Abstract: A new rose plant of the Floribunda Class named Fleur, characterized by good flower production even in winter; small, pink, simultaneously opening flowers borne in clusters; 3 to 5 flowers per cluster; flowers with 25 to 35 petals; small to medium stem length; vigorous upright growth; a vaselife of about 12 days; and more than 90% of the flowering stems have flowers borne in clusters.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree which produces fruit ripe for commercial harvest approximately Aug. 1 to Aug. 10 in the central San Joaquin Valley of California and somewhat remotely similar to the fruit of the "O'Henry" peach tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,964), but distinguished therefrom in numerous respects including that the fruit is generally more globose in shape and of lower acidity providing a mild, pleasant flavor.

Abstract: A new variety of Oak tree, which is named `Crimschmidt`, has a narrow fastigiate growth habit, a red fall color and demonstrated resistance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Forsythia plant named Courtasol is provided. The new variety was discovered among the open-pollination progeny growing in a cultivated area of a fertile mutant that was created by subjecting Forsythia.times.intermedia Spring Glory to gamma rays. Unlike its parent the new variety exhibits a distinctive low-growing, compact and spreading growth habit. Short internode lengths make possible a dense and abundant display of bright yellow blossoms in the springtime. A mature plant commonly assumes a height of approximately 0.5 meter and a width of approximately 1.2 meter. The new variety is particularly suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Akron particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; red-purple ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 64 to 76 mm when fully opened, when grown as a pinched spray pot mum; photoperiodic flowering response to short days of 50 to 56 days; plant height with 14 to 16 long days after sticking unrooted cuttings, and with one application of 2500 ppm B-9 SP, ranging from 18 to 30 cm when grown as a pinched pot mum with four cuttings in a 15 cm pot; branching pattern is spreading and prolific, each plant having 4 to 6 laterals after pinch; and recommended as spray pot mum.

Abstract: Poinsettia `PJ 3219` is a new cultivar, distinguished by smooth red bracts, large flowers, strong stems and self-branching characteristics. `PH 3219` is a sport of the red bracted `Supjibi` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6592) with the same flowering response and cultural requirements. The new plant produces a very desirable branched flowering pot plant. The new plant is resistant to epinasty after being confined to shipping containers and recovers rapidly if the plant does become epinastic. The post-production foliage and bract retention is good.

Abstract: Disclosed are suspension devices for motorcycles, in which the rear wheel is rotatively supported by rear ends of right and left side swing arms front ends of which are pivotally connected to rear low-portion of the vehicle frame, one end of a link lever pivotally supported at its center portion by rear upper-portion of the frame is pivotally connected to the swing arms via a rod member at each side of the rear wheel and other end of said link lever is pivotally connected to upper end of a spring member, and lower end of said spring member is pivotally connected to a position of each swing arm.

Abstract: A dielectric filter is formed from a block of ceramic material with holes extending from a top surface toward a bottom surface. At least the bottom, both ends and one side surface are coated with conductive material. Also, the interior surfaces of the holes are coated with conductive material to form transmission line resonators. The uncoated side surface has an electrode pattern which allows coupling to the filter and between resonators of the filter. The elevation of the electrodes on the side surface between the top and bottom determines whether the coupling is capacitive, mixed inductive and capacitive, or inductive.

Abstract: A bipolar analog voltage is converted into a digital signal by sensing the polarity of the voltage and selectively supplying a bias voltage to an analog-to-digital converter, which can preferably be a charge balanced voltage to frequency converter, as a function of the sensed polarity. The voltage to frequency converter has a double valued variable frequency output with a discontinuity at zero volt such that the converter derives a maximum output frequency for a maximum positive voltage and also for a negative value slightly displaced from zero; the voltage to the frequency converter minimum output frequency is derived from positive voltages slightly greater than zero and for maximum negative voltages. The converter output frequency and the sensed polarity are supplied to a frequency to digital converter which derives an output signal having a bit representing the polarity of the analog voltage and additional bits indicative of the magnitude of the analog voltage.

Abstract: An object distance measuring device in a camera, including an active object distance measuring mechanism for emitting measuring light toward an object to be photographed and receiving the measuring light as reflected by the object to detect the object distance is provided. A measuring zone is provided in a finder to indicate a measuring position at which the measurement of the object distance by the active object distance measuring mechanism is effected. A device is provided for varying the position of the measuring zone in the finder, and a device for varying the direction of the emission of the measuring light by the active object distance measuring mechanism in accordance with the varied position of the measuring zone is also provided.

Abstract: An optical waveguide having a core/sheath structure whose sheath comprises a terpolymer based on vinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluorpropylene, is suitable for transmission paths of ca. 10 to 100 m an can also be used at a temperature of above 100.degree. C. without significant reduction of the transmission path.

Abstract: This invention relates to non-pressure sensitive topical binder compositions comprising a copolymer having a vinyl polymerica backbone with grafted pendant siloxane polymeric moieties and to a method of topically coating animals therewith.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vinylamine copolymer having the structural units represented by the following formulas (I), (II), (III).[.,.]. .Iadd.and .Iaddend.(IV) .[.and (VI).].: ##STR1## wherein x.crclbar. represents an anion or hydroxyl ion R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, M.sym. represents a hydrogen ion or a monovalent cation, in which the molar fraction of the structural unit (I) is 5 to 85% by mole, the molar fraction of the structural unit (II) is 2 to 85% by mole, the molar fraction of the structural unit (III) is 5 to 80% by mole,.[.the molar fraction of the structural unit (IV) is 0 to 40% by mole,.]. all of said molar fractions being based on the vinylamine copolymer, and the molar fraction of the structural unit .[.(V).]. (.Iadd.IV) is 0 to 8% by mole which is based on the total content of the structural units (III).[.,.]. .Iadd.and .Iaddend.(IV), .[.and (V),.].

