Abstract: A new and almost continuously and profusely blooming rose plant, of the miniature class, having conspicuous, open-faced flowers with petals of gently rounded shape but having a minute point on the centerline interrupting the otherwise rounded profile of the margin; such petals of pleasing, contrasting white and red stripes; the flowers being pleasantly highlighted by their placement over a healthy and dense crop of glossy, deep green foliage on an upright compact but vigorously growing, well branched plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which abuntly forms attractive double flowers which are light pink in coloration. Such flowers are long lasting and comprise petals which detach cleanly. The plant exhibits an upright to bushy growth habit, forms semi-vigorous to vigorous vegetation, and is well suited for greenhouse forcing for cut flower production. Additionally, the plant is very resistant to diseases when grown under greenhouse conditions.

Abstract: Our new and distinct variety of Plum Cot tree (Plum.times.Apricot) has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety.1. Heavy and regular production of medium size fruit.2. Fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.3. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit throughout the tree.4. Fruit with a high degree of soluble solids (Average 14.6 Brix).5. Vigorous semi-upright growth.6. Fruit, although mild and sweet, having a good balance between sugar and acid with a creative taste between Apricot and Plum.7. Early maturity of the fruit.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree; its novelty consisting of the following unique combination of features that are outstanding in a new variety.1. Heavy and regular bearing of large fruit.2. Late maturity of fruit.3. Fruit that will hold firm on the tree 12 to 15 days after shipping ripe.4. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.5. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality.6. Vigorous, upright tree growth.7. Relatively uniform ripening of fruit throughout the tree.

Abstract: The new plant is readily distinguishable from other Abelai.times.grandiflora as the Abelia described herein does not have the same characteristics as other Abelias in growth habit, or foliage color as described in horticultural literature.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Deep Pasion particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; red-purple ray floret color, with a darker center of the flower; diameter across face of capitulum of 67 to 73 mm when fully opened, when grown as a single stem spray cut mum; photoperiodic flowering response to short days when grown in Salinas, Calif.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Quincy particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; 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 51 to 59 days; plant height with 0 to 1 application 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 vegetatively reproduced buffalograss cultivar, named 609 Buffalograss, is distinguished by its excellent overall turfgrass quality, rate of establishment, good cold tolerance, high density, and excellent color. This cultivar is adapted to low maintenance conditions and has the ability to maintain growth and color later into the fall than other warm season grasses.

Abstract: CLAIMThe ornamental design for a lighting fixture, as shown and described.DESCRIPTIONFIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a lighting fixture showing our new design, all sides being identical;FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof .[., on an enlarged scale.].;FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof .[.on an enlarged scale.].;FIG. 4 is a fragmentary side elevational view thereof .[.on an enlarged scale.]., the side being cut away to show the interior lights.The rectangular panels of the fixture are shaded with oblique lines to indicate .[.translucency.]. .Iadd.that they are mirrored.Iaddend.. The remaining panels are transparent.

Abstract: A rounded pressing board substantially providing a line or point contact surface between the iron working surface and the bottom surface of a flat iron, thus reducing the force required to operate an iron and shortening the ironing time. The pressing board body is molded into a hollow shape by blow molding and the iron working surface of the pressing board body has a large number of projections to facilitate the application of steam to the cloth which is to be ironed and to provide the line or point contact surface.

Abstract: The invention features a perforating gun, with an external auger, which can be mounted to a tubing string. The auger facilitates removal of the gun after the sand is placed in the perforations. The perforating gun with external auger promotes the clean-up of the debris from the perforations after the gun is shot and facilitates the movement of the gun out of the sand. The sand can be spotted near the perforations without exposure to the formation of any kill fluids. The perforating gun with external auger need not be moved prior to admission of sand into the perforations. The assembly can be used so that preferred fluids, such as stimulating fluids, can be used to circulate the sand until the sand has been spotted adjacent the formation, whereupon the stimulating fluid is squeezed into the formation, leaving the sand in the perforations. The amount of fluid displaced into the formation is minimized and the selection of fluid helps to stimulate the subsequent flow during production.

