Abstract: A new and distinct Hybrid Tea rose plant, particularly distinguished by its continuous production of medium-large, deep orange flowers borne singly on strong, upright stems on a sturdy bush of medium height having good quality foliage.

Abstract: Rose plant of floribunda class having distinctive flower color; dark green, glossy foliage; compact but vigorous; and resistance to rust and powdery mildew.

Abstract: A floribunda rose plant having upright, vigorous growth; fragrant, deep lavender flowers; healthy, dark green, glossy foliage; and floribunda growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apricot tree is provided which originated as a single bud sport or limb mutation of the `Castlebrite` cultivar (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar has been named `Earli Sun`, and can be distinguished by its freestone fruits which are substantially similar in color and appearance to those of `Castlebrite` cultivar, yet are significantly larger in size, being ripening approximately two days later than those of the `Castlebrite` cultivar, and are markedly lower in the acidity of the flesh at harvest.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Juniperus chinensis plant was discovered as a limb mutation among plants of the `Pfitzeriana Aurea` variety. The new variety is slower growing than its parent and exhibits a more compact and more prostrate growth habit than `Pfitzeriana Aurea`. The new variety exhibits very fine, cascading foliage and a brilliant gold color that is speckled throughout the plant (as illustrated). The new variety because of its distinct appearance is particularly suited for use as a foundation planting, as a landscape specimen, or as a decorative mass planting. The golden foliage coloration commonly persists throughout the summer and winter months whereas other golden junipers commonly assume a brownish-green coloration during the winter months. Slow growing and fine, lacy-textured plants requiring very little maintenance are provided which impart a vivid coloration to the landscape throughout the year.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of aster plant named Sunsol, characterized by its white ray floret color; deep yellow tubular discs; strong and rigid stems, each of which carries many flowers; excellent branching, and early flowering.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Ginger particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; complete and uniform yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of up to 5.5 cm at maturity; small plant height with spreading and prolific branching patter; uniform seven week photoperiodic flowering response to short days in photoperiodic controlled flowering programs; resistance to fade during bloom; average natural season flower date of mid-March to November in New England; and slightly earlier and longer lasting bloom as contrasted to Ginger.

Abstract: A poinsettia plant named H-327 particularly characterized by the combined characteristics of triple form, dark leaves, red non-fading bracts, and particularly its heat resistance. Plants are long lasting in shipment, greenhouse and home, and have upright and compact growth habit with free branching.

Abstract: A printing method and apparatus which use a sleeve-shaped printing form attached to a rotating body. The sleeve-shaped form conveniently permits the printing operation to be performed continuously and on both sides of the print career simultaneously. The sleeves preferably exhibit a number of process-specific functional layers. Exemplary layers are: (1) a supporting metal sleeve, (2) an intermediate metal layer for carrying the ink, and (3) a surface metal layer for carrying the water. Copper is an exemplary intermediate layer, and chromium is used as the surface metal layer.

Abstract: A spar buoy pen system formed of a net pen, vertical spar buoys, and anchors. The spar buoys are formed of elongate tubular columns having a center of ballet above the center of gravity to float in a substantially upright position. Anchor lines, auxiliary floats, and attachment lines deflect the spar buoys at a predetermined angle such that the spar buoys and the anchors cooperate to hold the net pen in a predetermined configuration and in a taut condition. Alternative versions of the system may be provided with damper plates that are attached to the spar buoys so as to limit their wave-induced motions. A predator net can also be attached to the system to protect the net pen and its contents.

Abstract: Use is made of a non linear interaction between a first modulated signal light from a first light source and a second signal light from a second light source which propagate in an optical fiber to be examined in opposite directions, i.e., so-called Brillouin light amplification, to analyze the signal waveform of the second signal light, which is influenced by the action of such light amplification.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device including a ferroelectric liquid crystal disposed between plates treated to enforce a particular ferroelectric molecular orientation to the plates. The devices employ alone or in combination non-planar boundary conditions, polar boundary conditions, boundaries with multiple physical states, intrinic spontaneous splay distortion of the polarization orientation field, combined ferroelectric and dielectric torques, layers tilted with respect to the plates. The plates are spaced by a distance sufficiently small to ensure unwinding of the helix typical in a bulk of the material to form either monostable, bistable or multistable states which exhibit novel electro-optic properties. The liquid crystal is responsive to an externally applied electric field, temperature or the like to make a light valve or other electro-optical device.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory circuit which may be formed on the same memory chip as a MOS integrated circuit for an electronic watch. The non-volatile memory circuit includes a power source and a high voltage application terminal for writing data. A non-volatile memory device is coupled between the power source and the high voltage application terminal. A voltage limiting circuit for limiting the voltage applied to the non-volatile memory is coupled between the power source and the high voltage application terminal. A current limiting circuit for limiting the current applied to the non-volatile memory is coupled between the high voltage application terminal and the non-volatile memory, whereby the non-volatile memory is protected from stray voltage and current writing data into the non-volatile memory. The invention may also be applied to an EEPROM arrangement in which the data may be read to or erased from the non-volatile memory without erroneous writing or erasure due to static noise or other outside noise.

