Abstract: A novel rose variety of the hybrid tea class characterized by flowers of unique pale pink with darker edging, usually borne singularly on a vigorous upright plant.

Abstract: A new rose variety of the hybrid tea class having exceptionally long stems; long, bright red buds; large, bright red flowers; and a vigorous, upright habit of growth.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree which is somewhat remotely similar to the "Topcrest" peach tree of which it is mutation, but from which it is distinguished by producing fruit which are larger and more highly colored than the fruit of the "Topcrest" peach tree and which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately two and one-half weeks after the fruit of the "Topcrest" peach tree.

Abstract: Our new development is a new and distinct variety of peach tree whose novelty consists of the following unique combination of desirable features:1. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.2. Fruit with firm flesh, good storage and shipping ability.3. The ability of the fruit to hold firm on the tree 6-7 days after maturity (shipping ripe).4.Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.5. Fruit with good flavor and eating quality.6. Vigorous and upright growth.7. Relatively uniform ripening of the fruit throughout the tree.

Abstract: Disclosed is a citrus tree having a moderate spreading vigor, and bearing medium size and round shaped fruit with a deep orange skin color and a low acidity. This new and distinct variety of citrus tree is an early maturing citrus cultivar, is fairly resistant to diseases, was bred by a crossing of "T-378" (the seed parent) and "Page" (the pollen parent), bears good quality fruit, and is an excellent citrus cultivar.

Abstract: 5The new and distinct Pelargonium.times.hortorum cultivar named `BFP-788 Bright Scarlet` is provided. This new Zonal Geranium was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein a plant designated 1908-47 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by a plant designated PAS 231-1-2 (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar forms attractive semi-double scarlet red florets. Medium green foliage is well retained during shipment. The growth habit is medium self-branching and does not require the use of a growth regulator.

Abstract: The new and distinct Pelargonium.times.hortorum cultivar named `Lilac Chiffon` is provided. This new Zonal Geranium was the result of a controlled breeding program wherein the a plant designated 3412-21 (non-patented in the United States) was pollinated by the `Precious` cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,005). The new cultivar forms attractive soft lilac semi-double florets with a white eye. Medium green foliage with zonation is well retained during shipment. A vigorous self-branching growth habit is exhibited that does not require the use of a growth regulator.

Abstract: Aglaonema Snow Cap is a medium size, upright growing variety having dark green leaves prominently marked with thin silver-green chevrons. The petioles, leaf tips, leaf margins, and lower surface leaf midribs are white. The plant grows relatively fast, and tolerates low temperature to 45.degree. F. for approximately three (3) hours without notable foliar damage. These combined characteristics make Snow Cap a unique new cultivar.

Abstract: A modular air scrubber system is provided for removal of pollutants from air and includes a plurality of modular scrubbing towers adapted for side-by-side interconnection to provide multiple stage filtering of air to be treated, each tower having a lower reservoir portion for a scrubber solution, and an upper portion containing contact media, each modular tower also provided with air inlets outlets and scrubber solution inlets and outlets.A specific arrangement of these modules adapted to accommodate a counterflow arrangement of air and scrubber solution for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from air is disclosed, in conjunction with a scrubber solution feed and control unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling refrigerant gas pressure in a low pressure refrigeration system including a warm surface within a container. Liquid refrigerant is removed from the refrigeration system evaporator and sprayed on the warm surface, thereby vaporizing. The resulting pressure differential between the container and the evaporator causes the vaporized refrigerant to be returned to the evaporator through an open return line. The warm, surface is downwardly concave so that non-volatile liquid which had been mixed with the refrigerant can be collected from the bottom of the surface and transported to a location remote from the evaporator, thereby separating contaminants from refrigerant.

Abstract: An adjustable air filter for use in heating, ventilating, cooling, and forced air systems. The air filter includes a media for filtering air and adapted to be cut with scissors, and a frame embracing the peripheral edges of the media. The frame includes a pair of male sections and a pair of female sections respectively telescopingly receiving the male sections. Also, the frame is adapted to be cut with scissors and is preferably formed of polyvinyl chloride. Each of the male sections includes a T-shaped projection and each of the female sections includes a complementary shaped T-shaped slot adapted to telescopingly receive the T-shaped projection for preventing inward separation of the sections from one another. In the preferred form the media is of the electrostatic type and includes at least one layer of polypropylene woven in an egg-crate pattern. Also, the layer preferably includes a pad of washable polyester material.

