Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which often bears a single bloom per stem having an attractive pink and white tonality. The new variety originated by the crossing of an unnamed and unpatented Miniature rose seedling with the variety Ma Perkins (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,143), a Floribunda whose parentage was the variety Red Radiance (unpantented) crossed with the variety Fashion (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 789).

Abstract: A peach tree, denominated "Ryans Sun," producing freestone fruit having a dark red color with bright yellow flesh of very firm and crisp character and a skin which is tenacious to the flesh ripening in the last week of August.

Abstract: A new and distinct plant variety of the Cactaceae family is of the type known commercially as a "Christmas Cactus" has an erect growth habit and blooms with perianth tube forming tepals that have an axially oriented crease that extends proximally from the distal ends of the tepals and perianth tube laminating and forming tepals that in the marginal blade areas are dominated with colors that have a yellow hue.

Abstract: A continuous yarn structure comprising at least one yarn element formed from a plurality of continuous filaments or a plurality of staple fiber lengths, the yarn structure comprising periodically repeating lengths of high bulk, substantially unentangled continuous filaments or staple fiber lengths alternating with lengths of compacted continuous filaments of staple fiber lengths in which substantially all filaments or fiber lengths are mutually entangled throughout the volume of the compacted lengths.Also disclosed is a method for producing such yarn. The method comprises the steps of feeding at least one multiple filament yarn element or multiple staple fiber element under tension to a first treatment zone having a predetermined cross-sectional area; continuously directing a fluid at the yarn element in a direction substantially perpendicular to the travel of the element, the fluid being applied at a pressure of at least about 100 p.s.i.

Abstract: A disposable esophageal probe incorporating the capability to detect ECG waveforms, heart sounds and to measure body core temperature is described. The probe incorporates a plastic tube with electrically conductive pathways embedded in its side walls thereby eliminating any lumen obstruction. Its distal end is enclosed by a rubber sheath which provides a diaphragm for the transmission of sounds into the lumen of the tube. An integral disposable connector assembly is provided at its proximal end to enable direct connection to be made to the plastic pathways and the lumen. A modification of the probe which allows it to monitor respiration rate is also described.

Abstract: A drum brake adjustment mechanism is provided to maintain a running clearance between a pair of brake shoes and a rotatable member. The adjustment mechanism includes an extendible member which is disposed between the pair of brake shoes and engageable with a pawl which is pivotally mounted on one of the brake shoes. A .Iadd.single .Iaddend.resilient member encircles the extendible member and engages the other brake shoe and the pawl to bias the pair of brake shoes into engagement with a hydraulic actuator which is operable to urge the pair of brake shoes into engagement with the rotatable member. .[.Moreover, the.]. .Iadd.The single .Iaddend.resilient member cooperates with the pawl to extend the .[.extensible.]. .Iadd.extendible .Iaddend.member when the clearance between the pair of brake shoes and the rotatable member is greater than the running clearance. .Iadd.