Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree denominated varietally as "Sure Fire" and which is somewhat similar to the Mayfire nectarine tree [unpatented] with which it is most closely related, but which is distinguished therefrom, and characterized as to novelty by producing fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately 10 days later than the Mayfire nectarine tree under the ecological conditions prevailing in San Joaquin Valley of central California.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree having the following unique combination of desirable features:1. Producing a very firm fruit having a resilient flesh texture.2. Blossoms are non-showy when in full bloom.3. A substantially oval spheroidal fruit with an attractive red skin coloring over a majority of the surface.4. Early maturing fruit of good taste.5. An early maturing (before maturity of Redhaven peach) fruit of good storage and shelf life.

Abstract: `Balboa` is a spring bearing variety which produces smooth glossy, attractive, full colored fruit, both on the surface and in the juicy flesh and has a very good flavor.The crop is medium early in southern and central California and has the ability to produce a high volume of fruit in March, April and May in southern California, if the transplant is given proper chilling before being planted.If grown in central California, the plants have the ability to continue production in the summer and fall. The plant is characterized by being medium dark and becoming large by summer. When vigorous, it is common to have one or more leaves per plant produce four leaflets per leaf instead of the normal three.The fruit of the plant is also characterized by a large, dark calyx on primary berries which often produce a double row of serrated sepals. These sepals often become curled and are held irregularly, with narrow sepals, when present, held on the row away from the fruit, not next to the fruit.

Abstract: An azalea plant named Champagne particularly characterized by its evergreen foliage, semi-double hose-in-hose flower with slightly frilled margins, coral-pink flower color, ease of budding, uniform plant habit and flowering response in a year round controlled program, and by its excellent cooler tolerance and keeping quality.

Abstract: An azalea plant named YB 871 Remembrance, particularly characterized by its evergreen foliage, semi-double flower form, dark pink flower color, ease of forming flower buds, free branching, uniform plant habit and flowering response in a year round controlled program, excellent cooler tolerance, and its keeping quality.

Abstract: A new variety of hybrid lily plant bearing flowers of excellent form and long persistence, both on the plant and as cut-flowers. The flowers of the new plant are particularly characterized by their deep pink pink coloration shading into a wide white area surrounding a small yellow ray extending from the nectary furrows. This combination is completely new in the Oriental hybrid divisions of lilies suited to forcing and to mass commercial cultivation. The variety is highly resistant to fusarium disease and shows tolerance of virus. The bulbs may be precooled and forced for cut-flower production. The clone is vigorous and is a good grower and propagator.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium named Merilow, particularly characterized by the combined features of semi-double flowers that are pale lilac in color with a white zone at the base of the upper petals and pale lilac spot that is stronger on the lower petals; average flowering that is equal; compact growth habit with the plant growing rather wide; green foliage with a light zone on the upper side; leaf margins that are slightly incised, double crenated and wavy; short flower stalks that grow above the plant; a large inflorescence with many flowers that open at the same time; and numerous flower buds that are elliptic in shape.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Zoysiagrass which has a longer growing season and green color retention in winter and less anthocyanin than the variety `El Toro`.

Abstract: A plastic bag for vacuum packaging comprises an inner layer of heat sealable thermoplastic material which incorporates interconected air channels on its inner surface and an outer layer of gas impermeable material. Optionally, one or more intermediate layers may be included between the inner layer and the outer layer. The inner layer and the outer layer, and any intermediate layers, are joined together such that no air pockets exist between the inner layer and the outer layer.

Abstract: A child resistant reminder closure comprising an outer closure member having a base wall and a peripheral skirt, an inner closure member having a base wall and peripheral skirt with a bead on the outer closure member retaining the inner closure member against limited axial outward movement relative to the outer closure member. An assembly of a day disk and an indexing disk is provided in the outer closure member and is rotatable relative thereto. A first set of flexible radial ratcheting fingers extend radially from the day disk and engage radial lugs on the undersurface of the base wall of the outer closure member. A second set of flexible radial ratcheting fingers extend radially from the day disk and engage circumferentially spaced lugs on the upper surface of the indexing disk.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cursor control devices for computers, and particularly relates to cursor control devices for personal computers which involve the use of a ball rotatable by the fingers for controlling cursor movement.

Abstract: A continuous ink-jet includes a nozzle plate with multiple nozzles for ejecting droplets past a drop-charging electrode assembly located perpendicular to the droplet direction, the assembly and plate disposed with a rigid rail further engaging a groove to align the assembly with the plate.

Abstract: A fast drying printing film composite for use in offset lithography and similar printing applications comprising a transparent, translucent or opaque film substrate having an ink receptive essentially transparent polymeric layer on at least one side of the substrate, said ink receptive layer containing one or more polymers or copolymers, at least one of said polymers or copolymers being soluble or swellable in an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent, said ink receptive layer having a solvent absorptivity of Isopar G of from 14% to 45% by weight with respect to the weight of the ink receptive layer, a Sheffield surface roughness value of less than 140 .[.cc of air/minute.]. .Iadd.Sheffield Units .Iaddend.and an offset dry time of less than about two hours.

