Abstract: A rose variety of the Floribunda class is provided having good production of flowers in three to seven flower sprays, disease resistant foliage and vigorous upright growth habit.

Abstract: A Hibiscus plant named Aloha Pink particularly characterized by its light pink flower color, with a darker pink throat followed by a dark red eye; regular flower form, flower 9 cm. in diameter, excellent pot habit, vigorous growth, excellent branching; dark red eye is not solid, the right one-third of each petal base being white creating the effect of a white star amid the dark red eye; flower life a single day, easy to propagate, excellent resistance to bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas sp.), and good shipping tolerance (Bud Drop Resistance).

Abstract: A Hibiscus plant named Hawaiian Holly particularly characterized by its scarlet red flower color with a darker red eye, regular flower form, flower 10 cm. in diameter, excellent pot habit, very compact growth, dark green leaves varying from heterophyllus to entire, flower life a single day, easy to propagate, excellent resistance to bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas sp.), excellent shipping tolerance (bud drop resistance).

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Patula characterized by its bright orange-red flowers which are light pink at the outer edges; early, continuous and prolific flowering, dark reddish-green foliage, and its upright and vigorous growth habit with good self-branching.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Marumba characterized by its bright orange flowers, early, continuous and prolific flowering, dark reddish-green foliage, and its vigorous growth habit with good self-branching.

Abstract: A new and distinct Geranium variety adds to the current Ivy Geranium class not only with a new color but with a stronger ability to tolerate high temperatures. The medium green foliage with its upright yet cascading habit is accented with light orchid blossoms forming an eye pleasing hanging basket.

Abstract: A new and distinct Geranium cultivar particularly distinguished by its continuous and profuse production of large flower clusters comprising very large semi-double florets of a pink salmon color that does not fade in great heat, the flower clusters having an average diameter of 10 to 12 cm. and containing 40 to 50 florets of a diameter of about 5.5 cm. Each of these flower clusters stands on a strong light brown stalk of 11 to 12 cm. long and well above a light green foliage body of medium sized kidney shaped leaves which grown in a round body having a height of about 28 cm. above the soil, measured below the flower clusters. The floral persistance is very good with a lasting quality of about 17 to 18 days and the whole plant shows resistance against botrytis.

Abstract: A swimsuit for ladies designed with an inner figure-controlling liner garment and an outer single ply bathing garment. The inner and outer garments, formed of elastic materials, are sewn separately along their common perimeters. The inner garment is smaller than the outer garment with greater lateral than vertical stretch for freedom of movement. Secured to the upper edge of the inner liner is a set of arcuate stays which are attached at their ends only to the inseam of the outer garment. The stays support the breasts and lift them upwardly and outwardly against the outer garment for an enhanced but natural appearance.

Abstract: A revolving door and controls therefor are set forth to restrict access into a room to only authorized personnel. The revolving door is disposed in a housing having an entrance and an exit into the room. The revolving door includes a plurality of wings which, in cooperation with the housing, define a plurality of compartments movable in response to rotation of the door to transport a person between the entrance and exit through the housing. Included are means for identifying authorized personnel and driving the door for rotation to transport that authorized person in a selected compartment between the entrance and the exit. Means are included for sensing two or more persons in the selected compartment moving from a starting point between the entrance and the exit, the sensing means reversely rotating the door to return the selected compartment to the starting point.

Abstract: An improved process is described for the separation and recovery of substantially all the propane and heavier hydrocarbon components in a hydrocarbon gaseous feedstream. In this process, the vapor stream from a deethanizer is cooled to liquefaction and contacted with a vapor phase from the hydrocarbon gaseous feedstream. The contact takes place within a direct heat exchanger, and the resulting vapor fraction, which is essentially ethane and methane, is the gaseous product of the process.

Abstract: Grip apparatus for use with tensile stress testing apparatus includes a housing having connecting means on the top of the housing for connecting the grip apparatus to the tensile stress testing apparatus. A first elongated bore extends from the bottom of the housing through a portion of the housing parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing to form a receptacle for a test piece. A pair of second elongated bores extend from the top surface of the housing, converging toward the bottom surface of the housing, with the lower end of each second bore opening into the first bore. Each of said second bores contains a slidable grip bar extending into the first bore and having a grip insert secured on the lower end of the grip bar. A spring loaded release mechanism normally retains the grip bars and grip inserts in a closed position and can be manually operated to release the inserts and grip bars by sliding the grip bars upwardly through the second bores.

Abstract: Process for extraction of germanium from aqueous acid solution by contacting with an organic liquid containing a hydroxy-oxime and recovering the extracted germanium from the organic phase.

