Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named `Mango Breeze`, characterized by its dark green leaves; upright and outwardly spreading, uniform and symmetrical plant habit that is appropriate for container production; floriferousness with numerous salmon-colored flowers with dark red to purple throats; good resistance to flower bud abscission; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: Hybrid tea rose plant having good production of large, many petaled pink flowers on long stems, having good vase life.

Abstract: A new Southern magnolia of the grandiflora variety distinguished by its rapid growth rate and an abundant branch and foliage development which maintains a very full canopy. The full canopy is supported by strong branching angles. The shiny new leaves are contrasted with a copper-brown pubescence on the under surface. This new magnolia is further distinguished by its magenta colored receptacle on the flowers and profuse production of large white flowers which are extremely fragrant, more than those of the straight species. Straight species are sexually propagated from seeds or originate in the wild.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aglaonema named `Brilliant` particularly characterized by its mostly upright and somewhat outwardly arching plant habit; propensity to readily produce divisions; upper leaf surfaces that are glossy silver green with white, yellowish green, light green and dark green streaks and spots; light green to white midveins; oblong and broad leaf shape; white petioles; low-temperature tolerance; and resistance to diseases common to Aglaonema.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named `Ada`, characterized by its large soft pink flowers that are about 6 to 7 cm in diameter; fully double flowers with numerous tepals per flower; upright and rounded plant form; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A head worn visor apparatus having a headband, forwardly disposed shade, and a pair of rearwardly disposed elongated support arm assemblies having movable portions which are positionally adjustable to provide increased wearer comfort. The support arm assemblies each include a generally fixed forward support arm and an articulating segment and/or head gripping region pivotally coupled to the support arm. Preferably, cylindrical posts are included on the ends of the support arms, and sockets which pivotally engage the posts are included on the articulating portions.

Abstract: This bandage is used alone to protect the thumb, fingers or to be used over other bandages and act as a cover for them to keep them clean and help hold the bandage securely in place without the use of tape or clamps. Also to help prevent a person from further injury by hitting the uncovered injured thumb or finger. It makes the injured thumb or finger more comfortable as it conforms to the shape of the finger or thumb. It can be used over thumb, finger, guards, splints, etc.

Abstract: A body suit for nighttime wearing by persons suffering from chronic skin ailments is comprised of a body garment. A first pair of sleeves is attached to the body garment, the first pair of sleeves each having a channel with an opening and a drawstring within the channel. A hand covering such as a glove or mitten having padding thereon is attached to each of the first pair of sleeves. A second pair of sleeves, each having an optional channel with an opening and a drawstring, is attached to the body garment. A footie may be attached to each of the second pair of sleeves and each of the second pair of sleeves may be impregnated with an anti-itch agent.

Abstract: A multi-use hazardous duty garment ensemble, such as a firefighting turnout garment, comprises an outer shell component and a removable inner liner component positioned within the outer shell component. The inner liner component is separable by the outer shell component and is adapted to be wearable as a second hazardous duty garment, such as an emergency medical service garment or a station work uniform garment. The outer shell component, separated from the inner liner component, is adapted to be wearable as a third hazardous duty garment, such as a wildfire brush fire firefighting garment.

Abstract: Novelty apparel having a two-dimensional design imprinted thereon and a somewhat flexible three-dimensional removable portion of the design which represents a prominent portion of the design. The two-dimensional design is preferably of a creature and the three-dimensional portion is preferably formed of flexible hollow molded latex rubber into the shape and appearance of the head of the creature. Thus, when the design and the attached three-dimensional portion are viewed from generally forwardly thereof, the object matches and completes the overall design.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a promotional item, such as a golf glove, having a decorative emblem. The promotional item comprises a promotional item, a mount and a decorative emblem. The mount has a recessed portion formed therein and is attached to the promotional item. The decorative emblem has a rear surface coated with an adhesive. The rear surface of the decorative emblem is placed in the recessed portion of the mount and is attached to the mount by the adhesive. The invention is also directed to a method for making such a promotional item.