Abstract: A camera includes a detector for detecting codes provided on a film as the film advances, another detector for detecting sprocket holes provided on the camera so as to detect the speed of film advance, a register for registering signals representative of codes at a speed relative to the speed of film advance, and a device for reading the registered data. Accordingly, the codes on the film informs the camera of various data, such as film speed, available exposure frame number, etc., and the camera automatically sets these data for the proper photographing operation.

Abstract: A photographic camera having a photographic lens system freely settable to various focal lengths, an openable and closable lens cover disposed in front of the photographic lens system, an opening and closing mechanism for the lens cover, a motor for providing kinetic energy for the focal length changeover operations of the photographic lens system and also for the opening and closing operations of the lens cover, and a drivable cylinder capable of transmitting the kinetic energy from the motor to the photographic lens system and to the opening and closing mechanism in the form of a mechanical displacement.

Abstract: A copying apparatus including an image-illuminating device for illuminating a surface of an original having images to be reproduced, so that a light produced by the image-illuminating device is reflected by the image-bearing surface of the original. The reflected light includes rays to which a photosensitive paper is sensitive. Latent images are formed on the photosensitive paper by means of selective exposure of local portions of the photosensitive paper to the rays of the reflected light from the image-bearing surface of the original.

Abstract: A large-aperture single lens with aspherical surfaces to be used as a pickup lens for video disks, especially for tracking the video disk by directly moving the pickup lens. It is preferable that the single lens is made of plastic material in order to make it compact and light in weight. Both refractive surfaces of the single lens are arranged to have positive refractive powers in order to make the working distance of the lens long. Spherical aberration of the single lens is corrected to the degree that the diameter of the circle of confusion thereof is decided approximately by diffraction of light. Both refractive surfaces of the single lens are formed as aspherical surfaces and the shapes of the refractive surfaces are determined so as to correct aberrations including the sine condition to the required range, by taking the error to be caused at the time of manufacture into consideration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a miniature axial fan particularly of an axially compact construction, having a central motor driving a rotor disk with a housing surrounding the rotor disk in which an interior housing wall on the inflow side is cylindrical and extends past the axial center of the housing and then this cylinder wall expands outwardly to the outlet side of the housing to produce an enlargement of the flow cross-section. The housing has webs extending inwardly from the outlet side of the housing that carry the central driving motor with the rotor disk. A number of blades are mounted on the rotor disk which numbers differs from the number of webs.

Abstract: An eye protector having a body with an upper edge, a lower edge and an arcuate portion extending between the upper and lower edges. The body is dimensioned to fit over the eye so that, in doing so, the upper edge is positioned closely adjacent and above the eye while the lower edge is positioned closely adjacent and below the eye. The body is constructed so that the weight of the body between a midline extending across the arcuate section and the top edge of the body is greater than the remainder of the body. In addition, a plurality of spaced ridges extend outwardly from the anterior surface of the arcuate section which form cooling fins to cool the body. Ventilation holes are also formed in opposite lateral sides of the protector for cooling of the eyeball.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a zipper that closes the opening between overlapping fabric portions for a pair of trousers. The zipper slide component of the zipper includes a button and the waistband of the trousers has a button hole in the outer overlapping fabric portion to receive a button that is secured to the zipper slide. The zipper preferably has its upper end extending into the waistband of the trousers and terminating about midway of the width of the waistband to allow the button on the slide to cooperate with the button hole when the zipper is in the closed position.

