Abstract: A hybrid tea rose created by crossing the variety JACmas, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,998, with the variety JACrose, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,850, is characterized by its strong, pleasant fragrance, its unusual and distinctive red and yellow-orange flower color, its resistance to powdery mildew and rust, its many flowers, and the presence of glands on the stipules, sepals and peduncles and many small prickles on the rachis underside.

Abstract: A hybrid tea rose plant producing long-lasting, long-stemmed cut roses and having a vigorous, upright growth; dark green, leathery foliage; large, high-centered flowers, and a rich, coral orange flower color contrasted with a creamy reverse on the petal.

Abstract: Grandiflora rose plant having distinctive vigorous upright growth habit, flower clusters with stems long enough to cut, thick leathery petals, a unique light orange with light yellow reverse flower color and a long flower life both on the plant and in the vase.

Abstract: Hybrid tea rose plant having strong, vigorous, upright growth habit; distinctive red and yellow bicolor flowers; dark green, glossy foliage, and free-flowering ability.

Abstract: A hybrid tea class rose plant having a vigorous, upright habit of growth; large, well-formed flowers; a moderate scent, and a color and petal count intermediate between its parents.

Abstract: Hybrid tea rose plant having distinctive large, well shaped flowers, strong stable deep pink flower color, vigorous upright growth habit, dark green glossy foliage and sweet smelling fragrance.

Abstract: A floribunda rose having disease resistant dark green leathery foliage, bright red flowers, profusion of blooms, and being easily propagated by softwood or hardwood cuttings or by budding.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree which is somewhat remotely similar to the "Elegant Lady" peach tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,399) and the "O'Henry" peach tree (U.S. Pat. No. 2,964), but from which it is distinguished by producing fruit which is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately July 22 to August 5 in the central San Joaquin Valley of California, the fruit being freestone having an oval shape and which further exhibits a highly colored and very firm light yellow flesh.

Abstract: A strawberry plant producing almost cylindrically shaped fruit and having inflorescence extending above the foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct selection of Crape Myrtle shrub which shall be referred to hereinafter at Lagerstroemia indica cultivar Monink. Lagerstroemia indica cultivar Monink differs distinctively from other Lagerstroemia indica plants by its unique combination of a floriferous habit of rich pink flowers and a dwarf size and a more dense compact growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct selection of Crape Myrtle shrub which shall be referred to hereinafter as Lagerstroemia indica cultivar Moned. Lagerstroemia indica cultivar Moned differs distinctively from other Lagerstroemia indica plants by its unique combination of a floriferous habit of rosy-red, thick textured flowers and a dwarf size and a more dense compact growth habit.

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

Abstract: In order to adapt a gas-infrared radiator (a radiant burner) to operating conditions in a particularly efficient manner, the energy delivered is reduced by intermittently reducing a controlled supply of gas so that the energy delivery is below about 40% or even less of the maximum energy delivery of the infrared radiator, and a flame supplied separately from the controlled gas supply is maintained in the combustion chamber of the gas-infrared radiator, at least when operating in the aforementioned range. This is achieved more particularly by providing at least one nozzle (22) for a pilot light, directed towards the combustion chamber (4).

Abstract: A system for storing chemical energy comprises first and second vessels, the first containing a liquid solution of an alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide, halide, or thiocyanate, or ammonium halide or thiocynate at an initial concentration of between about 30% to abotu 80%, by weight, the second vessel containing liquid, a space about the liquid in each vessel and a conduit communicating between the spaces having a valve for selectively allowing liquid vapor to pass between the spaces, means for heating the solution to a temperature above about 80.degree. F., means for cooling the liquid to a temperature below about 55.degree. F., and heat exchange means for transferring heat from the heated solution and for transferring heat to the cooled liquid. Water is the preferred liquid although ammonia, lower alcohols, and polyols such as glycerol, glycols, polyglycols, glycol ethers, lower aliphatic amines and alkanol amines, and mixtures thereof, may be used.

Abstract: A belt tensioner having a sleeve bearing pivotally mounting a pivoted structure on a fixed structure for spring pressed movement between first and second positions. The sleeve bearing is larger than and surrounds a ball bearing assembly rotatably mounting a pulley on the pivoted structure. The pulley has a cantilevered rim which axially overlaps and annularly surrounds the sleeve bearing. One of the structures and the sleeve bearing have slidably interengaging surfaces which are compressed together by the belt load force in the pivoted structure and the reactionary force acting in the fixed structure so as to provide a damping torque resistance to the pivotal movement of the pivoted structure which prevents movements resulting from dynamic changes in the belt load force within a range. The arrangement is such that independent vibrational forces instantaneously release the damping torque resistance to permit instantaneous movements otherwise prevented.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of atherosclerosis in a mammal by destruction of atheromatous plaque is disclosed. The disclosed method includes injecting a hematoporphyrin into the mammal for selective uptake into the atheromatous plaque, and delivering light to the diseased vessel so that the light activates the hematoporphin for lysis of the plaque. The preferred method utilizes a balloon catheter equipped with flexible optical fibers for transmission of light from an external source for illumination of the interior of the inflated balloon. By inflation of the balloon, the opaque blood between the balloon and the atheromatous plaque is displaced to facilitate activation of the hematoporphyrin. The balloon may be illuminated and inflated and deflated in a cycle responsive to the patient's pulse so as to minimize interference with blood flow.

