Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Grace Seward`, which is characterized by white blooms with only five petals. Blooms of this rose are usually borne one to a stem but on occasion may be produced in sprays of 3 to 5 or more. the bush is vigorous, well-branched and produces moderate to heavy quantity of blooms.

Abstract: Rose plant of floribunda class having distinctive yellow and orange colored flowers; dark green, healthy, disease-resistant foliage; and upright, well-branched growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Enkianthus perulatus plant named `J. L. Pennock,` which is particularly characterized by its distinctive, bright red fall coloration, and which can be readily distinguished from other Enkianthus plants by its onset of fall color development about two weeks before that of other Enkianthus perulatus plants.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Ficus benjamina named `Francis`, characterized by its unique leaf variegation, which includes dark green irregular markings along and radiating from the midrib, and a fresh white-yellow-light green variegation elsewhere, with the variegated markings maturing to a light to medium green which is always lighter than the dark green markings around the midrib, which comprise 30 to 50% of the leaf surface.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Ambience, characterized by its red and pink bicolor flowers, relative large diameter flowers carried on light green pedicels, keel petals which are larger than its standard petals, solid deep green leaves, early flowering habit, highly self-branching and floriferous habits, flowering entirely above leaf canopy, tolerance to both high and cool temperatures, and its adaptability to be grown in 10 cm up to 15 to 25 cm containers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Shadow, characterized by its red-purple and purple-violet bicolor flowers, relative large diameter flowers, solid deep green leaves, early flowering habit, highly self-branching and floriferous habits, flowering entirely above leaf canopy, tolerance to both high and cool temperatures, and its adaptability to be grown in 10 cm up to 15 to 25 cm containers.

Abstract: A new and distant cultivar of Impatiens plant named Largo, characterized by its double flower form having ten petals, scarlet red flower color, flower diameter of 5.5 to 6.0 cm, reddish-purple flower spurs, green pedicels, six leaves in a whorl, continuous flowering above leaf canopy, medium green foliage with yellow-green midrib and no variegation, highly self-branching and floriferous habit, ability to tolerate both high and low temperature, and its adaptability to production in 10 cm up to 15-25 cm pots.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Sonata, characterized by its double flower form with ten petals, salmon-orange flower color, relative small diameter flowers carried on green pedicels, long solid deep green leaves, later flowering habit due to double flower form; upright, highly self-branching and floriferous habits, tolerance to both high and cool temperatures, and its adaptability to be grown in 10 cm up to 15-25 cm containers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named Canon, characterized by its light pink to white relatively small diameter double flowers which have 10 petals, solid deep green leaves with no variegation, highly self-branching and floriferous habits, yellow-green flower spur, flowering entirely above leaf canopy, tolerance to both high and cool temperatures, and its adaptability to be grown in 10 cm up to 15-25 cm containers.

Abstract: `Baroness` has a wine red flower with a deep maroon blotch that appears almost black above a medium green foliage. It has smaller florets, but many more than the other Regal geranium currently on the market. Cutting production and rooting time are much better and lasting quality is improved also. Post harvest time is longer than the current varieties as well.

Abstract: This new variety of Regal geranium has a very dark purple flower edged in white above medium green foliage. It roots easily and quickly; produces many cuttings; flowers abundantly over a long period of time but is slow to shatter.

Abstract: Digital level sensing probe system including digital probe constructed of two (2) concentric cylinders, forming a set of discrete, cylindrical capacitors that use the substance whose level is to be measured as a dielectric material. The set of capacitors is arranged along the axis of measurement where each capacitor represents a discrete level increment. Each capacitor is assigned a unique time slot in a switching sequence. The first level capacitor is used as a reference to which all other capacitors are sequentially compared. In the switching sequence, an AC signal is applied across each capacitor and compared with the inverted signal which is applied across the first level capacitor. A logic "1" results when the substance is present and a logic "0" when the substance is absent. The logic is decoded and converted to display the appropriate quantity of substance measured.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable comprising a water blocking layer, an optical fiber disposed inside the water blocking layer and a water blocking material filling the space between the water blocking layer and the optical fiber, the water blocking material comprising a grease having a worked penetration of .[.85.]. .Iadd.300 .Iaddend.to 475 as measured according to ASTM-D-712 at room temperature.

