Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which abundantly and continuously forms elegant long lasting blossoms. The blossoms are a true white and exhibit an attractive form even when fully open. The plant is well suited for pot forcing, roots with ease, and forms particularly pleasing ornamentation when grown as a flowering pot plant either indoors or outdoors.

Abstract: A new and distinct Japanese plum tree is disclosed which is characterized by its late maturation. Compared with Casselman, the most similar variety, this new variety matures in Tulare County about 4 weeks later. The fruit is more oblong in shape and is larger than Casselman fruit. The fruit holds well in storage and at room temperature and is suitable for the fresh and dried fruit markets.

Abstract: An original variety of Gerbera plant distinguished by its pink outer petals and inner petals, its ability to grow vigorously and flower profusely during the spring, midseason, and fall blooming periods as well as blooming in the winter in the greenhouse.

Abstract: A continuous blooming, compact, self branching geranium plant having large, showy, predominantly red-purple floret clusters, and excellent tolerance to high heat and low light conditions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Geranium (Pelargonium.times.hortorum) named #821-(82-116-13) substantially as described herein, characterized as being particularly well adapted to both commercial greenhouse production and garden performance, and as being early flowering and floriferous, self-branching and compact, heat-tolerant and low-light-tolerant.

Abstract: A new and distinct ivy Geranium variety shows great improvement over the current commercial counterpart "Beauty of Eastbourne". While somewhat similar in color, this new variety is much more vibrant. A much fuller plant habit; more cuttings which root more quickly and a much greater tolerance to heat are all characteristics which allow Mimi to be the more outstanding ivy Geranium.

Abstract: A new ivy Geranium having many distinctive qualities that places it far ahead of the current market ivy varieties. The single red florets that accent the medium green foliage are less likely to show signs of petal burn. The plant habit and form is much more compact which creates a better cutting producer as well as creating a uniform plant. It stands up well outdoors in very high temperatures and is self-cleaning.

Abstract: A muffler is provided with a pair of stamp formed internal plates and a pair of stamp formed external shells. The internal plates define inlet and outlet tubes at least portions of which are provided with arrays of perforations or louvers. One or more tuning tubes may be stamp formed in the internal plates and one or more low frequency resonator chambers may be stamp formed from portions of either the internal plates or the external shells. The external shells may further be configured to define high frequency tuning chambers of a selected size and shape.

Abstract: A dental material and method for forming, reinforcing or repairing a dental restoration comprising a combination of a high fusing temperature metal component in a major proportion and a low fusing temperature component in a minor proportion. A binder may be added to form a putty-like consistency. The dental material is molded into a predetermined shape and heat treated at a temperature which will substantially melt the low fusing metal components but below the melting temperature of the high fusing metal component for forming a porous, sponge-like mass of interconnected particles of the high fusing temperature metal component. A filler material having a low melting temperature is then added to the porous mass and the mass is again treated to form a solid mass.

Abstract: A tennis racket having an unconventional weight and stiffness distribution providing for the same swing weight as rackets of the prior art, a large distance of the center of percussion from the handle end, and a weight means in the grip portion of the racket for reducing the shock and vibration transmitted to the player's arm, when the player impacts the ball with the racket.

Abstract: A remotely controlled tooling apparatus is disclosed for supporting and selectively disposing a tool with respect to a workpiece illustratively taking the form of a core barrel of a nuclear reactor. Illustratively, a core barrel is of a substantially cylindrical configuration and has a plurality of flow holes disposed therethrough. The remotely controlled apparatus comprises a tool carriage, a support table carried thereby for receiving the tool, a strongback assembly for supporting and guiding the tool carriage with respect to the core barrel, and a pair of clamps affixed to the strongback assembly for engaging the core barrel for suspending the strongback assembly upon the core barrel. The tool carriage and its support table carried thereby are selectively disposed with respect to the core barrel, whereby the tool may be engaged and disengaged with and from the core barrel.

