Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Floribunda rose plant is provided which abundantly forms attractive pastel pink blossoms that exhibit a light fragrance. The plant exhibits a bushy growth habit. Attractive very dense medium green and glossy vegetation is formed. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as ornamentation in the landscape.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach Prunus persica, tree having the following unique combination of desirable features:1. The new and distinct variety of peach tree is of moderate upright growth and a regular and productive bearer of semi-cling peaches.2. Producing a very firm fruit having a resilient flesh texture.3. A substantially spherical fruit with an attractive red skin coloring over a majority of the surface.4. Very early maturing fruit of good taste.5. A very early maturing fruit of good storage and shelf life.

Abstract: An herbaceous perennial Hibiscus plant named `Bost Hybrid No. `3` having numerous large polypetalous flowers with rich red color, separate petal arrangement, a dark, 3-zoned red eye, buds of darker red, and moderate to large-sized well-branched, upright plants with three-lobed leaves of dark green color.

Abstract: An herbaceous perennial Hibiscus plant having numerous large polypetalous flowers with blushing white petals, overlapping petal arrangement, a dark red eye, essentially white buds, and medium-sized well-branched, upright plants with one or three-lobed leaves of light to medium green color.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Golden Kent particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 79 to 83 mm when fully opened, when grown as a single stem spray cut mum; flowering response is 55 to 58 days after start of short days; plant height is 79 to 86 cm when grown with 17 to 18 long days prior to start of short days; peduncle length of the first lateral at flowering after removing the apical bud without growth regulator applications is 5 to 10 cm; peduncle length of the fourth lateral is 13 to 18 cm; and recommended as a spray cut mum.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named HWD Spotlight, characterized by its dark red flower bracts; dark green leaves; entire, usually note lobed, flower bracts; freely branching plant habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: An Anthurium cultivar of vigorous growth, continuously and profusely producing blooms from red buds and with bright, solid red, very long lasting petals which retain their color as the plant matures. The bloom is very long lasting and exhibits no discoloration until at least four weeks from cutting.

Abstract: A Ficus variety having compact growth habit and dark green foliage.

Abstract: A thin film magnetic head for performing recording and readout operations to a magnetic recording medium and a method of manufacturing the head. The magnetic head .[.comprises.]. .Iadd.includes .Iaddend.a substrate, a first magnetic layer formed on the substrate, a conductor coil on the first layer and a second magnetic layer formed on the conductor coil and the first magnetic layer. The second magnetic layer is imparted with a greater thickness than the first magnetic layer to thereby strengthen the magnetic field for recording and reducing the peak shift making appearance in readout operation due to interference between successively read-out waveforms. The thin film magnetic head exhibits an improved reproduction characteristic which permits reproduction with high fidelity the magnetized locations recorded on the medium with high recording density which assures an improved recording characteristic. .Iadd.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting the presence of tumors are provided, where a physiological sample is assayed for the expression product of a c-onc gene as diagnostic for the presence of the tumor. The method finds use in both pre-and postoperative situations with a host suspected of having transformed malignant cells.

Abstract: A process for treating a wound in a host which comprises administering to the host having a wound at least one biologically active amphiphilic peptide. The peptide is an ion channel-forming peptide and is administered in an amount effective for treating a wound in a host.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a goalie pad cover designed to provide protection to a goalie pad from abrasion in sports such as ice hockey, in-line skate hockey or road hockey. The cover is tight fitting to the outer surface of the goalie pad so as to not interfere with normal use of the pad. The cover may be provided with plastic ribs or surfaces at the high wear areas of the cover to prevent abrasion of the cover and to provide sliding surfaces to enable the cover to slide on different surfaces. In fitting the goalie pad cover to a goalie pad, the cover is provided with a plurality of attachment and conforming devices which hold the cover to the goalie pad as well as tightly conforming the cover to the goalie pad surface. The attachment and conforming devices may comprise a system of straps, wire ties and washers to attach and conform the cover to the goalie pad.

