Abstract: A new variety of rose plant of the shrubb class distinctive in its character by its fully double, pure pink flowers with abundant continual blooming, and the unusual shaping of the flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which abundantly forms with an excellent capacity for reblooming attractive double long lasting blossoms which are Venetian pink in coloration. The new variety originated as a spontaneous mutation of the Devolor variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,031) and can be readily distinguished from its parent which forms Rhodamine pink blossoms. The plant exhibits an upright growth habit, forms vigorous vegetation, and is well suited for cut flower production in a greenhouse since it forces well. Additionally, the plant is not particularly affected by cryptogamic diseases.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety relates to a nectarine tree which has the following unique combination of desirable features:1. Production of white flesh fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.2. Heavy and regular bearing of fruit.3. Firm flesh texture with good handling and shipping quality.4. Vigorous upright growth.5. Production of fruit with an attractive red skin color.6. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Illusion particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; spooned daisy capitulum type; light yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 80 to 85 mm when fully opened; spreading and prolific branching pattern, with 7 breaks after pinch when grown outside under natural daylength in fall flowerings, and 5 to 7 breaks after pinch when grown in 10 cm pots for spring flowerings; natural season flowering date of August 29 when planting rooted cuttings June 23 in Salinas, Calif., and October 3 when planting rooted cuttings June 12 in Hightstown, N.J.; flowering response of 46 days after rooting in no light/no shade programs in spring; plant height of 33 cm when grown in fall under natural daylength with no growth regulators, and of 28 cm when grown in 10 cm pots in spring with 1 application of 2500 ppm B-9 SP; and durable, uniform performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Tigris is provided. The new cultivar was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the Klondike cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,978) was pollinated by an unnamed plant designated 84.815. More specifically, the new cultivar forms attractive orange flowers having a yellow-green center when immature. The inflorescence tends to be pyramidal in configuration. The response period of the flowers is approximately nine weeks. Resistance to white rust is exhibited as well as a reduction in leafminer susceptibility (i.e., partial resistance) The new cultivar is particularly suited for use in the production of a cut single spray under greenhouse conditions.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Coral Davis particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; coral pink ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 64 to 70 mm when fully opened, when grown as a pinched spray pot mum; photoperiodic flowering response to short days of 54 to 60 days; plant height, with 15 to 16 long days after sticking unrooted cuttings, and with 1 to 3 applications of 2500 ppm B-9 SP, ranges from 23 to 28 cm when grown as a pinched pot mum with 4 cuttings in a 15 cm pot; branching pattern is spreading, each plant having 4 to 6 laterals after pinch; and recommended as spray pot mum.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named Leticia, characterized by its low maintenance, November flowering through photoperiodic control, good post-harvest color retention, ease of propagation, and by its flowers which have a bright red-purple background with heavy dark red streaking on the upper petals and a few streaks on the lower petals, and patches of yellow on the upper petals.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named Lorena, particularly characterized by its low maintenance; early December flowering through photoperiodic control, good post-harvest color retention, and by its flowers which have dark pink cheeks with a white background, dark purple streaking on the upper and lower petals and along the edges of the sepals, and patches of yellow on the two upper plates.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Geranium plant, "Midnight Rose" characterized by its cascading growth habit; its medium-sized, medium green foliage without zoning, its abundant flowers and, its unique, double, rose colored flowers and its heat tolerance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Geranium plant, "Cherry Delight" characterized by its cascading growth habit; its large sized medium green foliage with zoning, its abundant flowers and, its double, bright clear pink colored flowers and its heat tolerance.

Abstract: A monolithic complementary semiconductor device comprising n-type and p-type well regions separated by a dielectric isolation region extending from the surface into the substrate region. The well region includes a highly doped buried region which is located at the bottom of the well region and separates an active region in the wall from the substrate region. The isolation region is deeper than the buried region. The well-to-well isolation is enhanced by the combination of the buried region and the deep dielectric isolation region. Packing density and the high speed operation can also be improved.

Abstract: An electric motor controller comprises a circuit for selecting between driving and braking an electric motor in accordance with the health or otherwise of a pair of main electric motor control switches (14 and 16). In a preferred embodiment the health of the switch is determined by the voltage (A) between the switches. The controller also comprises apparatus for detecting the sense of movement of the motor. In the event that the motor is moving in a sense opposite to that selected, the apparatus increase field current to reduce the armature current thereby increasing the braking effect of the motor. Also in the controller are apparatus for changing from armature to field current control and vice versa, in response to a given magnitude of control signal. In order to provide an unambiguous change-over, a lockout circuit is provided to inhibit change-over in a transition region. The lockout circuit maintains the mode of control to above/beneath the change-over level when changing from one level to another.

