Abstract: This is a new and distinct cherry tree, given the varietal name of "Brooks-60 cultivar", which will be marketed as "MXM-60." It is characterized by its exceptional resistance to Phytophthora and its precocity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named Cathy characterized by its single violet-shaped, light pink flowers with purplish pink in the center radiating irregularly into the two small petals; strong, upright flower stems that curve slightly toward the center to form a compact bouquet above the leaves; medium green, oval to heart-shaped leaves; profuse flowering, vigorous and compact growth habit, flowering 10-11 weeks after potting, and its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named Helsinki characterized by its extra large growth habit (35-45 cm in diameter); two-tone pink, semi-double to double flowers with slightly wavy edges; strong stems which curve toward the center to form a bouquet above the leaves; profuse flowering; large, dark green, oval to spear-shaped leaves; flowering 12-13 weeks after planting of unrooted shoot, and by its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named Little Shoshone Girl characterized by its mid-size growth habit (13-15 cm in diameter); single violet-shaped, light pink flowers with darker center; strong stems which curve toward the center to form a compact bouquet above the leaves; profuse flowering; dark green, heart-shaped; flowering 10-11 weeks after planting of unrooted shoot, and by its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named Berlin characterized by its extra large growth habit (30-40 cm in diameter); blue, star-shaped, semi-double flowers with frilled white edges; strong stems which curve toward the center to form a bouquet above the leaves; profuse flowering; large, medium green, wavy leaves; flowering 12-13 weeks after planting of unrooted shoot, and by its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named Rome characterized by its extra large growth habit (35-40 cm in diameter); small, single violet-shaped, burgundy flowers; strong stems which curve toward the center to form a bouquet above the leaves; profuse flowering; medium green, spear-shaped leaves; flowering 12-13 weeks after planting of unrooted shoot, and by its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of African violet named Stockholm characterized by its extra large growth habit (30-40 cm in diameter); light blue, star-shaped flowers; strong stems which curve toward the center to form a bouquet above the leaves; profuse flowering; large, bright green, spear- to heart-shaped leaves; flowering 12-13 weeks after planting of unrooted shoot, and by its long lasting and non-dropping flowers.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Early Vero particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; white ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of up to 8 cm at maturity; flowering response of 8 to 81/2 weeks under natural season flowering; medium plant height when grown as a single stem, and 15 to 20 cm peduncles on open, terminal sprays. Early Vero differs from the parent cultivar Vero by its substantially earlier flowering response and somewhat shorter plant height.

Abstract: A new cultivar of daylily plant named Fragrant Treasure, characterized by its large light yellow flowers with ruffled edges and curved shape, fade resistant flowers, very long blooming season in Pennsylvania of from June 15 until October, and by its flowers being open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in summer after starting to open the previous night.

Abstract: An ice maker for use in freezing compartments of refrigerators and freezers provides a thermal cut-out or fuse to prevent damage in the event of overtemperature conditions. The thermal fuse is located in a closed compartment where it cannot be accidentally damaged or moved. A leaf spring provides an end engaging the thermal fuse to reliably hold the thermal fuse in good heat exchange relationship with the mold in which the ice cubes are formed. The ice maker also provides an improved mounting structure permitting support fasteners to be partially threaded into the wall of the freezer compartment before the ice maker is moved to its mounted position.

Abstract: A hollow float bulb or shell is secured to a flexible electrical cord and encloses a housing which confines an electrical switch and defines a chamber with an inwardly projecting barrier. A weight member in the form of a metal ball is disposed within the chamber and rolls over the barrier to actuate the switch in response to tilting movement of the shell and housing. In one embodiment, a shuttle in the form of a metal frame is supported within the chamber for sliding movement and carries a switch conductor element. The shuttle frame is impacted by the ball located within the frame when the ball rolls over the barrier, and the frame is restrained by magnets to produce snap actuation of the switch.

Abstract: The edges of an incoming video signal are sharpened by switching the output furnishing the sharpened signal in sequence first to receive a signal delayed by a greater amount, i.e. a signal which has not as yet undergone transition, and, secondly, to receive a signal delayed by a lesser amount, i.e. one that has already completed the transition. The rise time of the affected edge thus depends only on the time required to switch from one terminal to the next. The same switching sequence is carried out regardless of whether the transition is a negative going or positive going transition.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for establishing a preferred temperature profile useful in the oven portion of a blow molding machine by incrementally adjusting heating elements for the exterior of the oven while a stream of parisons are in motion through the oven. The disclosure also includes means and method for preserving and duplicating a preferred temperature profile.

