for pot or hanging basket culture.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Gallery Rembrandt`, characterized by its suitability for potted plants, garden or patio plants, or as cut flowers; upright and spreading and freely branching plant habit; dark green foliage; early and profuse flowering; rapid growth rate; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 7.5 cm in diameter; light purple ray florets; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Gallery Renoir`, characterized by its suitability for potted plants, garden or patio plants, or as cut flowers; upright and spreading, compact and freely branching plant habit; dark green foliage; early and profuse flowering; rapid growth rate; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 11 cm in diameter; pink-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Gallery Leonardo`, characterized by its suitability for potted plants, garden or patio plants, or as cut flowers; upright and spreading, compact and freely branching plant habit; dark green foliage; early and profuse flowering; rapid growth rate; large decorative-type inflorescences that are about 11 cm in diameter; salmon-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Gallery Vermeer`, characterized by its suitability for potted plants, garden or patio plants, or as cut flowers; upright and spreading and freely branching plant habit; medium green foliage; early and profuse flowering; rapid growth rate; small decorative-type inflorescences that are about 7 cm in diameter; orange and golden yellow ray florets; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Gallery Vincent`, characterized by its suitability for potted plants, garden or patio plants, or as cut flowers; upright and spreading, very compact and freely branching plant habit; medium green foliage; early and profuse flowering; rapid growth rate; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 10 cm in diameter; orange ray florets; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Gallery Salvador`, characterized by its suitability for potted plants, garden or patio plants, or as cut flowers; upright and spreading, compact and freely branching plant habit; medium green foliage; early and profuse flowering; rapid growth rate; large decorative-type inflorescences that are about 12 cm in diameter; light pink-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: The cultivar is characterized by its medium green zoned foliage and deep red velvet bloom. Its improved rooting ability and continuous, prolific flowering provide excellent cuttings and for quick recovery following wet weather conditions. The blooms are slow to shatter and exhibit excellent post-harvest quality.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named `Pinto`, characterized by its large, attractive light pink fully double flowers that are about 8.5 cm in diameter; resistance to powdery mildew under commercial greenhouse conditions; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named `Cavili`, characterized by its attractive pink fully double flowers that are about 6.5 cm in diameter; resistant to powdery mildew under commercial greenhouse conditions; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named `Mary-Ann`, characterized by its attractive bright yellow fully double flowers that are about 5.5 cm in diameter; resistance to powdery mildew under commercial greenhouse conditions; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named `Netja Franje`, characterized by its attractive pink fully double flowers that are fringed and about 6 cm in diameter; resistance to powdery mildew under commercial greenhouse conditions; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named `Deli`, characterized by its attractive light red fully double flowers that are about 5.5 cm in diameter; resistance to powdery mildew under commercial greenhouse conditions; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: An improved lubricating system for continuous closed lubrication of bearings including: an oil mist generator; a distribution assembly for distributing oil mist from the oil mist generator to the bearings; a collection device for collecting excess oil and oil mist from the bearings and a return assembly through which excess oil and.Iadd./or .Iaddend.oil mist .?.are.!. .Iadd.may be .Iaddend.returned from the collection device to an oil mist collection/supply vessel for reuse.

Abstract: A low pressure aerosol dispensing can which is distinguished from existing high pressure aerosol dispensing cans. The generally cylindrical can has a thin wall thickness, like that of a carbonated beverage can, which can be distorted by finger pressure but whose shape is maintained by internal gas pressure. The liquid contents to be dispensed and the propellant gas are mixed in the can. The dispensing valve at the top of the can dispenses the liquid contents and propellant in a controlled manner. The valve may include an additional narrow bore vapor tap between the gaseous propellant head space in the can and the valve chamber for delivering extra gas for atomizing the liquid and propelling it from the nozzle. The gas pressure in the can is coordinated with the can wall and bottom thickness so that the can will have sufficient distortion resistance and burst resistance at elevated temperature.

Abstract: A trough structure is provided for bending a web of paper widthwise to provide beam strength and controllability to the web of paper, for aiding in guiding the web of paper in a straight path. The trough structure causes the paper to curl widthwise to conform with the shape of the trough structure. The trough structure comprises a concave or convex lower wall upon which the paper flows, open ends through which the paper flows, and shoulders which attach to both sides of the lower wall and extend substantially horizontally from the sides of the lower wall to symmetrical positions above the lower wall. The shoulders act to contain the paper in the trough structure and guide the paper through the trough structure. A drive roll is provided for driving the paper through the trough structure. No buckling of the paper is caused when any slight misalignment occurs between the paper and the drive roll, and this slight misalignment is self-correcting due to the edge guiding function of the trough structure.

