Abstract: ‘Fiscor Hot Pink’ is characterized by uniform rose-red bract color (RHS 52A); medium-sized, flat involucre with moderately lobed bracts; intense dark-green foliage with weak lobes; compact and low, relatively wide plant habit; medium to early flowering response; and relatively good keeping quality of bracts and foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct bald cypress tree named ‘Nelson’ characterized by its distinct broad pyramidal habit of growth, beautiful dark green foliage, high resistance to insect pests, cold hardiness, the ability to resist breakage from wind and ice, and its rapid growth.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Hosta plant named ‘Old Glory’, characterized by a unique variegation pattern with relatively wide dark-green margins and light-yellow centers. The new Hosta including clusters of lavender flowers positioned above the foliage.

Abstract: A new Calibrachoa plant which combines a unique flower color, and a slightly mounding, vigorous growth habit with moderate branching. The plant grows vigorously, branches only moderately, and is appropriate as a hanging basket. Its flowers are funnel-shaped. The petals are united and each has a fissure and a slight indent. The flowers are axillary and solitary. Fully-opened flowers have a diameter between 2.6-3.2 cm. The throat and limbs of the petals are burgundy red (R.H.S. 64A red-purple group). The tube is light yellow (R.H.S. 9A). The plant is very resistant to rain, heat and drought. The plant grows and flowers best under low soil pH conditions (pH 5-6). Typically, flowers will stay open all day and night.

Abstract: A new and distinctive variety of peach tree denominated varietally as ‘Burpeachfive’, and which is characterized as to novelty by a date of maturity for commercial harvesting and shipment of, approximately June 27 to July 10 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Philodendron plant named ‘Xanadu-II’, characterized by its dark green, glossy, deeply-lobed leaves; long petioles; and upright growth habit. The new Philodendron is derived from the cultivar Winterbourn, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,030. The new Philodendron is distinguished from the cultivar Winterbourn by its larger and more deeply lobed leaves, and its taller and more upright growth habit. These differences are particularly evident in juvenile plants which have not attained reproductive maturity.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree denominated varietally as ‘Burpeachthree’, and which is characterized as to novelty by producing an attractively colored fruit which is ripe for commercial harvesting and shipment approximately August 30 to September 5 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.

Abstract: A new Calibrachoa plant which combines a decumbent and compact growth habit with large funnelform flowers, having mostly pink lobes and throat. The plant grows vigorously, branching only moderately. The petals are united and each has a fissure and a slight indent. Fully-opened flowers have a diameter between 3.1-3.6 cm. The throat and limbs of the petals are mostly light pink (R.H.S. 74C). The tube has partially white portions and partially yellow (R.H.S. 7B) portions. Typically, young flowers will close under low light and low temperature conditions such as late in the day and at night, giving them their generally funnelform appearance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree with fruit of yellow fleshed cling stone type, maturing in the early part of the season and exhibiting good eating quality, bearing fruit of deeper red color, firmer flesh and larger size than other varieties of the same season.

Abstract: A new plant variety of Euphorbia cyathophora named ‘Yokoi's White’, characterized by its distinctive cream-colored leaf variegation.

Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, pink flowers and attractive, disease resistant foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yograceland’, characterized by its upright, somewhat spreading, and uniformly mounded plant habit; strong, dark green foliage; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; very large single anemone-type inflorescences that are about 13.7 cm in diameter; very light pink ray florets and yellow-tipped disc florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yohartford’, characterized by its upright, somewhat spreading, compact, and uniformly mounded plant habit; strong, dark green foliage; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time, very large sincle anemone-type inflorescences that are about 11.8 cm in diameter, lavender pink-colored ray florets and yellow-tipped disc florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoelmira’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; excellent plant strength; small, durable, glossy, dark green leaves; very freely branching habit; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; floriferousness; small decorative-type inflorescences that are about 2.9 cm in diameter; light lavender-colored ray florets with white bases; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoseattle’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; floriferousness; daisy-type inflorescences that are about 7.5 cm in diameter; intense red-colored ray florets that do not fade; green disc florets develop slowly maintaining green coloration; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘REGGIE DARK PINK’ characterized by its small sized blooms with purple ray-florets and purple disc florets.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CACHI DARK’ characterized by its small sized blooms with yellow ray-florets and yellow disc florets with brown tips.

