Abstract: A new variety of apple originating as a seedling found growing on the Coromandel Peninsula near Coromandel, New Zealand. It is unique particularly for its bright, cherry-red, overall skin color, flavor, taste and high dessert quality and otherwise as herein described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nectarine tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, winter hardy, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described approximately the first week in July, with first picking on Jul. 1, 1992. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, nonacidic in flavor, globose in shape, freestone in type, medium firm in texture, and nearly full red in skin color. The variety was developed as a second generation cross using Sun Grand (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 974) nectarine as the seed parent and Robin (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 529) peach as the pollen parent.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Rumba particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; pompon capitulum type; pink ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 38 to 48 mm when fully opened, when grown as a single stem spray cut mum; photoperiodic flowering response to short days of 55 to 56 days when grown in Salinas, Calif.

Abstract: A grapvine cv. Bianco One that is a mutation of the Flame Seedless grapevine and that is particularly characterized by its round berries which have a bright red skin color, very crisp flesh texture, high sugar content, excellent eating quality, and which ripen approximately 15 days before Flame Seedless and differ from Flame Seedless in having a somewhat smaller berry size, smaller vestigial seeds and earlier time of flowering.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Pelee particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type bi-colored red and yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 114 to 124 mm when fully opened, when grown as a pinched disbudded pot mum; photoperiodic flowering response to short days of 54 to 62 days; plant height with 15 to 16 long days after sticking unrotted cuttings, and with 0 to 2 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 semi-spreading, each plant having 3 to 4 laterals after pinch; and recommended as disbud pot mum.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Gitano particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; bi-colored red-yellow ray floret color, with the base of the ray floret being yellow, and the margins and tip being red; diameter across face of capitulum of 76 to 83 mm when fully opened, when grown as a single stem spray cut mum; photoperiodic flowering response to short days of 45 to 52 days when grown in Salinas, Calif.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Lambada particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; anemone capitulum type; soft pink ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 67 to 83 mm when fully opened, when grown as a single stem spray cut mum; photoperiodic flowering response to short days of 47 to 59 days when grown in Salinas, Calif.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of impatiens plant named Barbados, characterized by its large, bright orange flowers, compact growth habit with excellent self-branching without pinching, medium green foliage with reddish midveins, very early and uniform flowering, floriferous habit, and by its suitability to pot or hanging basket culture.

Abstract: In order to prevent tilting and torsional stresses from entering the actual sensor element of a pressure sensor comprising a supporting part and an integrated sensor part, the proposal is put forward that the corresponding surfaces of a shoulder of the supporting part and of a fastening element screwed into the measuring bore be configured as the lateral surfaces of cones whose generating lines intersect with the longitudinal axis of the supporting part, or as parts of the surface of a sphere whose center is situated on the longitudinal axis of the sensor part. The two corresponding faces transmitting the pressure from the fastening element onto the supporting part, and permitting a slight tilt of the longitudinal axis of the supporting part relative to the axis of the internal thread of the measuring bore.

Abstract: In a method for producing an aluminum alloy, for instance to make a billet or ingot for extrusion purposes, and which may consist of a structural hardening Al-Mg-Si-alloy, the production comprises the following steps:casting an ingot or billet,homogenizing the billet,cooling of the homogenized billet,reheating the billet to a temperature in the alloy above the solubility temperature in the precipitated phases in the Al matrix, for instance the solubility temperature for the Mg-Si-phases in a billet made of an Al-Mg-Si-alloy,holding the billet at the temperature above the solubility temperature for the precipitated phases in the Al matrix, for instance the Mg-Si-phases in a billet made of an Al-Mg-Si-alloy, until the phases are dissolved,quick cooling of the billet to the desired extrusion temperature to prevent new precipitation of said phases in the alloy structure, or that the billet is extruded at said solubility temperature.[., until the phases are dissolved.]..

Abstract: Magnetic poles are provided continuously with a pitch .lambda. on the peripheral portion of a drum rotated in accordance with a movement of a moving body. A magnetic sensor is provided in opposition to these poles. The sensor is formed of two magnetoresistive element pairs which are spaced from each other at .lambda./6, and the two elements in each pair are arranged in positions spaced from each other at .lambda./2. The two elements in each pair are connected in series to form a bridge circuit. The signals obtained from the nodes of the series-connected elements in the two element pairs are differentially amplified so that third harmonic wave components are eliminated, and a signal having no distortion and representative of the position or speed of the moving body can be obtained.

