Abstract: A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by a profusion of exhibition form blooms that ae an unusual combination of colors, consisting of red and light pink with a strong fruity fragrance, on a strong plant with exceptional disease resistance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by a profusion of exhibition form blooms that are an unusual combination of colors, consisting of mauve and yellow with a light fragrance, held on relatively long, strong stems.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Empire Spotlight particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; pink overlaid white floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of 67 to 76 mm when fully opened; branching pattern is spreading, with 6 to 8 laterals developing after pinch when grown outside under natural daylength in fall flowerings; natural season flower date of August 14 to 27 when planting rooted cuttings on June 17 to 18 in Salinas, Calif., and of Sepember 22 to 30 when planting rooted cuttings June 15 to 22 in Hightstown, N.J.; plant height of 28 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 Chrysanthemum plant named Empire Scottsdale, characterized particularly by its bronze ray florets, fully double flowers with no disc florets; compact, cushion habit, making it suitable for greenhouse or garden culture; 4.5-5.0 cm capitulum diameter; a natural season flower date of September 25 in New Hartford, N.Y., and its eight week flower response in light/shade programs.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Fashion Time, characterized by its flat capitulum form; vigorous and tall growth habit; freely branching plant habit; medium decorative-type inflorescences; medium pink ray florets; numerous inflorescences per plant; numerous ray florets per inflorescence; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Empire Garnet, characterized particularly by its red ray florets; fully double flowers; compact, rounded cushion habit; 4.0-4.5 cm capitulum diameter; natural season flower date of September 5 in New Hartford, N.Y.; and 71/2 week flower response in light/shade programs.

Abstract: A blood collection device wherein a double-ended cannula is retracted within the barrel of the device for storage and disposal. The cannula is attached to the device immediately prior to use by being threaded into an aperture formed in a movable disc disposed within the barrel and rotated to a locked operating position for attachment of the cannula and use. After use, the disc is counter-rotated to permit the cannula, mounted to the disc, to be longitudinally retracted completely within the barrel to a position in which the cannula is permanently locked by stopping the disc against further movement. The disc aperture is threaded in the same direction as it is rotated to the operating position to avoid moving the disc out of the locked position during attachment of the cannula to the device.

Abstract: A product dispenser include a unique product bag/valve configuration. The product is stored in the product bag. Pressure in the container surrounding the bag determines the dispensing pressure. The valve has a valve extender with a unique shape to enhance sealing the valve to the bag. The product bag includes a gusset along a bottom portion. The gusset opens when product is introduced into the bag. The gusset supports the bag when in contact with a bottom dome shaped portion of the container.

Abstract: Tool for slitting and laterally expanding underground steel gas mains and inserting replacement plastic piping into the spread apart pipeline has a forward end cylindrical portion mounting a single, rearwardly angled blade to make only one line of cut, and a conical pipe spreader portion at its rearward end. The conical spreader portion is eccentrically disposed with respect to the forward end cylindrical portion. A single roller type pipe slitter aligned with the fixed blade may be mounted on a removable extension of the forward end cylindrical portion, to initially groove and weaken the pipe along the intended line of cut. A pneumatically operated impact ram is attached to the rearward end of the tool, as is the leading end of the replacement piping, A wire cable pulls the tool through the underground pipe, thereby grooving, slitting and laterally expanding the pipe.

Abstract: A head-mounted visor with variable transmission has at least two zones with different values of absorption of light. Should the visor be mounted on a pilot's helmet, an upper zone designed for looking at the exterior of the aircraft absorbs more light than a lower zone designed for looking at the dashboard instruments. The application is directed to helmet equipment for tasks comprising swift passages from a very bright space to a darkened space.

Abstract: A protective batting glove having finger portions for covering the fingers and hand of an individual, the glove includes a cushioned shield engaged to the glove proximate to the back of the hand of the individual such that the shield is concealed to provide the appearance of a conventional unprotected batting glove.

Abstract: A finger-tip protection device for absorbing mechanical shock transferred to the finger-tip as a result of repetitive contact with a hard surface. The device includes a rigid shell having a cavity into which a finger-tip can to be inserted into it. The fore end of the shell is provided with a shock absorbing mechanism located so as to at least partially protrude from the shell in the direction of the intended contact surface. The contact surface is covered with resilient nubs functioning as a portion of the shock absorbing mechanism. In this manner, the shock transferred through the contact surface is attenuated by the shock absorbing mechanism so as to diminish the fatigue and soreness effects caused by repetitive striking of the finger-tip against a hard surface.