Abstract: The versatile patient gown of the present invention provides access to the entire torso, front or back without removing the gown by opening the releasable butterfly sleeve closures and cotton ties. The gown has multiple uses as a regular patient gown, a surgical gown; it can be used in intensive care by opening a sleeve for I.V.'s, etc.; for critical care using a telemeter unit placeable in a front pocket which has a buttonhole to pass the lead into the body; for radiology by using exclusively VELCRO closures and cotton ties; for mammography and for neonatal care by exposing the breast or chest without removing the entire gown.

Abstract: A locking mechanism is integrally formed with a plastic belt or other flat band article where opposed end portions of a flat band need to be connected together. One of the band end portions has a lock housing mechanism at a free end thereof. The lock mechanism has a guide passageway for receiving and guiding the other band end portion through the lock housing mechanism. The other band end portion has a series of incremental engageable teeth which are engaged in the housing by an flexible arresting wedge to prevent the other band end portions to be retracted from the guide passageway of the lock housing. Finger actuable release tabs are accessible from the outside of the housing and provide for the disengagement of the arresting wedge with the incremental engaging teeth formed in the other band end portion for it to be retracted from the lock housing.

Abstract: Providing highly visible, readily identifiable indicia on the rear surface of a golf glove in association with the knuckle area, a unique and highly useful golf glove is attained which enables a golfer to immediately realize the position of his knuckles on the shaft of the golf club and know whether the desired position has been realized. In the preferred embodiment, the indicia comprise markings or patches mounted to the golf glove and are constructed in varying sizes, enabling the indicia to be arranged in a graduated configuration to further enhance the immediate recognition and identification of the position of the knuckles on the club shaft. In a further embodiment, the golf glove of the present invention also comprises relief zones, for enabling the golfer to comfortably wear any and all rings on the fingers of the user throughout the golf game, and indicia formed on the inside surface of the glove for assisting the golfer in attaining the proper grip of the golf club shaft.

Abstract: Headgear for athletes such as basketball players includes a head encircling strap assembly and an eye/nose protective assembly. The strap assembly includes straps extending around the user's head and under the chin and provides padding at strategic places. The eye/nose assembly includes an eye encircling rim connected to the strap assembly and a covering over the rim to protect the user's eyes. The covering is preferably a filament mesh grid using filaments less than about 0.050" in diameter spaced not more than about 3/8 inch apart.

Abstract: A sitting type water closet including a toilet bowl having an inner side and an outer side; a warm air duct for conveying warm air, formed on a first lower portion of the outer side of the toilet bowl as one piece therewith; a warm air outlet, disposed at an end of the warm air duct, for releasing warm air conveyed by the duct, the warm air outlet being at a mid position in the fore and aft direction of the toilet bowl and formed as one piece therewith; and a warm air guiding groove extending from the warm air outlet to the front of the toilet bowl, the warm air guiding groove being formed on a second lower portion of the outer side of the toilet bowl as one piece therewith.

Abstract: A system for deploying and retrieving a cover over a swimming pool. The cover is wound onto a motor driven reel. A guide spindle aligns the cover onto the reel during the winding process. A spool, also driven by the motor, has a tow rope wound on it. The tow rope is attached through a pulley system and secured to the cover to align the cover over the pool. Torque-limiting clutches on the reel and spool drive shafts compensate for changes in speed of the winding and unwinding of the tow rope and cover by allowing slippage of the drive shafts. An overriding clutch on the spool allows the spool to spin freely so the tow rope can be easily unwound from the spool by the movement of the cover. A friction brake band provides drag on the spool to prevent slack rope from accumulating. A photoelectric sensor detects full deployment and retrieval of the cover and stops the motor. A heating element is also provided to raise the temperature above the dew point to reduce condensation and corrosion in the system.

Abstract: A hydraulic drive system is described for automatic swimming pool cover systems in which a first hydraulic drive provides torque for both resisting cover drum rotation during cover extension across the pool and rotating the cover drum for cover retraction, while a separate second hydraulic drive provides torque for both rotating the cable reels for cover extension and resisting cable reel rotation during cover retraction.

