Abstract: A protective hood (balaclava) for ground and aircrews is disclosed. The protective balaclava may be worn beneath chemical respirators and flight helmets, and is fabricated from activated charcoal fabric to provide additional protection against chemical agents. The activated charcoal cloth acts as both a shield and provides absorptive layers to absorb toxic chemicals that might otherwise contact bare skin. For wearers, this balaclava provides an under-the-helmet disposable charcoal fabric hood that overlaps the top of the undercoverall, the facial opening of which can be drawn over the periphery of the facepiece of the chemical biological oxygen (CBO) mask.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant stem holder, particularly potted house plants having tall or elongated stems. The plant support includes a unitary tripodal base having three radiating sleeves and consisting of three stub feet that also extend radially and horizontally outward from each sleeve. The screw type stub feet can be telescopically adjusted to secure the plant support to the inner wall of a round or oval planter. A single upright stanchion, having plant stem bracing means, depends from a central position on the tripodal base. A tier-type of plant stem extension assembly is securely mounted at the top end of the upright stanchion. The plant stem holder of this invention avoids damaging plant roots, effectively supports house plants, and presents an attractive appearance to the observer.

Abstract: A process for pretreating a natural gas stream having greater than about 40 mole % CO.sub.2 to reduce the amount of CO.sub.2 in the gas stream prior to treatment in a conventional sweetening process comprising passing the gas stream through a separator zone which condenses the C.sub.6 plus hydrocarbons and then passing the gas stream from the separator into a stripping zone which further reduces the temperature of the gas stream to remove a substantial quantity of CO.sub.2 as a liquid condensate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricant composition containing a minor amount of a thermally stable moldified selectively hydrogenated alkenyl arene/conjugated diene copolymer wherein an amide functional group is grafted to the block copolymer primarily in the alkenyl arene blocks thereof.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a molded outer covering, comprising the steps of mixing two or more powder resin materials having different colors at a desired mixing ratio to prepare a powder mixture, and then heating the powder mixture in a preheated molded die, so that the powder mixture melts, resulting in a formation of a molded product having a pepper and salt pattern on the outer surface thereof.

Abstract: Fruit and vegetable commodities subject to infestation by quarantine pests are disinfested so as to meet quarantine restrictions without adversely affecting the quality of the commodity. The method involves heating the commodity in hot air having a relative humidity of 30-80% until the temperature of the commodity exceeds the thermal death point temperature of the target pest but is not so high as to adversely affect commodity quality. The temperature is held at this temperature until the pest is killed. The method is effective against all life stages of quarantine pests and is suitable for large-scale commercial disinfestation of commodities for movement throught marketing channels, for example, for disinfestation of papayas of tephritid fruit flies such as the Mediterranean fruit fly, the melon fly, and the oriental fruit fly.

Abstract: Overcharge protection is provided for a rechargeable lithium-organic eleclyte battery by including lithium bromide in the electrolyte.

Abstract: A novel silver halide color photographic material containing a desilvering accelerator releasing compound, which comprises at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer on a support, wherein at least one of said emulsion layer and a non-light sensitive hydrophilic layer(s) contains at least one compound represented by the formula (I)PWR--Time--.sub.t BA (I)wherein PWR represents a group which undergoes reduction to release (Time--.sub.t BA; BA represents a group which becomes a desilvering accelerator after being released; Time represents a group which releases BA through a reaction after being released from PWR as (Time--.sub.t BA; and t represents an integer of 0 or 1.

Abstract: A tubular connected series of biofilm samplers is provided for monitoring biofouling by microorganisms in a continuous flow stream. Tubular bypasses are provided around each sampler, so that each sampler is removable for inspection of biofouling without interruption of the continuous flow stream. In addition, each sampler has a contoured surface which is in contact with the continuous flow stream and which is flush with the inner surface of the tubulars connecting the samplers.