Abstract: A lower leg protection garment is compressingly worn on the surface of a human body, having a tube-like shape from the vicinity of the region just below the knee joint to the vicinity of the ankle. The garment has a portion with a strong straining force which covers at least a part of tuber calcaneus across the sole and extends to the vicinity of the region just below the knee joint covering at least a part of the both sides of the lower leg region, and a portion with a weak straining force in the portion at least one third of the area of the portion having the tube-like shape below the knee joint, reinforcing the lower leg region to provide protection against the ankle sprain or recurrence thereof, enabling anyone to wear appropriately to the proper orientation without skill, providing good wearing comfort.

Abstract: A garment is provided which is capable of being moved between a folded up position and a folded down position. In the folded up position, a false front simply appears to be the front of a regular garment. In this position, the bib is attached to a torso covering means by at least one fastener. A separate attachment holds the bib to the torso covering means substantially along the waist of the wearer. In the folded down position, however, a lined bib is provided which gives a measure of protection against spills of beverages, foods, paints, compounds, elements, industrial substances, and so on. In this position, the waist portion attachment is engaged, while the fasteners are disengaged.

Abstract: A protective garment cover combination for preventing the soiling of clothing while eating. A napkin of suitable protective material is secured to an exposed chest area of a garment by a rectangular piece of paper called a "Bibbit" which has adhesive on it's back surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to clothing that comforts newborns in periods of stress. The clothing holds arms of the newborn close to its body and is easily put on and taken off. The clothing comprises first and second sections fitting on the newborn's torso, side sections fitting over newborns' shoulders and integrating the first and second sections together and wraps extending from the second section. The wraps extend to the first section where they fasten in holding the newborns arms and hands close to its body beneath the first section. The first section, tightly held to the newborns body by the wraps, holds the arms and hands at the chest and abdomen area. The clothing may be worn either with the first section extending from the collar over the front of the newborn or over the back of the newborn.

Abstract: A firefighter garment which includes an outer shell, a thermal layer and a combination moisture barrier and facecloth. In the preferred embodiment, the combination moisture barrier and facecloth layer includes a semi-permeable component, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, which is attached to a facecloth material of a high lubricity filament yarn. The semi-permeable component functions as a moisture barrier and the filament yarn component provides a low friction interface between the garment and its wearer, thereby reducing heat stress imposed on the wearer of the garment during firefighting activity. The filament component also functions as a substrate for the moisture barrier. In the preferred embodiment, the thermal liner includes a layer of apertured flame and heat resistant unicellular or closed cell foam which is positioned between the outer shell and the combination moisture barrier and facecloth.

Abstract: A baseball training vest is disclosed for use in training baseball hitters to swing a baseball bat without dropping the trailing arm so far as to cause a poor swing. The vest includes a resilient pad formed to fit under the batter's trailing arm and includes a harness for adjustably securing the pad to the batter.A method of training a baseball batter in which the batter uses an arm guide to restrict the downward range of motion during batting practice is also disclosed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing flexible elastomeric articles such as gloves, which comprises molding the glove body from a parison of the elastomeric material and stretching the stump portions into finger and thumb portions.

Abstract: A strong, lightweight, soft, pliable, perspiration absorbent, economically disposable, foldable to a small packageable size, and reusable, sweatband (15) formed from a unitary body member comprising a perspiration absorbing pad (4) with drain channel (5) and a perspiration absorbing see through removable wiping towel/veil/windscreen (8) which can be protected from perspiration by a removable perspiration shield (14) provided in the pocket (7) of the sweatband to prevent the removable wiping towel (8) from becoming wet from perspiration if the wearer prefers not to have the wiping towel wet. Money, identification, packaged antimicrobial wipes and other items may also be carried in the sweatband pocket (7). The folded, porus, see through, removable wiping towel/veil/windscreen (8), can be easily removed by one hand from the sweatband through a access opening (12) located on the front face of the sweatbands second elongated envelope (2).

Abstract: A plunger and brush dispensing toilet cover including a generally planar cover adapted to retrofit a reservoir of a conventional toilet. A circular cutout is formed adjacent a first end edge. The circular cutout has an associated periphery with a diameter greater than the diameter of a plunger for allowing the access thereof. A rectangular cutout is formed adjacent a second end edge. The rectangular cutout has an associated periphery with a length and width greater than the length and width of a toilet brush for allowing the access thereof. Also included is a circular template releasably coupled to the plunger. The diameter of the plunger template is greater than the diameter of the circular cutout. A rectangular template is releasably coupled to the toilet brush and has a length and width greater than the length and width of the rectangular cutout. Both templates are adapted to rest about the periphery of the cutouts of the cover whereby the plunger and brush depend from the cover within the reservoir.

