Abstract: A new and distinct Hybrid Tea rose variety distinguished by forming attractive pink blossoms on very straight stems with large semi glossy foliage. The new variety is long lasting and can be grown to advantage for the production of cut flowers.

Abstract: A strawberry plant producing conical to almost cylindrically shaped fruit and having inflorescence extending beneath the foliage.

Abstract: A distinctive new variety of Robinia pseudoacacia having a a bushy shrub growth habit is provided. The branches have a generally short zigzag internodal growth configuration. Miniature spines commonly are present on at least some of the branches. The mature leaves commonly possess severely curled leaflets.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Dreamy Tracy particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type, with 4 to 6 layers of ray florets; light yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 54 to 70 mm when fully opened; branching pattern is spreading and prolific; natural season flower date of August 27 to 29 when planting rooted cuttings on June 17 to 21 in Salinas, Calif., and of September 23 to 28 when planting rooted cuttings June 15 to 18 in Hightstown, N.J.; plant height of 20 to 33 cm when grown in fall under natural daylength with no growth regulators; and durable, uniform performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named Fismega, characterized by its intense salmon orange flower color, large single flowers, large umbels which are free standing above the foliage, dark green leaves with narrow zonation, and medium tall plant habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium named Fisboogy, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of orange-red semi-double flowers in large umbels, dark green, well zoned foliage, medium, well branched plant habit and comparatively early flower response.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aglaonema named Deborah, characterized by its compact growth habit, its four-color patterned leaves with particularly showy white and yellow-green markings on both upper and lower surfaces, and white petioles and stems.

Abstract: A spa or bath is disclosed having a molded shell with a filter cavity molded therein, the cavity being proportioned and arranged to receive a filter, and the cavity further being open inwardly and upwardly of the shell, thereby simplifying removal and insertion of the filter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the casting of metals in which a molten stream of metal is atomized into a spray of highly liquid droplets. The droplets are deposited on a moving substrate such as an endless belt provided with side dams. The droplets flow in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the substrate and are contained by the side dams. The droplets may have an average size of 300 microns and the spray may have a liquid to solid ratio of at least 50%. This arrangement overcomes the problems of splashing and turbulence caused by the relative flow between the melt and the belt in regular belt casting and overcomes porosity problems associated with spray casting.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a toy water gun which is operated by selectively releasing water from a water reservoir pressurized with air. The present invention has a manually operated pump incorporated into the design. As the pump is cycled, water and air is drawn from a water storage tank. Once drawn, the water and air are forced into a pressure reservoir. As the amount of water and air forced into the pressure reservoir increases, the pressure on the water within the pressure reservoir increases. The pressure of the water and air within the pressure reservoir increases with each cycle of the pump, until the pump can no longer overcome the pressure of the water and air within the pressure tank. The pressurized water and air within the pressure tank has an avenue of release that is regulated by the trigger mechanism of the invention. When no force is applied to the trigger, the pressurized water and air are held at bay with no means of release.

Abstract: An electrospray ion source having a capillary tube for directing ions from an ionizing region to an analyzing region including a skimmer in which the capillary tube is oriented to cause undesolvated droplets to strike the skimmer.

Abstract: An interframe video data coding and decoding apparatus utilizes a differential amplitude suppression circuit in combination with a block encoder and a motion detector to non-linearly suppress amplitude values of interframe differential block data based on a motion detection threshold value determined by an encoding control circuit. The determined threshold value is based on the amount of encoded data being stored in a transmission buffer memory. The suppressed amplitude differential block data is added to corresponding blocks in a frame memory to update the contents of the frame memory during each frame of input video data. In another embodiment, vector quantization encoders are utilized to transmit a motion vector index with encoded frame differential data.

Abstract: A strobe incorporated camera having a strobe light emitter which emits strobe light, a light emitter driving mechanism which moves the light emitter between a retracted position in which the light emitter is retracted in a camera body and an operative position in which the light emitter emits the strobe light, a photometering device for obtaining an exposure factor when a first switch is turned ON, and an exposure device for performing a predetermined exposure when a second switch is turned ON. The camera includes a strobe judging device for determining whether the strobe should be used, in accordance with the exposure factor, and a strobe controller for moving the strobe light emitter to the operative position when the strobe judging device determines that the strobe should be used when the first switch or the second switch is turned ON.

