Abstract: Our new and distinct variety of apricot tree has the following unique combination of features that are outstanding in a new variety:1. Heavy and regular production.2. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality.3. Fruit with firm flesh, good handling and shipping quality.4. Vigorous, semi-spreading growth.5. Early maturity of large size fruit.

Abstract: Description of a new and distinct grapevine cultivar: Valplatinta, originated from seed of a hand-pollinated cross of IAC-823-47 (non-patented) by Esperanza (non-patented) is provided. This new variety combines the native adaptation of Vitis caribaea to the tropical zone, and desirable attributes for juice and wine making of European (V. vinifera) and American (Labruscana) cultivars.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Respectful, bearing large sized white blooms with a yellow green center and a performance of 14-16 days.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Rewinner, bearing large sized white blooms with a yellow green center and a performance of approximately 14-18 days.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Impulse, characterized particularly by its relatively large, deep bright pink flowers, bright green leaves, with slight cream variegation around midrib at base on older leaves under high light conditions, excellent self-branching, early flowering, and floriferous habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct plant variety of the Cactaceae family is of the type known commercially as a `Christmas Cactus` and has a growth habit which is similar to that of the `Kris Kringle` variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,688) but which, nevertheless, differs, among other things, by having phylloclades with thicker midribs, wider and thicker wings, longer teeth in greater number per phylloclade, and sterile flowers with wider tube laminating and tube forming tepals, fewer tube attached stamen that are greater in length, a stamen that is greater in length, and an ovary with longer major and minor axis.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree with the following combination of unique features that are desirable in a new variety.1. Heavy and regular production of fruit.2. Production of very firm, white flesh fruit with good handling and shipping quality.3. Fruit that will stay firm on the three 7 to 10 days after maturity (shipping ripe).4. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.5. Late maturity of white flesh fruit.6. Fruit with an attractive red skin blush.7. Vigorous upright growth.

Abstract: In a mower having a frame and a plurality of rotatable disks supported by the frame, a driving device is operable to rotate each disk, and includes a driving wheel associated with each disk, and a shaft in driven connection with a corresponding driving wheel. A coupling in driven connection with a corresponding shaft for coupling a corresponding disk to the corresponding shaft is provided, and an antifriction bearing guides the corresponding shaft. Each driving wheel and its corresponding shaft, coupling and anti-friction bearing constitutes a separately replaceable subassembly in the mower.

Abstract: For the introducing gases, wires and powders to metal melts, a multi-ducted refractory body is installed in the wall of a vessel for the melt. The body has passage closing elements preventing melt entering the passages (A, B, C). Two passages (A and C) serve respectively for introducing gas, and fluidized powders, to the melt; each has a movable pipe (for gas or fluidized powder). Upon moving the gas pipe towards the melt, it dislodges closing element whereby gas from the pipe can enter the melt via capillar bores. Wire is fed along passage (B) to the melt: when it reaches the closing element the wire can itself dislodge this element to gain access to the melt. A method of introducing substances to liquid related to use of this apparatus is disclosed, as well as metallurgical process involving the method.

Abstract: Liquid ammonia is maintained at the required operating conditions to efficiently and rapidly achieve propellant demilitarization including recovery of ammonia perchlorate (AP) for reuse, by an environmentally safe method to comminute and remove propellant from existing rocket motor hardware. The method is also applicable to both solid and ground composite propellant which includes scrap or waste propellant. A disclosed demilitarization unit employed in the ammonium perchlorate recovery method is comprised of a supply and high pressure spray system for liquid ammonia, an extraction system, oxidizer recovery system, and an ammonia recovery, drying,* and recycling system. The method is workable at ambient temperature since ammonia is liquified under its own vapor pressure at 114 psig; however, increased temperature further enhances the extraction efficiency of the system.

Abstract: An improved sports racquet is provided having elements placed between the outer edge of the frame and the strings. The elements prevent the strings from touching the outer edge of the frame and rotate in response to a force applied in a direction generally perpendicular to the strings, thereby expanding the sweet spot, providing improved playability of the racquet, and significantly reducing the .[.fibration.]. .Iadd.vibration .Iaddend.that is transferred to the player's arm. The elements are preferably spherical in shape and may be comprised of various materials, including acetal, plastic and metal. The elements preferably rest in receptacles in the racquet frame, which may be integral with the frame or separate pieces, such as sleeves or grommets, that are connected to the frame. The receptacles are preferably designed to have a surface with substantially the same curvature as the bottom surface of the elements.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the treatment of a patient having a tumor is disclosed. An X-ray generating source is positionable at a location in close proximity to the tumor. The X-ray generating source is operable at a voltage level in the range of approximately 10-60 KeV, thereby enhancing absorption of the generated X-rays by the tumor and minimizing the side effects of radiation therapy on the patient's normal tissue.

