Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named ‘Ultimate Pleasure’ which is characterized by buds and blooms in shades of light pink with a medium pink reverse. Blooms of this rose are borne one to a stem and in sprays of 5 to 7 or more with hybrid tea form. The bush is vigorous, well-branched and produces moderate to heavy blooms.

Abstract: The cultivar is characterized by the bright clear white flower color over a very dark green foliage. Its superior performance even in adverse weather conditions is typified by its quick rooting time, enhanced cutting production and large plant size. The cultivar is distinguished by its large semi-double floret which resists shattering.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a Senecio genus plant named ‘Sunsenedibu’ which is tall and dome-shaped with abundant branching. There are very few pubescenes on its stems. The leaf is shorter and narrower than that of other Senecio L. ‘Sunsenedibu’ has no stipule. ‘Sunsenedibu’ has large flower clusters with large flowers. The flowers is single flowered and has no marginal variegation. The color of the petal and the disk flower is deep violet. The blooming period is early and blooming term is longer than Senecio cruentus. Flower buds grow one after another from axil. ‘Sunsenedibu’ has low fertility.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha bracteata named ‘Florabella Gold’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant form; compact plant habit; small lanceolate leaves; yellow-colored involucral bracts and disc florets; and short peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Eremochloa ophiuroides grass plant ‘AUS-CEN’ as herein described and illustrated which is principally characterized by a moderate olive green color (color number 125 m O1 Gentlemen: of the ISCC-NBS color chart) and a more dense turfgrass surface, relative to ‘ET-26’.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument, which is configured to simulate one or more instruments, provides a sound source, a display unit and a control portion. Herein, under control of the control portion, the display unit displays the predetermined graphic pattern corresponding to the tone-generation mechanism, i.e., tone-generation algorithm of an instrument to be simulated. The sound source contains a drive portion, a tone-generation portion and a resonance-radiation portion, each of which further contains a digital signal processor (DSP). All of these portions function to create a digitized musical tone signal corresponding to a simulated sound of the instrument by combining operation data outputted from the DSPs. By controlling the display unit, it is possible to arbitrarily vary the contents of the displayed tone-generation algorithm, so that the performer can easily and freely perform a music on this electronic musical instrument.

Abstract: A mechanical refrigerant thermal expansion valve has a sensing port scaled with a cupped shape closure received therein and sealed about the cup rim. A cover assembly is removeably attached to the valve over the cup with a thermistor extending into the cup which is filled with thermally conductive grease for thermal conductivity between the cup and the thermistor. The cover assembly has an electrical connector provided thereon. The thermistor is preferably mounted on printed circuit board potted in the cover which may include electronic signal logic and power switching circuitry.

Abstract: Complementary LDMOS and MOS structures and vertical PNP transistors capable of withstanding a relatively high voltage may be realized in a mixed-technology integrated circuit of the so-called “smart power” type, by forming a phosphorus doped n-region of a similar diffusion profile, respectively in: The drain zone of the n-channel LDMOS transistors, in the body zone of the p-channel LDMOS transistors forming first CMOS structures; in the drain zone of n-channel MOS transistors belonging to second CMOS structures and in a base region near the emitter region of isolated collector, vertical PNP transistors, thus simultaneously achieving the result of increasing the voltage withstanding ability of all these monolithically integrated structures.

Abstract: A frame for rimless spectacles is provided which has no protuberances projecting from both surfaces of lenses, provides an improved effective field of view, and can be fabricated with ease. Blind holes are formed in nose- and temple-side edge surface portions of each spectacle lens, respectively. A pin-like projection is formed on each of nose-side and temple-side contact plates, and is inserted and fixed in the corresponding blind hole by using an adhesive.

Abstract: There are disclosed recording/reproducing devices for use with computers and particularly for recording or reproducing desired information on or from recording mediums like floppy disks, the devices being miniaturized and reduced in thickness for adapting themselves to the miniaturized computers of nowadays. The reduction in device thickness involves the use of a small-sized rare earth group magnet and neodymium ferrous boron which have good magnetic properties as rotor magnets of disk and carriage driving motors; or alternatively planar superpositions are avoided when placing the disk driving motor and the carriage or a carriage guide shaft and a circuit board. The thinned recording/reproducing devices contribute to diminishment of a space for accommodating the computer to meet a demand for miniaturization thereof. A plurality of miniaturized recording/reproducing devices of the invention can be set in the existing space for placement.

Abstract: In a dynamic type memory, a memory cell array is divided into a plurality of sub arrays on a memory chip. Each of the sub arrays is provided with a data line formed in parallel with word lines. Data buffer and multiplexer circuits and I/O pads are arranged on one side of the memory chip in parallel with bit lines. This arrangement allows a data path to be shortened and enables data to be transferred at high speed.