Abstract: A shower or bath stool having a storage area for items used in the toilet provides four non-skid legs, a movable top seating surface, and a storage space within. A series of vents and drain holes is provided so as to assure rapid drying and low humidity maintenance within the storage space. A grooming aids mount provides facility for hanging items such as a toothbrush, and a compartment for storing small items such as an electric shaver is provided. The top cover provides a convex surface for shedding water and a peripheral flange for directing the water away from the stool and for shielding the ventilation holes. Slots in the peripheral flange are used for hanging washcloths and such.

Abstract: A magnetically activated drain plug apparatus employs a permanent magnet placed externally of a plastic or thin non-magnetic drain pipe while another permanent magnet is placed at the lower end of the drain plug. The external magnet can be a ring shaped magnet, a plurality of magnets in a ring held in a support arm or a magnet slideably retained in a rail on the outside of the pipe. The external magnet is operated by a lever linkage or flexible cable that is external to the drain pipe. Moving the external magnet by operating the linkage or the cable attracts or repels the magnet in the drain plug. Consequently, due to the magnetic attraction or repulsion, the drain plug is moved between an open and a closed position. Guide nubs on the interior of the drain pipe and a stem or fins on the drain plug can be interengaged, thereby preventing tilting or rotation of the drain plug while in the up or open position.

Abstract: A sleeping bag is provided which is free from the problems of the bag body slipping off an air mattress laid therebeneath, the air pillow slipping off the bag body, etc. so that there is no fear of comfortable sleep being disturbed. The bag body 1 is composed of a mattress portion 1a and a coverlet portion 1b. The mattress portion 1a and the coverlet potion 1b are joined to each other so that the coverlet potion 1b is folded over the mattress 1a. The insides of the mattress portion 1a and the coverlet portion 1b are stuffed with cotton or feather paddings having the adiabatic property. The other sides of the respective mattress portion and the coverlet portion as well as the foot ends thereof are provided with slide fasteners 1c continuously therealong so that a generally envelope shaped structure is formed.

Abstract: This invention relates to sleeping beds, and in particular, a safety accessory for attachment to a sleeping bed for preventing the occupant from falling out. The invention provides for a guard rail that can be affixed to a bed, where the guard rail is held in place by a member that both crosses under the sleeping surface, and additionally, protrudes out of the other side of the bed, to make contact with the other side of the bed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to blankets for use with forced air convection systems, wherein the blankets are sealed together at a plurality of spot welds and may be contoured for comfort and versatility. The contoured profile of the blanket is provided by varying the density pattern of the spot welds.

Abstract: A support system (A) including a cushion (B) for uniformly distributing the weight of an individual uniformly and further circulating air along the individual's body. The cushion (B) has porosity and air cells (4) which project upwardly from the base (2) and are in communication through the base (2) so that all exist at the same air pressure. The base (2) has apertures (14) between the cells (4). The system includes a distributor (20) beneath the cushion base (2) and a duct (30) which connects to one side of the distributor (20). The distributor (20) has a plurality of blunted pillars (24) which support the cushion (B) above the distributor base (22) and create a distribution and access chamber (F) beneath the cushion base (2). The duct (30) can have a vertical section (34,40) connected to a container (42) for collecting liquids. A blower (D) discharges conditioned air into the distribution chamber (20) through the duct (30).

Abstract: An adjustable bed for patients requiring periodic changes of their resting positions. A rectangular frame with two pairs of lateral members are axle members longitudinally disposed along the frame. One or more supporting wings that are pivotally mounted to the axle members. A flexible sheet is mounted over the concave portion of the wings to support the patient. A mechanism for causing the wings to rotate is cooperatively coupled to the wings. Either mechanical, hydraulic or other equivalent mechanisms can be used to impart the rotation to the wings.

Abstract: An adjustable articulated bed having a back support section, a head rest section, an angled lifting lever, and a crank assembly operatively connecting the bed motor to the lifting lever. A slidable pin-and-slot arrangement connects the head end of the lever to the head rest section. As the lever is pivoted it first tilts the head rest section up relative to the (horizontal) back support section to a relative tilt position. Continued pivoting of the lever causes it to engage, lift and pivot the back support section up about the lifting-lever pivot axis. The head rest section, while maintaining the relative tilt position, is pivoted up with it. A polyfoam foundation affixed to the tops of both the back support and head rest sections tends to drag or lift the back support section up as the head rest section is pivoted up.