Abstract: In a computer-assisted tomography (CAT) apparatus, in which a fan-shaped X-ray distribution is rotated about the patients body, it is possible to use a ring of stationary detectors disposed to receive the radiation after passage through the body. In this arrangement the ring of detectors is of smaller radius than the locus of motion of the radiation source. It would appear that this would cause the detectors to obscure the body from the radiation. An arrangement disclosed moves out of the radiation beam those detectors which would present an obstruction so that only those required to collect radiation lie in the beam.

Abstract: A cartridge for a gaming machine includes a case having tapered surface formed along a side edge of the rear face thereof which cooperates with a protrusion in the cartridge receiving tray in the gaming machine main unit to prevent an inverted insertion of the cartridge into the machine. A character ROM, a first semiconductor memory storing a program for determining authenticity of the cartridge and a first microcomputer for executing that program are mounted on a printed circuit board accommodated in the case. The gaming machine includes a picture processing unit generating an image signal based on data from the character ROM, a second semiconductor memory which stores the same program for determining authenticity of the cartridge as the program in the first semiconductor memory, and a second microcomputer identical to the first microcomputer for executing the program stored in the second semiconductor memory. The second microcomputer determines authenticity of the loaded or inserted cartridge.

Abstract: A sun shield for infants including a cap, a transparent shield, and a binding material. The cap has a strap extending downwardly therefrom and positioned in a location beyond an edge of the transparent shield. The flexible transparent shield is removably affixed to a surface of the cap and extends downwardly below an edge of the cap. The transparent shield is of a material suitable for blocking ultraviolet radiation. The transparent shield has a convexed center extending outwardly from the cap. The binding material is fastened to the transparent shield so as to cover the outer peripheral edge. The transparent shield is fastened along the inner edge of the cap by engaging corresponding sections of hook-and-loop material on the cap and the transparent shield.

Abstract: A head covering is in the form of a visor-like cap having an upper band or head-encircling portion with a wire reinforcing member around its upper edge and a visor extending downwardly from the band which includes a crescent-shaped section and a wire reinforcing member embedded in the outer peripheral edge of the crescent-shaped section so as to cause the cap to assume the desired configuration when worn and when not worn to permit it to be coiled into a compact package for storage purposes.

Abstract: The including of an engaging recess with an article of human being wearing apparel, such as a cap, that has a specific exterior ornamental configuration. An elongated illuminatable light tube is to be snapped into an elongated groove formed on the wearing apparel and is to be snugly retained thereby. The light tube is to be flexible so as to accommodate to the specific shape of groove. The illuminatable tube includes a substance which is to be activatable which will cause the tube to glow for a period of time.

Abstract: A shirttail retaining harness (10) is disclosed comprising a pair of elongate straps (12, 14), a means for connecting the straps to a garment (18) and, a connecting member (16) which retains a portion of the straps in spaced relation. The connecting member (16) is located away from the crotch and genital area of a wearer. The shirttail retaining harness (10) is adapted so that, in use, the straps (12, 14) thereof pass along the inside of the thighs of the wearer in the crotch area and diverge at both ends for attachment to a shirttail. An optional clasp (19) is also provided wherein the shirttail cloth is gripped between a protruding member (18e) and a layer of resilient material (18f).

Abstract: A resilient shirt retainer for retaining the shirttails of a garment in tucked, fully extended or deployed configuration on the body of a wearer. The shirt retainer includes a pair of narrow, elastic cross-straps disposed in an X-configuration and stitched at the center where the straps cross, each of the elastic cross-straps being covered with a pleated cloth sheath. A retainer clip is attached to each end of the cross-straps for removably securing the cross-straps to the front and rear shirttail portions of the garment. The cross-straps are deployed between the infant's legs to maintain the shirttails in a tucked or downwardly-deployed configuration.

Abstract: A protective headgear conforming to a person's head and capable of absorbing energy. The headgear is constructed of a base member of resilient foam and pad members are secured to the resilient foam. The entire headgear is covered with tough pliable surface casing. The headgear defines a front opening which is generally contoured and shaped to conform with the periphery of a person's eyes and extending downward along the cheek area to expose the chin and neck and two ear openings. A pair of cross members formed on the top of the headgear retain the headgear on a person's head and define ventilation openings.