Abstract: A wrist protection sports glove for the hand and wrist of a wearer, the glove comprising a glove body and an elongated wristband portion for securing the wristband about a wearer's wrist. The glove body includes a palm portion having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion including one or more finger openings thereon; and a flexible support member projecting from a part of the palm portion, at least a portion of the support member having sufficient stiffness for placement, positioning and providing support against at least a portion of the back portion of the wearer's hand during use of the glove. The wristband portion is attached to the rear portion of the palm portion, and includes fastening means for adjustably securing the wristband about the wrist of the wearer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses sports headgear with an attached widow's veil which covers part or all of the face of the wearer. The headgear is designed to worn by a woman wanting to humorously express her "sorrow" at being displaced by a man's exclusive interest in a sporting activity. The preferred headgear is a peaked baseball cap with the veil attached to the front of the cap. The veil is of fine mesh and has wide interstices so that the face of the wearer, (and her expression), may be clearly seen, and the preferred color of the veil material is black. It will be appreciated that the juxtaposition of a sporting element (the cap) and a badge of sadness (the widow's veil) when worn together, communicates a woman's feelings of being left out of the fun in a wry subliminal manner. Other embodiments of the invention include the baseball cap and veil, with an inscription "WIDOWWEAR" on the crown at the front of the cap along with an icon representing the sport being targeted, e.g.

Abstract: A sheathing device is disclosed for covering and securing the entire length of the adjustable straps of a traditional cap. In this disclosure, a traditional cap has a front, back, top, bottom, at least one strap, and an engagement mechanism for releasibly engaging the strap at alternate points to adjust the size of the cap. The back has an opening at the bottom such that the bottom is parted to define two sides. The strap is attached to one side of the cap proximate to the opening. In one embodiment, the article comprises a sheathing. The sheathing has an inside region of adequate size to envelop the strap. Additionally, the sheathing's length is adjustable, allowing a user to customize its length such that it spans from one side to the other side to substantially conceal the strap when the opening is adjusted for the user's head. For example, the sheathing may comprises severable material allowing the user to cut the sheathing to the customized length.

Abstract: A modular hat is disclosed. The hat includes a hat crown having an inside perimeter, a front side, a back side, a left side, and a right side. A visor is attached to the front side of the hat crown. A headband connecting member is attached along the inside perimeter of the hat crown for releasably connecting a plurality of components to the hat, wherein the components are chosen from the group consisting of a chin strap, a sunglass mount, a one-piece ear muff attachment, a storm visor, an ear and neck winter guard, a hydration curtain, a pocket, a bug net, an internal headband, a reflective illuminator, a flashlight holder, a winter facemask with pockets, and an ornamental towel.

Abstract: A head cap having a substantially hemi-spherically shaped portion intended to be worn over hair on the head of a wearer and including at least one opening therein large enough to accommodate a bundle of hair passing through the opening and means for securing the cap to the bundle of hair. A gathering mechanism is attached to the cap body around the perimeter of the opening to compressively engage the bundle of hair and hold the bundle of hair and the cap body in a fixed relationship. The gathering mechanism includes a sleeve attached to the cap body along the perimeter of the opening and a drawstring passed through the interior of the sleeve. The drawstring may be drawn to gather the sleeve to compressively engage the bundle of hair. A clamp is provided for holding the drawstring in a drawn disposition to hold the sleeve gathered about the bundle of hair.

Abstract: An identification display system including a hidden pocket having an opening through which an identification, such as a card, season pass, lift ticket or the like may be viewed, once revealed. The pocket may be located on the inside of a garment, such as a jacket, or on an inner garment such as pants which are covered by an outer garment, such as a jacket, so that when the bottom of the jacket or outer garment is flipped up, the identification is visible.

Abstract: An upper body or chest protector includes a pad having a case occupied by a block of cellular foam adapted to be compressed upon receipt of impact loading. Neck and body girth straps are employed to detachably retain the pad in place on the chest of the user. The body girth straps may include a pair of support straps that downwardly depend from the pad and loop about a waist belt.