Abstract: A magneto-optical disc system includes a magneto-optical disc with a light transmitting protective layer, an objective lens for bundling or focusing a laser beam onto a magnetic recording layer of the magneto-optical disc in order to perform recording and/or reproduction, and a magnetic field generating unit formed as a coil pattern on a transparent optical glass layer. In the magneto-optical disc system, the thickness t2 of the light-transmitting protective layer is set to fall within the range of 0.6 to 1.0 0.1 mm and the numerical aperture of the objective lens is set to fall within the range of 0.55 to 0.70, so as to obtain high density recording and/or reproduction by permitting the lens to be quite close to the actual recording layer.

Abstract: A member for developing electrostatic latent images to visible images is disclosed, which comprises a support, a first coating layer comprising an elastic material formed on the support, and a second coating layer comprising a flexible resin formed on the first coating layer.

Abstract: Cut resistant, abrasion resistant and electrically conductive yarns (1) are formed in torque-free form from stainless steel and other metallic yarns (2) served with or formed into composite twists with non-metallic yarns and fibers (4) and (5). The metallic yarn (2) is made up of at least about 60 ends, and up to as many as about 300 ends, of metal fibers (3) having a diameter of from about 2 to about 25 &mgr;m. The absence of torque permits facile knitting into protective garments, such as cut resistant, abrasion resistant and/or electrically conductive gloves (10), or yarns which are as much as 85 to 90% by weight metallic fiber. When knit into gloves, added protection may be provided from puncture injuries if the palm (12), finger stalls (14) and thumb stall (16) are coated or impregnated with an elastomer or the like.

Abstract: An intelligent help system which processes information specific to a user and a system state is described. The system incorporates a monitoring device to determine which events to store as data in an historical queue. These data, as well as non-historical data (e.g. system state), are stored in a knowledge base. An inference engine tests rules against the knowledge base data, thereby providing a help tag. A display engine links the help tag with an appropriate solution tag to provide help text for display.

Abstract: A smoke mask includes a moistened generally planar mask constructed of a moisture absorbing material that is sized to cover the nose and mouth of a user. A peripheral edge of the mask includes a pressure sensitive adhesive for securing the mask to the face of the user. At least one slit in the peripheral edge of the mask enables the mask to adapt to the contour of the face of the user for obtaining a tight fit of the mask. The mask is used in combination with a pull apart storage structure having first and second generally planar sealing sheets. The sealing sheets are attached to each other along an outer peripheral edge for forming a moisture impermeable hollow interior in which the moistened mask is disposed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inflatable baseball glove that allows the user to catch foul or home run balls while attending a baseball game in a safe and effective manner. Constructed of a plastic or rubber material similar to that used to construct inflatable beach balls, water toys and the like, the inflatable glove is inexpensive to produce, nevertheless having the durability to withstand repeated use. The rubber/plastic construction of the glove is conducive to the printing of team colors or logos thereon as a promotional, souvenir-type item.

Abstract: A fastener for a shin guard mounted on the leg of a horse including upper and lower bands connected at their ends by diagonal bands, fork bands connecting the outer ends of the upper and lower bands to each other, a band of pile fabric extending outwardly from one of the fork bands, and a band of hook fabric extending outwardly from the other of the fork bands.

Abstract: A disposable bib 10 is provided. The bib 10 includes an upper member 14 and a first absorbent member 18 coupled to the upper member 14. The disposable bib 10 also includes a second absorbent member 20 which is coupled to the first absorbent member 18. A water resistant member 22 is coupled to the second absorbent member 20. A first multilayer bib arm 24 is coupled to an upper portion of one side of the upper member 14 first and second absorbent members 18 and 20 and water-resistant member 22. A second multilayer bib arm 26 is spaced from the first multilayer bib arm 24 and coupled to an upper portion of another side of the upper member 14 first and second absorbent members 18 and 20 and water-resistant member 22 so that an opening is formed therebetween thereby allowing the bib 10 to be supported around a user's neck.

Abstract: A costume construction suitable for stage use permitting a rapid change of appearance during a period of temporary concealment of the user to create the illusion of total removal and substitution of a costume. The construction is such that the costume is maintained in position by one or more rapidly disconnectable fastening means permitting the costume to display another garment concealed therebeneath.