Abstract: An aqueous fuel for an internal combustion engine is provided. The fuel comprises water from about 20 percent to about 80 percent by volume of the total volume of said fuel, and a carbonaceous fuel selected from the class consisting of ethanol, methanol, gasoline, kerosene fuel, diesel fuel, carbon-containing gaseous or liquid fuel, or mixtures thereof. A method for combusting an aqueous fuel in an internal combustion engine is provided. The method produces approximately as much power as the same volume of gasoline. The method comprises introducing air and aqueous fuel into a fuel introduction system for the engine.

Abstract: A system for recovering vapor and liquid emerging from a tank as it is being filled, in which the volumetric flow of a recovery pump that withdraws the vapor through a recovery tube is made equal to the volumetric flow of a fuel delivery pump with a microprocessor. The microprocessor can also modify the volumetric flow of the recovery pump in response to variations in the hydraulic pressure at the inlet side of the recovery pump.

Abstract: A stabilized powdered endothermic blowing agent .[.which.]. is a mixture or a polycarboxylic acid and an inorganic carbonate, .[.and.]. .Iadd.the .Iaddend.polycarboxylic acid and inorganic carbonate each having been surface treated with a component which prevents water from being absorbed thereby. The blowing agent is incorporated into a polymeric concentrate used for producing foamed products.

Abstract: An optical modulator comprises a crystal (15) of material exhibiting the pyroelectric effect, and charge-dissipating means for dissipating any charge built up on the optical faces of the prism. The charge-dissipating means may comprise point electrodes (30) positioned adjacent to the optical faces (21) of the crystal and connected to an alternating-current high-voltage power supply (31). The electrodes produce charged ions which neutralize any charge on the optical faces of the crystal. The crystal may be used as the Q-switch in a laser.

Abstract: A sandwich wrapper is formed from a substantially rectangular sheet by providing a plurality of overlapping folds which are positioned into a substantially pleated arrangement. Two substantially parallel lines of adhesive, glue, or adhesive tape are used to attach spaced apart zones of the folded areas to each other. The dimensions of the sheet with respect to an article to be wrapped, spacing between the adhesive lines, and dimensions of the fold can be calculated to provide an efficient and cost-effective food wrapper.

Abstract: Armor resistant to knife attack comprises a flexible sheet having a threat side facing a direction of threat and a protected side adjacent, in use, an area to be protected, and a plurality of armor plates attached to the sides of the sheet, the plates being grouped such that a first group attached to the protected side is in overlapping registration with a second group attached to the threat side, the registration being such that exposed regions of sheet on the threat side register with the first group of plates so preventing penetration of the armor through the exposed regions. By placing the overlapping groups on separate sides of the sheet, the armor is made more flexible than arrangements where the plates are mounted on the same side and are in engagement.

Abstract: A garment made of a material which is opaque when dry and substantially translucent when wet for displaying, when in a wet state, tattoo-like effects of a second opaque material. The garment may include panels under or over an outer shell of the opaque/translucent material for providing tattoo-like designs.

Abstract: A garment for aiding in ventilation of a wearer's body for relief from heat and providing a buffer zone between the wearer's body and any force exerted thereon. This garment includes a porous underlayer for absorbing moisture from the wearer's body due to perspiration and is normally worn under a non-porous outerlayer which may be attached to the underlayer. The outerlayer is separated from the underlayer by at least two layered groups of ribs. Each group of ribs includes a number of individual ribs which are spacedly positioned from each other to create channels therebetween. The groups of ribs are positioned so that the ribs of each group of ribs are layered with respect to the ribs of the remaining groups of ribs thereby creating cross-channels throughout the garment. This allows the garment to maintain a uniform comfortable temperature throughout. A pump maybe used to circulate ambient air in the channels and the non-porous outer layer may allow outward passage of moisture while preventing inward passage.