Abstract: A new and distinctive variety of nectarine tree denominated varietally as ‘Burnectone’, and which is characterized as to novelty by a date of maturity for commercial harvesting and shipment of approximately May 25 to June 5, under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.

Abstract: A new shrub rose plant which has abundant, non-fading, pink flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new garden rose plant which has abundant, semi-double, dark lavender pink flowers and attractive foliage. The plant grows well as a traditionally budded plant as well as from cuttings. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A method of X-ray photography or a method of some other type of radiation sensoring, such as electronic image storage, employs the use of a receptor unit (2) which can be swung outwards and upwards from an initial position in or beneath a patient support table (1) about alternative pivot centers (11, 12) disposed in the region of respective side edges of the table to alternative positions for operating with a horizontal beam path. The receptor unit can be swung out about a vertical axis from these positions in which it is parallel with the longitudinal direction of the table to a position in which it is parallel with the longitudinal direction of the table to a position in which the unit is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the table, to enable pictures to be taken of a patient seated in a wheelchair, for instance. The invention also relates to a patient support table (1) provided with a receptor unit (2) of this kind.

Abstract: An anchored/resilient floor system includes at least one upper flooring layer supported by parallel rows of attachment members which are supported above a base by a plurality of compressible pads, the attachment members being secured to the base at predetermined positions therealong by a fastener construction which permits downward deflection under loaded conditions but prevents vertical raising of the members beyond their initial static position. The attachment members are anchored in a manner which does not hold the pads in a precompressed state when the floor is unloaded. The fastener construction may include a one, two or three piece construction. The single member fastener construction is particularly suitable for reanchoring or retrofitting an already installed floor at a significantly lower cost than that of installing a new floor, and the one-piece fastener construction also may be adapted for use with a portable floor.

Abstract: A projectile discharge apparatus 10 having a first generally planar ribbed portion 12 and opposed side portions 14 which form a hand reception recess. Apparatus 10 includes a plurality of chambers 24, 26, 28, 30, and 32 which are adapted to movably receive a dart 34. Apparatus 10 further includes a first member 56 which is movably deployed within each of the chambers 32 and which is movable from a first position to a second dart dispensing position by a downward movement of member 66.

Abstract: A valve assembly for use in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. The valve assembly includes a valve body having a chamber in which is rotatably mounted a quarter-turn flow control ball valve. A valve body nut having an outlet port is threadably mounted on the valve body adjacent the outlet end of the valve body chamber. A flow venturi is removably mounted in the inlet end of the valve body. A pipe union tailpiece is detachably mounted on the inlet end of the valve body. A pair of pressure/temperature readout ports are mounted on the valve body for use in determining the rate of fluid flow through the venturi. A vent plug is mounted on the valve body for venting air from the ball valve chamber.

Abstract: An analog to digital data storage system includes receiver means for receiving an incoming signal carrying an analog component from a suitable transmitter. The analog signal is preferably preceded by a designated address code which is specific to a particular data storage system. The system further includes enable means activated by the incoming signal to emit an enable signal (logic high) to activate the system circuitry. The enable means may comprise a decoder which has been programmed to recognize an address code specified to a particular receiver or group of receivers or may be activated simply by the incoming signal without an address code, to emit the enable signal. The system also includes conversion means for converting the incoming analog data to digital format and memory means for storing the converted digital data. The conversion means further includes circuitry for reconverting a digital signal to analog format.

Abstract: A differential switch accepts a binary control signal and its complement (which may be skewed with respect to the control signal) and latches both signals simultaneously. The latched output signals drive the control terminals of a differential switch pair which connects one of two terminals to a third terminal, depending upon the state of the control terminals. The differential switch may optionally include an inverter which complements the binary control signal, thus eliminating the need for external inversion of the control signal. The switch is particularly applicable for use in a digital to analog converter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for communicating VBI user information for digital television. A syntax is provided which allows the transport of closed captions, non-realtime video, sampled video and AMOL. Non-realtime video can be used to transport various types of data, such as a vertical interval test signal (VITS) through the system at full resolution. The provision in the syntax of a count for each type of VBI user information enables the adjustment of a digital television data stream to accommodate variable amounts and types of such information without space being reserved in advance. The provision of a priority number in the syntax enables decoders to discard VBI user information priorities which are not supported by the particular decoder.

