Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ rootstock (unpatented), grown on Handford Sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as, pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features that are desirable in a new variety: 1. Regular and heavy production of fruit. 2. Fruit with large size and good firmness. 3. Fruit having an attractive red skin color. 4. Sweet, sub-acid fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit having firm, white flesh, with good storage and shipping qualities. 6. Fruit that has the ability to remain firm on the tree 7 to 10 days after maturity (shipping ripe).

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckaggie’, characterized by its unique pink-colored bracts that are held somewhat erect; medium green leaves; upright and spreading plant habit; very freely branching habit; strong lateral stems; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabud’, characterized by its showy dark red bracts; response time about 9 weeks; dark green leaves; upright and compact plant habit; very freely branching habit; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabsal’, characterized by its unique dark coral pink-colored bracts that are held somewhat erect; dark green leaves; upright and spreading plant habit; very freely branching habit; strong lateral stems; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabbo’, characterized by its smooth crimson red bracts that are held horizontally; response time 9 weeks; freely flowering habit; very dark green leaves with red purple petioles; upright plant habit; freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabir’, characterized by its bright red bracts; response time about 9.5 weeks; freely branching, upright and spreading plant habit; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabasi’, characterized by its smooth dark crimson red bracts that are held slightly upright and are slightly concave; response time about 9.5 weeks; freely flowering habit; very dark green leaves with red purple petioles; upright plant habit; freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabra’, characterized by its bright red bracts; response time about 9.5 weeks; light yellow and two-tone green variegated leaves with red purple petioles; upright plant habit; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckaban’, characterized by its large showy bright red bracts that are held slightly upright and are flat to slightly concave; relatively early flowering; response time about 8.5 weeks; freely flowering habit; dark green leaves with red purple petioles; upright, spreading and mounding plant habit; very freely branching habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckadama’, characterized by its bright coral pink bracts; dark green leaves; compact, upright and spreading plant habit; very freely branching habit; early flowering; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabner’, characterized by its unique dark pink-colored bracts that are held somewhat erect; medium green leaves; upright and spreading plant habit; very freely branching habit; strong lateral stems; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckacar’, characterized by its smooth creamy white bracts; response time about 8.5 weeks; very dark green leaves; upright and freely branching plant habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Eckabri’, characterized by its unique dark hot pink-colored bracts that become lighter pink with development; sharply pointed bract apices; dark green leaves with sharply pointed apices; compact and upright plant habit; very freely branching habit; early flowering; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A method and system for brewing a desired volume of coffee at a selected brew time, in which a volume of water corresponding to the desired volume of coffee is heated and directed into contact with coffee grounds in a brewing chamber. Contact between at least a portion of the heated water and the coffee grounds is maintained for approximately the selected brew time to form brewed coffee. The brewing time, however, is substantially independent of the desired volume of coffee to be brewed and is controlled by control of the rate at which heated liquid flows into or out of the brewing chamber. At the expiration of the brewing time, brewed coffee is released through an opening in the brewing chamber and into an underlying receptacle.

Abstract: An elastomeric belt laying vehicle is disclosed for transmitting greater tractive effort to the earth as compared to comparably powered wheel vehicles and being operable at high speed on improved road surfaces without inflicting damage thereto. A pair of the wheels are arranged on each lateral side of the vehicle's chassis for support thereof. An inextensible, endless belt is highly tensioned throughout its length, is entrained about each pair of wheels, and is frictionally, drivingly coupled to at least one wheel of each pair. The structure of the belt, structure of the wheels and cooperating components thereof ensure engagement therebetween, provides long service with minimum maintenance thereof, and supplies the necessary frictional couple to effectively transmit driving torque from the wheels to the belt.

Abstract: An image display apparatus which enables observation of a clear image at a wide field angle with substantially no reduction in the brightness of the image, and which is extremely small in size and light in weight and hence unlikely to cause the observer to be fatigued. The apparatus includes an image display device (6) and an ocular optical system (9) for leading an image of the display device (6) to an observer's eyeball (1). The ocular optical system (9) has a first optical element (7) and a second optical element (8). The first optical element (7) has three surfaces, and a space formed by the surfaces is filled with a medium having a refractive index larger than 1.

