Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apple tree named ‘Triple E’ Fuji characterized by a fruit almost solid red in color, with no striping, which matures earlier than the ‘BC2’ Fuji variety.

Abstract: A hybrid tea rose plant having vigorous, upright growth and attractive lavender flowers on long stems having a strong, damask fragrance.

Abstract: A new distinct variety of strawberry plant that produces equivalent yields of equally high quality fruit in both fumigated and non-fumigated conditions, is resistant to many common foliar and soil borne diseases and pests and has unusually excellent fruit flavor and aroma.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoingrid’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; uniform flowering; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 5.3 cm in diameter; attractive white ray florets that maintain their immature light greenish yellow coloration giving a fresh appearance to the inflorescences; numerous inflorescences per plant; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yomelissa’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; uniform flowering; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 5.6 cm in diameter; attractive dark lavender ray florets; numerous inflorescences per plant; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of prune tree (i.e., Prunus domestica) is provided that resulted from a controlled breeding program. The new cultivar exhibits extreme precocity and a vigorous growth habit. Flowers are formed in abundance. Very large early-maturing fruit also is formed in abundance on a regular basis that is dark purple under a greyish and waxy epidermal bloom. The fruit is particularly well suited for the fresh prune market.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fislamda’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of purple-pink double flowers, large inflorescence, medium green, glossy foliage with distinct zonation, moderately vigorous growth, and early to medium flowering response.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ornithogalum dubium named ‘Oranjezicht’, particularly characterized by its tepal color of 25A RHS; leaf color of 137A RHS; lanceolate leaves and leaves which grow relatively flat on the ground.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yobutterfield’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching, dense and full plants; strong dark green foliage; uniform flowering; early flowering, eight-week response time; very freely flowering with about seven or eight inflorescences per lateral stem; large daisy-type inflorescences that are about 8.2 cm in diameter; bright yellow-colored ray florets and darker yellow disc florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three to four weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fislulu’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of large, deep burgundy, double flowers in uniformly shaped inflorescence, intense green and distinctly zoned foliage, good branching ability, moderate vigorous growth, and medium spring flower response.

Abstract: A new and distinct zonal geranium plant with bright red colored flowers above medium green foliage with distinct zonation.

Abstract: A new and distinct zonal geranium plant with bright striking shades of coral, pink, and salmon colored flowers above medium green foliage with prominent zonation.

Abstract: A new and distinct zonal geranium plant with coral/salmon colored flowers above medium green foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct Tilia cordata×Tilia mongolica Linden tree cultivar is provided that is excellent for growing as an attractive boulevard tree. The crown is upright and is unlike the crown configuration commonly observed in Tilia mongolica Linden trees. The foliage is glossy medium green in the summer and a consistent golden yellow in the fall. Good resistance to leaf gall mites and fungal leaf spotting is exhibited. Attractive exfoliating grey-brown bark is formed on an sturdy trunk as the tree matures. Fragrant flowers are formed on moderate basis and the resulting seed crop is sparse. Good winter hardiness is observed with the tree being well adapted for U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 3. A high degree of tolerance to winter sunscald damage also is provided.

Abstract: An ivy geranium plant with striking blooms streaked in variations of burgundy, purple, magenta, and white over medium green foliage.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Ovation Bright Pink, characterized by its pink flower color, bright green leaves, early flowering, long-lasting flowering, self-branching and vigorous habit.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Ovation Orange Swirls, characterized by its orange petals with radiating lighter color streaks creating a swirl effect, deep green leaves, early flowering, long-lasting flowering, self-branching and vigorous habit.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Ovation Red Peppermint, characterized by its red and lavender bicolored flower color, oval-shaped leaves, continuous, and long-lasting flowering, self-branching and vigorous habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisrocky Dark Red’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of bright red semi-double flowers; large inflorescence; dark green, slightly zoned foliage; moderately vigorous growth; and medium-early flowering response.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Red Velvet’, characterized by its vigorous growth habit; rapid growth rate; large, glossy, dark green leaves; large flowers that are dark pink in color when temperatures are less than 29° C. and intensify to dark red in color when temperatures are greater than 29° C.; red flower throat color; and tolerance to low and high temperatures.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yovicki’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green foliage; uniform flowering; decorative-type inflorescences that are about 5.4 cm in diameter; attractive golden bronze ray florets that are dark bronze when opening giving a bi-colored appearance to the inflorescence; numerous inflorescences per plant; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Dondo’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; numerous inflorescences per plant; pink ray florets with blue disc florets; and tolerance to high temperatures.