Abstract: An optical communication transmission system including an optical amplifier lumped repeater system of the present invention includes, for the purpose of preventing degradation of the transmission characteristic arising from wavelength dispersion of optical fibers due to raised power of the optical signal, transmission optical fibers provided for all or most of the repeating sections and having wavelength dispersion values set to different values from zero, and optical fibers provided for the individual sections to compensate for the sum of wavelength dispersion of the sections so as to reduce the total wavelength dispersion to zero. The optical fiber for compensation for each section may be replaced by a substitutive compensation element. Alternatively, very small wavelength dispersion which remains due to failure in compensating to zero dispersion may be compensated for using a dispersion equalizer of an electric system in the reception section.

Abstract: A wafer polishing apparatus includes a wafer polishing assembly having a plurality of wafer carriers for substantially simultaneously polishing a plurality of wafers against a rotating polishing surface. A plurality of wafers to be polished are substantially simultaneously loaded into the plurality of wafer carriers by wafer holding apparatus of an index table. Similarly, a plurality of wafer carriers are substantially simultaneously unloaded into wafer holding apparatus of the index table. The wafer carriers are individually computer controlled for exact polishing and different polishing requirements can be met at the same time by different wafer carriers.

Abstract: Novel compounds are provided that are effective to inhibit the activity of DHUDase or UrdPase. Such compounds have the general formula where X is S or Se; Y is H, I, F, Cl, Br, methoxy, benzyl, selenenylphenyl, or thiophenyl, and R1 is H or an acyclo tail having the general formula where R2 is H, CH2 OH or CH2 NH2; R3 is OH, NH2, or OCOCH2CH2CO2H; and R4 is O, S, or CH2. The compounds can be used in pharmaceutical compositions, along with various chemotherapeutic agents to increase the efficacy of the treatment. These compounds can also be used in methods of treating patients by coadministering or sequentially administering the enzyme inhibiting compounds with a chemotherapeutic agent effective to treat cancers, or viral, fungal, bacterial, or parasitic infections. The compounds have further utility in enhancing imaging. Further, they can be administered alone to prevent and/or treat disorders of pyrimidine catabolism and other physiological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention uses high thermal-conductivity materials to act as heat pipes around or through a soft body armor vest to transfer heat away from the body of the wearer. A moisture wicking layer is also incorporated and used to pull moisture from the body of the wearer and disperse the moisture to the outer surface where it can evaporate. An evaporative cooling effect, which is a one-way phase change process that is similar to that of the human body, removes thermal energy from the high thermal-conductivity materials at the outside surface of the vest dissipating the heat into the environment.

Abstract: A protective mask adapted to be worn by persons engaging in physical games comprises a body formed of rigid plastic material including a nose portion, a chin portion, a brow portion, opposite cheek portions and opposite side temple portions; an opening is provided between the brow portion and the nose portion and cheek portions to be covered by a flexible transparent lens. A throat guard is pivotally mounted to the opposite cheek portions and extends inwardly of the chin and cheek portions; the throat guard is pivotal between two vertical positions relative to the chin and cheek portions and includes a tongue that extends towards the inner face of the mask and is adapted to contact an inner lower edge area of the mask to define the lowermost vertical position; the throat guard further includes a lower outwardly projecting area to contact the lower edge of the mask to define the uppermost vertical position for the throat guard.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a finger glove utilized to grasp a ramrod when tamping down a black powder charge and bullet in a long rifle or handgun. The glove is constructed of nylon-strap material with a vertical pocket for engaging the end of the ramrod on one side of the strap and loops for engaging a plurality of fingers, preferably the little finger through the middle finger, on the other side of the strap. This device reduces the amount of arm strength required to load the long rifle or handgun and since the end of the ramrod bears against the bottom of the pocket, distributes the force laterally to the fingers engaging the strap.

Abstract: A bib having one or more portions which are permanently elongated. The bib can include a strainable network. The network can be formed in a laminate of a paper layer and a plastic film layer. The strainable network can have at least two visually distinct regions. The strainable network can provide improved flexibility and fit of the bib against the wearer.