Abstract: An improved semiconductor package is provided wherein the mounting pad for the semiconductor is made from a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum nitride, diamond, alumina, and boron nitride.

Abstract: The vertical stack of trays in a movable tray sorter for sheets of paper exiting a .?.copies.!. .Iadd.copier .Iaddend.is moved in a manner to enlarge the spacing between consecutive pairs of the trays to accept consecutive sheets of paper by moving the trays along a pair of helical coils, each of which has a turn of relatively coarse pitch. The turns of relatively coarse pitch are located at the copier paper chute and causes an increased separation of adjacent trays only at that position as the coils are turned. .Iadd.The coils support the trays approximately midway between the ends of the trays in a sheet feeding direction and the sorter has vertically extended guides at opposite sides of the trays adjacent one end in which side portions of said trays slide to maintain the trays substantially parallel. .Iaddend.

Abstract: The invention is a self-terminating helper flip-flop buffer circuit pertinent to a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) or static random access memory (SRAM) device. The invention turns off a device which is sourcing current to pull the data line low. The device is turned off when the potential on the low data line has transitioned to the trip point of the output data latch. The circuit of the invention senses the transition and provides the self terminating signal to the current source.

Abstract: An X-ray CT scanner having an X-ray tube for emitting X-rays to a subject under examination and an X-ray detector for detecting X-rays emitted by the X-ray tube and passed through the subject. The X-ray CT scanner photographs a scanogram of the subject first and then photographs slice images of the subject in slice positions set on the scanogram. The X-ray CT scanner includes a scan condition setter for determining optimum scan conditions including optimum X-ray tube current or the optimum X-ray tube voltage for each of slice position and optimum shifted positions of the X-ray tube and X-ray detector in the case of an X-ray CT scanner with a shift mechanism for photographing the slice images on the basis of photographic data of the scanogram and a scan controller for controlling the execution of photographing of the slice images in accordance with the scan conditions determined by the scan condition setter.

Abstract: An indwelling stent is disclosed which facilitates the drainage of fluids through a duct within the body, and which is easily removed when needed. The disclosed stent is a double wing stent and includes multiple flaps at each end for anchoring and has a continuously uninterrupted drainage tube therebetween. Constructed at the outflow end of the stent is a wick, which is made of an extended arcical section of the drainage tube of the stent and serves to enhance drainage by providing a "wicking" effect for fluid as it exits the stent's outflow end, while inhibiting reflux by allowing for the sphincter at the exit of the obstructed duct to function in a normal manner. The wick further serves to facilitate removal by providing a portion which is easily graspable by an instrument inserted into the body for retention and removal.

Abstract: An assembly for removably attaching sunglasses to the bill of a baseball cap. The assembly comprises a flexible main frame bridge which has hinges with teeth, a pair of clamps which grip the bill of the cap and which are adjustable by means of teeth interlocking with the teeth on the hinges, and a clamp which fits into the main frame bridge and allows the sunglasses to be flipped up or down.

Abstract: A wrist guard for protecting a wearer's wrist includes a first rigid brace and a second rigid brace. The first rigid brace is sized and positioned to oppose a palm of a user. The second rigid brace is sized and positioned to oppose an upper surface of the user's lower arm. The braces are hinged together and restricted from upward pivotal movement of the first brace relative to the second brace beyond a point of maximum upward bending.

Abstract: A bib with a closure is attached to a lap tray positioned on a users lap.

Abstract: A buoyant swim garment has inner and outer layers of fabric and, intermediate the inner and outer layers a buoyant flexible sheet material. The sheet material has spaced V-shaped grooves with sides meeting in a line at an apex, the grooves extending in a height-wise dimension of the garment to define panels. The periphery of the material has a bevel with a thin, pliant outer edge. Stitching extends through the apex of the V-shaped grooves and the inner and outer layers of fabric. In manufacturing the garment, the V-shaped grooves are skived, and the periphery of the sheet material is also skived to form the bevel. In one embodiment, the grooves face the inner layer of fabric, and the beveled periphery faces the outer layer.

Abstract: An exercise garment includes an outer layer of clothing which is in the form of a warm up suit or sweatsuit loosely fitting on the user. An inner layer of clothing made of elastic resistance material is secured to the inside of the outer layer of clothing. The inner layer of clothing is anchored at spaced locations so that the user is required to stretch the material of the inner layer during various body movements while the outer layer remains loose fitting.

Abstract: A necktie including a knot formed with a seat, a binding device having a fixing block removably engaged with the seat of the knot, and a front apron provided with fastening means at an upper end thereof engageable with the knot, whereby the front apron of the necktie can be changed as desired and the necktie can be easily converted to a bowtie thereby providing the user with a number of options and when pulled by a force which is larger than the holding force of the front apron, the front apron will be disengaged from the knot hence preventing the user from getting hurt.