Abstract: Cellulose ethers are disclosed which have sufficient nonionic substitution to render them water soluble and which are further modified with a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 long chain alkylaryl group in an amount between 0.2% by weight and the amount which makes them less than 1% by weight soluble in water. Hydroxyethylcellulose is a preferred water soluble cellulose ether for modification according to the invention. These products exhibit substantially improved viscosifying effects compared to their unmodified cellulose ether counterparts, and provide good leveling and sag resistance in latex paints. Preferred alkylaryl groups are nonylphenyl, dodecylphenyl, and dinonylphenyl. Included are cellulose ethers with spacer groups of various lengths between the alkylaryl group and the connecting group to the cellulose molecule.

Abstract: A football helmet motion restrictor is provided which can be adjusted to vary its size, and does not reduce the size of the neck opening of the shoulder pads to which the motion restrictor is mounted.

Abstract: The wrist and carpal protective glove includes a tubular section with padding enclosing the wrist region of an operator of control devices of computers or similar control equipment as protection against thermal and mechanical damage of the hand due to moving over a hard and cold desk surface. A thumb position which consists of flexible and stretchable material positions the padding relative to the thumb without restricting use of fingers and thumb during operation of the control device.

Abstract: Long sleeved army military battle dress shirts are temporarily converted to short sleeve shirts with uniformly folded, stiffened and shaped lower shirt cuffs disposed above the elbow. The cuffs are neatly shaped about an internally disposed substantially cylindrical plastic film cuff stiffener appliance. For shaping the cuffs, the sleeves are upwardly folded, outer fabric surface inward to provide a lowermost fold near the elbow. The lowermost portion of the folded over sleeve is then folded upward again to leave an uppermost flap at the sleeve end exposed. The cylindrical cuff stiffening appliance is inserted into a fold between shirt fabric layers and retained thereby so that the upper portion of the fabric at the end of the shirt sleeve may be folded back downwardly over the appliance. This exhibits the outer fabric in a neatly folded and shaped short sleeve cuff, which can produce neat, uniform appearance for non-battle use when short sleeves are desired.

Abstract: A headwear piece having a crown defining a receptacle for the head of a wearer and illumination structure on the crown for projecting an unfocused light as an adornment to the crown to be visible from externally of the crown.

Abstract: A toilet in-line apparatus is in-line connected to a water supply tube. The apparatus includes a cartridge containing a chemical compound, an in-line conduit for conducting water from the water supply tube, a first mounting member for mounting a first end of the cartridge onto a first end of the in-line conduit, a valve for controlling the flow of water through the in-line conduit, a second mounting member for mounting the valve onto a second end of the in-line conduit. The valve is adjusted to control the percentage of the water and the chemical compound. The in-line conduit includes an axial bore, an inlet passageway, an outlet passageway, a passageway disposed between a first end of the in-line conduit and the axial bore. The chemical compound includes a cleaning agent, an air freshener agent, and a coloring agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the purpose of raising a toilet seat without touching it, which comprises actuating means being connected to power transferring means, which are in turn connected to the toilet seat.The actuating means may be an electric magnet or an electric motor, either being connected to an electric source, and advantageously actuated by a switch. They may also be a pedal being connected to a rod or other pneumatic or hydraulic means.The power transferring means may be, for example, a frame open in one direction, or a lever being connected to, or a part of, the toilet seat. Said means are suitably connected to a rotatable axis on which the toilet seat is located.

Abstract: A plunger or scraper for use in moving waste substances, mainly food, into and down a disposal outlet. This outlet can be a type connectable to a waste disposal unit. The plunger also can be use to sit in the drain while the unit is in use, with water running through the plunger, or it can be used as a plug. The plunger comprises a handle, two or more scraper blades, and two collars, the lower of which is slotted. Each collar is fitted with a replaceable washer for sealing the plunger in the drain. The plunger, with the exception of the washers, is integrally formed.

Abstract: A vacuum assisted toilet wherein a vacuum is applied between upper and lower traps (40,44 in FIG. 2) of a toilet bowl outlet during a flushing, wherein the lower trap is constructed to more reliably assure that an air passage (64) above a pool of water (52) of the lower trap will quickly close near the beginning of a flushing and will remain open between flushings. The lower trap has a lower wall (50) that holds a pool of water (52) with a pool top (62) of predetermined height (A) between flushings, and has an upper wall (60) spaced above the pool top to form an air passage. The upper wall forms a narrow but tall vent (100, FIG. 4) of the air passage, which assures that the air passage will always be open between flushings, and with the narrow but tall vent being quickly closed by water rapidly flowing therethrough at the beginning of a flushing.

Abstract: A new and improved bathtub add on hydrotherapy apparatus includes an electrically powered water pump assembly located outside a bathtub and not supported by the bathtub. An intake element is placed below water level inside the bathtub. The intake element is connected to the water pump assembly through a first flexible hose. A valve assembly is connected to the electrically powered water pump assembly through a second flexible hose. The valve assembly includes a first valve unit for receiving water from the electrically powered water pump assembly through the second flexible hose. A first nozzle discharge assembly is connected to the valve assembly through a third flexible hose. The first nozzle discharge assembly discharges pumped water from the valve assembly into the bathtub. The first nozzle discharge assembly includes a first suction cup assembly for connecting the first nozzle discharge assembly to a selected location on an inner wall of the bathtub.