Abstract: An air mattress has a plurality of air cells formed in or by an elastic casing. The air cells are connected in series and in parallel with each other by a plurality of air channels. Mattress sections and subsections are formed by combining the channels into groups providing at least one channel group for each section or subsection. Perforations pass through the casing outside the air cells and outside the air channels for ventilating. Air ducts interconnect neighboring mattress sections.

Abstract: Windbreak barrier for a suspension bridge comprising a substantially rigid flat structure, the top surface of which forms the roadway for the vehicles crossing the bridge, and a suspension system formed of catenary cables and of a plurality of vertical stays or hangers (P) to which is anchored the structure. The windbreak barrier comprises, on the one hand, aerodynamic elements consisting of a pair of horizontal wing surfaces (8, 9) having a symmetrical profile and forming part of a framework, and on the other hand, a vertical grille wall (910) having a transparency of the order of 70% and being mounted on the framework. The wing surfaces have a wing chord of 100 to 150 cm and a thickness, in correspondence of the highest point, of 20 to 30 cm.

Abstract: The loading bridge for ramps has a bridge plate having a forward and a rearward end. It is connected with the rearward end to the ramp so as to be pivotable about a horizontal axis. An extension connected to the forward end of the bridge plate is provided and is extendable from an initial position into an extended position for supporting the bridge plate on a vehicle to be loaded and unloaded and retractable from the extended position into the initial position. At least one support leg with an upper and a lower end for supporting the bridge plate in a rest position is provided. The support leg is pivotably connected with the upper end to the bridge plate such that the lower end swivels upwardly toward the rearward end of the bridge plate when the extension is extended. The support leg has a positioning lever. The extension has a downwardly projecting beam.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of the invention are used for cleaning a hollow member such as a heat exchanger. A cleaning device is formed of a cleaning member holding section having a transfer passage for receiving cleaning members therein, a cleaning member guide, a fluid introduction guide having a passage for introducing a fluid, and a direction changing member. The cleaning member guide has a guide passage for guiding one of the cleaning members into the hollow member, and an inserting portion formed at the front end to be inserted into the hollow member. The direction changing member is connected to the transfer passage, the rear end of the cleaning member guide and the fluid introduction guide and includes a receiving portion therein. The direction changing member selectively takes a first or second position.

Abstract: A power driven dental toothbrush mechanism is provided having a suitable power source such as a water turbine motor or an electric motor operating through a drive shaft and gear train assembly to accomplish controlled rotation of a plurality of gear driven bristle tufts. A brush head assembly is releasably connected to a motor housing structure and defines an internal gear chamber within which is located a plurality of bristle tuft gears and drive gears therefor. The toothbrush mechanism incorporates a flushing water supply passage in communication with a water inlet source and which transitions the joint between the brush head and housing structure and opens into the internal gear chamber. The brush head and housing structure also define a flushing water exhaust passage in communication with the internal gear chamber of the brush head opposite the flushing water inlet.

Abstract: A power feed device for use with a hand held sewer and drain cleaning machine having an elongate, coiled cable and a rotating means for rotating the cable, the power feed device comprising two rollers rotatably mounted on housings, the housings being rotatably mounted within a body of the device, biasing means for biasing one of the housings and thereby one of the rollers toward the cable, cable centering means for centering the cable between the two rollers, means for rotating the roller housings from a "NEUTRAL" position wherein the axes of rotation of the rollers are parallel to the axis of rotation of the cable such that when the cable is rotated in the first rotational direction the cable is not moved along its elongate axis relative to the rollers, to a "FORWARD" position wherein the axes of rotation of the rollers are skewed to the axis of rotation of the cable and such that when the cable is rotated in the first rotational direction the cable moves along its elongate axis in a first direction, or to a

Abstract: A multi-component sponge has a central or main foam layer of reticulated single cell polyurethane flexible foam and an outer foam layer adhered to each of its two substantially parallel sides so that liquid can flow between the main foam layer and the two outer foam layers. Each of the two outer foam layers is preferably polyurethane flexible foam having a reticulated double cell structure although each could be a reticulated single cell structure having a porosity in the range of 3-110 pores per inch. The main foam layer preferably has a porosity in the range of 3-30 pores per inch. Each of the two outer foam layers is softer than the main foam layer.

Abstract: A floor cleaning machine having a body carrying a separable rigid vacuum-retaining container, within said container, a flaccid container, means for lifting said containers as a unit from the body of the machine for disposing of spent and unspent liquids contained therein, cleaning the containers, and re-filling with fresh cleaning fluid. In a preferred embodiment, the machine is provided with a full floating squeege which enables the machine to be moved from carpeted surfaces to hard floor surfaces by the simple flip of a handle.