Abstract: A new variety of rose plant of the shrub class distinctive in its character by its fully double, apricot flowers with abundant continual blooming, and the unusual blend of coloring and shaping of the flowers.

Abstract: A new variety of rose plant of the shrub class distinctive in its character by its fully double, scarlet/deep red flowers with abundant continual blooming, and the unusual shaping of the flowers.

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

Abstract: A new variety of rose plant of the shrub class distinctive in its character by its fully double, soft faintish yellowish white and pale yellow/faint pink flowers giving an overall white effect with abundant continual blooming, and the unusual shaping of the flowers.

Abstract: A new variety of rose plant of the shrub class distinctive in its character by its fully double, pale, creamy apricot flowers with abundant continual blooming, and the unusual shaping of the flowers.

Abstract: An aster plant named Sunshir particularly characterized by its light purple ray floret color; cup shaped flower form; single flower type; relatively light green foliage; and elongated growth habit with short side branches.

Abstract: An aster plant named Suntop characterized by its blue-violet flower color, double flower form, extensive secondary branching, and floriferous habit, with flowering being concentrated near the tops of the branches.

Abstract: An aster plant named Sunjoy particularly characterized by its single flower type; long and narrow petals of medium violet color; and its vigorous, highly vegetative growth habit with extensive secondary branching.

Abstract: A new and distinct Gazania plant having large yellow banded flowers and green foliage and characterized by its vigorous growth and trailing habit.

Abstract: A triploid variety of Bermudagrass called Midlawn, produces no viable seed, has superior cold hardiness, excellent turf quality, with fine texture, dark green color, good sod density and is slower spreading than Midiron and other, similar turf type Bermudagrass.

Abstract: CLAIM.[.A radio pager, as shown..]. .Iadd.The ornamental design for a radio pager, as shown..Iaddend.DESCRIPTION.[.FIG. 1 is a front, top and right side perspective view of a radio pager showing our new design;.]. .Iadd.FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of a radio pager showing our new design. .Iaddend.FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

Abstract: An electronic ignition system is disclosed for controlling as a function of at least one selected engine parameter the ignition or spark instants of an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder with a piston and a rotatable crankshaft coupled to the piston to be rotatably driven as combustions occur within the cylinder at spark instant. The crankshaft has at least one reference position defining a positional relationship of the crankshaft to the cylinder. The electronic ignition system comprises a rotor fixed to rotate with the crankshaft and having a plurality of reference indicia thereon positionally related with respect to the reference position. The reference indicia are disposed at points equally spaced from each other by a predetermined arc of crankshaft rotation about the rotor. At least one of the points has a missing indicium and is disposed in a predetermined relation to the reference position of the crankshaft.

Abstract: A retrofit coke oven door seal to replace existing coke oven door seals that have become ineffective due to normal use. The retrofit coke oven door seal includes a leaf spring and seal arrangement and a unique mounting structure to enable the existing seal on a coke oven door to be easily removed and replaced by the present invention without modification of alteration to the door body or the existing refractories thus making improvements (in emission control) on existing doors by using a relatively simple structure which is cost effective. The retrofit seal for coke oven doors includes a mounting structure attached to the periphery of the diaphragm plate normally provided on a coke oven door together with fastening devices securing a leaf spring and seal assembly in a manner to enable easy removal and replacement thereof if necessary.

Abstract: Non-aqueous solutions of 3-isothiazolones are stabilized against chemical decomposition by using organic hydroxylic solvents. These compositions exhibit bactericidal, fungicidal and algaecidal properties.

Abstract: A football shoulder pad includes a pair of relatively rigid arch portions which extend over the shoulders of a wearer and a pair of resilient pads which are removably secured to the rear surfaces of the arch portions. The pads reduce the tendency of a football to bounce off of the arch portions.