Abstract: A visor construction and an attachment to a visor are described which makes unlikely the unintentional removal of the visor or cap to which the visor is attached by wind. The visor, in accordance with the invention, has a cross-section from its front edge to its rear edge which resembles an inverted airfoil.

Abstract: An ear cover for protecting the external ear of a wearer. The cover includes a first flexible sheet having an outer layer formed of an absorbent material and an inner layer coextensive therewith formed of an impermeable material. A second flexible sheet is secured to the first flexible sheet adjacent the inner layer to serve as a liner for the cover. An elastic band is secured between the first and second flexible sheets for gathering the respective peripheries thereof around the ear of a wearer.

Abstract: A reversible belt and method of manufacture in which an elongated strip of fabric is folded over and around a strip of filler material to form a belt section and two such sections are stacked in opposing relationship with a strip of a reinforcing material therebetween. The belt sections with the intermediate strip of material are joined together by a row of stitches along each edge of the belt with the stitches passing through the fabric of the sections and the reinforcing material.

Abstract: A quick-attach absorbent pad 14 for use with a panty 10 is provided with an upper surface 16 and a lower surface 18, the pad 14 being sized to fit against a crotch panel 12 of a panty 10 with the lower surface 18 of the pad 14 adjacent the crotch panel 12. The pad 14 further includes a plurality of hook fasteners 20 associated with the pad lower surface 18, which enables the pad 14 to be readily attached to the undergarment 10, and which prevents the pad 14 from shifting during use. Also provided is a panty 10 having a thin yet absorbent crotch panel 12. In a preferred embodiment of the panty 10, the crotch panel 12 includes a fluid absorbent layer 38 overlying a fluid barrier 40. The fluid absorbent layer 38 preferably is made of a single-ply fabric having a hydrophobic upper surface 42 facing toward the user and a hydrophilic lower surface 44 facing away from the user.

Abstract: The invention is basically a bedpan liner. The liner is made out of paper that is biodegradable and flushable down a toilet. The paper is cut out in a pattern that fits the bedpan. The sides of the paper are crimped upward to fit the sides on the bedpan. In use the bedpan liner is basically placed within a bedpan and placed in position under the patient so that his waste material will go into the bedpan protected by the bedpan liner. When the patient is done, the person cleaning the bedpan takes the bedpan out, walks over to the toilet, lifts the lid and toilet seat and tilts the bedpan down so that the liner with the waste will slide out of the bedpan and into the toilet. The cleaning person the flushes the toilet, which disposes of the waste and the bedpan liner. The bedpan is then washed and relined for the next use.

Abstract: A chemical injection apparatus for injecting chemicals into a toilet having a tank, a bowl, an overflow pipe and a refill hose. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing having an inlet adapted to couple to the refill hose to receive refill water and an outlet that provides chemically treated water, an inner chamber, disposed within the housing, that is adapted to contain a chemical tablet, and a first tube coupled between the inlet and the outlet of the housing, the first tube having a dispensing hole that dispenses at least a portion of the refill water from the first tube into the housing, the dispensing hole being constructed and arranged such that the water dispensed from the dispensing hole contacts the chemical tablet to dissolve a portion of the chemical tablet to create chemically treated water, the first tube also having a venturi near the outlet end and a suction hole near the venturi.

Abstract: An auxiliary seat for young children, particularly for use with children having physical disabilities, is removably connected to the bowl of a toilet. The seat base is a rear-facing horseshoe shape, with upstanding arms and back support. The auxiliary seat provides postural support, by way of contoured sitting surfaces, a deep contoured anterior support. The anterior trunk support is pivotally connected across the front of the seat, to support the trunk and forearms of the user. A separate, adjustable height footrest is provided, the seat having restraint straps that may be individually applied about the knees of the user. A flexible urine deflector is removably insertable at the front of the seat.

Abstract: A conventional bedpan having sidewalls topped by an outwardly curved seat contains, in the forward end, a cabinet with a wall opening into the bedpan and containing a large extendible tube which may be withdrawn to function as a urinal for male patients.

Abstract: A device in connection with a separation-type of toilet systems, i.e. having separate feces and urine reception means located beneath a seat opening, a urine receptacle debouching into the front part of the seat opening and a feces receptacle debouching into the rear part of the seat opening, as seen in the direction of the person assuming a sitting position above the seat opening. In accordance with the invention the toilet seat is located inside a toilet space, the headroom of which above and in front of said seat is sufficient to allow said person to assume a comfortable sitting position above said opening but at the same time insufficient to allow a standing position, thus preventing or making considerably difficult urination from in front of the seat opening.