Abstract: A dynamic RAM is arranged such that a common data line in each of the non-selected ones of the divided memory arrays is connected to a pair of common source lines of a sense amplifier corresponding to the memory array concerned, whereby the potential of the common data line is set at a medium level which is substantially equal to the potential of the data lines by utilizing the medium potential of the pair of common source lines and a relatively large parasitic capacity thereof, thereby maintaining the data lines at the half-precharge level. The pair of common source lines are shorted to each other during the non-select period of the memory arrays, so that the common source lines have a medium level which is substantially equal to the half-precharge level of the data lines.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser comprises: a first cladding layer of a first conduction type; an active layer stacked on the first cladding layer; and a second cladding layer of a second conduction type stacked on the active layer. The first cladding layer, the active layer and the second cladding layer are made of II-VI compound semiconductors. Pulse oscillation occurs with characteristics of a threshold current Ith(A), a threshold voltage Vth(V) of the diode composed of the first cladding layer, the active layer and the second cladding layer, a differential resistance RS(Q) of the diode after the rising, a thermal resistance Rt(K/W) and a characteristic temperature T0(K). When two amounts &agr; and &bgr; are defined by: &agr;≡(Rt/T0)Ithvth &bgr;≡(Rt/T0)RSTth2 the point (&agr;,&bgr;) exists in an area on the &agr;-&bgr; plane surrounded by the straight line &agr;=0, the straight line &bgr;=0, and the curve ((2ln t−1)/t, (1−ln t)/t2) having t as a parameter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for message packet authentication to prevent the forging of message packets. After a message packet is created, a secret session key is preappended to the message, and a message digesting algorithm is executed on the altered message to create a message digest. A portion of the message digest, referred to as the signature, is then appended to the actual message when it is sent over the wire. The receiving station strips the signature from the message, preappends the same secret session key and creates its own message digest. The signature of the digest created by the receiving station is compared to the signature of the digest appended by the sending station. If there is a match, an authentic message is assumed. If there is no match, the message is considered as invalid and discarded. An advantage of the present invention is that the session key is never transmitted over the wire.

Abstract: A radiation sensitive resin composition which comprises (A) a polymer which becomes alkali-soluble in the presence of an acid and (B) a radiation sensitive acid generator which generates an acid upon irradiation with a radiation, said polymer (A) comprising two recurring units represented by the general formulas (1) and (2) and a recurring unit which acts to reduce the solubility of the polymer is an alkali developer after the irradiation: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. Said composition provides a chemically amplified positive resist which can give a fine pattern with a good pattern shape, and said resist is freed from volume shrinkage, peeling failure and adhesive failure, is excellent in dry etching resistance and effectively reacts with various radiations to give a good pattern shape which is excellent in photolithographic process stability, said pattern shape having no thinned portion at the upper part.

Abstract: A photosensitive tetrapyrrole derivative having formula (I) where n stands for 1 or 2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful as an effective ingredient in an obstruent composition for photochemotherapeutically obstructing neovascular vessels. The photosensitive tetrapyrroles of the formula (I) may be administered in a photochemotherapeutic method for obstructing neovascular vessels, particularly choroidal and retinal neovascularizations.

Abstract: Protective mask which can be used in a welding operation, comprising a facial protection element, holding elements, a unit for capturing and transmitting the image, and a device for displaying the image, these being linked to the unit for capturing and transmitting the image.

Abstract: An eye protection device for use in the welding of platinum jewelry items under magnification of a visor containing lens includes a pair of opposing support arms attached to a mounting bracket for attachment to the image magnification visor. A filter frame unit containing a welding filter screen is rotatably coupled to the opposing support arms to permit the filter frame to move between a stored, stowed, and a deployed position. The support arms are configured to hold the filter frame in the stowed position in a manner such that the frame can be moved to the deployed position with a quick movement of a user's head while worn.