Abstract: A combination napkin and sleeve or forearm protector comprised of an absorbent and flexible disposable paper sheet rectangular in shape when laid out flat and being press-pleated on one side to form a trapezoidal shaped sheet or napkin having press pleats on the narrow side to be worn as a lower arm or sleeve protector. The napkin/protector has adhesive tab or hook and loop type fasteners at the corners adjacent the narrow side. When worn on a wrist by a wearer the napkin is conical in shape flaring upward toward the wearers elbow with the fasteners at the wearers wrist so as to provide coverage protection from exposure to any undesirable element to the forearm or clothing of the wearer.The napkin may be constructed of heavier materials or reusable cloth material as desired with additional fasteners on the sides of the protector to attach the protector to the arm of the wearer up to the elbow.When not worn by a wearer the napkin/sleeve protector can be used as a napkin.

Abstract: A heated garment such as a mitten, glove or sock, for heating at least a portion of the body part with a heater pack. The mitten, glove or sock covers at least a portion of a body part and has at least one opening for insertion of the body part. A chamber assembly is coupled to the inside of the garment for creating an elongated chamber in the garment accessible through the garment opening. A pocket assembly is coupled to the garment for receiving the heater pack and is adapted to be removably inserted to the elongated chamber. Inserting the pocket assembly with the heater pack into the elongated chamber of the garment transmits heat to the wearer's covered body part in an efficient fashion without unnecessarily restricting mobility or increasing bulkiness.

Abstract: A glove for use by medical personnel which is adapted to help prevent accidental injuries when handling needles includes a first discrete layer of flexible material which has a pore size smaller than the diameter of a needle. The first layer forms a glove with an optional opening in the fingerprint area of the index finger stall and middle finger stall. The glove also includes a second discrete layer of flexible material which also has a pore size which is smaller than the diameter of a needle. This second layer is permanently attached to selected areas of the first layer. The selected areas comprise all of the thumb stall, and lateral sides of the index finger stall and middle finger stall. Preferably, the fingernail region is not covered by the second layer and backsides of the first distal joint portion of the index and middle finger stall are covered. A V-opening for the back side of the glove includes two distinct fastening devices.

Abstract: A water and energy efficient automatic flushing device is used to control water flow from a water inlet pipe to a flushing conduit of a plumbing fixture, such as a toilet bowl. The automatic flushing device includes an electromagnetic valve unit and a control unit to control opening and closing action of the electromagnetic valve unit. The control unit includes a programmed central processing unit (CPU), a transmitter circuit, a detecting unit to detect the presence of a person using the plumbing fixture, a receiver circuit and a valve control circuit. The valve control circuit opens the valve unit to initiate a first flushing action after confirming that the plumbing fixture is in use, and to initiate a second flushing action after verifying that the person using the plumbing fixture has departed. The receiver circuit can distinguish if a received signal was reflected by a person using the plumbing fixture or by a hand that was placed directly in front of the detecting unit.

Abstract: A detachable waistband for a garment consisting of a first band which matingly engages a second band. Each band is formed of two parallel elongate strips of conjoined material. Each band has an exterior surface, a first end, a second end, and an interior surface accessible through a flap-like opening positioned intermediate the first end and the second end and extending for substantially the length of the first band. An exterior tape fastener is affixed to the exterior of each hand adjacent both the first end and the second end. At least one interior tape fastener is affixed to the interior of each band. The exterior tape fasteners of the second band matingly engage the exterior tape fasteners of the first band thereby securing the first band and second band around a person's waist. The interior of the first band and the interior of the second band receive a portion of a garment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for an improved flushing system for flushing a water closet from a pressurized water line includes sensor which senses an arrival and a departure of a person within a zone proximate the water closet. A controller is connected to the sensor for determining the existence of a low water volume flush condition and the existence of a high water volume flush condition. The low water volume flush condition exists when the sensor senses an elapsed time between the arrival and the departure of less than a preselected time interval. The high water volume flush condition exists when the sensor senses an elapsed time greater than the preselected time interval.