Abstract: Metal-insulator-metal devices having an insulation layer between two metal layers wherein the relative dielectric constant of the insulation layer is less than the relative dielectric constant of oxidized Ta, andC.sub.CF .times.C.sub.LC /[(C.sub.CF +C.sub.LC).times.C.sub.MIM ]>2where C.sub.CF is the capacitance of the second substrate, C.sub.LC is the capacitance of the liquid crystal material, and C.sub.MIM is the capacitance of the metal-insulator-metal elements and an active matrix liquid crystal display panel including the metal-insulator-metal devices are provided. A method for producing such an active matrix liquid crystal display panel is also provided.

Abstract: A method of oligosaccharide sequencing in which the components are determined essentially simultaneously is disclosed which comprises a series of steps as follows:A. Placing an identifying label on the reducing terminal residue of the oligosaccharide to be sequenced,B. Dividing said oligosaccharide into a plurality of separate portions of known integer amounts,C. Treating each said portion with a different reagent mix to thereby provide a series of reaction mixtures,D. Pooling known integer amounts of the products from each separate reaction mixture to give a product pool,E. Performing an analysis on said product pool which measures the molar proportions of the reaction products, andF. Reconstructing or identifying the starting oligosaccharide from the molar prevalence of said reaction products.

Abstract: A surgical gown is adapted to be operatively disposed to substantially cover a surgeon wearing a ventilator having a waist-mounted power unit, a head-mounted manifold structure, and at least one tube extending therebetween. The gown includes a head section, a waist section, and a shoulder section appropriately configured to cover analogous portions of the surgeon's body. A ventilator section, disposed between the head section and the waist section when the gown is operatively disposed on the surgeon, defines tube channel to receive the tube of the ventilator. This ventilator section forms an enlargement which facilitates movement of the head of the surgeon without substantial restriction by the head section of the gown. An interior tie gathers a front section of the gown around the neck of the surgeon to isolate movement between the head section and shoulder section.

Abstract: A uniform comprising a shirt and trousers. The shirt has a back body section and split front body sections which cooperate with a yoke that extends across the shoulders from arm to arm and over the shoulders and about the collar between the back body section and front body sections. The front body sections have breast pockets, the tops of which are open and overlapped by free edges of the yoke. An inverted pocket at the back section has a bottom opening defined between the back body section and a free edge of the yoke. Display panels are detachably secured within the shirt pockets such that they can be concealed in or extended from the pockets. The trousers have a pair of side patch pockets. Display panels are detachably secured within the patch pockets such that they can be concealed in or extended from the pockets. When the display panels of both the shirt and trousers are extended, they are available for viewing about a substantially 360-degree periphery. Optionally, the display panels are retroreflective.

Abstract: A surgical gown sleeve formed from a liquid impermeable elastic necked-stretched laminate is disclosed. The elastic necked-stretched laminate may include an elastic layer captured between two necked-stretched spunbond layers. The disclosed elastic necked-stretched laminate may also be incorporated in a variety of products, such as stockinettes, shoe covers and foot covers.

Abstract: An article of clothing comprising a diamond-shaped retroreflective material, which diamond-shaped retroreflective material encloses a first colored accent area and which diamond-shaped retroreflective material is enclosed, in whole or in part, by a second colored accent area is described.

Abstract: A toilet tank valve seat actuator assembly is provided. The assembly is adapted for engagement with a trip handle mechanism and operable to lift the tank ball from a valve seat upon activation, thereby initiating a flush sequence, and to guide the tank ball back onto the valve seat upon completion of the sequence. The assembly includes support means for mounting to the walls of the tank. The assembly further includes means secured to the support means for guiding the tank ball along a substantially vertical path of movement between an engaged position, wherein the tank ball is in liquid tight contact with the valve seat, and a disengaged position wherein the tank ball is not in contact with the valve seat. The assembly also has means operably coupled to the guide means and being engaged to the trip handle mechanism and to the tank ball for moving the tank ball between the engaged and disengaged positions in response to activation by the trip handle mechanism.