Abstract: A lift-off toilet seat hinge comprising a hinge base member adapted to be mounted on a toilet bowl, a hinge support member adapted to pivotally support a toilet seat, a locking member supported for rotation between a locked position, where the support member is secured to the base member, and an unlocked position, and an indicator for indicating when the locking member is in the locked position. The base member and the locking member include corresponding arcuate projections which engage when the locking member is in the locked position. The indicator includes a pair of engagement surfaces which engage when the locking member is in the locked position. In one embodiment, the engagement surfaces are provided by a projection on the locking member and a first recess and a second recess in the support member, and the projection extends into the first recess when the locking member is in the locked position.

Abstract: A sanitary clip-on handle arrangement that may be clipped onto a toilet seat when needed by a user. The clip-on handle includes a handle portion that is fixed to a clip portion. The clip portion provides a clamping arrangement that may be operated by a user to enable the clip-on handle to be temporarily clipped onto a hinge mounted toilet seat for use in lifting and lowering the toilet seat. The handle portion may be rotatably fixed to the clip portion to be movable between a first extended position enabling a person to easily grasp the handle portion and a second tucked position that is less obtrusive.

Abstract: A toilet and foot plate arrangement includes two supports arranged at two opposite sides of a toilet bowl to hold a respective rotary barrel, two foot plates respectively fixedly connected to the rotary barrels at the supports, a transmission shaft suspended above the toilet bowl and coupled between the rotary barrels at the supports by a transmission, and a toilet seat and cover assembly fixedly fastened to the transmission shaft, wherein the foot plates are turned with the rotary barrels from the non-operative position to the operative position and supported on the toilet bowl when the toilet seat and cover assembly is lifted from the toilet bowl; the foot plates are turned with the rotary barrels away from the toilet bowl when the toilet seat and cover assembly is closed on the toilet bowl.

Abstract: A tank device for flushing a toilet bowl includes a tank body in which flushing water is stored and in which a discharge opening is provided at the bottom. A discharge valve body is linked to the discharge opening at the bottom of the tank body. The discharge opening is formed with a valve seat on the upper end and communicates with an overflow pipe at the downstream side of the valve seat. Driving members are provided which separate a valve body from the valve seat. A support member is provided for supporting the driving members, which is fitted onto the overflow pipe and which is seated at the lower end on the bottom of the tank body. A force is applied to an actuator from outside of the tank body to separate the valve body from the valve seat.

Abstract: Operating buttons (2, 3; 102, 103; and 202, 203) for a dual flush cistern or flush tank include different operating surface area of each button presented to the user and provide an indication as to which button provides the reduced flush and which button provides the full flush. A hinge and latch assembly is used to fabricate such buttons (2, 3) by folding from a moulded form into an operational form.

Abstract: An assembled toilet bowl mainly includes a seat section, a base and a valve cover set. When activating a flushing control member, the valve cover is opened. The water from the water source will flow through a water incoming passage of the seat section and a bowl-shaped space. Then the water will horizontally flow through a valve port and then flow through a draining passage of the base and downward flow out. Reversely, when the flushing control member is not activated, the valve cover is closed. Under such circumstance, the water of the water source will not flow out and the valve cover will block the valve port to isolate the draining passage. Therefore, the toilet bowl can save more water, can be fixed on a wall, can be easily assembled, and can be easily cleaned.

Abstract: A rotatable handle and a valve block are carried on a frame that is mounted on the exterior of a toilet bowl. A transfer tube of a rotatable insert in the valve block couples the handle to the valve block. The handle has an outlet hole wherein a proximal end of a water tube is disposed. The water tube extends from the exterior to the interior of the bowl via a space between the toilet seat and the rim of the bowl. A distal portion of the water tube extends over water within the bowl. The distal portion has a plurality of aligned holes therein. The handle is urged to a rest position by a spring. When the handle is at the rest position, a passageway of the valve block is occluded by a valve stem, thereby preventing a flow of water to the water tube. In response to the handle being rotated from the rest position, the passageway is cleared and the flow of water is provided which results in a sheet of water being discharged from the aligned holes.