Abstract: A scissor frame lift for pivotally moving a dump body hingedly secured to a truck frame comprising upper and lower frame assemblies having the rearward ends thereof pivotally secured together and which are pivotally moved relative to one another by a hydraulic cylinder operatively interconnecting the upper and lower frame assemblies. The lower frame assembly includes a pair of elongated frame members, the forward ends of which are operatively pivotally or rotatably secured to mounts secured to the frame members of the truck frame. The upper frame assembly includes a pair of frame members, the forward ends of which are operatively connected to mounts secured to the runsills of the truck body. The distance between the rearward ends of the frame members of the lower frame assembly is substantially less than the distance between the frame members of the truck frame and is substantially less than the distance between the forward ends of the frame members of the lower frame assembly.

Abstract: Integrated circuits capable of carrying out transformations of the "cosine transformation" type, used more particularly for the digital processing of images with a view to information compression. The versatile and compact circuit architecture involves dividing a bus into sections separated by switches actuated in phase opposition; certain sections are coupled to computing operators, whereas others are coupled to memories serving for reorganizing the order in which the data is presented to the following operators.

Abstract: An improved call waiting arrangement where a caller is free to exercise discretion in interrupting ongoing telephone calls because the caller is prompted, for example via an audible announcement, that the called party is busy on another call but that the caller may request interruption of the call by remaining off-hook. If the caller believes that his call is sufficiently important, he requests call interruption by remaining off-hook. If the caller chooses not to interrupt, he may make subsequent call attempts promptly because he knows that the called party is busy on another call rather than being away from home. Alternatively, the caller may activate auto-callback such that a call is completed between the two parties as soon as the status of the called station returns to on-hook.

Abstract: In combination, a guide post having a longitudinal slot and a ball bearing cage adjustably receiving the post and adapted for relative longitudinal and rotary movements, there being an internal annular recess in said cage inwardly of one end. A truncated roller bearing with opposed hemispherical surfaces and opposed flat sides is guidably positioned within the slot with the roller bearing maintaining a rolling point contact with the bottom wall of the slot and with the roller flat sides loosely and slidably registerable with the side walls of the slot. One of the hemispherical surfaces of the bearing being positioned and retained within an internal annular recess within the ball cage. A fastener within the profile of the guide post adjacent one end of the longitudinal slot traps the roller within the longitudinal slot and ball cage.

Abstract: A dye transfer sheet for heat-sensitive transfer recording which has an ink layer containing a sublimable dye formed on a base film, said sublimable dye being of the formula: ##STR1## wherein --B represents ##STR2## --Z.sup.1 and --Z.sup.2 each represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, halogen or --NHB, K represents ##STR3## --R.sup.1, --R.sup.2, --R.sup.6 and --R.sup.7 each represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted vinyl, allyl or aryl, --R.sup.3, --R.sup.4 and --R.sup.5 each represents hydrogen or methyl, --X represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy, formylamino, alkylcarbonylamino optionally substituted by fluorine, arylcarbonylamino or halogen, and --Y represents hydrogen, alkyl optionally substituted by fluorine, alkoxy or halogen.

Abstract: A sun visor with attached sunglasses rotatable incrementally between an up position, a down position and several intermediate positions. The frame of the sunglasses has a pair of posts extending laterally through holes in members dependent from the visor. The holes both have scalloped edges and the posts have a prismatic shape so that the scallops will engage the sides of the prismatic post and resist its rotation but not prevent rotation if sufficient force is applied to deform the scallops. The ends of the posts are conical and slotted to facilitate insertion of the posts through the holes in the dependent members and prevent removal because the diameter of the base of the cone is larger than the diameter of the hole.

Abstract: A bathing suit top includes inflatable bladders in each of the cup portions of the top to provide support for the breasts of the wearer. An air pump is secured to the inflatable portions of the bathing suit top to selectively fill the first and second breast support bladders with ambient air. The air pump is preferably positioned in the connecting portion of the bathing suit between the two cups such that the pump can be discretely hidden behind a small piece of fabric. When the air pump is depressed air is forced into the two air bladders in the bathing suit cups and the breast support bladders are simultaneously filled to the same level in order to provide the identical amount of support to both breasts. The breast support bladders are designed to include three peninsula shaped sections to enable the breast support bladder to conform to the shape of the individual wearers breasts.