Abstract: An artificial habitat for aquatic .[.animals.]. .Iadd.worms .Iaddend.includes a frame defining an opening surrounded by the frame, a screen attached to the frame and covering the opening for supporting aquatic .[.animals.]. .Iadd.worms, .Iaddend.the frame being supported with the screen at a given level.[., and water being.]. .Iadd.such that the worms are partially above and partially below the water level. The water may be .Iaddend.circulated along at least part of the screen for .Iadd.supplying water to the worms and .Iaddend.removing waste from the screen.

Abstract: Composite moisture and oxygen barrier structures in the form of films, sheets, tubes, and bottles are described which are composed of foils of high density polyethylene and foils of polar oxygen barrier resins adhered to each other with a coextruded bonding resin composition composed of blends of predominantly high density polyethylene containing low levels of a grafted unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride and linear low density polyethylenes which are copolymers of ethylene with either octene-1 or butene-1. The preferred dicarboxylic acid anhydride is maleic anhydride. The oxygen barrier resins are preferably ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymers or amorphous polycarboxylamides from condensation polymerization of aliphatic diamines and aromatic dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A wall edging system for strengthening the wall intersections of buildings replaces the conventional metal corner bead used on drywall joints. The principal element of the system is an extruded plastic strip having a thickened, arcuate central area and two outwardly extending flanges which are othogonally oriented to one another, so that the thickened central portion runs along the seam between the orthogonally intersecting walls, and the flanges extend outwardly along the thickened central portion to be nailed into the drywall to secure the strip to the edge. Means is provided for providing a purchase for the mud that is applied over the flanges, and in addition to the strip there are other pieces defining two-leg and three-leg inside and outside corners, these pieces having tongues extending from each of the legs which slip beneath the central, thickened portions of the adjacent linear strips to provide a secure meeting at the corner.

Abstract: The selective hydrogenation of unsaturated compounds which carry reducible groups containing nitrogen succeeds in a homogeneous phase with the preservation of the reducible groups containing nitrogen, characterized in that a compound of the formulaRuH.sub.2n L.sub.5-nis used as a catalyst, in whichL signifies a phosphane or arsane andn signifies 1 or 2.

Abstract: A protective glove pad for use by a baseball player configured to be positioned between the palm of the player's hand and the interior of a baseball glove to protect the palm of the hand from injury when catching a baseball comprising an enlarged palm pad portion of graduated thickness having an elongated finger pad portion extending outwardly therefrom to selectively position and retain the protective glove pad in the baseball glove.

Abstract: An ear muff device is arranged to include a resilient band, with the band of a generally semi-circular configuration of resilient construction, including a glove-shaped member at each end thereof, wherein each glove-shaped member is arranged to receive an ear of an individual in surrounding relationship relative to the ear to impart warmth to the ear in use. A modification of the invention includes audio conduit structure directed through the glove members to direct and ease audio hearing of an individual in use of the organization.

Abstract: The present invention provides a female garment with an infolding or cleft at the surface level of the labia majora to subtly define the contours of the external female genitalia. The linear infolding is in the sagittal plane of the body and has a first material which represents the outer cloth surface of the female garment and a second, firmer material which is attached to the inner surface of the first material so that the subtle contours of the external female genitalia are maintained throughout the infolding. Alternatively, the features of the external female genitalia in situ may be represented in a variety of female garments by utilizing first and second layers where the first layer constitutes material of the female garment and the second layer constitutes material of a different color or texture from that of the first material.

Abstract: An improved portable urinal device is provided which consists of a structure for holding urine therein. A mechanism is for channeling the flow of urine discharged from a body of a person. An apparatus is for suspending the urine channeling mechanism above the urine holding structure. A conduit is for fluidly connecting the urine channeling mechanism to the urine holding structure, so that the urine discharged from the body of the person can go directly into the urine holding structure.

Abstract: An anti-leakage apparatus for a toilet tank, consisting of a device for detecting leakage, a device for restraining water from entering the toilet tank in response to the leakage detecting device and a device for mounting the anti-leakage apparatus on the toilet tank.

Abstract: An improved recycling device utilizes a composting container to receive waste materials through vacuum transport from a plurality of toilets and urinals. The composting container includes an upper vacuumized container, a worm chamber, and a liquid drainage bottom container. A plurality of vacuum motors and pumps are utilized to evacuate the vacuumizable container.