Abstract: A programmable logic device architecture having a matrix of smaller functional units, each of which being a programmable logic array, and a set of fixed conductive lines connected to the functional unit inputs and outputs, the conductive lines forming programmable interconnection matrices. The input pins can be programmably connected to any input of any functional unit, and the outputs of functional units can be programmably connected to any input of any functional unit or any output pin. The interconnection matrices may be a simple array of crossing conductive lines with crossings connected by fuses, EPROM, or EEPROM switches or may have additional series switches to limit the effective impedance so as to speed propagation through these matrices. A fast path through one functional unit bypassing the interconnection matrices is available for a limited number of input and output pins.

Abstract: Very large dynamic RAM integrated circuits are rendered self-testing by using on-chip generation of data test patterns with very high fault coverage, and concurrent testing of storage cell subarrays to reduce overall testing time. A test generator, which may operate in combination with the refresh control and timing system of the RAM integrated circuit, supplies the initial data test pattern which is loaded into the storage arrays. The conventional sense amplifier array is modified, and coupled with a gate control system for shifting data in each column of each storage subarray to an adjacent column. Alternatively, a two-terminal bilateral storage cell may be used to effect the shifting function, which effectively converts the memory into a shift register. The use of complementary data test patterns will permit detection of symmetrical faults within storage arrays.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the fabrication of ceramic composites which possess improved mechanical properties especially increased fracture toughness. In the formation of these ceramic composites, the single crystal SiC whiskers are mixed with fine ceramic powders of a ceramic material such as Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, mullite, or B.sub.4 C. The mixtures which contain a homogeneous disperson of the SiC whiskers are hot pressed at pressures in a range of about 28 to 70 MPa and temperatures in the range of about 1600.degree. to 1950.degree. C. with pressing times varying from about 0.075 to 2.5 hours. The resulting ceramic composites show an increase in fracture toughness of up to about 9 MPa.m.sup.1/2 which represents as much as a two-fold increase over that of the matrix material.

Abstract: Novel crystalline polyamides having high heat deflection temperatures when filled are prepared from aliphatic diamines and either mixtures of terephthalic acid and adipic acid or mixtures of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and adipic acid. The mole ratio of aliphatic diamine to terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and adipic acid is in the range of about 100:65-95:25-0:35-5. The polyamides can be filled with about 10 to about 60 parts by weight of a filler. The mechanical properties of these polyamides are largely unaffected by absorbed water.

Abstract: An intraocular lens comprising a deformable optic and first and second fixation members. Each of the fixation members has a proximal end portion. First and second elongated anchors are coupled to the proximal end portions of the fixation members, respectively, and the anchors and the proximal end portions within peripheral regions of the optic so that the anchors can assist in attaching the fixation members to the optic. The anchors are spaced apart so that the deformable optic can be folded to facilitate insertion of the optic through a relatively small incision into the eye.

Abstract: An eye shield assembly for cap visor, comprising a clip body consisting of a clip and a hollow frame having rails at longitudinal opposite inner sides, a slide block displaceable on the rails within the hollow frame of the clip body, which is formed with a holder portion at a bottom side, and an eye shield with a support pivotally engaged into and suspended from the holder portion of the slide block. This eye shield assembly is readily mounted onto the visor of a cap and detached as desired.

Abstract: A head impact force diversion system utilizes an apertured helmet, a rigid transfer arm, and a vest. The helmet, possessing an opening associated with an elevation which may be pivotable upon the helmet or integral with its surface, and vest are worn in a conventional manner. The rigid transfer arm is mounted and affixed to the vest and extends upward from the mounting, arches near and enters the aperture of the helmet, and terminates underneath the elevation. This system permits the usual range of motion of the head and neck during various activities and protects the head and neck when the helmet receives an impact force.