Abstract: A harness strap assembly is adapted to be incorporated into the inner liner of the pants of a firefighter's turnout suit without requiring structural modification thereof. The harness strap assembly, when installed, comprises a single length of webbed strap (or, preferably, a securely interconnected bifurcated length) that is wound forward around the user's waist through waist belt-loops suspended from a suspender assembly; then down through loops suspended at the crotch of the pant liner; thence back around under the user's buttocks; then through loops suspended at both thigh areas of the liner; and finally back forward to the fly area of the liner. Adjacent to the fly of the liner, the crotch portions of the strap pass through a pair of metal or fabric carabiner-holding rings that are attached to the ends of the harness strap. The carabiner-holding rings, in turn, are interlinked (by means of a strap) with a metal carabiner of conventional design.

Abstract: A visor or cap brim is disclosed that prevents the pressure of the wind from blowing the cap off of the user's head. The visor portion is a generally planar surface that is held out away from the front of the cap portion that sits on the user's head. This creates a single large passage between the visor/bill and the cap and the visor/bill is held at such an angle that it acts a “spoiler” to press the hat down more firmly on the user's head in a high wind while at the same time shading the eyes and forehead from the sun. The visor portion of the cap is removably attached to a semi-rigid headband that encircles the base of the main body of the cap. This attachment is accomplished by either a resilient clip or a mortise taper connection at the terminal ends of a pair of arms attached to the visor portion.

Abstract: A sock for managing moisture and reducing friction includes a blend of natural mohair wool fibers and acrylic fibers. Hydrophobic mohair wool wicks moisture away, from the foot of a wearer, and hydrophilic acrylic yarn absorbs moisture wicked from the foot by mohair yarn and holds the moisture away from the skin. As a result, undesirable friction-promoting effects of moisture on a foot are decreased. Mohair wool yarn is disposed on the inner surface of a sock for contact with skin, while acrylic yarn is disposed on the outer surface of the sock away from the skin. A blend of mohair wool and acrylic is placed in areas of a sock likely to have the greatest moisture build-up and the most friction of a foot against the sock and shoe.

Abstract: Trouser suspenders for securing trousers in a predetermined position below the waist. The trouser suspenders have a waist strap designed to extend around the waist of a wearer. A first extender is attached to, and dependent from, the waist strap and the first extender has one fastener attached directly thereto. A second extender is attached to, and dependent from, the waist strap and the second extender has one fastener attached directly thereto. The fastener of the first extender and the fastener of the second extender attach to the trousers.

Abstract: A trunks-type garment has crotch region formed by two sheets that are superposed and bonded together. Extensions of these two sheets extending from a bottom of the crotch region of the garment are folded back onto the respective sheets of form lapels.

Abstract: An inside pocket is formed in a pair of underpants by attaching an inside panel to the front portion of the underpants. The pocket is open at the top to receive a spare sanitary napkin which is carried horizontally in the pocket during the menses.

Abstract: A temperature compression treatment underpant for providing therapy to the ano-genital region for relief of pain and discomfort, comprising a gel-pack with connecting straps at each end and an underpant with loops or other attachment means on the front and back external surfaces of the underpant. The gel-pack, cooled or heated to a desired temperature, is placed in the genital, perineal, and/or anal areas outside the underpant. One connecting strap is attached to the back external surface, the other connecting strap is pulled forward with as much tension as desired and attached to the front external surface, thereby providing temperature and compression treatment.

Abstract: Men's briefs and lining of the briefs comprising a waistband section, a front section, and a back section, wherein a support belt is connected to the front section. The bottom of the support belt has an arc shape and forms a bag section between the bottom of the tightening position of the scrotum and the upper ends of the wearer's legs. The bag section formed at the bottom of the front section facilitates the supporting and holding of the scrotum. The two ends of the support belt flare up and are connected with the front section and the waistband section to facilitate the stability of the support belt and the supporting force. The support belt itself can be adjusted easily by adjusting the width of the flared mouth of the support belt, the length of the support belt, or the tension of the elastic ribbon. Thus, with adjustment by the wearer, the proper support position and a comfortable supporting force can be attained.

Abstract: A full-face type helmet which fits comfortably, protects against cold wind and prevents soiling of the inner liner members includes a cover member covering the lower surfaces of the inner liner members to reduce noise caused by wind. The cover member causes wind to flow smoothly without any resistance in a rearward direction, and includes insertion plates at its opposite ends for connection to the shell of the helmet or liner members therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a garment construction comprising an outer waterproof/breatheable fabric layer to which is attached a reticulated foam to space the inner surface of the outer garment layer from the ordinary clothes of a wearer of the garment, which is suitably a jacket, to enable air flow within the garment to remove water vapour through vents provided in the garment. The garment thereby allows the user to perform strenuous activity whilst remaining dry.