Abstract: A swim suit bottom for both genders having a unique attachment of each end thereof to the user. The swim suit bottom is formed into a single flexible fabric cover having a narrow mid section sized to cover the crotch area and widening at either end thereof to define a front and a back panel. When fully extended over the user in an in-use position, the front panel covers essentially the pubic area and the back panel covers a central buttocks area of the user. The back panel is supported in position by a slender resilient arcuate band which only partially encircles and biasingly engages against the lower torso, extending across the lower back, up around the right and left iliac crests and diagonally downward toward, but not to, the stomach and pubic area. The front panel is held in position by a strip of replaceable double-sided adhesive tape adhered adjacent the end margin of the front panel and then across the skin of the upper pubic area below the stomach.

Abstract: An outerwear garment having a highly unique design and display feature. The outerwear garment of a particular fabric material includes a plurality of parallel slits which form a plurality of strips of fabric within a visual area. A display panel is secured to the inside of the fabric material such that a depiction is positioned to correspond to the visual area and partially visible through the slits. The slits may be cut generally horizontally, vertically, or at an inclined angle. When the fabric material is wetted, the strips become distorted in various ways to reveal increased portions of the respective depictions within the respective visual areas. Multiple visual areas can be created on the garment to provide an unlimited number of different designs, patterns, textures, and visual effects.

Abstract: A garment arranged to enclose an individual includes a torso, leg portions, and sleeves, having a base web, with the base web including a matrix of loop members pivotally mounted in adjacency relative to one another coextensively over the garment. The garment base web, as well as the loop members, are formed of a camouflage material arranged to minimize reflection of light relative to the garment structure. Cooperative hood and glove members are provided for use with the organization.

Abstract: An adjustable high/low hook-up chin strap for an athletic helmet, wherein a pair of continuous straps having adjustable fasteners are fixedly connected to a chin cup. One of the straps is provided with a pair of spaced, longitudinally extending slits through which extend end portions of the other strap to provide a cross-over at each end of the chin cup. The slits are dimensioned to allow the other strap to slidably move therein through at least a .+-.35.degree. arc so that the adjustable fasteners thereon can be connected to the high hook-ups in the helmet regardless of their lower or higher position relative to the lower hook-ups, ups, and each strap can be independently tightened with its respective adjustable fasteners.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a water conditioner dispensing apparatus is disclosed for use with a toilet having a bowl, a bowl supply pipe, and a filler tube which emits a jet of bowl makeup water into the bowl supply pipe to refill the bowl after flushing. The apparatus has a conditioner container with a reservoir for holding liquid conditioner. A wick extends from the container reservoir for placement in a jet of bowl makeup water so that liquid conditioner is dispensed through the bowl supply pipe into the toilet bowl to selectively treat only the bowl water and not the flush water stored in the tank.

Abstract: A rotatable toilet seat, for use by the disabled and non-disabled alike, is constructed of a base portion which mounts to a commode of standard design. A rotatable seat portion rides on top of the base portion on a slip disk. A latch provides extra security by permitting rotation only when engaged by the user. Retractable clips hold the seat portion to the base portion. Retracting the clips allows for easy disassembly for cleaning and replacement of parts.

Abstract: A toilet lid lock comprising a restraining arm removably coupled to a threaded rotatable lock rod mechanism. This mechanism has a first and second end. A repositioning handle and a lock bolt are located at the first end of the mechanism. A threaded portion of the second end of the mechanism receives a compression spring and an adjustable end cap. Two similarly shaped stanchions are further included in the Lid Lock, a first and second respectively, have one aperture each which passes through the stanchion for receiving the threaded rotatable lock rod mechanism. An additional aperture passes through the first stanchion for receiving the threaded rotatable lock rod mechanism lock bolt. The lock bolt is essentially a metal pin which is inserted or withdrawn from the aperture when the repositioning handle is rotated 90 degrees. Integral perpendicular flanges form the bases of the first and second stanchions with each flange having a plurality of screw holes passing through the flange for receiving mounting bolts.