Abstract: An ink jet print head comprises a substrate formed with a heating resistor, an ink path defining member for defining an ink supply path, and an orifice plate, and in the orifice plate, there is formed an ink outlet at the position opposing the heating resistor. Further, a heating zone surrounding the heating resistor is formed at the position corresponding to the heating resistor of the ink supply path. The channel resistance of the ink supply path is set so that a relationship is established between a quantity q of the discharged ink drop, a sectional area A of the ink outlet, and a maximal projection h that a meniscus of the ink has when it projects from the ink outlet after it has restored the exit level from a retreat position it had after the drop of the ink had been discharged such that 0<h<0.3q/A 0<h<0.25q/A. Consequently, there is obtained a high-speed printing of high quality without dispersion.

Abstract: A pacemaker having a hysteresis feature which permits intrinsic heart activity, controlled by the sinus node to resume optimally after pacing. The pacemaker has a programmable lower rate and upper rate, a programmable lower hysteresis rate (LRH) corresponding to a lower rate hysteresis interval (LRHI), and a programmable rate (IR) intermediate an upper pacing rate (UR) and a lower pacing rate (LR). A microprocessor measures the average rate of change MAVG in the intervals between consecutive ventricular depolarizations, and compares the last intrinsic escape interval RRN to the lower rate hysteresis interval (LRHI). If the last intrinsic escape interval RRN is longer than the lower rate hysteresis interval (LRHI), and if the value of MAVG is greater than a first preselected value SL1 but less than a second preselected value SL2, the pacemaker stimulates at the lower rate hysteresis (LRH) and thereafter gradually increases the pacing rate up to the intermediate rate (IR).

Abstract: An axial compact direct drive for a storage disk comprises a stator, a rotor carrying a hub for receiving storage disks and a bearing arrangement. The bearing arrangement is disposed at a radially external edge of the hub to rotatably support the hub against axial and radial movement. The rotor is electrically driven at locations in the center of the stator or at locations surrounding the stator.

Abstract: The period for which advertisements are displayed on display screens is monitored by coupling the displaying time with the time of a telephone call from a public telephone booth near the display panel. Preferably, the call made from this booth is paid with a pre-payment memory card. This memory card also has a memorizing zone in which it is possible to record an advertisement which is precisely the advertisement to be displayed.

Abstract: Dispersion-shifted monomode optical fibers have an effective mode surface area greater than 65 &mgr;m2 by optimization of the geometrical characteristics that characterize the fibers.

Abstract: A hydro-mechanical transmission for an agricultural work vehicle is provided including a motor, a clutch and a differential assembly. The clutch which is rotatably supported by a housing includes first and second input shafts and a first output shaft. The first output shaft is configured to selectively couple to the first and second input shafts. The motor is coupled to the second input shaft, and the differential assembly which is rotatably supported by the housing is coupled to the first output shaft. The differential assembly includes a third input shaft coupled to the first output shaft, and a fourth input shaft coupled to the motor, and a second output shaft. The speed of the second output shaft is a combination of the speeds of the third and fourth input shafts.

Abstract: Radiant heat deflection system for use when a person is subjected to high temperature conditions during athletic activity. The heat deflection system is capable of deflecting radiant away from the wearer's head or body, thereby reducing the amount of heat absorbed by the person. The invention also relates to heat retaining inserts and apparatus for use during athletic activity, to increase heat retention in cold temperatures.

Abstract: A tool for catching a ball having an enhanced function to protect a thumb. A part into which the thumb is inserted is formed as a bag-shaped portion which fits a size of the thumb and which surrounds an entire periphery of the thumb. As another embodiment, a thumb insertion hole can be formed at a location which is on a side of a back of a hand and which corresponds to a joint part of the thumb, and a cover can be installed so as to fit a periphery on the side of the back of the thumb which extends outside from the thumb insertion hole.

Abstract: The invention relates to an article of clothing for osteoporosis treatment. The article of clothing is comprised of a flexible, stretchable material and has a front part (2) and a back part (3), which is provided on its inside with at least one air cushion strip (6) on each side of an imaginary center line (5) associated with the vertebral column of a user, each of these strips extending over the thoracic vertebral region and possibly also the upper lumbar vertebral region and having a number of air chambers that communicate with one another (FIG. 1).

Abstract: An improved infant bunting combines three portions, one side being sewn to the center at their bottom, and also having a lower part fastenable to the center, as by a zipper, to define an infant receiving pocket, permanently joined at the bottom, with the third portion foldable over the other two for added security and warmth, and having buttons or fasteners to define a three part, permanently securable, effectively thermally insulated bunting.