Abstract: A waterproof relief outlet in a chest wader consisting of a zipper having a zipper portion capable of movement from a closed position to an open position, wherein the zipper prevents water from entering the interior of the chest wader when the zipper portion is in said closed position. The wearer of the chest wader thereby has a way for relieving himself without having to substantially remove the waders and/or any undergarments. Further, this is accomplished in a highly simplified manner, wherein the wearer need only to grab a tab coupled to a slide fastener of the zipper portion in order to move the zipper portion from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: A rifle sling support for securing a rifle to the back of a user. An engagement portion is adapted to engage an intermediate extent of the rifle. The engagement portion is supported upon a nylon webbing. The webbing has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate extent therebetween. The first and second ends of the webbing have fastening means secured thereto. The webbing is ad pted to be disposed about a belt with the fastening means of the first end releasably engaging the fastening means of the second end. A grip and stock with retaining element has a first elongated end and a second arcuate portion defined by a curvature. The elongated end is secured to the webbing. The arcuate portion has upper and lower edges. The grip and stock retaining element is entirely formed from a malleable metal.

Abstract: An extended use-life improved tie comprises a first tie flap (2) made of an impermeable and flexible material operatively coupled to a rigid element (3), said rigid element being coupled to one or more tie flap (4, 5) having end portions (6, 7) which can be coupled to one another.

Abstract: An article of clothing for preventing snow from getting between a young child's mitten and overcoat sleeve and thus contacting the wrists and forearms of a young child playing in the snow, resulting in early termination of play, consisting of a pair of mittens, each having an elongated elastic snow shielding sleeve attached to each mitten and having a length at least as long as a major portion of a forearm of the young child.

Abstract: A golf glove and method of using same wherein the glove has alignment and gripping inserts that provide golf club grip alignment for an improved grip. The inserts define a preferred golf club grip position by illustrating a club position within the user's hand on the glove. Additional insert markers define grip position attributes visually during use and glove interengagement position. The alignment and gripping inserts are of contrasting color and material to the glove's primary material to define a sure grip position system for the golfer assuring proper club hand placement.

Abstract: The present invention involves a garment accessory that provides unrestricted access to certain fingers of a hand while also providing a covering such that the fingers to be accessed remain purposefully covered. The garment accessory is primarily constructed of a series of spaced apart elastic rings which fit around the arm of a wearer, a series of longitudinal strips having taffeta or a decorative covering stitched thereto wherein the longitudinal strips are fastened to the elastic rings, sheaths for receiving the middle finger, thumb and pinky finger, and two slots for receiving the ring finger and forefinger. During a marriage ceremony, for example, the bride is not required to remove the garment accessory for the ring portion of the ceremony as would be required with a conventional decorative glove, thereby facilitating a more efficient and convenient ceremony.

Abstract: A baseball cap includes a crown composed of a plurality of panels. The crown defines an opening. A visor is secured to a front portion of the crown. A sweatband is attached to an inner side of a lower periphery of the crown. The sweatband is extended at both ends in equal length to that of the opening of the crown to form a first extended sweatband and a second extended sweatband. A male fastening device and a female fastening device are respectively attached onto the first extended sweatband and said second extended sweatband.

Abstract: A pair of shorts having an expandable pocket where both the shorts and the pocket are made of a stretchable material. The expandable pocket has opposing seams that comprise the opposing seams of the pair of shorts. The pocket further has a transverse seam at the lower end of the pocket positioned across the opposing seams of the pocket and the opposing seams of the pair of shorts. The transverse seam comprises an expandable stitch, whereby, the lower end of the pocket may expand in conjunction with the opposing seams of the pocket and the opposing seams of the pair of shorts, thereby providing an expandable and durable pocket for the pair of shorts.

Abstract: A helmet body is mounted or fixed detachably or undetachably a hollow molding or a ceramic-fixed hollow molding to enhance the impact resistance of the helmet body and weight-save the composite helmet, thereby increasing the adaptability. The composite helmet has excellent impact resistance. The outer surface of the helmet body is composed of a plastic or a metal and is mounted or fixed with a hollow molding having an external, truncated pyramid or cone shape so that the external shape of the hollow molding becomes similar to the external shape of the helmet body. It is preferable that the hollow molding has such a shape that at least two kinds of the starting hollow moldings having different, external, truncated pyramid or cone shapes are put one on another and integrally bonded so as to make the integrated boundary surface smooth and make the external shape of the resulting hollow molding more similar to the external shape of the helmet body.