Abstract: An apparatus for releasably securing an opening of a garment is described. The apparatus includes a drawstring, a casing with a window, and a cord lock. The casing has an inner tunnel and encloses the opening. The drawstring runs through the tunnel of the casing. The drawstring extends out of the casing at the window. The cord lock is located at the window inside the casing for locking the drawstring from moving into the casing when the cord lock is in a locking state, and for releasing the drawstring to move freely when the cord lock is in a releasing state. As the drawstring is tightened when the cord lock is in the locking state, the cord lock is prevented from travelling with the drawstring thereby allowing the drawstring to slide through the cord lock.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention is a specific, illustrative embodiment of an integrated pump and inflatable liner assembly which comprises a hollow inflatable member for the reception and storage of fluid, the inflatable member having a selected configuration so as to line the protective headgear and partially encircle a user's head; the inflatable member housing at least one resilient member for protection of the user's head; and a pump formed integrally with the inflatable member for moving fluid therein. When the member is positioned inside a helmet, the pump is exposable for adjustment by the user. A bleed valve in the hollow member controls the passage of fluid from the hollow member.

Abstract: A jaw protection device attached or attachable to a helmet to protect a jaw and especially a fractured jaw while it is healing to allow a professional hockey player or the like to continue playing. The device comprises a rigid plate which is rigidly attached to the helmet and which parallels the anatomical structure of the jaw, and the device is spaced from the facial structures so that objects such as hockey sticks and blades are prevented from entering to impact the jaw and so that impact forces are not transmitted from the device to the jaw.

Abstract: An adaptor having an outlet is used to couple a waterline to a tank of a toilet. A flow regulator valve is coupled to the adaptor to regulate water flow from the waterline to a nozzle assembly attached to a seat of said toilet. A flow release valve couples the nozzle assembly to the flow regulator valve.

Abstract: A Portable Shampoo Basin for providing means for applying a shampoo to bedridden patients, having means for the drainage of the excess shampoo, water, and other liquid residues into a catch basin, thereby preventing the soiling of the bedding of the patient. A suitable head rest is located in the drain area of the Shampoo Basin for providing a comfortable position for the patient, allowing for patients with different handicaps, even those with hunch backs. A tool storage area is provided for storing the shampoo tools, combs, brushes, and other paraphenalia during the shampoo. Sufficient room in the Shampoo Basin is provided for the insertion of cushions, and other supporting equipment, required for the comfort of various handicapped patients.

Abstract: An economical simple to install bathing lift for use by handicapped persons in the home bathroom includes a hydraulic jack which has a seat rotationally coupled to the jack shaft and is slidingly coupled to a vertical slide shaft. Preferred is a hydraulic jack of the type utilized for mounting and removing campers from the beds of pickup trucks, denoted herein as R.V. jacks. A sub-assembly having a seat rotationally coupled to the cylinder of the R.V. jack and slide couplers welded to the cylinder is suggested for commercial availability. Floor and ceiling supports for the vertical slide shaft can be packaged with the sub-assembly. The slide shaft may be purchased at a local hardware supply.

Abstract: A knock down type bathing enclosure is disclosed which is manufactured as a one-piece plumbing fixture, cut into two or more portions for transportation, and assembled at an installation site. In addition to having a clamping system to clamp an upper and lower portion together vertically, there is provided a corner web structure which provides for horizontal alignment through the use of a C-shaped clip and aligned ribs.

Abstract: A night light for a toilet is disclosed. A flexible, moisture impermeable, transparent tube is positioned under an upper rim of the toilet bowl and extends therearound. A plurality of spaced apart electrical lamps lay within the tube and are wired with a switch and a power source for receiving electrical power. Double-sided adhesive tape is included for mounting the power source on the external surface of the toilet. A plurality of holding clips are positioned in spaced relationship around the toilet rim for removably holding the tube in position under the upper rim of the toilet. The switch is position sensitive and may be fixed to the toilet seat, the seat being capable of assuming a horizontal or a vertical orientation. A first latching switch and a second latching switch are included, each of which may energize the lamps by either lifting the toilet seat into a vertical position or by lowering the hinged member into a horizontal position, respectively.