Abstract: A bath ring is provided including a base portion, a ring portion having a back portion for supporting the back of a person seated on the base portion, an attachment member connecting the ring portion to the base portion, and a restraining member extending upwardly from a front edge of the base portion. The restraining member has a first portion pivotable about the base portion, and a second portion having a pair of distal ends. A lock mechanism associated with the first and second portions of the restraining member is adapted to engage with and disengage from a pair of slots located in an inwardly facing surface of the ring portion. The lock mechanism includes a first element with a pair of oppositely extending arm members and a central member from which each arm member extends, wherein the central member is compressible so that the arm members may be brought closer together, and a second element extending along the first portion of the retaining member.

Abstract: Combination bathtub and infant-supporting insert are provided with interengagable members for firmly holding the insert in any of multiple inclined positions, enabling support of an infant on its back from a near horizontal position shortly after birth to a near-upright position at the stage that it is almost ready to outgrow the tub. The tub and insert are each preferably injection molded as a single piece from an appropriate plastic material. The infant-supporting surface is smoothly contoured to properly support the back, head and bottom of the infant in all angles of inclination, regardless of the infant's size.

Abstract: A hand-held or wall-based shower which incorporates a shower spray nozzle or nozzles inside a body brush shaped to conform with the user's hand. This combination enables the user to realize total body bathing efficiency by scrubbing while lathering and rinsing. The apparatus consists of two separate components: a TOTAL BODY BRUSH; and a TUBING ASSEMBLY. On the front side of the brush, gentle but resilient bristles surround a shower spray nozzle or nozzles. On the back side of the brush, molded suctions cups and hook and loop material hand or finger straps are attached. With these additions, the brush and shower may be secured to any smooth surface or may be easily used manually. The tubing assembly is comprised of flexible tubing of adequate length and diameter with connections to a water source and the total body brush and a water regulator valve.

Abstract: A wet/dry foot bath having a tub with foldable sides a motor with vibrating coils for reciprocating movement of the tub floor, a rope heating with reflecting plates for radiating heat throughout the floor of the tub, the floor having foot massage bumps and a central arch massager, and a remote control device for operating the foot bath.

Abstract: A power actuated toilet seat comprising a frame; a hinge mounted on the frame; a standard padded toilet seat connected at a forward end to the hinge; an actuator assembly in electrical communication with an external source of electricity and connected to a rear end of the toilet seat for raising and lowering the toilet seat; and a switch mounted to the frame and in electrical communication with the actuator assembly to permit the user to selectively raise and lower the toilet seat in response to manipulation of the switch.

Abstract: A support deck for a sofa bed having a plurality of support members interconnected at joints such that when a force is applied to one side of the deck the deck will yield but when a force is applied to the opposite side, the deck will be relatively unyieldable.

Abstract: A base unit for supporting an infant carrier seat comprising a housing member having a bottom curved surface for rocking on a generally flat support surface, an upper central portion on which an infant carrier seat is removably mountable, an endless pathway that circumscribes said central portion, a weight and a motor to move along the weight in a closed loop at a selected predetermined rate of travel. The weight in the preferred form is a toy train unit with open topped box cars that removably hold a supply of weights. A sound generator on the train provides music and/or train whistle simulation. An infant can be entertained by the train travelling around the infant, by sounds generated by the train and the infant is rocked, all at the same time. The motion of the train travelling around the infant can be used to check responses of the infant as can also the movement of sound relative to the infant.

Abstract: A cushioning assembly comprises a foundation, a plurality of springs mounted on the foundation, and a pad resting on the springs. Each spring is formed of plastic and forms a through-chamber having an axis. The axes of the springs lie in a common plane oriented perpendicular to the loading applied thereto when a user rests on the assembly. Pad-supporting plates are removably attached to the spring bodies, e.g., by clamp members.

