Abstract: The present invention includes star polymers which can be used as viscosity index improvers in oil compositions formulated for high performance engines. The star polymers have copolymer arms of hydrogenated polyisoprene and polystyrene with sufficient amounts of polystyrene to be finishable as a polymer crumb.

Abstract: A method for oxychlorinating ethylene to ethylene dichloride utilizing a two reactor oxychlorination system in which the oxygen and hydrogen chloride feeds are split between the reactors such that the volume ratio of HCl fed to the first reactor to the HCl fed to the second reactor, and the volume ratio of O.sub.2 fed to the first reactor to the O.sub.2 fed to the second reactor are both in the range of about 50:50 to about 99:1.

Abstract: Hybrid tea rose plant having blossoms of a dark pink color on long stems having long life both on the plant and as a cut flower.

Abstract: Hybrid tea rose plant having good cut flower production of bright red flowers on long, strong stems with good cut flower vase life.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Anthurium plant named `Pink Love`, characterized by its upright, outwardly arching and freely branching plant habit; dark green leaves that are cordate in shape; numerous inflorescences that are positioned above the foliage on strong and erect scapes; broad dark pink spathes with truncate base; and good post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Mary`, characterized by its violet purple flower color, medium sized, round somewhat cupped flowers, medium green foliage with light red veins, compact plant habit with medium vigor, and its medium early flowering response.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Guzmania plant named `Ambiance` characterized by the combined features of a plant form that is funnel-form rosette; plant height of approximately 43 cm; linear-lanceolate leaves measuring 25-40 cm in length and 3.0-4.5 cm in width; leaf color upperside of R.H.S. 147A and underside of R.H.S. 147A; and primary bract color of R.H.S. 59B-61A.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Geranium plant named `Merisnow`, characterized by its rounded and compact growth habit; moderate growth rate and vigor; fast rooting; dark green foliage color with distinct zonation pattern; numerous peduncles with ten to twelve flowers per umbel; semi-double pure white flowers; and good weather tolerance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which abundantly forms attractive double lavender blossoms on a substantially continuous basis. The blossoms tend to be borne above the foliage where they are clearly visible. A dense, narrow and bushy growth habit is exhibited that renders the plant well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape. The buds are conical in configuration and are elegantly shaped. The foliage is dark green and contrasts nicely with the lavender blossoms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of a Globba hybrid characterized by a two-tone blend of pink and white bracts with mostly transparent bracteoles with pink streaking and yellow green tips as within the inflorescence. The foliage displays reddish underleaves.

Abstract: A saddled and wrapped stack capacitor DRAM and a method thereof are provided. The DRAM of the invention includes three factors in increasing the effective area for a capacitor. One is a storage poly layer comprising a first poly layer and a second poly layer, which is formed thick in a region over a field oxide layer through two steps; another is a spacer which is formed through an etchback technique for an oxide layer coated on another oxide layer being patterened to selectively remove the storage poly layer, and the spacer maximizes the size of the storage poly; another is an undercut which is formed in boundary regions on an upper oxide layer, on which a .?.plat.!. .Iadd.plate .Iaddend.poly material is coated and wrapped.

Abstract: A rotatable food serving housing including a rotating base assembly, a base including an umbrella accommodation sleeve and cold ice pack supports, at least two opposing food serving trays, and a cover including opposing hinged flaps for mating with the base, the umbrella accommodation sleeve and the cold ice pack supports.

Abstract: A communication network for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) wherein selected memory means of each PLC have at least two ports directly accessible by other PLCs and certain registers of the PLCs are identical to enable efficient, high-speed transfer of blocks of data between the PLCs.

Abstract: DRAM read accessing circuitry having two parallel connected control lines, one of which includes a level translator stage and the other of which includes an enable gate. Both the level translator stage and the enable gate are connected to receive 0.0 to 3 volt small logic swings from output buffer logic utilized in reading data out of the DRAM. Output signals from the level translator stage are applied to a pull up output transistor in an output driver stage, and output signals from the enable gate are connected to a pull down output transistor in the output driver stage. A feedback connection is provided between the output of the level translator stage and one input to the enable gate to ensure that the enable gate does not generate an enabling output signal for turning on the pull down output transistor until the pull up output transistor is completely turned off.

Abstract: An article of headwear is described including a hat body and a flexible head band extending about the forehead and sides of the head of a wearer, with a hat brim fixed to the hat body adjacent the head band. The hat brim has a front brim portion projecting above the eyes of the wearer. A flexible transparent sunglass sheet is secured directly to the head band by a connection which is adapted to move the sunglass sheet between only two positions including an extended position with the sunglass sheet extending downward from the hat brim, and a retracted position with the sunglass sheet extending upward from the hat brim. The sunglass sheet has downward curved upper edge portions at each side which are attached to the head band. Also, the sunglass sheet has a resilient nose-contact member attached to the lower edge of a nose-bridging portion of such sheet. In addition, the sunglass sheet may have resilient cheek-contact members fitted to the lower edges of two eyeglass-shaped portions of such sheet.

Abstract: A device for support and protection in the practice of snowboarding and carving. An essentially ellipsoidal shaped element has a holding structure arranged within the element and essentially parallel to its main axis.