Abstract: A coin sorter having a rotatable disc includes a brake mechanism for stopping rotation of the disc in response to a predetermined number of counted coins. The disc is driven through a gear train by an electric motor. The brake mechanism includes a first brake mechanism coupled to the motor for stopping rotation thereof, a second brake mechanism coupled to the coin disc for stopping rotation thereof, and a control mechanism for operating the brake mechanisms in a synchronous manner so as to avoid any shock loads upon the gear train due to existence of torque differentials on either ends thereof. The brake mechanisms are adapted to have substantially identical stopping times and are operated in such a manner as to be energized in a substantially instantaneous manner when the braking sequence is initiated.

Abstract: 2-Aminothiophenol is reacted with methyl (-)-(2R,3S)-2,3-epoxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propionate, and the intermediate methyl (2S,3S)-3-[(2-aminophenyl)thio]-2-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propionate is cyclized in the presence of methanesulfonic acid, in the same vessel and without isolating said intermediate product, using e.g. chlorobenzene as a solvent.

Abstract: A system for implanting a solid marker in an animal is provided. The apparatus includes a hollow tube having an entrance and an exit opening. A support is provided for supporting a hollow tube. A plunger is slideably disposed between a first position and a second position within the support. The plunger cooperates with the support and the tube. The plunger engages the marker proximate to the entrance opening of the tube, and ejects the marker through the tube when the plunger is moved from a first position to a second position.

Abstract: In a helmet for riding a vehicle, a chin cover is expandably and contractibly upholstered at a lower edge of a chin covering portion for covering the user's chin. At least a portion of the chin cover is formed of a mesh material, so that the flowing-out of a user's exhalation through the mesh material is promoted by wind flowing along a lower surface of the chin cover. Thus, it is possible to prevent a wind-cutting sound due to an inclusion of the wind into the chin covering portion of the cap body and to eliminate the stay of the user's exhalation in the chin covering portion.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a headgear with a holding device for a measuring unit, illuminating unit or viewing unit. The headgear has a headband and a frontal band and is mounted on the head of the wearer of the headgear. A base body is mounted on the frontal band and a bracket for holding the unit is attached to said base body by a clamping device. The clamping device is manually actuable between a fixing position wherein the bracket is movably fixed relative to the base body and a releasing position wherein the bracket is released so as to permit movement of the bracket in elevation relative to the base body. A detent device permits the bracket to be rotated relative to the base body while the clamping device is in the fixing position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detachable eyeshield attachment (10) For visor caps or the like comprising a clip-type mounting base (12) removably attached at the underside rear portion of a cap visor (15) or hat brim, a pivotable eyeshield holder (13) with an eyeshield (28) fixedly secured thereto, being hingedly clipped by the base (12) such that the holder (13) is capable of being controllably gripped or locked in place by the action of an adjustable actuating means (14) for flexedly tightening or loosening both arms (16) and (17) of the base.

Abstract: A skier's drag chute and system for deploying the chute. The apparatus comprises a chute portion that has leg straps in connection with the user's legs and wrist straps for attachment to the user's wrists. A shoulder attachment may be secured around the neck or shoulder of the user in order to secure the top edge of the chute to the user and prevent air from forming under the chute. The chute portion has curvilinear edges along the top and bottom edges of the chute. The chute remains in resting position on the back of the skier until the skier decides on slowing down. The skier extends his arms allowing the chute to deploy and thus slow the speed of the skier.

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes a protective sports headgear that comprises a helmet, an intermediate adapter fixed to the helmet and a visor shield hingedly connected to the adapter at opposite sides thereof. A pin mounted on the visor shield engages a locking element on the adapter, the locking engagement being manually releasable allowing the visor shield to be pivotally lifted over the forehead and the top of the helmet. The visor shield also includes an adjustment member enabling various positions of the visor shield relative to the helmet. A chin cup is hingedly mounted to the lower part of the visor shield.

Abstract: A raised toilet seat is formed from plastic material as a single member by injection molding and includes a seat surface from which inner and outer flanges depend. The flanges form an open bottomed channel in which are located integral strengthening webs. The lower surface of the webs engage the toilet bowl, and three-point clamps integrally-formed with one of the flanges form a downward extension. A pair of rear clamping members is mounted in threaded passages in extensions from the outer flange.

Abstract: A surgical scrub sink includes a faucet mounted over a tub with an electronically operated on/off mechanism for controlling the flow of water from the faucet into the tub. A short focus sensor is mounted at the tub and directs a beam toward the front of the tub at the height of the user's legs for detecting the presence and absence of a user in the immediate vicinity of the tub. The sensor is operatively connected to the on/off mechanism so as to turn on the faucet when the presence of the user is detected and turn off the faucet when the absence of a user is detected.