Abstract: A garment with handholds and a design and structure adapting it to be worn by an invalid person to facilitate necessary moving of the wearer by caregivers with minimal discomfort and risk of injury to both.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a waterproof hat comprising an upperhat crown having an exterior surface and an interior surface, an upperhat brim extending from the upperhat crown, the upperhat brim having a outer perimeter edge, a liner constructed from waterproof material and having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the liner also provided with a crown and a brim interconnected at a joined surface extending only from the liner interior surface, the liner being adjacent the interior surface of the upperhat crown and secured at least to the upperhat brim at an outer perimeter edge and including a sweatband attached at the joined surface of he waterproof liner with stitches. The present invention is includes a waterproof hat where an insert or shell is sandwiched between an upperhat and a lining and underbrim in a manner so as to permit a sweatband to be sewn to the lining without damaging the insert.

Abstract: A multi-application hat capable of being configured for different functions, such as a handbag, and hat styles. The crown portion includes a removable top member that doubles as a handbag with an internal pocket and a zipper member at its opening. A strap member facilitates its use by permitting a user to carry it over his or her shoulder and a clip permits the removal mounting and unmounting of the top member/handbag to a user's belt. The brim portion is flexible and has cooperative fastening members to bring its edge towards the crown portion for different styles.

Abstract: A head manipulating device for assisting movement of a user's head following an injury. The head manipulating device includes a first band member having ends and being adapted to extend about a back and sides of a user's head; and also includes a second band member having ends and being adapted to extend about a front and the sides of the user's head and being removably and adjustably fastened to the first band member; and further includes a visor member being securely attached to the second band member; and also includes a head lift member being removably and pivotally connected to the first band member and being extended about the front of the user's head; and further includes fastening members for fastening the first and second band members together.

Abstract: A life jacket with a cushioning air-bag comprises a jacket body (1), which includes a continuous torso air-bag portion (7) having a chest air-bag portion (2), a back air-bag portion (3), and a side air-bag portion (4), and further includes a neck air-bag portion (5) and a waist air-bag portion (6). The jacket body is provided with a gas generator (8) having a gas cartridge. Each of the air-bag portions (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) has a dual structure composed of an outer bag (9) and an inner bag (10), which bags (9 and 10) are made of synthetic resin such as urethane or vinyl chloride. The gas generator (8) is connected to the outer bag (9) and inner bag (10) of each of the air bag portions (2, 3, 4, 5 and 6).

Abstract: A cleansing and freshening unit having a twofold purpose of spreading a fresh odour in a toilet room and introducing active substances into flushing water with each flush, the unit comprises a holder with unfoldable flexible suspension means for suspending the unit from the rim of a toilet bowl, a reservoir for active substance, such as liquid containing cleansing and air freshening agent, detachably connected to the holder, and a porous mass being arranged in the holder so as to be located in a path of the flushing water when the unit is suspended from the rim of the toilet bowl, said porous mass communicating with the active substance contained in the reservoir.

Abstract: A one-piece toilet seat hinge composed of an elastomeric material throughout, and having the characteristics of rubber, and including a flat flange member and a coplanar support shank, the flange member being designed to be connected to the toilet seat and the support shank being generally cylindrical in shape and externally threaded to facilitate mounting thereof within a cavity normally found on the toilet stool for connection of the seat thereto. The flange member has lower peripheral portions having sufficient memory to cause the toilet seat to swing from a horizontal orientation, upon release, to a vertically extending orientation, thereby obviating the likelihood of the seat being soiled by a subsequent male urinator.