Abstract: A ribbon gas burner for use in a baking oven has a row of gas apertures disposed between two rows of air apertures through which air is forced under pressure. The streams of air issuing from the two rows of air apertures are inclined inwardly towards the gas stream, thereby lengthening the ribbon flame produced by the burner and improving the uniformity of heating within the band oven.

Abstract: Treatment of cellular disorders involving abnormal solid cellular growths involves introduction of cytotoxic reagents dispersed in a physiologically acceptable proteinaceous matrix into the solid cellular growth or area of an existing or removed solid cellular growth. Enhanced effectiveness of the drug is observed, with reduced cytotoxic effects on cells distant from the site of introduction. Other drugs may be included to enhance therapeutic gain and reduce adverse affects to normal tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-foil composite barrier .Iadd.structure .Iaddend.for an improved container for citrus juices and other liquids. The container utilizes a paperboard barrier laminate for the containment of essential oils and the prevention of losses of vitamin C. Also disclosed is a process of making the laminate. The laminate makes use of .[.an inner.]. .Iadd.a buried .Iaddend.barrier layer of a heat-sealable ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer to enhance the barrier properties of the laminate.

Abstract: Sulfur-modified polychloroprene in alkaline aqueous emulsion is prepared by incorporating one or more organic polysulfides which act as peptizing agents during the polymerization of the chloroprene. The sulfur-modified polychloroprenes obtained have stable viscosities.

Abstract: A base drive circuit for a power transistor includes a plurality of discrete current sources. A condition of the power transistor circuit, which is a function of the transistor current, is sensed and controls the number of discrete current sources that are activated.

Abstract: A microprocessor based motor controller which provides open loop speed control at low conduction angles, closed loop speed control at high conduction angles, and a smooth transition between open loop and closed loop zones. In open loop, the motor speed is selected and is permitted to vary with applied load. In closed loop, the motor speed is held constant, substantially irrespective of load. In the transition zone, the motor is operated in a hybrid open loop, closed loop fashion.Anti-kickback protection is also provided based on a percentage change in the motor's rotational period.

Abstract: A full duplex, synchronous data set (10) includes primary signal processing circuitry which generates a modulated transmit data signal in response to serial data from a terminal interface (17). The modulated data signal is transmitted over a primary channel of a transmit line (11). The primary signal processing circuitry also receives modulated data signals from a primary channel of a receive line (12) and recovers therefrom a serial bit stream for presentation to the interface. The operating parameters of the primary signal processing circuitry are specified by a primary controller (30) over a plurality of buses (PA, PC, PD). The primary controller includes a microprocessor (310) and associated peripherals (315, 320, 325, 330, 335). The data set also includes secondary signal processing circuitry (40) which transmits and receives diagnostic and control information over respective secondary channels of the transmit line and receive lines.

Abstract: A stereo receiver is described which is capable of receiving any two or more of the five currently proposed AM stereo system broadcast signals. The multisystem receiver includes circuitry which is used in various configuration to demodulate the stereo signal components from broadcast signals of any one of two or more of the proposed systems. Selection of appropriate elements of the receiver's circuitry for demodulating any one of the received signals is performed automatically in response to the detection of the presence of a corresponding pilot signal which is unique for each of the five different AM stereo systems that have been proposed. The receiver includes apparatus which detects the presence of such pilot signals and controls the automatic switching of such receiver circuitry. Also described is the application of such apparatus for reliably detecting the presence of the desired pilot signal in a single system stereo receiver.

Abstract: An underhood includes a helmet portion and a mask portion. The helmet portion consists of a loosely fitted bonnet which is attached to an elastic lower section. The elastic fabric (two-way stretch) substantially surrounds the bottom of the headdress in the manner of a headband, but is open below that location. A face mask secures the lower section around the user's face. The face mask is made of highly breathable fabric and relies on the elasticity of the stretch fabric in the lower part of the helmet portion for elastic fit around the user's face. Therefore, the face mask is relatively inelastic, while permitting elastic fit around the face.