Abstract: The headrest provides support to the person's head, thereby relieving neck fatigue and other various discomforts. A one-piece headrest (10) is formed as a single piece and includes a back mounted support plate (14) having concave central body portion (16) and side wings (17 and 18) which straddle the person's spine to increase comfort, reduce movement of the head rest, and increase stability of the back mounted support plate when attached to the person's upper back. The second embodiment is a two-piece headrest (110) that includes a separate head support portion (120) and a back mounted support plate (114). The head support portion is pivotally connected to the back mounted support plate and a spring (125) urges the head support portion toward the person's head so that support can be provided to the person's head over a continuous angle range of backwardly tilted head positions.

Abstract: An improved electromechanical assembly advances a tubular protective covering around a toilet seat. The covering is stored on a reel, and pulled off from the reel as it is replaced, and the used covering is taken up on a second reel. An activation button exposed through the top of the assembly is depressed to actuate a switch assembly which, in turn, actuates a drive mechanism. By actuating the drive mechanism, the cover is moved through a predetermined distance in such a manner that when it is in the mounted position, the toilet seat body is completely surrounded by the tubular cover. An upper housing portion has an integral pressure blade for exerting a constant downward force on the advancing protective covering. The pressure ensures adequate contact between the covering and a counter shaft assembly which communicates magnetically with internal electronic circuitry.

Abstract: The toilet seat lifting system includes a lifting bracket secured to a seat of a toilet, a vertical member, a stabilizer bar locks between the toilet seat bolts and engage the upper portion of the vertical member, a spring attached to the stabilizer bar and the rear of the toilet seat, a lever arm pivotally attached to a lower portion of the vertical member, a pair of support arms attached to an upper portion of the vertical member extending at an angle from thereof, an air cylinder attached between the vertical member and the lever arm, two pulleys rotatably attached to an upper portion of the vertical member, and a length of cord attached to the lever arm extending about the pulleys and attached to the lifting bracket for allowing elevating and lowering of the seat, outer covers attached to vertical member and the support arms concealing inner components and providing a decorative exterior.

Abstract: A continuous water level controller includes a base member, a sleeve mounted in the base member, a piston assembly and an actuating linkage. A stopper is attached to one end of the shaft in the base member to close the outlet of the base member. A piston is slidably received in said sleeve and securely attached to the shaft. A spring is mounted around the shaft between the stopper and the piston. The time the outlet is open is controlled by the restitution force of the spring and the siphonage between the piston and the sleeve. Consequently, the distance the piston travels controls the volume discharged from the outlet to achieve the goal of continuous control.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary tub with an outer shell made of steel sheet, an inner shell made of plastic, and an intermediate layer connecting the two shells. A protective coating is applied to the outer shell to protect against corrosion. The outer shell is provided with a coating applied to both the inner and outer sides. This coating consists of a conversion layer produced by phosphatizing, and a lacquer forming on the outer side the abrasion and impact resistant protective coating. On the inner side of the shell an agent effectively imparts adhesion between the steel sheet and the intermediate layer without mechanical roughening.

Abstract: A drain trap having a U-shaped portion with a removable filter arranged for visual inspection and disposal. The filter extends from the cylindrical insert through an access extension from said base portion positioned within a cylindrical base portion via an access extension therefrom.

Abstract: An “Electromatic Pop Up Drain” for electronically raising and lowering the pop up drain plug in lavatory sinks. The “Electromatic Pop Up Drain” has infrared sensors as a triggering device, ac-dc electric motor as the actuating device, positioning and connective linkage. The user actuates the drain plug by passive hand motion detected by the infrared sensors. This detection device triggers a sequence of events that leads to the closing of the drain plug. A second detection of hand movement by the infrared sensors cause the drain plug to open allowing for the water or liquid to drain freely from the sink.

Abstract: A foldable base for a playpen has two sets of side rails (10, 102) (104, 106) respectively mounted on a bottom side of the playpen; two side joints (12, 122) respectively mounted to pivotally receive one end of the rails in a set of the side rails (10, 102) (104, 106); two sets of corner feet (18) respectively connected to one end of the rails (10, 102, 104, 106) of each set of the side rails (10, 102) (104, 106); two sets of connecting bars (14, 142) (144, 146) connected to the side rails (10, 104, 144, 146) near the feet (18); a hinge joint (16) mounted between the two connecting bars (14, 142) (144, 146) of each set of the connecting bars (14, 142) (144, 146); two sets of locking rods (30, 32) connected between the two sets of connecting rods (14, 142) (144, 146); and two inner joints (20) respectively connected to each set of locking rods (30, 32).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning a patient for a medical procedure. The apparatus includes an air-impervious casing having a plurality of sections adapted to position and support the torso and limbs of a patient. A plurality of compartments containing beads are disposed in the sections. A plurality of connection ports are provided through which air may be evacuated from the compartments to form vacuums therein. When air is evacuated from the compartments, the beads compact together, thereby making the sections rigid.