Abstract: An insulating garment including a cap. The cap has an eyehole and is positionable over a head. Included is a body suit for covering an area of a body. The body suit has an upper portion with a pair of shoulder straps extending therefrom, a lower portion forming a pair of leg ends and a middle portion therebetween. The suit has a front side and a rear side. The front side has a fly positioned thereon and spaced from a waist area of the suit on the middle portion. The rear side has a posterior opening with a top portion along the middle portion and a pair of vertical coupling members. Also included are a pair of boots. Each has an upper end for positioning over a respective leg end of the lower portion of the suit. A jacket is provided. The jacket has a collar and jacket sleeves for positioning over the body suit when worn. Lastly, a pair of gloves are included. The gloves have an upper end for positioning over a respective short sleeve of the jacket.

Abstract: A load bearing vest for use by military and police personnel includes a right front panel, a left front panel and a rear panel, each being formed of a durable, abrasion resistant material. Right and left shoulder straps, also formed of durable abrasion resistant material, connect an upper portion of the rear panel with upper portions of the right front panel and left front panel respectively. Expandable right and left side panels formed of elastic material with a high strain capacity, connect the rear panel with the right front panel and the left front panel respectively below the shoulder strap to define right and left arm openings respectively therebetween. The side panels extend downward to the end of the front and rear panels. An expandable front closure connects the right front panel with the left front panel. A floating center panel is connected to the front closure in such a manner that the front closure remains elastically expandable independent of the floating panel.

Abstract: A thermal glove includes a cap that is connected with the glove body by a flexible strip for displacement from a stored position adjacent the back of the glove to an operative position in which the cap encloses the finger portions of the glove. The cap contains an interior pocket for receiving a heating device, thereby to heat the glove finger portions. The back portion of the glove body includes a storage pocket for partially receiving the cap and the flexible strip when the cap is displaced to the stored position adjacent to the back portion of the glove body.

Abstract: A multipurpose bandanna-type article comprising an elongated band, a flexible panel and a facility for fastening one edge of the flexible panel to the elongated band.

Abstract: A slipper sock having a rubber sole liner. The lining is formed by embedding the sock within uncured, liquid latex rubber. The liquid rubber is prevented from embedding a central zone on the sole of the sock, but embeds fabric of the sock at the periphery of this zone. This is preferably accomplished by spraying a coagulant upon the sole of the sock, which causes immediate, localized curing of the uncured latex which then cannot permeate through the sock fabric. The liner thus is securely bonded to the sock. The sock has a sole comprising fabric unencumbered by rubber, thereby presenting a fabric material to the sole of a wearer's foot. The liner protects the fabric sole from abrasion and protects the wearer's foot from sharp objects and extreme temperatures, while the liner remains physically separate and apart from the fabric sole.

Abstract: A hose having a multicolored decoration and method for making in which the decoration appears to be a tattoo on the skin of the wearer under the hose. The illusion is created by screen printing water based acrylic inks onto the hose wherein the properties of the ink, particularly the viscosity and surface tension, is selected in operable combination with the selected denier and modification number of the fiber of the fabric to maximize the reflectivity and transmissivity of the decorated fabric. Each color is screen printed in succession with the other colors. Registration between areas of the design is maintained by steps of the method including the step of preshrinking the hose and by using a novel rack to load the hose onto a form having an adhesive coating.

Abstract: An attachable garment pocket system comprising a pocket member, having a plurality of pocket member securing apertures formed therethrough adjacent a portion of the perimeter thereof; an adhesive member having a like plurality of adhesive member securing apertures formed therethrough in alignable registration with the plurality of pocket securing apertures, the adhesive member having first and second opposite sides each having a quantity of a fabric adhering adhesive deposited thereon and first and second peel away covers, respectively, disposed thereover; and a like plurality of identical pairs of permanent pocket securing fasteners having a male portion and a female portion. Each male portion includes an engagement ledge formed at a first end of a central portion thereof and a contoured cap portion formed at a second end of the central portion.

Abstract: A protective goggle construction consists of a goggle body and a toric lens which is snap received over the front of the goggle body. The goggle body includes a rigid frame portion, and a resilient face engaging portion. The frame portion includes rigid top, bottom and side walls which cooperate to define a goggle interior. The lens includes an optical toric front wall, and further includes top, bottom and side walls extending rearwardly from a peripheral edge of the front wall thereof. The top wall of the lens includes an upstanding ridge formed along the entire length thereof. The face engaging portion includes convex bulges in the temple engaging areas thereof. The rearwardly extending walls of the lens are slidably received over the frame walls to form the assembled goggle construction. Interengaging detent and clip structures are provided on the side walls of the frame and lens to releasably secure the lens and frame in assembled relation.