Abstract: A raw sewage disposal apparatus capable of evaporating the liquid component of raw sewage contained in an airtight vessel and capable of cleaning the vessel after and evaporating the liquid component of the raw sewage and heating the vessel so that dust which is not evaporated can be collected with assurance, hence the apparatus can be used for a long time. The apparatus comprises a vessel for containing the raw sewage therein, a heater for heating the lower portion of the vessel, an air supply pipe for supplying air into the vessel, a discharge pipe communicating with the vessel for discharging vapor formed by the evaporation of the liquid component for the raw sewage, a catalyst box connected to the discharge pipe by way of a closing valve, a dust collection box connected to the discharge pipe by way of a closing valve and a collection bag housed in the dust collection box for separating the dust from the air and collecting the dust.

Abstract: A sanitary unit comprises a sink turnable between a horizontal working position and a vertical nonworking position, a shower head located above the sink when it is in the working horizontal position, a shower curtain arranged to lose an area under the shower head when the user takes a shower and movable between the open position and a closed position, and a control element formed so that when the sink is movable from its nonworking position to its working position, the shower curtain is moved from its closed position to its open position and then the sink is moved from its working position to its nonworking position, the shower curtain is moved from its open position to its closed position, so that in the nonworking position of the sink a user can take a shower under the shower head with the shower curtain simultaneously closed.

Abstract: A multi-purpose water pressure plunger employs a source of pressurized water to dislodge clogs in bathroom drainage pipes and the like. The plunger is fashioned of a resilient cone-shaped cup, a rigid handle, an adjustable valve, and a means of connection to a pressurized source of water. Sealing against and partially extending into a drain opening, the cup permits full thrust of pressurized water into a drainage pipe without a backflow of water. The cup consists of an upper, deformable portion, and a solid, occlusive bottom portion defining a nipple-shaped end and a heightened center region opposite the nipple-shaped end surrounded by a concave recess. A flow of pressurized water is supplied to the cup through an elongated and ridged handle with a lengthwise aperture therethrough. An adjustable valve including a ball component and a regulating lever controls the flow of water into the handle, and thus, to the clogged drain.

Abstract: A dual volume flushing system for flush tank comprises two flapper valves located adjacent to one another. An abutting tongue is provided between the two valves for preventing the lower valve to interfere with the action of the upper valve. A flush handle is provided to simultaneously actuate both flapper valves in order to allow the water in the flush tank to rush through the valve body in the direction of the toilet bowl to allow the use of a minimal amount of water. The flush handle is also provided with a two system lever to separately actuate the upper flapper valve alone when only liquid material needs to be flushed from the toilet bowl.

Abstract: A spacer for positioning between the underside of a water catchment basin, such as a bathtub or shower pan is disclosed. The upper surface of the spacer is contoured so as to receivingly engage the underside of the basin and has a thickness dimension so as to maintain the underside of the basin a fixed distance above a horizontal plane, such as a floor. The spacer may be affixed to the underside of the basin at the time of construction or alternatively, separately suppled for field use at the time the basin is installed. If the perimeter of the spacer corresponds to the smallest interior dimension of the basin, identical basins with identical spacers attached thereto can be stacked one on top of the other for shipping purposes. The spacer can also be provided with channel or cavity sections which facilitate the placement therein of air or water supply conduit for the basin, if desired.

Abstract: A beach blanket includes a central fabric web, having a plurality of perimeter flap members defining individual pockets thereabout, with the flap members arranged to accommodate various portions of a granular material therewithin for securement of a beach blanket relative to an underlying beach surface.

Abstract: An improved patient chair includes a seat section, a pivotally attached back support and a removably attached leg support. A manually actuated camming mechanism permits adjustment of the back support between a prone position and a seated position. The leg support is detachable from the seat section to facilitate use of the patient chair construction as a chair.

Abstract: A device constructed of resilient foam material for positioning a prematurely born infant. The device comprises an infant-supporting layer having a head end, a foot end, and an upper surface with a central torso area. A pair of lateral members are attached to the upper surface of the infant-supporting layer to bound the torso area on each side. A transverse member is secured to the upper surface of the infant-supporting layer at the foot end. The upper surface of the infant-supporting layer around the torso area is convoluted to provide air and additional cushion to the head and shoulders of the infant. A foot member is attached on the transverse member between the torso area and the foot end. An infant may be placed in the device in the supine, prone or fetal positions.