Abstract: Pulse echo apparatus and methods are disclosed for measuring characteristics of a borehole while it is being drilled. A component of a bottomhole assembly, preferably a drilling collar, is provided with one or more ultra-sonic transceivers. A pulse echo sensor of the transceiver is preferably placed in a stabilizer fin of the collar, but may also be placed in the wall of the collar, preferably close to a stabilizing fin. Electronic processing and control circuitry for the pulse-echo sensor is provided in an electronic module placed within such collar. Such pulse echo apparatus, which preferably includes two diametrically opposed transceivers, generates signals from which standoff from a borehole wall may be determined. A method and apparatus are provided for measuring standoff and borehole diameter in the presence of drilling cuttings entrained in the drilling fluid. In a preferred embodiment, such signals are assessed by the electronic processing and control circuity to determine if gas has entered borehole.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital voice storage cellular telephone for recording voice messages while the user is away from the cellular telephone unit. In a preferred embodiment, the analog-to-digital voice storage cellular telephone comprises call answering circuitry which is activated after a predetermined number of rings. Detection circuitry waits to detect a SAT signal during a preset period of time. Once the SAT signal is detected a prerecorded outgoing message is transmitted to the caller. The voice storage cellular telephone records incoming voice messages. which are retrieved and replayed by users at their convenience. If the SAT signal is not detected, call terminating circuitry immediately terminates call. In accordance with one aspect, voice messages may be recorded at the central cellular station in real time, subsequently transmitted to the voice storage cellular telephone at a high speed and reproduced at normal speed to reduce air transmission time and cost.

Abstract: A prewired electrical distribution member of the type utilized along movable partitions or similar modular furniture near the bottom edges thereof for distributing electrical energy and having like connectors at opposite ends thereof for connection to like member of an adjacent member is disclosed. Each member includes an elongated rigid central portion having a connector for receiving at least one electrical outlet centrally located therealong and flexible end portions permanently attached thereto. The flexible end portions enclose a plurality of conductors arranged in generally single file vertical alignment and have the connectors permanently fixed to their respective free ends. The connectors have both end and side terminal openings and are uniquely adapted to engage one another in any of an end to end, side to side, or end to side manner for effecting electrically insulating housing partially open at one end connections at corners.

Abstract: A baseball glove includes spaced front and back rear walls having a glove cavity therewithin, wherein the front wall includes a liner of an impenetrable material typically employing Kevlar.

Abstract: A multiple pool cover deployment apparatus includes a portable carriage having a movable frame placed at one end of a pool and a main storage reel rotatably mounted thereon and having pool covers successively wound about the main reel. The apparatus also includes a first storage spool rotatably mounted to the frame adjacent to the main storage reel. The first storage spool has an elongated flexible rope wound thereabout. The apparatus also includes a portable stand placed at an opposite end of the pool across from the portable carriage and a second storage spool rotatably mounted on the portable stand.

Abstract: An above-ground swimming pool wall construction is disclosed. The pool wall is located and secured in, top and bottom connectors in combination with upright or vertical posts. Top and bottom tracks protect the upper and lower edges of the pool wall and secure it in receptacles in the top and bottom connectors. A finishing cover or cap is provided to cover each upper connector assembly. The track and its associated receptacles on the connectors have a generally triangular configuration in cross-section so as to be captured and located more securely in the connectors. The triangular shaped track may also include a liner bead retainer. The cap design is such that it is fixed in position with no visible means of securement.

Abstract: A modular perimeter skimming gutter and retaining wall unit for swimming pools with exposed exterior longitudinal welds, for pool construction by simple bonding together of a plurality of modular units in the shop or on-site, disposed about the perimeter of a swimming pool as the retaining wall of the swimming pool,the modular unit comprising three bonded-together metal sheet portions:The first sheet being bonded in an exterior bond to the second sheet along a wall of the open first conduit; and to the second sheet along a wall of the closed second conduit, thereby completing the walls of the closed second conduit;the third sheet being bonded to the second sheet in exterior bonds along a wall of the open first conduit, thereby with the first sheet completing the walls of the open first conduit; and along a wall of the closed second conduit, thereby completing the walls of the closed third conduit.

Abstract: A system designed for approaching the soapy water being collected in a shower, or other sources for operating the discharge or flushing of the toilet. To this end, the system comprises an auxiliary tank for containing the collected soapy water and the necessary installation for supplying said water first to said auxiliary tank and then from the latter to the primary tank associated with said toilet. The system further comprises a special fixture assembly adapted to be disposed on the primary water storge tank, according to a first embodiment, between the uppermost end thereof and the cover of said tank.

Abstract: A maternity mattress having three concentric inflatable cells where the cells are each independently adjustable and may be inflated or deflated by turning a selective valve and pressing the appropriate button on a pump switch.

Abstract: A bed footboard has a main body with a cavity that is configured to receive a panel and a pocket member behind the panel to store patient records. The panel is pivotally mounted in the cavity to permit access to the pocket member and records held in the pocket. The panel is slidable in the pivotal mounting and has a retaining lip that can be engaged to a retaining flange in the cavity to enable the panel to be retained partially within the cavity and disposed to serve as a writing surface. The panel has a biased retracting mechanism that enables the panel to be released from the pivotal mounting. The main body of the panel has channels in which bolts can be slidably extended above the top surface of the main body. The panel has openings configured to receive the bolts to enable the panel to be mounted above the top surface of the main body and serve as a utility tray.