Abstract: A flush toilet for a recreational vehicle has a flush mechanism including a lever that can be either depressed to cause a full flush of the toilet, or raised to rinse the bowl only. The lever operates a linkage that is designed so that, even after a partial failure of the linkage, the linkage can still be operated to introduce water into the bowl.

Abstract: A pool structure having a fluid discharge apparatus for conducting water supplied from a pump in a decorative fashion proximate the perimeter of the pool structure.

Abstract: A flexible sheet is inserted under a care-receiver lying horizontally on a stationary bed. Next, one edge of the flexible sheet is wrapped around a drawing rod. The rod with the edge of the flexible sheet wrapped on it is manually pulled forward to move the care-receiver to a movable bed.

Abstract: A baby crib bumper for use in a baby's crib such that the bumper pad may remain in place while sheets are changed. A plurality of fasteners and a partial sheet are attached to the bumper pad. The fasteners fasten to the rails of the crib which assists in securing the bumper pads. The partial sheet covers the periphery of the mattress which, also, assists in securing the bumper pad.

Abstract: A blanket for snugly engaging the body of a baby. The blanket includes a bottom portion having: a head end, a leg end, a torso section lying between the head end and the leg end, and a pair of arms extending from the opposite sides of the torso section. The arms have releasable fasteners for joining the arms together. A top portion covers the leg end and the torso section of the bottom portion when placed in registration therewith. The top portion has a pair of slots for receiving the arms of the bottom portion so that, when the releasable fasteners are joined together, the top and bottom portions may be secured around a baby.

Abstract: A seat is adjustably mounted immediately forwardly of the front end of an adjustably inclinable patient support table. A patient whose back and head are supported on the inclined table is positioned so that the seat has a rear portion adjacent a front of the table to support the patient under the buttocks, so that the patient's epigastric region is frontally accessible by a doctor positioned in front of the patient.

Abstract: A hospital bed has a base with casters, a main frame mounted above the base, a patient support platform movably mounted on the main frame including a leg panel, and a toilet module disposed beneath the patient support platform and normally concealed by the leg panel. The platform moves toward a head end of the bed retracting the leg panel from over the toilet module exposing the toilet module for use. The leg panel pivots downwardly after exposing the toilet module, and a head panel pivots upwardly to configure the hospital bed into a chair position. Bolsters are located outboard of each lateral edge of the leg panel and provide side support to a patient moving from the platform to the toilet module and back. A pair of pivoting footboard halves or foot gates are operably mounted to the platform and retract with the platform to between the foot and head end casters. Downward forces applied to the foot gates when utilized as hand rails are applied intermediate the foot and head end casters.

Abstract: A post tip is provided for a mortuary cot. The post tip comprises a cup-shaped member including a bottom portion and a cylindrical wall surface extending upwardly therefrom. An elongated bolt extends upwardly through the lower end of the cup-shaped member and extends through a deformable cylindrical plug. The upper end of the bolt is threadably received by a plug compression member. When the tip is installed on the cot post, the cylindrical wall surface of the cup-shaped member embraces the lower end of the cot post and the cylindrical plug is received in the interior of the cot post. Threadable rotation of the bolt causes the plug to be deformed and expanded outwardly into engagement with the interior wall surface of the cot post. The Delrin construction of the cup-shaped member ensures that the lower end of the cot post will not cut or wear therethrough.

Abstract: A therapeutic pillow for inducing a state of physiological relaxation. The pillow is formed from a substantially shaped sustaining material and comprises an upwardly facing concave supporting surface formed by four component surfaces which are separated by a cruciform shaped recess.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat cushion assembly for use, in particular, in a wheelchair. The assembly includes a sculpted or molded foam base having exterior sidewalls profiled to accommodate a wheelchair frame, and a seating surface to provide some positioning support to the occupant. Further, the base includes a well area to be positioned under the ischial tuberosities of the occupant and including means for the removable attachment of a flexible envelope containing a fluid filling material. The envelope is comprised of upper and lower elastomeric sheet materials sealed about the perimeter. It is divided by internal seal sections so as to inhibit fluid migration within the envelope. These internal seals define a tapering flow orifice which provide for gradual restriction of a flow channel to permit flow so as to avoid failure inhibiting fluid migration.