Abstract: A suction fitting for use in a water circulation system, the fitting having a perforated body that is mounted to permit fluid flow through both front and rear perforated faces, and thereby minimize the possibility of complete blockage of the fitting by entrapped hair or skin. Operation of a circulating pump is controlled to prevent damage to equipment and property and also to minimize the possibility of serious personal injury or death. The suction fitting further includes a suction tube for connection to the pump, for circulating water in the tub or spa back through jets in the tub or spa, and a pressure sensor line connecting the water in the tub or spa to a water level sensor. The front face of the perforated body has a number of grooves, to provide fluid communication between the pressure sensor line and the suction tube, through one or more front-face perforations.

Abstract: A carbonate spring bath system creates a bath water dissolved with CO.sub.2 gas and supplies the same to a bathtub. The system includes a source of a concentrated CO.sub.2 gas, a circulation path connected to the bathtub and including a booster pump for circulating a bath water from and into the bathtub. CO.sub.2 gas and air supply lines are connected to the circulation path upstream of the pump. The CO.sub.2 gas and air supply lines includes valves which are opened and closed to provide the CO.sub.2 gas and the air at a suitable mixture ratio such that the CO.sub.2 gas and air are forced to dissolve in the pressurized bath water. Disposed downstream of the pump is an accumulator for separating undissolved gas in the bath water and storing in a gas chamber the undissolved gas emanating from the bath water. A recycle line connects the gas chamber to the circulation path upstream of the pump to return the undissolved gas to the circulation path.

Abstract: The present invention is a transfer aid for assisting people with restricted mobility to rise from a seated position into a standing position. It is a lightweight, portable device having a portion for the user to grasp positioned directly in front of the user. Two supports are each located on either side of the portion to be grasped, and are each rotatable with respect to this portion. This adds flexibility to the device and permits it to be used in a plurality of situations. The transfer aid is easily transported by tilting it so that it rests upon wheels, or tilting it so that it rests upon plastic caps.

Abstract: A protective appliance for providing protection from the ground and the sun. The protective appliance includes a covering member for covering a portion of the ground, including an opening therein for a shade mechanism provides protection from the sun's rays and has a support end and a protective end. The support end is adapted to removably extend downward through the opening in the covering member and into the ground a sufficient depth to support the shade member in a generally vertical orientation. The shade member provides protection for an object on the covering member from direct exposure to the sun and the covering member provides protection for an object on the covering member from exposure to the ground. In addition, a carrying member is designed to receive each of the elements in a convenient, transportable form.

Abstract: A head support device to be used in cooperation with a treatment table for humans such as a chiropractic or therapeutic table. The head support device provides a comfortable support for a patient's head during therapy, wherein the head support device includes a baseplate of polygonal shape having at least four sides, including two opposing, longer sides and opposing top and bottom sides. The bottom side includes an opening that allows airflow to a patient when face-down on the table. The baseplate includes a pair of flanges connected to the opposing longer sides of the baseplate and extending upward from the baseplate within a range of 20 to 90 degrees. Attachment structure coupled to the head support device enables attachment of the head support device to the treatment table. A patient controlled pressure adjustment mechanism is attached to the pillow to permit the patient adjust air pressure to a desired comfort level. A second pillow having a medial hinged section is suspended from the baseplate.

Abstract: An infant is positioned on its side between two pads to restrain its movement during rest time or sleeping. A strap passed around the infant and under the arms maintains the infant's position with respect to the pads. In one embodiment, a diaper-like holding device is secured to the infant and the pads attached thereto. In another embodiment, the pads are positioned on a support member and the infant is positioned on its side between the pads.

Abstract: A locking pliers and wire cutter combination tool having a handle with mutually spaced parallel flanges with edges extending across a cutting zone. A wire cutting notch is formed in the edge of one flange and the other is provided with a ramp aligned with the base of the notch. A fixed jaw is attached between the flanges and a movable jaw is pivotally connected opposite the fixed jaw. The movable jaw includes a cutting blade arranged to traverse the cutting zone and a spring urges the movable jaw into an open position. An operating lever and connecting link are connected in such a manner as to actuate the movable jaw. The single notch reliably retains the wire within the cutting zone while insuring that shearing occurs at only one location.