Abstract: A toilet pot is comprised of four rigid or semi-rigid upright walls. The upright walls include two side walls opposing each other and a front wall and a rear wall opposing each other. Each side wall is formed of two panels hingedly connected together for folding inwardly. The upright walls together define a generally rectangular cavity. The front and rear walls are pivotably connected together with the opposing side walls. A seat member is hingedly connected to the upper edge of the rear wall for overlaying the generally rectangular cavity. The seat member is provided with side support walls which are hingedly connected thereto and capable of folding down along side the side walls such as to hold the side walls open when the toilet pot is in use. A removable fluid immersible lining bag is provided for insertion within the generally rectangular cavity defined by the upright walls. A second embodiment is disclosed having a removable seat member and alternative side wall support members.

Abstract: A convertible seat-bed for a van or similar vehicle. The seat-bed includes a pivoting linkage which connects the seat support, back support, and the support frame. The linkage includes an over-center front link, and a dual scissors type linkage connected between the frame and back support. The seat frame includes a manually operated latch to secure the seat-bed in the seat position.

Abstract: In a hospital bed comprising a body (4) provided with wheels, a transfer underlay frame (24) for a patient, a lying or resting frame (17), which can be lifted and lowered down, lifting means (30) for the lying frame, and bearer means (15, 20) for a transfer underlay frame; the bearer means comprise two U-shaped bearer rods (15) disposed side by side and turnable in the body, the upper and the lower arms (15b, 15c) of which are interconnected through articulated joints (18, 22) by a transverse support (16, 21) so as to secure a parallel turn of the arms aside. A bearer beam (20) is secured to the upper transverse support (21) and wheels (19) to the lower support (16). The invention allows a sideways transfer of a patient on a transfer underlay supported by straps (26, 28) secured to a bearer beam, without changing the direction. Wheels (19) provided in the bearer rods (15) move simultaneously to the same direction which ensures that the bed (2) is properly supported during all stages of the transfer.

Abstract: A portable patient lifting assembly (10) of the type for lifting and transporting a patient comprises a moveable base (12), an upstanding support member (14) rigidly fixed to the base and extending generally upwardly therefrom and a cantilevered support member (16) extending in cantilevered fashion from the upstanding support member. The assembly is characterized by the upstanding support member (14) and the cantilevered support member (16) being integrally interconnected for preventing all relative movement therebetween so that the cantilevered support member (16) is fixed relative to the upstanding support member (14). The assembly also includes lifting means (18) for raising and lowering a patient suspending from the fixed cantilevered support (16) to and away from the cantilevered support.

Abstract: An article is disclosed which is capable of being configured as a blanket or mat or the like, or as a carrying bag or knapsack. The article is made of a fabric piece having two opposing arcuate fabric channel halves secured to the lower surface thereof, facing each other. The channel halves define a generally circular channel in the center of the fabric piece. Gaps between the opposing ends of the fabric channel halves expose at least one and preferably two separate continuous ropes which pass through the channel. The fabric piece has a generally circular central portion of smaller diameter than the channel, with at least one retaining loop secured near the circumference thereof.

Abstract: A hospital bed has a horizontally extending edge portion on a frame, the frame supporting a mattress with an upwardly facing patient support surface. A collapsible side rail has an elongate top rail and a plurality of arms each supported at one end on the frame for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis and supported at the opposite end on the elongated member for pivotal movement about a second pivot axis parallel to the first pivot axis, the first and second pivot axes each extending at an acute angle with respect to each of a horizontal reference plane, a vertical reference plane perpendicular to the edge portion, and a vertical reference plane parallel to the edge portion. In a retracted position, the entire side rail is disposed lower than and laterally inwardly of the edge portion. In a variation, a member such as an IV pole is supported on the bed frame for pivotal movement about a pivot axis which extends at an acute angle to each of the three reference planes.

Abstract: A quilted blanket (1) with a preferably rectangular covering and a loosely packed filling is described. The covering has at least one closable opening through which it can be filled with filling material. So that this blanket (1) can be used both as a so-called summer blanket and as a so-called winter blanket and so that it can be easily filled and emptied, particularly partially filled and emptied, the filling material comprises loosely packed filling material such as aggregates of spherically wrapped fibres. The opening of the covering can be closed by means of an easily openable fastener, such as a zipper, VELCRO tape, adhesive tape or by the like, or means of buttons.