Abstract: A medical attachment device is described that is hung upon and rigidly attached to an upright and horizontally disposed part of a patient transport vehicle and that also grasps an upright pole of a wheeled patient care apparatus for maintaining the vehicle and the apparatus in fixed spatial relationship while both are being moved by a single medical attendant.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for managing waste from patient care, maintenance, and/or treatment includes an inflatable bladder member disposed to support at least a first portion of the body of the patient. A flexible basin member is fitted over the bladder and receives waste materials, and a filter sheet is disposed atop the basin member. The basin member is connected to a liquid/gas separator and a vacuum blower. A liquid waste pump is connected to the separator to transfer liquid waste to a holding jug. A vacuum wand provides both suction and rinsing liquid via an on-demand pumping supply configuration that enables the rinsing liquid supplied from a rinse jug to be heated. Liquid levels in the rinse liquid jug, the holding jug, and the separator's holding reservoir are sensed by capacitive level sensing devices which supply signals to a microprocessor which controls various functions of the apparatus. Special inflatable sacks are provided to assist turning the patient to facilitate cleansing of the patient.

Abstract: This invention relates to a contoured neck pillow. The invention consists of a central pad of polyurethane foam having a compression of about seven pounds, which is relatively softer and more elastic than a surrounding ring of polyurethane foam having a compression of about fifteen to twenty pounds. Two convoluted foam sections enclose the ring and pad, and are in turn encased within a protective cover.

Abstract: A tool assembly includes a body having one or more driving tool bits and one or more engaging holes formed in one end for driving fastening members, and having an engaging hole formed in the other end for engaging with a driving tool bit of a rod so as to extend the length of the driving arm of the body. A block is secured to the body and includes a middle portion having a slot for engaging with a chain and includes one end having a screw hole for engaging with a bolt. The bolt includes an extension for disengaging the pivot shafts from the chain so as to adjust the tightness of the chain.

Abstract: The textile web (1) is guided through a relatively narrow shaft the limits of which are formed at least partially by the surface of rollers (2, 3). Nozzles (7), from which a treatment medium can be applied onto the textile web, are arranged in the curved sections (6, 6') of the shaft. Straight sections (8) between the rollers can be kept very short. The device is especially suitable for the treatment of tension-sensitive textile webs.

Abstract: A drain line cleaning apparatus is disclosed which includes a spin head, capable of high speed rotation. The spin head is attached to a spinner cap which carries a bit and one or more blade members which cut through roots and other residue deposited in drains. The spin head is powered by water jetted to notches formed on an inner surface of the spin head. The jetted water is also deflected by the notches to create thrust to force the drain line cleaning apparatus through the drain line.

Abstract: A radial brush having a plurality of discrete brush segments mechanically affixed to or mechanically affixed to and bonded to a central core. Each brush segment is a preformed discrete component having a predetermined degree of splay. The brush segments are affixed to the core for rotation about an axis of rotation, so that splay of the individual fibers lies in a plane orthogonal to the axis of rotation and splay in the axial direction may be precluded.

Abstract: In a windscreen wiper system with a wiper arm pivotally mounted and a drive causing the wiper arm to pivot. The drive has a reversible electrical motor and a control unit which switches the electrical motor. The motor has a housing in two sections. The first section can be mounted immovably in relation to the vehicle and includes the stator portion. The second section of the housing can turn in relation to the first, includes the rotor portion, and is connected to the wiper arm. The rotating second section of the housing is preferably provided with a bearing sleeve which is mounted on an axial supporting lug of the first section of the housing.

Abstract: A disposable dust pan (10) provides single use applications, for example in medical environments, to allow safe collection of hazardous waste. The dust pan has a handle portion (12) and a collecting portion (14). The handle portion has an first elongated opening (16) for fingers and a substantially circular second opening (18) for the thumb. The dust pan is tapered along its sides to provide support and a holding area for the waste material. The collecting portion is provided on both sides for right hand or left hand use. A sweeper (20) is housed in the collecting portion and has three rows of closely packed bristles (22). A ridge (24) extends above the flat portion of the collecting portion and prevents the hazardous waste from falling out of the collecting portion. The dust pan is made from recycled paper products and heat-fired to provide a slick and sterile surface and the sweeper is made of recycled plastic products.