Abstract: An automated toilet seat and seat cover lifting and lowering system that eliminates the need for the user to touch any area of the toilet with their hands. The system utilizes the force of pressurized water to lift the toilet seat and seat cover. A lever actuator housing is mounted on the top surface of the toilet bowl adjacent the rear end of the toilet seat. A plurality of lifting levers extend from the front end of the lever actuator housing and they are connected respectively to either the toilet seat or the seat cover. The actuator assembly inside the lever actuator housing has means for using pressurized water to raise the respective lifting levers and the toilet seat and seat cover attached to them from a horizontal position to a vertical position. Remote control buttons located on a wall separated from the toilet can be utilized to lift and lower the toilet seat or seat cover as desired.

Abstract: An anti-vacuum drain cover is defined by a centrally supported grating together with at least one outwardly extending tributary tube. When the grating is obstructed, the fluid may still be suctioned through at least one tributary tube preventing the formation of vacuum conditions within the main drain. The outboard end of the tributary tube may be fashioned in an irregular pattern to preclude deliberate blockage with one's hand. The grating may further incorporate an anti-hair entanglement design, such as self shedding cantilever elements, which provide anti-hair snare properties. The tributary tubes may be straight or curved with sufficient length to minimize hair entanglement through the tributary tubes. The outboard ends of the tributary tubes may also be located sufficiently far from the grating to eliminate the possibility of simultaneously blocking all suction sites with a single body.

Abstract: An arrangement for the washing or other treatment of hair of a person which comprises a sink having a rim with an indentation, as is conventional. The rim indentation receives and supports the neck of the person. A flexible, resilient pad is carried on the rim within the indentation. The pad has a first end portion extending downwardly from the rim within the sink and a second end portion extending from the rim outside of the sink. The pad also has a central portion between the first and second end portions, which central portion rests in the indentation. The central portion has a width that is less than the respective widths of the first and second end portions.

Abstract: A lift assisting device includes a longitudinal extension member having two angled arms extending outwardly from a wall. The arms are joined together at the wall end to form a loop which pivotally and tightly engages a tubular bar mounted along the wall. The other ends of the arms engage a handle which can be grasped by a person to pull up from a sitting position or lower down from a standing position. The extension member can maintain a longitudinal position extending from the wall or a vertical position along the wall. The preferred use of the extension member is for safely lowering into or rising from a bathtub with the device extending from a wall at the head of the tub.

Abstract: A camper cot assembly, for use on a pick-up truck having a bed having bed sides extending upward from the bed, comprising a frame and a sturdy fabric covering extending between the frame. The frame comprises a pair of main members which extend between the bed sides, and a pair of stabilizing supports which extend between the main members at the ends thereof. The stabilizing supports prevent the main members from sliding toward each other when a person lays upon the fabric covering. The main members are configured so as to allow the cot assembly to rest upon the bed sides with or without a camper shell also installed thereupon.

Abstract: The center indicator for bedding of this invention includes an indicator of the center line or mid-point between edges of bedding materials, or bed cloths, sheets, blankets, bed spreads, comforters, quilts, coverlets, and other bedding. The center indicator marks or makes obvious the center line of the bedding. This provides an easy method for a person to quickly and properly make a bed with equal amounts of material falling on each side of the bed. It eliminates the need to move back and forth to adjust the bedding material. Since the use of the center indicator for bedding makes it easy to position the bedding, the provisions of this invention are very helpful in teaching and helping a child or mentally impaired person to make a bed. The center indicator could be by many different methods.

Abstract: A process and an arrangement handles a person in a rocking movement on a couch relative a base by means of pressure medium driven actuating means in the couch. The couch is converted from a substantially planar or slightly bent starting position, with the person resting against the couch to a C-shaped holding position, bent about the longitudinal axis of the person. The person is rocked relative to the base in a rocking movement from side to side on the base maintained in aid C-shaped holding position.

Abstract: A wheeled carriage for supporting a patient in a substantially horizontal position includes a patient support having head and foot regions and a pair of lateral side regions and a wheeled base supported at least by three floor surface engaging and castered wheels. An auxilliary wheel and a support structure therefor suspendedly mount the auxilliary wheel to the wheeled base. A unitary pedal is provided for controlling first and second hydraulic jacks to adjust the height of the patient support.