Abstract: A mattress is provided having an innerspring, at least one upholstery layer, which includes at least one foam layer, and quilt panel layers. The upholstery layer has an edged support layer, a steel wire grid laminated to the edged support layer, and a firm foam layer laminated to the steel wire grid. The steel wire grid serves to provide support and to reduce the sagging effect caused when adding additional foam layers. The firm foam layer provides support distributed even across the mattress and may be used alone or in combination with the steel wire grid.

Abstract: A multipurpose tool for use by firefighters and emergency personnel. The tool including a spanner wrench claw for turning firefighting hose connections, a wrench slot for turning natural gas valves, a glass-breaking spike, an open slot cutter for cutting seat belts and the like, and a foldable handle having an end shaped to be used as a pry bar.

Abstract: A washing method and apparatus characterized by employment of the electric form of energy in addition to the traditional three forms of energy (kinetic energy, thermal energy, and chemical energy) to do the work of cleaning, thereby reducing the requirement for and dependency on the traditional three forms of energy. Electric charge is employed to do work of cleaning by various physical phenomena. The phenomena include, but are not limited to effecting the physical characteristics of surface chemistry, the physical characteristics of water, and the chemical characteristics of water, Such characteristics include but are not limited to surface tension, agitation, hydrolization, and adhesion. Such effects of the physical or chemical characteristics are temporary, and are not detectable after the washing water is discarded so as to have minimal polluting effect on the environment.

Abstract: A bridge for walking on is made from surfaces and from a handrail assigned to the surfaces. The handrail includes hollow section segments which have at least one longitudinal groove for connecting to struts, walls or the like.

Abstract: In a toothbrush having a brush member which carries a bristle holder with a bristle field and an interdental bristle holder with an interdental bristle field, the bristle field comprises a first field portion and a second field portion, the first field portion being disposed nearer the interdental bristle field than the second field portion and the bristles of the first field portion being shorter than the interdental bristles and the bristles of the second field portion being longer than the bristles of the first field portion and thus at the same time form interdental bristles.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a brush section (2) for an electric toothbrush (1), having a carrier tube (4) to which is fitted a bristle carrier (5) comprising a plurality of bristles (6). The carrier tube (4) is adapted to plug onto a mount (7) of a hand piece (3) of the electric toothbrush (1). Provision is made for spring elements (14) arranged between the carrier tube (4) and the mount (7). Noises and vibrations are thereby reduced when the electric toothbrush (1) is in the activated condition.

Abstract: A floor care machine realized in the form of a floor polishing machine contains a driven pad, the height of which pad can be adjusted automatically to adjust the application pressure to take the characteristics of the floor into consideration. For this purpose, between the driving element and the driven element, there is a transmission element which forms a torque regulator. For this purpose, the driven element can be rotated with respect to the driving element opposite to the working direction of rotation and can also be displaced axially, whereby the transmission element with a clamping element automatically regulates the displacement and rotation, thereby acting as a torque regulator to regulate the height of the pad with respect to the floor as a function of the torque.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is suitable for cleaning workpieces that require a high degree of cleanliness, such as semiconductor wafers, glass substrates, or liquid crystal displays. The cleaning apparatus has a holding device for holding the substrate and a cleaning unit capable of slidably contacting the surface of the substrate. The cleaning unit has a nozzle for ejecting high-pressure cleaning liquid onto the substrate, and a cleaning member surrounding the nozzle.

Abstract: A Milling device for pipe cleaning and sanitation technology, is disclosed having an air driven milling motor mounted at a front end to a clamping body, a control rod for external manual control of the milling motor in its moveable axes. The milling motor and be positioned in an indefinitely variable in a radial manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for scraping the inner walls of a pipeline. The device comprises a flexible shaft, a plurality of groups of flexible radial scraping bars which are spaced apart and offset angularly so that the said bars are able to scrape substantially the entire inner surface of the said pipeline, and at least one flexible sealing module.

Abstract: A denture toothbrush including a head with a rounded section extending from its distal end back toward the neck position and a flat section on one side of the head extending from a point spaced back from the distal end to the neck portion. A first set of bristles extend radially out from the rounded section and a second set of bristles extend out perpendicular to the flat section. The first set of rounded bristles resemble a bottle brush and make contact with the curved gum areas on the inside of the dentures. The second set of straight bristles are adapted to clean the teeth and area on the outside of the denture.