Abstract: A shrub rose having full, double, bright yellow flowers; moderately strong, sweet fragrance; repeat flowering; and bushy growth.

Abstract: A shrub rose having full, double, orange/yellow flowers, repeat flowering, and bushy growth.

Abstract: A shrub rose having red-purple, old-fashioned-shaped flowers; spreading growth; and repeat flowering.

Abstract: A shrub rose having large, fully double rosette flowers that are repeat flowering, generally pale pink in color, the color of the petals varying on each flower.

Abstract: Rose plant of the shrub class having disease-resistant, Rugosa-like foliage; repeat bloom, spreading habit of growth; and numerous, narrow, sharp thorns.

Abstract: A climbing miniature rose plant having a vigorous climbing habit of growth, the plant having long climbing shoots from the base that end in a flower cluster and many auxiliary buds along the shoots, which break quickly into short stems that flower, giving a pillar-like plant habit; small, glossy, dark green foliage; small, yellow flowers borne in large clusters; and resistance to powdery mildew and rust.

Abstract: A climbing miniature rose plant having an upright climbing habit of growth; small, glossy, dark green foliage; resistance to powdery mildew and rust; and ability to flower from early until late in the growing season.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spreading growth habit type verbena plant having long stems. The plant has abundant branching and each node in the branches contacting the ground commonly forming deep-spreading roots. The plant forms many flowers from on ascending spikes with and a great profusion of blooms. The flowers exhibit petals having a deep purplish pink coloration, with a small deep strong purplish red eye. The plant is highly resistant to heat, cold, rain, diseases, and pests.

Abstract: Embodiments of magnetoplasmadynamic processors are disclosed which utilize specially designed cathode-buffer, anodeionizer and vacuum-insulator/isolator structures to transform a working fluid into a beam of fully ionized plasma. The beam is controlled both in its size and direction by a series of magnets which are mounted in surrounding relation to the cathode, anode, vacuum insulator/isolators and plasma beam path. As disclosed, the processor may be utilized in many diverse applications including the separation of ions of differing weights and/or ionization potentials and the deposition of any ionizable pure material. Several other applications of the processor are disclosed.

Abstract: Aerodynamic enhancements and modules for cycling and other speed sports such as skating and skiing include in one embodiment a wind drag reducer including two tapered arm/leg wedges. For cycling the the tapered wedges which are held in position by a stretch fabric sleeve, are worn on the upper arm area. For speedskating the tapered wedges are placed around the calf and a slightly modified wedge is attached to the heel of the speed skating boot. Another type of wind drag reducer includes a contoured rear spoiler board which is strapped to the back of a cyclist. An aerodynamic module to improve laminar air flow according to another embodiment includes a pod with a forwardly protruding nose-cone shaped front surface. The pod is held in position around the cyclist by a stretch fabric sleeve and strap arrangement.

Abstract: An edge construction for a garment. The construction includes a garment body provided with a finished lower edge and sleeves suitably attached opposite side of the upper end of the garment body. The body is cut away in the usual manner at its upper extremity to form a neck opening. The upper edge portion of the body portion is folded inwardly to form a first fold. A strip of collarette fabric material is formed into a longitudinally extending second fold therein to form inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers are disposed on the inner face of the body portion so as to have the second fold lie substantially parallel to the folded edge of the body portion. The lower edge portion of the outer layer is folded inwardly upon itself so as to form a third fold extending substantially parallel to the first and second folds. At least two rows of substantially parallel stitching fix the strip of fabric material to the fabric body portion.

Abstract: A neck and spine protection device comprised of a helmet for head protection, pads for shoulder protection and a fluid dampening mechanism. The fluid dampening mechanism is connected between the helmet and pads. The fluid dampening mechanism has limits at either end to limit hyper-flexion and hyper-extension injuries of the neck and spine in sudden impact situations.

Abstract: A toilet seat ring automatic raising structure consists of magnetic lever and magnetic spring types. The magnetic lever type of structure has a pair of actuating legs with appropriate weight for lifting up the seat ring automatically. The actuating legs have iron rods which are attracted to the magnetic rods in a magnetic base so that the seat ring can be securely held in place. The repelling and releasing of the magnetic force is used to lift up the seat ring automatically. The magnetic spring type of structure has magnetic rods installed on the inner edge of the seat ring, such magnetic rods have corresponding magnetic coils in a base. When the seat ring is covering up the toilet bowl, the magnetic rods are attracted to the magnetic coils so that the seat ring can be held securely in place. To lift up the seat ring, power is applied to the magnetic coils from which repelling magnetic forces are generated and the attraction between the magnetic rods and the magnetic coils are released.

Abstract: A pool cover support for supporting an above-ground pool cover in an elevated position on a pool. The support includes a plurality of members that extend from a point above a center of the pool to sidewalls of the pool. The members rest upon the sidewalls and each member is secured to the sidewall with a clamp. The pool cover support further includes rollers mounted on each of the members to assist a user in applying a cover onto the support.