Abstract: Helmet visor support apparatus is provided which can move the visor between raised and a lowered position by the operation of one hand. The apparatus comprises a visor support arm pivotally attached to the helmet at a pivot point for moving the visor between the raised and lowered positions. A positioning means is attached to the helmet at the pivot point and has at least two bores corresponding to the raised and lowered visor positions. A locking pin retractably engages either one of the bores in the positioning means to lock the visor support arm in position. A spring coiled around the locking pin normally biases the locking pin in engagement with one of the bores. A manually activatable retracting means is attached to the locking pin for retracting the locking pin from the one of the bores upon being manually activated, thereby allowing the visor support arm to pivot.

Abstract: In a helmet, a cylindrical pivot is projectingly provided on an outer surface of a mounting base secured to left and right outer sides of a cap body. A first bayonet mechanism is provided between the pivot and an end of a shield having a pivot hole fitted over the pivot, and a second bayonet mechanism is provided between the pivot and an end cover covering the end of the shield to retain it. When the end cover is pivoted to a coupling position of the second bayonet mechanism, a projection of a resilient locking arm integral with the mounting base is automatically engaged into a retaining hole in the end cover. The shield can be mounted to the cap body without use of any screws and by a simple structure.

Abstract: A toilet-seat flush-valve operating mechanism comprises two systems, a toilet-seat lifting system and a flush-valve opening system, both employing the fluid pressure as a source of power. A hydraulic cylinder having on the bottom a water inlet is mounted inside a toilet cistern. When a piston-cum-static weight located inside the cylinder moves under water pressure and reaches a position at the upper end of the cylinder, the toilet seat descends and covers the toilet bowl. This piston-cum-static weight, that is, the weight of the static weight, falls down under its own weight to the position at the lower end of the cylinder and, by means of a connecting unit, lifts up the toilet seat. Due to the piston-cum-static weight, which is in balance with and slightly heavier than the toilet seat, relatively low water pressure is sufficient to push the piston-cum-static weight to move upwardly, thus permitting the toilet seat to descend under its own weight.

Abstract: A waterless toilet with a seat for use with a container (15) that accommodates the waste, that can be closed, that has a rim resting against the seat while the toilet is in use, and that can be removed from the seat, closed, and deposited once the toilet has been used. The toilet has snap-in components (17) distributed around its rim and a lid (26) that covers the container after it has been used. The lid has snap-in components (27) that fit tight into the snap-in components on the rim, sealing the container hermetically and allowing someone to lift it out by grasping the lid.

Abstract: A hairdressing head support includes a base or sink mount for mounting the support directly to a hairdresser's sink. A support member is detachably secured to the sink mount with a bender column pivotally connected to the support member for disposing the bender column at various angular orientations. A head rest is connected to the bender column for partially enveloping the head of the user.

Abstract: A bed sheet combination, including a fitted bed sheet that is a rectangular interlocked cotton knitted fabric, wherein each corner of the rectangle is rounded and an elastic member is sewn around the periphery of the sheet to bunch up the corners, and a top sheet made of the same material, cut at the corners of one transverse side and an elastic member is attached to the transverse side and up a portion of the longitudinal sides extending therefrom, thus creating a billowy area at the bottom of the sheet to loosely receive feet.

Abstract: A pair of sliders (4, 5) are mounted on both end portions of a bed body (3) for sliding along said end portions in the cross direction of the bed body (3). Upright bars (6, 7) are mounted on the respective sliders (4, 5) to upwardly extend from the sliders (4, 5). Support members (8, 9) mounted on the respective upright bars (6, 7) are movable along the upright bars (6, 7) and stoppable at adjusted positions. Two parallel side bars (10, 11) couple the support members (8, 9) of a pair with each other. The respective upright bars (6, 7) are movable with respect to the sliders (4, 5) along the cross direction of the bed body (3), whereby the upright bars (6, 7) can be moved to ends of the sliders (4, 5) when the sliders extend laterally from the bed body (3) and outside the bed body (3). As the result, the bed body (3) will not hinder any nursing of a sick person or the like, who is held by the side bars (10, 11) and can be attended at the side of the bed body (3).

Abstract: An adjustable headrest whose height and angle may be selectively adjusted. The selected height may be adjusted by the use of a cam clamp that requires the use of only one hand to operate. The selected angle may be adjusted by the use of a cam clamp that also requires the use of only one hand to operate.