Abstract: A portable electronic memorandum device has a memory for storing character data items. When a switch is operated, all the address areas of the memory are designated so as to sequentially read out all the character data items stored therein. All the character data items are then sequentially displayed on a display. After all the character data items stored in all the address areas are sequentially displayed on the display, the address of the memory is updated by the operation of switches, thus performing an edit operation of the character data items.

Abstract: A process for producing a 4-benzoyl-5-hydroxylpyrazole of the formula III: ##STR1## which comprises reacting carbon monoxide and a 5-hydroxypyrazole of the formula II: ##STR2## with a substituted benzene of the formula I: ##STR3## in the presence of a base and a catalyst of Group VIII of the Periodic Table.

Abstract: The intraocular lens, whether for implantation in the anterior or posterior chamber of the eye, embodies laterally extending non-radially oriented supporting loops which accommodate by bending compressive forces imposed thereon without flexing or bowing of the lens. The anterior chamber intraocular lens implants are fixated in the angle of the anterior chamber and locate the lens anterior of and in noncontacting relationship with the iris whether extracapsular or intracapsular surgery has been performed. The posterior chamber intraocular lens implants may be fixated in the groove posterior to the iris in an extracapsular eye or in the anterior chamber after penetration of the supporting loop segments through peripheral openings in the iris in an intracapsular eye, with either location in fixation, the lens anatomically replaces the surgically removed lens of the eye.

Abstract: A gas ventilated garment including a primary manifold for receiving air at 20 to 125 pounds per square inch which is connected through a plurality of gas conduits to a plurality of radial dispersion valves positioned at various locations throughout a garment such as a jacket to slowly release air adjacent the body of a user for cooling. The individual radial valves are adapted to release the pressurized gas at extremely low rates normally being less than one cubic feet per minute. The configuration of the radial valves is unique in the restriction to a very low volume rate of release as well as a unique radial configuration allowing the gas to be dispersed in a radial or circular fashion from the individual locations thereby achieving cooling with a skew as seven or less individual ventilation gas radial dispersion valves strategically positioned throughout a garment such as a jacket.

Abstract: A pad for protecting the knee area of a wearer while engaging in activities such as snowboarding, skating, or the like, the pad comprising an elastic, waterproof body portion of nominal wall thickness and low weight, generally configured in a concave shape to comfortably fit over the knee area and around the leg of the wearer, the body portion having an internally disposed resilient member attached thereto for cushioning loads during forward falls, and integral provisions for releasably securing the pad around the wearer's leg in a snug fit, the releasable attachment provisions generally comprising two pairs of transversely disposed flaps unitarily formed in the body portion, one of each pair of flaps having loop material on one face thereof and a slot extending therethrough, and the other of each pair having an attached elongated planar strap, each strap having hook and loop material on opposing faces thereof, the entire configuration adapted for overlapping engagement.

Abstract: A concealed pocket assembly, and more particularly, a concealed pocket assembly which can be incorporated into swim wear, beach wear, active wear, exercise wear and related articles. The concealed pocket assembly is generally provided for incorporation into clothing. The concealed pocket assembly includes a pocket member attached to a fabric portion adjacent an edge of the opening of the pocket and in association with a lining portion of the garment.

Abstract: A form fitting garment is provided which accommodates a large abdomen of a user. The garment is maintained in form fitting contact with the abdomen and a remainder of the user covered thereby by being formed generally of a first stretchable material. The garment includes a waistband which is expandable and which is also adjustable in size and a front panel which is connected to a front portion of the waistband and which extends downwardly therefrom to cover the abdomen of the user. This front panel is made of an extra stretchable material which is more stretchable than the first stretchable material, and optionally is supportive. The garment can also include an extra stretchable and supportive back panel which is connected to a back portion of the waistband and which extends downwardly therefrom to cover the buttocks of the user. A crotch is connected between the front panel and the back to cover the crotch of the user, and the crotch is either extra stretchable or supportive.