Abstract: A multi-piece tub/shower unit having a trackless shower door and a method of assembly and installation of the same wherein the multi-piece tub/shower unit is comprised of a first sidewall, having a sidewall nailing flange and a front flanged surface, and a shower door water retaining bead as an integral part of the front flanged surface and further comprising at least one point of assembly having a debossed aperture; a backwall, having a backwall nailing flange and at least one point of assembly having a debossed aperture, whereby the backwall and the first sidewall are interconnected at the point of assembly by a christmas tree clip, having a first ribbed shank, a second ribbed shank and a shank head, whereby the christmas tree clip is inserted flushly within the debossed aperture of the point of assembly; the multi-piece tub/shower unit is further comprised of a bathtub unit having a tub nailing flange and a tub top ledge wherein the tub top ledge is comprised of an apron ledge having a shower door water re

Abstract: An enclosure for one of a tray and bathroom tub where a spacer is attached to an upstanding flange provided on the enclosure. The upstanding flange abuts a room wall such that a wall liner overlaps the upstanding flange and is spaced from the flange thereby providing an air gap therebetween which reduces the likelihood of water to be drawn through capillary action between the wall liner and the upstanding flange.

Abstract: A bassinet for an infant having a foldable floor and flexible side walls that are suspended above a playard floor with extruded plastic hooks engaged to the playard for a safe and secure connection. The hooks are shaped to easily be installed and removed for quick change over from bassinet to playard and back again. The bassinet is easily installed and removed by one person and, due to its construction, may be folded with the playard for convenient storage.

Abstract: An improved box spring assembly is selectively reinforced to reduce sagging. The box spring assembly includes a bottom frame with end rails and side rails and a series of cross slats lying across the frame. The box spring assembly incorporates a combination of conventional flat cross slats and reinforcing cross slats, each supporting a number of spring modules of complementary height, giving the box spring uniform height throughout. The spring modules are attached to a grid top, and the grid top and spring modules are enclosed by a fabric cover. By using reinforced cross slats in locations where extra strength is needed and conventional cross slats elsewhere, the improved box spring assembly reduces sagging that could otherwise occur, without incurring the extra cost and weight of using reinforcing cross slats throughout.

Abstract: Treatment apparatus supporting a patient lying in a generally prone or supine position for manipulation includes a base and a table supported thereabove for movement between selected different horizontal positions or working levels for treatment of the patient. The table is tiltable toward and away from an upright position for facilitating the patient in mounting and dismounting before and after treatment and includes a foot piece adjacent an end of the table for supporting the patient when mounting and dismounting. A plurality of cushions are mounted for movement along the table to selectably adjustable positions for accommodating patients of different size and shape.

Abstract: Base unit of child's Pillow-Tote-Angelic Companion is a fabric-made embodiment of a billowy, white cloud upon which a golden star and crescent moon have been attached. Configuration is such that: there is created, in the concave behind the moon, a hammock-like "dwelling place" for a detached, individualized, characterized toy angel; "cloud formation" (contour) differs from unit to unit. Such "cloud" pillow, together with books and small toys stored in an elasticized rear pocket, may be carried from place to place by its fabric handle.

Abstract: A new therapeutic cervical pillow for aiding individuals with cervical spine aliments. The inventive device includes a concave pillow member having a back portion having an arcuate surface, and a pair laterally opposing arcuate side portions extending from the back portion. The arcuate side portions and said back portion arcuate surface define a concavity for accepting the neck of a person for supporting the cervical spine when in a seated position. A pivot pin is employed to permit pivoting of each of the side portions of the pillow relative to the back portion and the other side portion of the pillow.

Abstract: A pillow structure formed with an outer cover or casing in which a foam shell is enclosed, where in a horizontally disposed partition being mounted in the shell along the horizontal central axis of the pillow structure, wherein the partition controls the random movement of beads enclosed within each compartment defined by the partition, whereby the beads are prevented from moving or being transferred between the respective juxtaposed compartments.

Abstract: A device for storing a supply of emergency potable water includes a tank member which is especially configured to store unobtrusively in the home. The tank member is configured to connect into the domestic fresh cold water supply to an automatic clothes washer, and to sit alongside of the clothes washer, possibly in a gap defined between this washing machine and an adjacent clothes dryer machine. The tank member is configured to insure that a circulation of water occurs each time the washing machine draws fresh cold water during operation to wash clothing, and to insure that sediment does not collect in the tank member. Thus, a self-refreshing supply of potable water is provided which is of no significant inconvenience to store in the home. Further, the tank member, or a tray-like member nested atop this tank member, is configured to form a convenient adjunct and continuation of horizontal utility surfaces provided commonly at the top of clothes washers and dryers.