Abstract: An anti-splash attachment assembly for a shower curtain rod is provided to prevent shower water from splashing from the shower area onto the bathroom floor. The assembly comprises a curved tubular member and a fastening sleeve. The fastening sleeve is provided to secure the curved member to the end of a shower curtain rod nearest the shower nozzle. The curved member is attached to the rod so that a shower curtain hanging from the curved member will follow the inner contour of a bathtub.

Abstract: A readily bendable positioning aid, having a soft, spongy foam body for supporting an infant. Once formed into the desired shape, the support maintains its shape until reformed by the user. Disposed internally of the foam body is an elongated, bendable lead rod that weights the body sufficiently so that the support will remain in position about the infant and will effectively constrain movement of the infant.

Abstract: A submersible suction cleaner includes a chamber, an oscillator pivotably mounted within the chamber for movement to and fro with a gap between an edge of the oscillator and a wall of the chamber through which water containing grit flows during operation. The chamber wall or the oscillator has a slidable, retractable seal operable to open when grit lodges between the oscillator and the chamber wall to thereby open the gap and allow the passage of grit therethrough.

Abstract: A drum processing apparatus serves to purge and decontaminate successive product-containing storage drums. The drum processing apparatus includes a drum deheading station, a drum emptying station, and at least one drum cleaning station. The drum deheading station includes high frequency torch or non-flammable cutting device for removing a lid of the drum to provide an opening at one end of the drum. The drum emptying station includes a drum invertor for emptying the contents of the drum through the opening in the drum. The drum cleaning stations are located downstream of the drum emptying station, and function to remove contaminants from the interior and exterior surfaces of the drum. A drum table moves the successive drums downstream from the drum deheading station to the drum emptying station and the drum cleaning station.

Abstract: An electric floor and baseboard cleaning machine includes a motor assembly attached to a medium frame in which the movement thereof is adjustable for either straight line or circular motion. The medium frame has a fixed and pivotal sections and the pivotal sections can be manually adjusted from a vertical to a horizontal position. For cleaning vertical baseboards the pivotal section is secured in an upright posture and when used to clean floors it is affixed in a downward or horizontal position. Cleaning medium such as a non-woven pads are affixed to the medium frame and two such pads can be used, one for the pivotal frame section and the other for the fixed frame section. The cleaning machine provides an electric pump and liquid reservoir for directing a cleaning or other fluid as desired to a spray nozzle located near the cleaning medium.

Abstract: A disposable, one-piece, bristleless can cleaning device including a body, cyclindrical in cross-section with a circular base wall and integral annular, concentric outer and inner side walls, the outer wall formed along the periphery of the base wall and the inner wall being located inwardly from the outer wall, the two walls forming a cavity for receiving the upper end portion of a can. The can cleaning device is made of a sturdy, resilient, absorbent material that has been treated with a sanitizing substance. The side wall and the inner wall both extend downwardly frown the base of the device, the side wall extending downwardly over the outer upper portion of the can exterior and the inner wall, having a diameter smaller than the side wall, extending downwardly into the groove located on the upper end portion of a beverage can.

Abstract: A window cleaning device of the type having a handle, a head attached to the handle and a sponge mounted in a longitudinal channel in the head of the washer is provided. A net-like web envelops the sponge. The cleaning device includes an improved stiffener having an elongate body provided with a pair of shoulders extending along the body on both sides thereof. A plurality of protrusions are integrally formed with and extend outwardly from the shoulders on both sides of the elongate body. The stiffener has a pair of flanges one located at each end of the elongate body for locating the body in the channel and preventing movement of the body in the channel. The protrusions act to compress multiple portions of the sponge between the ends of protrusions and the channel walls which creates a plurality of highly compressed areas at these points adjacent less compressed areas between the highly compressed areas into which excess sponge can flow.

Abstract: An improved toothbrush design incorporating a bristle head including a fixed obtuse angle. This toothbrush is designed to be the sole implement needed for dental hygiene. The angle in the bristle head is formed by intermediate and distal segments which each have a straight longitudinal center axis. The intermediate segment is connected to a neck which in turn, is connected to a handle, each also having a straight longitudinal center axis. The neck, handle, and intermediate segments are contiguous and co-linear so as to provide superior cleansing of the lingual, buccal, embrasure, and distal aspects of the teeth and gums.

Abstract: A broom head has a force-distributing handle socket. The broom head generally defines a plane and is structured for connection to a broom handle. The broom head includes a force distributing socket for a handle, the force distributing handle socket including a receptacle defining an axis for a handle formed on or within a surface of the broom head and a support member surrounding and axially extending a distance above the receptacle. The support member has at least two sidewalls defining an axial interior cavity and a terminal planar top having an axial cavity along the length to provide an interference fit along the length of the support member between an operatively connected handle and the support member. The support member preferably has a concave shape on the interior surfaces of the at least two sidewalls and an annular planar top sized to engage a conventional cylindrically-shaped broom handle inserted therein, with an interference fit along the entire length of the support member.