Abstract: The bathing tub assembly includes a removable side wall panel which is slidably engageable with a slot along the edge of an opening through the side wall of the tub. A special seal construction for the panel edge and slot prevents leakage of the contents of the tub through the slot.

Abstract: A toilet system (10) with urine assay function is disclosed which comprises a toilet stool (12) having a toilet bowl (14) and a small urine-sampling cavity (52). A frame (42) is mounted on the toilet stool to support a testing sheet handling and transfer mechanism (30) which comprises a swingable carriage (46) and a slidable arm (50) supported by the carriage for linear telescoping movement. The carriage is swingable about a vertical axis (48) between a first position in which the carriage is oriented toward the sampling cavity and a second position in which the carriage is oriented to a lateral side of the stool wherein a disposal station is provided.The toilet system enables the use of testing sheets (32) which are made from water insoluble materials.Various other embodiments are also disclosed.The system provides a high degree of reliability of analysis.

Abstract: A platform bed assembly, to be used by a child as a sleeping area and a play area, the bed assembly includes a lower base structure structured and disposed to resemble a large scale version of a toy article such as a van or house. The platform bed assembly includes a mattress support platform positioned and secured atop the base structure whereon a mattress may be placed in overlying position, thereby defining a sunken sleeping area, includes a ladder secured to the base structure so as to allow faciliated access to the sleeping area, and includes a door in a side wall of the base structure to allow access to an interior compartment defining the play area. Additionally, there are a plurality of toy accessory components positioned within the interior compartment which correspond the design of the toy article, and add realism to the play environment.

Abstract: An elongate rigid tubular member is arranged for securement adjacent an end portion of a sleeping bag, to include an elastomeric strap arranged to receive the sleeping bag between the strap and the tube. Rolling of the tube as a central core relative to the sleeping bag effects compact packaging of the sleeping bag for subsequent use.

Abstract: The appearance of a pillow case is changed to make the pillow case more aesthetically pleasing for a child's use. Preferably, this is accomplished by forming a pillow case from a first sheet and a second sheet comprised of cloth material. A three-dimensional figure, such as a front portion of a stuffed teddy bear, is then attached to the outside surface of the first sheet by sewn stitching. This creates a pillow case that is more pleasing for a child's use as a conventional pillow case, comforter, security object and plaything.

Abstract: A patient-supporting bed (20) especially adapted for cardiac sonography is provided which includes a frame assembly (22) and mattress (24) which are configured to present a pair of marginal, axially offset access openings (49, 54) and a corresponding pair of shiftable bed filler sections (26, 28) disposed within the openings (49, 54). Each of the sections (26, 28) includes a latching assembly (86) serving to normally maintain each of the sections (26, 28) in an upper, generally horizontal position so that the bed (20) presents a generally horizontal and uninterrupted patient-supporting top surface. A patient is positioned on the bed with the patient's heart region located generally above the first filler section (26). The sonographer then manipulates the associated latching assembly (86), allowing the section (26) to pivot downwardly and thus expose an access opening (49). The second filler section (28) is similarly manipulated to expose the opening (54).

Abstract: A positioning system provides for airway management of a supine subject. A number of bags are provided for supporting the head and lower neck/upper shoulders area of the subject. Once the bags are positioned under the subject, each bag is pressurized using a pressurized fluid source which is controlled by a mechanical controller. The mechanical controller comprises a number of mechanical switches for regulating the pressure in each bag. By manipulating the mechanical switches, the pressure in each bag is adjusted to align the subject's head and lower neck/upper shoulders area such that the mouth, pharynx and trachea are linearly aligned.

Abstract: An on-board aircraft cargo handling system comprises a plurality of tines which are mounted within a cargo ramp and beneath its surface and are capable of extension aft of the ramp across a truck bed or the like. The tines have a plurality of rollers extending above their top surfaces for permitting easy movement of cargo across the tines. The ends of the tines are tapered to allow them to be pushed under the cargo to be moved. Pallet retainers, which consist of arm members which have finger-like projections on one end for allowing interengagement of the arm members with notches on the cargo, are mounted to the cargo ramp in such a way as to permit movement of the arms for aligning them with the cargo notches. Additionally, the cargo ramp surface includes pop-up chocks, which may be extended above the surface to lift the cargo, thus permitting forklift tines to be slid underneath.