Abstract: A valve operating mechanism for operating a plurality of valves of a particular cylinder of an internal combustion engine includes a camshaft rotatable in synchronism with rotation of the internal combustion engine and having at least one cam. At least one of a plurality of cam followers slidably engages the cam for selectively operating the valves according to a cam profile of the cam. The cam followers are selectively interconnected and disconnected to operate the valves in different speed ranges of the internal combustion engine, the speed ranges including a range in which all of the valves remain inoperative. The camshaft has one or two annular raised portions in addition to the cam, and the cam followers include one or two cam followers which slidably engage the raised portion or portions. The valves remain inoperative by the annular portion or portions and are operated in a high-speed range by the cam, or selectively in low- and high-speed ranges by low- and high-speed ranges.

Abstract: A hose construction and method of making the same are provided, the hose construction having a tubular wall comprising an inner layer of polymeric material, an outer layer of polymeric material, an intermediate layer of polymeric material disposed between the inner and outer layers, a helically wound thermoplastic monofilament of substantially circular transverse cross-sectional configuration embedded in the intermediate layer, a first ply of woven material disposed intermediate the outer layer and the intermediate layer, and a second ply of woven material disposed intermediate the inner layer and the intermediate layer, the monofilament having a diameter that is approximately one-third of the thickness of the wall and is approximately one-third of the distance between the centers of each pair of adjacent turns of the monofilament.

Abstract: A disposal system particularly adapted for hospital use comprising two portions. The first portion is composed of a hollow, outer enclosure adapted for wall-mounting and including an elongated slot inlet at the top with a barrier adjacent the slot for restricting access to the interior of the enclosure. The enclosure also includes a hinged access door for permitting insertion of the second portion of the invention, an inner container, therewithin. The inner container includes an inlet formed in registration with the slot when installed within the enclosure. The inner container includes a pivotal closure which may be locked in place when full in order to prevent access to the contents of the container.

Abstract: A humidifier for use with a forced air heating system. The humidifier comprises a water reservoir in the form of a sealed container having a water inlet connection and suitable control means for maintaining the level of the water at a predetermined depth within the reservoir. An electric immersion type heater is also provided within the sealed container at a level which is normally below the water level and, when energized, heats the water to produce steam. The reservoir can be mounted completely external to a duct of the forced air heating system, but an inverted U-shaped tube having preparations along the base thereof is disposed within the duct and has its parallel legs passing through the duct and reservoir so as to communicate with the portion of the reservoir above the level of the water therein. As such, the steam passes through the U-shaped tube and out its perforations to thereby add moisture to the air passing through the duct.

Abstract: An improved gas discharge lamp having (i) a cylindrical quartz envelope with (i) a flat circular disk magnesium fluoride window substantially transparent to short wavelength light at one end of the cylindrical envelope, (iii) two tungsten or molybdenum electrodes each of which is sheathed in a capillary tube, and (iv) a partition within the envelope and between the tube-sheathed electrodes which partition defines, in combination with the envelopes, a bore about each of the electrodes and its sheathing tube. A gas discharge path between the electrodes produces bright light spots at the capillary tube orifices, at a region of the lamp proximate the window. The windowed quartz envelope is inexpensive to manufacture. The partition imparts strength and maintains the capillary tubes in precise alignment during manufacture. The tungsten or molybdenum electrodes support high currents providing high illumination.

Abstract: A piling planning method for cargoes in which an operator can designate a piling position of each of the various cargoes, and by displaying the piling result graphically on a graphic terminal, a piling patern is determined so that vacant space is reduced, and by using a final piling pattern, a piling position and a piling order of each cargo, and a piling operation sequence of the palletizing robot are determined. A piling system is provided in which cargoes supplied thereto are piled on a pallet in accordance with piling planning data prepared by a piling planning device which executes the above piling planning method.

Abstract: A mobile paging call back system is provided includes a control unit interconnecting a radio pager, a memory, an indicator, a control switch, and an automatic dialer, with the control unit including a logic circuit programmed: (i) to provide verification that valid data representing a telephone number has been received from a radio pager, (ii) to store that data in the memory after verification, (iii) to activate the indicator, after the verification, to provide a system user observable signal indicating that valid data has been received, and (iv) to either transfer the stored data from the memory to the automatic dialer means for use therein to dial a mobile radio telephone or to erase that data from the memory in response to system operator activation of the control switch. Preferably, the system of the subject invention is mounted on the dashboard of a mobile vehicle. A related method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressurized suit (10) fitted with elastic gloves (1) and co-operating with respective devices (20) for reducing the pressure (P.sub.M) inside each glove relative to the pressure (P.sub.C) inside the suit (10) in order to increase manual dexterity of the astronaut. Each device includes an inflatable elastic cuff (30) which is disposed between the glove (1) and the remainder of the suit (10) together with means for pressurizing the cuff (30), said means being constituted by a micro-pump (40) which sucks air from inside the glove (1) and delivers it into the deformable chamber (31) of the cuff (30), together with a control valve (50a) for controlling the pressure (P.sub.j) inside the cuff (30). The invention is applicable to extra-vehicular activity (EVA).