Abstract: This bib is designed to use the infrastructure already in place for the production, packaging, distribution, retailing and dispensing of a paper towel. A suggested bib material is a layer of paper toweling for absorbency with a plastic film backing for moisture protection. A suggested packaging is a roll of rectangular-shaped bibs having the same diameter and width as a roll of paper toweling. This enables the bib to be produced with existing technology and results in a roll of bibs that fits a standard paper towel holder and dispenses bibs in the same tear-off manner. The bib features a reusable attachment at the neck that accommodates different neck sizes and desired closeness of fit yet releases easily to eliminate a choking hazard. This also allows one size to fit children and adults. The bib also features a fold-up pocket at the bottom to catch and retain solid and liquid spills. These features plus the easy on, easy off and reusability add up to a low-cost, high performance product.

Abstract: A disposable bib is formed from a sheet of absorbent material having a first tear line of perforations extending from a first point on an upper edge of the sheet around a generally arcuate path back to a second point on the upper edge. A second tear line is spaced downwardly from the first line and following a generally matching path to define an arcuate band between the first and second lines. The second tear line does not extend to the upper edge of the sheet. The sheet is torn along the first tear line to form a cut-out for fitting around a wearer's neck, and along the second tear line to form a band attached to the sheet. The band can be folded upwardly and engaged over the back of the wearer's head, so that the sheet or bib is secured in position without needing any separate attachment devices.

Abstract: A pant or short garment has a female body crotch opening in the crotch region of the garment. The crotch opening is covered by a removable saddle flap which is firmly affixed to the seat of the garment and is attachable at the inner left and right leg region and a frontal crotch region of the garment by a closure such as a Velcro.TM. closure. Thus, in place of the traditional frontal, fly-type opening for a pant garment, the illustrative garment provides easy access for the female anatomy.

Abstract: A golf cap or other headgear that includes a horizontal slit of a given width, and a first indicia with an upper segment on the headgear above the slit. A ball marker having a second indicia corresponding to at least a part of the upper segment of said first indicia is inserted into the slit, so that a complete indicia is visible, whether or not the ball marker is present.

Abstract: A pad for an interior body of a helmet includes a shaped cushion material made of foamed urethane or the like, a stretchable first cloth on one side of the cushion material for contact with a head of a user, a nonstretchable second cloth disposed on a side of the cushion material opposed to the cloth. The interior body includes a plurality of pads connected to form a band shape around the head of a user and so as not to bend in a vertical direction.

Abstract: Generally, the present invention relates to an improved headguard for athletes and in particular soccer players. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a headguard is provided which includes a headcover and an adjustable head strap disposed on a perimeter of the head for drawing sections of the headcover together. The headcover includes padding having at least a front portion and a top portion and also includes a flexing section. The flexing section of the headcover is positioned such that, when the head strap is adjusted, at least a portion of the headcover flexes at the flexing section to generally conform to at least a portion of the head of a wearer.

Abstract: An ear protection device made of an insulating fabric that adjustably and releasably fastens to the retaining strap of an eye goggles unit. The device utilizes elastic means to retain its lower edge proximate the head of the wearer under even severe conditions.

Abstract: A cervical spine protective helmet and shoulder harness assembly. The helmet and shoulder-harness assembly includes a yoke or shoulder pad having a central opening for the wearer's head to pass therethrough. A protective helmet is pivotally supported over the central opening. Arcuate tracks allow the head of the wearer to be turned from side to side. Stops within the pivoting joints supporting the helmet limit neck flexion and extension. Stops at the ends of these tracks limit neck torsion. Neck compression is limited by the rigidity of the uprights supporting the helmet.

Abstract: A ventilation arrangement for a commode that is refilled after flushing with a water supply valving includes a tank with the water containing portion, a drain pipe for communicating between the tank and a bowl and an air transmission conduit that includes a blower and a blower ventilation duct that extends from the drain pipe to the blower for pulling a suction on openings within the base of the commode. An air flow control arrangement includes a housing that provides resistance to water flow into the air ventilation duct during a flush even while the blower is ventilating. During a flush, air flow seeks a path of least resistance through the housing. After flushing occurs, air flow seeks a path of least resistance through the closed tank drain line to the openings in the bowl.

Abstract: A two flush modality toilet composed of a bowl, a tank connected with the bowl wherein the tank is connected to a water supply, a conventional flush modality for flushing solid waste from the bowl, and a urinal flush modality for flushing liquid only waste from the bowl, wherein the urinal flush modality includes: a bowl valve in the form of a pop-up stopper, pop-up seat and pivot ball assembly at the low point of the bowl; a bowl valve control for selecting between open and closed states of the bowl valve, a passageway for directing liquid waste from the bowl into the sanitary drain; and an auxiliary flush control for supplying a limited quantity of flush water from the tank into the bowl to provide restoration of the trap water in the bowl after a urinal flush modality liquid drainage of the bowl has occurred. A foot pedal selectively operates the bowl valve, wherein when in an open state all the liquid in the bowl is drained. Upon release of the foot pedal, the bowl valve is returned to the closed state.

Abstract: A water closet chair that has arms that may be selectively raised and lowered and a water closet chair that has handgrips that may be selectively raised and lowered. The arms and handgrips have extensions movable towards each other to effect engagement with each other. In addition, each has sensors that sense when the extensions of each are in alignment with each other.

Abstract: A toilet screen is provided including a screen assembly situated over a large circular opening of a commode and having a closed orientation for precluding large articles to pass through the opening and an open orientation for allowing large articles to pass therethrough. Also included is at least one actuator assembly for maintaining the screen assembly in the closed orientation when a commode lid is opened and in the open orientation when the commode lid is closed.