Abstract: A bag opening and resealing device is formed of a longitudinally elongated body member having a longitudinally extending bag-receiving slot that extends from one end of the body, where the slot is flared to facilitate entry of a bag to be cut, and terminates inwardly of the opposite end of the body. Perpendicular to the slot, the body is provided with a guide slot which terminates inwardly of the opposite ends of the body and extends transversely through the body, and a knife holder is received slidably in the guide slot and mounts a knife blade in position to intercept the bag-receiving slot, wherein, with a bag contained in the bag-receiving slot, movement of the knife holder along its guide slot effects cutting of the bag.

Abstract: Several elongated tread plates are pivotally connected together to form the central load-bearing portion of a ramp. Rigid side rails can be latched to the assembly of tread plates to maintain the tread plates with their upper surfaces coplanar. The side rails can be unlatched from the tread plate assembly, whereupon the tread plate assembly can be rolled to compact condition for storage.

Abstract: A hand-held orbital polisher includes a manually actuatable coupling arrangement operating between a motor driven support platen and a polisher pad assembly having a backing platen connected to the support platen for rotation therewith. Respective pairs of manually actuatable shoulders are driven by a tool to simultaneously drive an array of coupling lugs on one of the platen into and locked engagement with the other platen.

Abstract: A contact lens treatment apparatus for polishing and cleaning a pair of contact lenses. The apparatus utilizes a pair of polishing probes to clean each contact lens within a liquid bath. A motor rotates the polishing probes and a fluid reservoir supplies a solution to the lenses. The polishing probes include a cleaning solution measuring and dispensing system integrally formed therein.

Abstract: An interdental toothbrush has a hinged locking retainer on the end of an elongated handle for capturing the stem of a twisted wire brush. The locking retainer has a hole which is adapted to receive the stem of a twisted wire brush. A land is formed in the handle adjacent the groove so that the wire brush stem is captured between that land area and a land area on the retainer. A latch on the locking retainer has a top end with a double cam surface thereon. One of the cam surfaces guides the latch into a locking position as the retainer is closed. The other of the cam surfaces releases the locking retainer when pushed.

Abstract: In order that liquid swept up by blades is introduced positively into a baseplate section to elevate a recovery percentage of liquid, the baseplate section is adapted to include an open section positioned on the upper end portion of the blades along them and which is opened forwardly in the operating direction of the squeegee, and a trough-like section for introducing liquid having a profile which is defined in such that its axial direction extends along the upper end portion of the blades and its wall surface protrudes backwardly in the operating direction, whereby liquid swept up by these blades is transferred from the lower end portion of the blades to the upper end portion thereof to be introduced into the section for introducing liquid.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus as for inside surfaces in residential air ducts, employing a baffle that locally increases air velocity at the surface of the duct to the entrainment velocity that will remove dust and detritus with the help of reaction driven scouring elements for the mechanical dislodgement of dirt and dust. The dirt and dust can then be carried to a collection point by an induced flow of air through the duct. The invention also contemplates a method of cleaning a duct utilizing the above apparatus.

Abstract: A cleaning head assembly for a vacuum cleaning apparatus of the wet, dry and wet/dry types includes a rotatably driven brush carried within and laterally spanning the head assembly. A pair of floating vacuum heads are positioned on opposite sides of a housing for the brush, and each defines a portion of a vacuum pathway having an inlet opening adjacent to the surface to be cleaned, which extends from the inlet opening to a dirt collection zone within the vacuum cleaning apparatus. The floating vacuum heads are each attached to the brush housing in a manner permitting relative movement therebetween. In this regard, a track fixed to the brush housing engages a generally vertically extending flange extending from a vacuum head such that the flange moves within the track to control movement of the vacuum head relative to the brush housing. A roller spaces the flange from the track to minimize frictional contact therebetween, and a stop pin limits relative movement between the vacuum head and the track.