Abstract: A multipurpose bottle cap launcher (14) comprising a body member (16). An assembly (18) in the body member (16) is for shooting a bottle cap (20) therefrom for recreational target practice. A structure (22) in the body member (16) is for removing a bottle cap (20) from a bottle (24), which can be held and manipulated by a hand (26) of a person (28). A facility (30) in the body member (16) is for holding at least one key (32) thereon, to prevent loss of the at least one key (32), so that it can be used by the person (28) to unlock locks.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool housing is provided having an implement that is rotatably stowable in an individual housing opening. The opening includes a separate lock plate that engages the end surfaces of a pivot plate that extends from an inner end portion of the implement. The end surfaces are angularly oriented to permit the lock plate to not only secure the implement in a storage mode, but also secure the implement in predetermined angular orientations for convenience of use. A spring biased plunger, flexible bands and spring members operate between the housing and implement to automatically move a portion of the implement out of the housing opening to a predetermined access orientation. Thereafter, a user may readily grasp the implement and rotate it to the desired use position. When scissors are being used with a flex strip between the scissors handles, a bumper part coacts with the lock plate to hold the handles together for storage against the flexural bias of the flex strip.

Abstract: A combination tool includes many useful features for a carpenter. A nail-starting head of the tool includes differently sized nail starting, through holes. In operation, a nail is inserted into one of the through holes and frictional engaged thereby. The carpenter starts the nail into a piece of building material, and then pulls on a handle of the tool to free the tool from the nail. The nail is then driven into the building material. The tool also includes a graduated straight edge along the handle and a T-square formed between the handle and the head. The handle is approximately sixteen inches long and the graduation markings assist the carpenter in finding a next adjacent wallboard stud, once a first wallboard stud is located.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling input of textile softener in a washing machine, wherein a textile softener input function is provided by arranging the textile softener input function in a washing course selection displayer disposed on an operation panel to be performed as an independent course or to be associated with other washing courses. A method for controlling input of textile softener in a washing machine comprising the steps of: halting operation of the washing machine after water-supply is completed in the last rinsing stroke; sounding a buzzer n-times after halting the operation of the washing machine; waiting for a predetermined time after completion of the buzzer sound; and performing a rinsing and dehydration strokes only when the textile softener is put in a washtub and the washing machine is re-operated, or waiting continuously when the washing machine is not re-operated.

Abstract: A method of making a sports boot having an upper and a flexible material, an outsole and an insole. The insole having a heel region and forwardly projected portion having an outer edge profile which is stepped inwardly. The lower edges of the upper are folded inwardly and stitched to the inwardly stepped edge profile of the forwardly projecting portion of the insole forming a coplanar assembly of the insole and facing edges, stitching the facing edges to form a boot sub-assembly, applying the boot assembly to a last, folding and securing the lower edges of the upper to the heel region of the insole and securing the outsole to the sub-assembly to complete the formation of the boot.

Abstract: A stitched waterproof joint can be formed between the vamp and top plug of a shoe by applying waterproof coatings to the interior facing surfaces of the vamp and plug, stitching the vamp and plug together to merge the waterproof coatings, heating the vamp and plug to eliminate voids in the merged film, and applying an additional waterproofing layer to the interior edge of the stitched joint between the vamp and the plug.

Abstract: A series of hingedly connected spanning panels is provided. Each spanning panel includes two opposing outer edges. Alternating ones of the spanning panels include a raised ridge disposed along each of the outer edges of the spanning panel. At least one sleeve is disposed along each of the outer edges of a plurality of the spanning panels. A plurality of elongated rods are provided. Each of the rods is configured to pass through a plurality of the sleeves, the rods thereby maintaining the spanning panels in a substantially fixed linear relationship to one another. An end panel is hingedly connected to each end of the series of hingedly connected spanning panels. Each of the end panels is substantially wedge shaped and includes a gripping surface.