Abstract: A structural improvement of swimming goggles, comprising: lens frames to accommodate lenses, a nose bridge to connect the lens frames, and a protective pad that is glued to the lens frames, characterized in that: the thickness of the protective pad of the swimming goggles is inconsistent, and the side of the protective pad in contact with the user's face is designed to have different planes to fit the rims of the user's eye sockets, and specifically, the protective pad is formed in inconsistent thickness, based on the common properties at the rims of people's eye sockets, including the different depressions of upper and lower eye sockets and the depression near the nose bridge, the one side of protective pad in contact with the user's face is inclined along the upper and lower eye sockets, to make up for the difference of depressions to match the inclines, so the user can enjoy better and more comfortable contact, preventing water from seeping in even when the user is twitching his or her

Abstract: A modified sport or work goggles, includes a first and second top strap, a first and second bottom strap, a first and a second goggles lens, and a bridge. The first and second goggles lenses are attached through the bridge and the first top and first bottom straps are opposedly attached to the first goggles lens and the second top and second bottom straps are opposedly attached to the second goggles lens. The top straps extend from said goggles at an angle in the range from about 35 to about 90 degrees relative to the longitudinal line of said goggles, and the bottom straps form an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal line of the goggles, in the range from about 15 to about 70°.

Abstract: An automatic cleaning assembly for a toilet bowl includes a body member having an interior cavity therein for receiving a cleaning agent. An inlet is in communication with an interior of the body member and is connectable to a ball cock through a refill tube and an outlet is in communication with an interior of the body member and is connectable to an overflow pipe through a connecting hose. Furthermore, a cap is attached to the body member. The cap is free from apertures therethrough and sealed to said body member to form a sealed space at an upper portion of an interior of the body member. The sealed space ensures that a level of water within said interior cavity of said body member remains at a bottom of the cleaning agent to slowly dissolve the cleaning agent. With the above construction, an improved cleaning assembly for a toilet bowl is provided, which is simple in structure, inexpensive to manufacture, and can clean the toilet bowl thoroughly.

Abstract: A automated toilet seat lowering device for lowering a raised toilet seat after a predetermined amount of time. The automated toilet seat lowering device includes a motor for rotating a spindle securely attached to a toilet seat. The motor is mechanically coupled to the spindle. The spindle is generally coaxial with hinges hingedly coupling the toilet seat to the toilet. The motor rotates the spindle to lower the toilet seat downward from a raised position. A housing is mountable to a wall. The housing has a front side facing outwardly away from the wall. Control circuitry adapted for actuating the motor, tracking elapsed time and receiving an electrical signal from a sensor is positioned in the housing and electrically coupled to the motor. A sensor for detecting motion is positioned on the front side of the housing is electrically coupled to the control circuitry. The sensor sends electrical signals to the control circuitry when the sensor detects movement.

Abstract: A toilet seat closing system for automatically lowering a seat over the bowl portion of a toilet after use. The toilet seat closing system includes a toilet with a bowl portion, a seat assembly pivotally coupled to the bowl assembly, and a seat lowering assembly coupled to the bowl assembly and coupled to the seat assembly by a pair of pistons.

Abstract: By depressing a push button (42), a toilet user opens a valve (44) that permits pressure holding a flush valve (12) seated to be exhausted through a pressure-relief line (48). The pressure in the flow path by which liquid thereby leaves the outlet (46) of the remote valve (44) tends to hold that remote valve's valve member (100) open after the user releases the push button (42). But pressure from the pressure-relief line (48) slowly builds up in a seating-pressure chamber (110) by fluid flow through a high-flow-resistance path provided by a passage containing a fluted pin (114). After a resultant delay sufficient to permit the toilet's tank (16) to empty through the outlet (22) controlled by the flush valve (12), the pressure within the seating-pressure chamber (80) reaches a point at which the force exerted by it on the valve member (110) exceeds the flow-path-pressure force tending to keep that valve member unseated.

Abstract: A system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet in a manner that easily adapts to different lavatory conditions and user preferences without requiring specialized plumbing. The system for adapting a toilet for use as a bidet includes a fluid distribution apparatus for mounting on the seat of a toilet, a forward spray apparatus for mounting on the seat in fluid communication with the fluid distribution apparatus for spraying a stream of fluid in a rearward direction from the front of the seat, and a rearward spray apparatus for mounting on the seat in fluid communication with the fluid distribution apparatus for spraying a stream of fluid in a forward direction from the rear of the seat. A coupling apparatus may be provided for coupling the fluid distribution apparatus to a faucet.

Abstract: This product is a flexible mounting and sealing method which combines the unique features of multiple sealing surfaces, a drainage passage directing moisture toward a containment area, and not requiring mechanical fasteners, in addition to being highly marketable. Additional features may include the angular clasping member to assist in the disengagement of the two attached members. The product has a high use range in both commercial and residential facilities, along with the mobile home and recreational vehicle market.