Abstract: An improved driver's safety restraint utilizes an upwardly open channel formed on the forehead portion of the driver's helmet a strap insertable into the channel and slidable longitudinally in the channel to permit free rotation of the driver's head. The ends of the strap are provided with deformable, substantially non-resilient anchoring rings.

Abstract: A container for collecting, absorbing and retaining human or animal waste material that can be used with one hand is disclosed. The container is formed as a portable and disposable bag defining an internal pocket having a mouth opening. A resiliently deformable collar member surrounds a periphery of the mouth opening and defines the mouth opening. A nonpermeable and flexible outer layer defines the internal pocket and encloses the collar member. A liquid absorbent inner layer is positioned in the internal pocket and is attached to the outer layer. The inner layer forms a surface of the internal pocket and is adapted to absorb liquid waste material. The container is further adapted to retain solid waste material deposited in the internal pocket.

Abstract: A toilet ventilation apparatus which can either be attached to an existing toilet in a structure as an after market product or manufactured in combination with a toilet. The toilet ventilator draws odors directly from the toilet bowl through an intake duct and exhaust manifold through at least one connector duct into a heat resistant draft box with said odor being expelled through an exhaust pipe into an outside environment. The toilet ventilator accomplishes this by incorporating the physics law of rising heat in order to create a draft to draw toilet bowl odors up and out. A motion detector switches on the heat source, possibly a light bulb, and a time delay keeps the heat source on and the apparatus functioning for a predetermined period of time. A draft could also be created by connecting to and utilizing the hot air in an attic. The exhaust manifold fits under the back of the toilet seat and rests under the toilet tank with spacers for added space and support of the tank.

Abstract: A unit that is used to lift a toilet seat. This unit has a base hinge with a foot pedal that uses a cable and pulley lifting system. This system lifts a movable rod of a shock-absorber device, which in turn lifts a seat bracket and the toilet seat. A removable adjustment pad, limits the travel lift distance of the toilet seat. This adjustment keeps the toilet seat on a slight tilted angle. The gravity of the seat on an angle, returns the seat when a pedal is depressed. The shock absorber device slows the returning decent of the seat back down to the bowl when the pedal is depressed. The shock absorber device resides inside a housing tube, and it rests on top of a bottom cover plate pedestal. The housing tube is attached to a base hinge. There is non-skid material on the bottom cover plate to stabilize the unit while in use.

Abstract: A drain closure is provided for mounting in the drain hole of a vessel such as a bathtub. The closure includes a strainer for mounting within the drain hole. A post extends upwardly from the strainer. A pair of bayonet pins extend outwardly from the post. The drain closure further includes a drain plug having a central aperture in sliding engagement with the post. The plug includes a pair of bayonet slots positioned for slidingly engaging the bayonet pins. An annular plug flange on the plug extends radially outwardly from the plug. An elastomeric seal is positioned beneath the plug flange for sealingly engaging the strainer flange. A cap is positioned on the drain plug over the top of the central aperture. A conical helical spring is positioned between the upper end of the post and the cap and acts to bias the plug upwardly away from the strainer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bath system comprising a bath tub (74) which can be filled with bath water and a lifting surface (16for raising and lowering a person (18) situated in said bath tub (74). For greater ease of use by physically handicapped persons the lifting surface is embodied by a flexible lifting mat (16) which in a pressure-tight manner covers an upper tub opening (14) of a supporting tub (12) which can be subjected to an operating fluid (22). By changing the volume of operating fluid in the supporting tub (12) the lifting mat can be raised and lowered such that it can serve as bath tub (74).

Abstract: A sanitary device comprises a tub (2) arranged on feet (1), and a tub encasement (3). The tub encasement (3) takes the form of a supporting construction having a structure made up of panels. At least the panels (4) visible from inside a room consist of a hard integral polyurethane foam material and have a decorative coating.