Abstract: A planar monolithic self-oscillating mixer for millimeter wave applications s formed on a gallium arsenide substrate. A via hole extends from the bottom surface to the top surface of the substrate. Metal is plated on the bottom surface of the substrate and in the via hole forming a heat sink. Above the heat sink are disposed three gallium arsenide layers--an N layer between two N.sup.+ layers. The top layer has a metal connection formed thereon. The gallium aresenide layers are epitaxially deposited using vapor phase techniques. Unwanted portions of these layers are mesa etched away. A radio frequency microstrip transmission line is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate. This transmission line is gap coupled to the Gunn diode and extends to one edge of the substrate. An intermediate frequency microstrip transmission line is connected to the metal connection on the top N.sup.+ layer.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the miniature rose class, which was originated by my crossing Chris Jolly as a seed parent and Chattem Centennial as the pollen parent; characterized by it's strong upright growing habit, well formed coral pink blooms which do not fade or lose their strong substance when cut.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which forms in abundance attractive very large double blossoms of long vase life. The blossoms are vermilion red on the upper surface and cardinal red on the under surface. The plant exhibits an erect growth habit, forms vigorous vegetation and is well suited for cut flower production. Good resistance to diseases is manifest.

Abstract: A new cultiver of Naval Orange plant is characterized by its very late maturation and very late hanging.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of regal pelargonium (Pelargonium.times.domesticum) named `Crystal` substantially as illustrated and described herein, particularly characterized as being compact and self-branching, early flowering and floriferous, exhibiting excellent postharvest keeping quality, and having white flowers with distinctive red feathering on the upper two petals thereof.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Bergenia characterized by its distinct winter foliage color.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Jasius characterized by its large pure white flowers; early, continuous and prolific flowering, medium green foliage, and compact habit with vigorous growth and excellent self-branching.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Pasadena particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form, spoon daisy capitulum type, dark red-purple ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum of up to 14 cm at maturity when grown as a pinched disbud pot mum, uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days, short plant height when grown as a pinched pot mum, and spreading branching pattern.

Abstract: A supported floor for use in a grain storage and/or drying bin is disclosed that is constructed of interlocking perforated flooring or panels of two designs each with a plank portion and subjacent flanges which alternate with each other. The first panel design has flanges which are outwardly turned to form a hat-shaped transverse cross section. The second panel design has channels which are inwardly turned resulting in a C-shaped transverse cross section. To assemble the supported floor, the hat-shaped panels are rested on supports which are arranged on the base of the bin in a predetermined manner. These supported hat-shaped panels are positioned in spaced relation to one another so that a C-shaped panel can be fit between each adjacent pair of the hat-shaped panels. Thereafter, the C-chaped panels are positioned in the respective spaces and interlocked with the hat-shaped panels. To gain access to the bin floor, any of the C-shaped floor panels can be lifted without affecting the hat-shaped panels.

Abstract: A catamaran vessel comprises a pair of spaced, parallel elongated pontoons with a strut extending upwardly from each of the pontoons and a superstructure supported on the struts for riding above the waterline. Each pontoon has a sharp chine at its inner and outer edges and is of varying cross-sectional width along at least part of its height, with the widest point in the cross-section being situated below the upper surface of the pontoon. The lower surface of each pontoon comprises a planing surface on which the vessel planes at speed.

Abstract: The disposable transducer includes a small housing constructed of lightweight plastic material. The housing is shaped so as to form a transparent chamber within which is situated a very small piezoresistive strain gauge in the form of a resistive bridge network diffused onto a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate is electrically isolated by means of a nonconductive gel which partially fills the transparent chamber in which the semiconductor substrate is positioned. The resistive bridge network of the semiconductor substrate is also electrically connected to a plurality of calibration resistors which are separately formed on the semiconductor substrate, making the entire apparatus economically disposable after a single use.

Abstract: A carrier for substrate and media disk members is disclosed having a base member with upstanding side and end walls and a top surface having a media supporting recess projecting downwardly and including a plurality of continuous semi-circular V-shaped grooves each subtending an angle of less than 180 degrees. Locating means are provided along one side of the carrier for locating the carrier with respect to disk handling equipment. The carrier is provided with a transparent lid having side and end walls respectively telescopically enclosing side and end walls of the base member. The base member has elongate indentations for engaging the top surface of the lid member on which the base member is stacked, and the lid member is provided with elongate upwardly projecting support ridges which contact the underside of the base member stacked thereon.