Abstract: A multipurpose body-turn-over apparatus mainly including an elevator, a driving mechanism, ropes, a net, suspension fittings, a vibrator, and a controller. The controller sets operating time and speed, and time pause at reverse of the apparatus, and the elevator is adjustable in height. The driving mechanism drives a displacement shaft of the driven assembly to move or rotate, so that ropes hanging from two ends of the driven assembly to connect the net are alternately pulled up and lowered, helping a patient lying on the net to regularly turn over or lie on side to avoid bedsore, or do rehabilitation exercises. The vibrator may alternately pull and lower ropes connected to two sides of the net at high frequency. The apparatus may be designed into heavy-duty or light models to meet different requirements and can be freely moved for use with different sickbeds.

Abstract: A bunk front (10) is disclosed for use with a bunk (12) in a vehicle such as a tractor. The bunk front (10) is formed of an extrusion (22) with a first portion (24) and a second portion (28). The first portion (24) has an upper section (32) and a lower section (34) forming an opening therebetween (26). The first portion (24) is secured on the front end of the bunk (12) by a series of teeth (40) on the first and second sections (32, 34), the wedging of the sections and, preferably an adhesive as well. The second portion (28) forms a step (30) which can be either covered by or exposed by a covering (64) depending on whether the bunk front (10) is to be utilized as a step or not.

Abstract: An air inflatable sleeping bag assembly for insulating and supporting an individual in a spaced relationship relative to the ground. The sleeping bag including a self contained powered air inflation device. The assembly having pneumatic mattress portions that are individually inflated and provision for alternate support when one or more of the pneumatic chambers is damaged or defective. The assembly capable of converting to a full air mattress when not in use as a sleeping bag.

Abstract: An infection resistant mat having individual segments containing foam padding and a contiguous cover of impervious material. The cover is constructed by radio frequency (RF) sealing of the seams which eliminates portals of entry of infectious organisms, vermin or fluid. Air channels within the cover communicate between the segments to allow air pressure equalization among the several segments during use. The contiguous cover creates hinges between the segments that allow the mat to be folded for storage. The mat also can be constructed with only one padded section.

Abstract: A disposable pillow made of recyclable and environmentally friend pulp through vacuum molding is provided. The pillow includes an open-bottomed hollow outer body and preferably an inner support having a plurality of upright ridge portions. The outer body has a top surface within which a smoothly curved recess is formed for comfortably supporting a patient's head. The inner support is adapted to be positioned in and below the outer body with upper ends of the ridge portions fitly contacting with and therefore firmly supporting an underside of the top surface of the outer body, preventing the top surface from downward collapsed when a patient's head is supported thereat.

Abstract: A support pillow for supporting a head or a person when in a supine position comprises a cushion member having a support region at least partially surrounding a pressure relief region. The support region is configured to support at least a portion of a head, and the pressure relief region is configured to receive at least a portion of a back side of the head such that pressure applied to the back side of the head is reduced when lying in a supine position.

Abstract: A built-up air cushion mainly includes a bottom wall and a plurality of inflatable units separately and detachably connected to the bottom wall. The inflatable unit each includes a base on which suitable numbers of air cells are provided. Each inflatable unit is provided at the base with an air inlet for inflating or bleeding the air cells in order to adjust an air pressure in each inflatable unit to meet actual need, or to deflate the inflatable units for convenient storage of the air cushion. While the inflatable units may be massively manufactured with only one type of mold at reduced cost, air cushions of different sizes and shapes may be easily formed by attaching desired numbers of inflatable units to bottom walls having desired sizes and shapes.

Abstract: The push brush carpet or hard surface cleaner of the present invention is preferably comprised of a cleaning brush with a round surface area to which cleaning bristles of any conventional size and shape are attached. In practice the brush is preferably pushed over the carpet or hard surface to agitate and/or expel a debris-laden cleaning solution that has been previously applied to the carpet or hard surface to accomplish cleaning. The cleaning solution can be any conventional chemical solution suitable for the purpose of carpet or hard surface cleaning, but the brush of the present invention is preferably used in conjunction with a dry powder or substantially neutral pH dry crystalline formula cleaning solution for carpets. Finally, the optional axle, bearing and wheel configuration permits easy disassembly of the brush to allow easy replacement of the brush and to permit accommodation of various brush sizes and bristle varieties.

Abstract: In order to facilitate moving with a cleaner comprised, on one side, of two parallel brush-rollers secured to a frame and actuated so as to rotate in opposite directions and, on the other side, of a push bar attached to the frame, it is suggested by the invention that the push bar be fixed at a distance from the frame in the direction of the rotating axis of the brush-rollers and rotationally fixed to the frame to enable a rotation following a cycle parallel to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A toothbrush having a brush head made from plastic and vertical individual bristles made from plastic embedded into the brush head which are disposed at small separations with respect to each other, is distinguished in that, on the bristle head portion having bristles, approximately 400 to 800 individual bristles per cm2 are disposed and the overall height of the toothbrush comprising the free length of the individual bristles and the thickness of the brush head assumes a value between 6.5 and 11 mm.