Abstract: A method of making and using a removable clothing conjoiner to attach the waistband of a pants or skirt to a user's shirt or blouse. The method takes a material which is made or dimensioned to be stiffer in one direction than the other and cuts the material so as to place that stiffer direction vertically, thereby preventing rolling, folding, or bunching of the material during use while allowing flexibility in the horizontal direction for wearer comfort. The base is coated with adhesive, and the adhesive is covered by removable liners which the user peels off when applying the conjoiner to his/her clothing.

Abstract: A pillow case tee-shirt is disclosed. The tee-shirt pillow case includes a body portion having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a pair of sleeves each extending from the upper portion of the body portion. The body portion forms a lateral opening on the lower portion for receiving a pillow case wherein the body portion includes a hole formed in the upper portion of the body portion between the pair of sleeves. Means are provided for closing the hole formed in the upper body portion.

Abstract: A combined protective helmet and pouch for a bicyclist or the like is constructed from a plurality of sector shaped pads of shock absorbing material connected together in an inextensible manner to define a helmet. The connectors between the pads at the side of the helmet may be folded to bring the front and rear halves of the helmet together to define a pouch. Adjustable members are provided to adjust the spacing between the pads and a suitable chin strap and carrying strap are connected to the helmet.

Abstract: A mitten-glove combination for the hands. The palm portion is a full functioning glove, while the back portion serves as a full featured mitten. Web portions are located between the fingers in order to separate the fingers and allow for lateral movement. A method for using the mitten-glove combination includes inserting the hand into the glove portion, removing the hand from the glove portion when it gets cold and inserting the hand into the mitten portion. In addition, the mitten portion is provided with a mating hook and loop fasteners for securing the mitten back upon itself when not in use.

Abstract: A sport glove thumb portion wherein the joining seam is asymmetrical and located above the tip and on the back of the thumb. A pattern and seam arrangement are also disclosed.

Abstract: A patient carrying device comprising a seat panel connected to a back panel. The seat panel and back panel are preferably made of soft pliable fabric, and hingedly connected together to form a two-dimensional sling like patient carrying device.

Abstract: A reversible apparel belt having a plurality of interconnected links is disclosed. Each link is formed from two pieces of flexible sheet material which are fastened together. The outside surface of the first piece of flexible sheet material differs in appearance from the outside surface of the second piece of flexible sheet material. The front face of the belt is formed from the outside surfaces of the first pieces of flexible sheet material and the back face of the belt is formed from the outside surfaces of the second pieces of flexible material so as to provide a reversible belt.

Abstract: A swimming goggle includes a pair of right and left eye-cups; a coupling member for coupling the opposed inner end portions of a pair of the eye-cups; connecting members connected to the outer end portions of a pair of the eye-cups, each of which has a length such that the rear end portion reaches the vicinity of the ear when the swimming goggle is attached around the head; and an elastic band provided for joining the outer end portions of the connecting members with each other. Since the length of the connecting member is long, the elastic band is attached around a rear portion of the head and has a excellent fit. This makes it possible to eliminate an extension thereof in diving, and hence to prevent the positional shifting of the eye-cups.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening mechanism for a toilet seat (2) comprising a bearing block (4) attachable to the toilet bowl (1) with two pivots (12) for the toilet seat which are operable for a movement between the bearing position, in which the toilet seat is borne, and a release position, in which the toilet seat is removable. According to the invention, the bearing block (4) is removable from the toilet bowl (1) in the release position of the pivots.

Abstract: An improved toilet tank flush control system provides a spring member which engages a rear surface of the flap control valve of the tank to apply a pressure to the flap tending to close it, which allows the user to control the amount of water discharged in the flushing action from a minimum up to the full quantity within the tank. Two alternative embodiments of the flush control mechanism are described herein, the first being for use with American standard type toilets in which the spring is mounted on a bracket fastened to the base of the tank and stands upwardly therefrom at an angle of the order of 45 degrees to engage a base surface of the float control of the flap valve, and the second being for use with a Crane type toilets in which the spring is mounted on the overflow duct and faces downwardly to engage an upper surface of the flap valve as it pivots upwardly.

Abstract: A vacuum toilet system efficient transport of waste material from a toilet bowl to a collection station by means of differential pressure, comprising an actuator button, a discharge valve, a water valve, and a controller valve. The various valves are simple in construction and operate on the basis of pneumatic pressure. The system is compact enough to fit into the cabinet of a conventional toilet fixture.