Abstract: A device for supporting an overhead load such as a drywall panel in an overhead location, consisting of a helmet including a hard hat and a rotatable flat turntable supported from the hard hat. In one form, a base for the rotatable turntable is demountable supported on the hard hat, and in the alternate form, the bearing for supporting the turntable is formed integrally of the hard hat.

Abstract: The invention consists of a ventilating system and particularly a ventilating kit to be installed on a conventional toilet bowl at the rear of the toilet seat above the apertures used to anchor the toilet seat to the toilet bowl. The kit includes a parapet-like housing having a peripheral wall member adapted to be mounted over and in contact with the back apron of the toilet bowl and disposed to encircle both apertures vertically extending therethrough. A pair of hollow T-shaped couplings are adapted to be mounted below each of the apertures for providing an air passageway from the housing through the apertures and into a piping arrangement which projects into an adjacent wall of the toilet room wherein a suction device is located. A cover is fittingly mounted over the parapet-like housing and has a pending lip facing the seat cover and adjacent thereto for defining an air passageway extending between the rear of the bowl and inside the housing.

Abstract: A rotation deceleration device used for a sanitary cleaning device which includes a toilet seat and a toilet cover and is attached to a toilet bowl, thereby injecting warm water in the toilet bowl. The rotation deceleration device includes a cylinder having a hydraulic chamber filled with a control oil; a rotation shaft inserted through the cylinder; a control wall radially projected from the rotation shaft to divide the hydraulic chamber into at least two sub chambers; a control valve provided between the control wall and an inner surface of the cylinder. The control valve has a closing wall opposed to a side surface of the control wall so as to be attachable thereto and also has an engaging member opposed to the other side of the control wall so as to be engageable therewith in accordance with the rotation of the rotation shaft. The control valve is formed of a material which has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than that of a material forming the control wall and the cylinder.

Abstract: A urinal including a pair of substantially vertical sidewalls having front edges lying in a plane defining an entrance opening of the urinal, and rear edges defining a substantially vertical slot, the pair of sidewalls converging inwardly so as to form a trough for guiding the flow of urine entering the entrance opening in a path transverse to the plane and toward the slot; internal walls defining a vertically oriented channel communicating with the trough via the slot, the internal walls having front edges terminating at the slot and the channel converging to a vertically oriented extremity displaced from the slot in a direction parallel to the plane and a bottom wall joined to bottom edges of the sidewalls and the internal walls and defining a drain opening. The trough and channel guide deposited urine to the shielded extremity of the channel so as to prevent splashback.

Abstract: A water flow control device, flow control system and method of using available swimming pool water for a source of water, adapted to be connected to conventional swimming pool hose apparatus for rapidly serving swimming pools for winter and spring cleanup. The flow control device can be used to rapidly fill water tubes, consisting of large vinyl bags which are used to anchor the four sides of conventional swimming pool cover used to cover swimming pools when not in use. The flow control device includes dual check valves, the first check valve controlling the flow and the second preventing reverse flow, a nozzle, a hose section, a valve housing, a flow control handle, a flow chamber, and check valve seats. The swimming pool flow control system incorporates a source of water and an improved flow control device, of 11/2" id.

Abstract: A far infrared rays sauna bath assembly includes a small prefabricated construction assembly for easy carrying and construction and several ceramic plane surface exothermic heaters having a very thin thickness about 1 mm of which occupy a minimum area when mounted and provide further radiation available for a large evenly radiation heating with an effective heat ratio. A height controlling shower machine is available to control the height for a user. An air dryer for full body drying a finger pressure cushion palette having multiple protrusions for finger pressure therapy and a discharge for bottom drain water are included. An air discharge door for steam venting and heat control, a stereo music amplifier and cassette and a golden (coin inlet) timer for business charges may also be provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to bathing tub apparatus primarily for invalid persons. The apparatus includes a tub with a sealable door through which a person may walk or be moved on a transfer unit. The apparatus further includes a prefillable reservoir positioned above the tub. Liquid may be rapidly released to fall from the reservoir into the tub to quickly fill the tub and prevent the person therein from becoming chilled or uncomfortable. The reservoir may then be refilled with preheated liquid while the person is bathing. The reservoir is held by a support unit which serves as a storage cabinet within and a shelf without and which may be moved longitudinally with respect to the tub to provide for cleaning and repair behind the tub. The tub includes a liquid circulation system for agitating the liquid to enhance therapeutic and cleansing effects. A hand held shower may also be used by the person in the tub.