Abstract: A new red floribunda rose plant which has abundant non-fading flowers and good keepability. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and budding is suitable for year round production in commercial glasshouses and nurseries. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named `Parasol`, characterized by its large and vigorous plants that are freely branching; shiny, dark green, and broad leaves; very freely flowering; large, showy, ruffled, single flowers; long-lasting light pink to white and hot pink bi-colored flowers that resist fading; excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good flower substance for about four weeks in an interior environment; and good resistance to Cylindrocladium.

Abstract: Floribunda rose plant having good clustering ability and good production of cut flowers of a bright dark pink color and fairly large size on long stems.

Abstract: Miniature rose plant having a compact, well branched growing habit; ease of rooting from softwood cuttings; long shelf life; and stable flower color.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named `Tapestry`, characterized by its large and vigorous plants that are freely branching; shiny dark green leaves; freely flowering; very large, showy, ruffled, single flowers; long-lasting light pink to white and red bi-colored flowers that resist fading; excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good flower substance for about four weeks in an interior environment; and good resistance to Cylindrocladium.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named `Yoclarion`, characterized by its compact and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; small leaves; uniform and early flowering; numerous and small anemone spray-type inflorescences that are about 3.75 cm in diameter; attractive purple ray florets and purple-tipped disc florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescenes and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: The air distillation double column (1,2) includes an apparatus for vaporizing oxygen and condensing nitrogen which comprises on one hand a running type main heat exchanger (7) which is partially immersed during stoppage of the equipment and on the other hand an auxiliary heat exchanger (20) which alone is responsible for liquid vaporization when the equipment is restarted.

Abstract: A port assembly for a marine vessel, including a lens element and three concentric stainless steel rings which are superimposed upon one another. A first of the rings includes a base portion forming an outer trim ring, a second portion which is generally parallel to the base portion and a sloping riser which defines an angle of between 105.degree. and 135.degree. with a base portion. The sloping riser also connects the base portion and the second portion. A second of the stainless steel stampings also includes a stepped cross-section with two risers and an intermediate potion connecting the two risers. The second of the risers also includes a sloped portion which is welded to the sloped portion of the sloped riser. A third stainless steel stamping, or clamping ring, is bolted to the intermediate portion of the second riser and, together with the base portion of the first ring, form a clamp for securing the port assembly to the wall of the vessel.

Abstract: A .Iadd.system and .Iaddend.method .[.of.]. .Iadd.for .Iaddend.automatically starting and stopping an engine of a .[.truck.]. .Iadd.vehicle .Iaddend.to conserve fuel while maintaining the engine in a ready-to-start condition, and while controlling the temperature of .[.a truck sleeper unit.]. .Iadd.an interior portion of the vehicle.Iaddend.. The method includes the steps of selecting predetermined system parameters .[.via a password accessible interactive program, providing a first switch for selecting an automatic engine start-stop operating mode, providing a second switch for selecting an automatic temperature control mode for the truck sleeper unit, and providing safety apparatus which indicates when the truck engine may be safely operated in the automatic engine start-stop operating mode..]. The method further includes the step of overriding the .[.ignition switch.]. .Iadd.operator .Iaddend.control of the engine in response to a predetermined condition when .[.the.]. .Iadd.a .Iaddend.

Abstract: A combined floral display and keepsake are described. The floral display includes a container (1) with a bottom (4), side walls (7) and a pick (8) extending vertically upwards from the container bottom. Flowers (13) are displayed by positioning them into a foam block (14) contained in the container. The keepsake (2) is elevated above the container, connected to the top of the pick by an attachment mechanism (3). When the floral arrangement is no longer fresh, the container, the pick, the foam block, and the flowers may be discarded, while the keepsake remains useful and decorative.

Abstract: Integrated circuit SRAM cells include a semiconductor substrate having a field region and first, second, third and fourth active regions therein. The first and second active regions each include a horizontal leg and a vertical leg and are mirror images of each other about a vertical axis. The third and fourth active regions each also include a horizontal leg and a vertical leg and are mirror images of each other about a vertical axis. The integrated circuit SRAM cells also include first and second vertically extending gate conductive layers on the semiconductor substrate. The first vertically extending conductive layer extends vertically over the first active region horizontal leg and extends vertically over the third active region horizontal leg. The second vertically extending conductive layer extends vertically over the second active region horizontal leg and extends vertically over the fourth active region horizontal leg.

Abstract: This invention discloses a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate, a first conducting layer formed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate, an insulating layer formed above the semiconductor substrate, the insulating layer having a contact hole reaching the first conducting layer to expose it, a second conducting layer formed on the insulating layer, the sidewall of the contact hole, and the first conducting layer, and an anti-oxidation layer formed on at least part of the surface of the second conducting layer.

Abstract: An adapter for emulating a ball grid array type package includes a dielectric substrate having an array of holes formed therein. A layer of conductive material is deposited on a bottom surface of the substrate and onto the inner walls of the holes. The bottom surface of the substrate is then selectively etched to form separate conductive traces extending from each of said holes and terminating in a pad proximate to each hole. A conductive pin is inserted into each of the holes and soldered in place. The pads are then provided with a small ball of solder, using well known techniques, so that the bottom surface of the substrate now appears virtually identical to a bottom surface of a conventional ball grid array type package. The adapter is then mounted to an array of contact pads on a printed circuit board by fusing the solder balls to corresponding contact pads on the board. The pins are now electrically connected to the contact pads on the circuit board and may be connected to a tester.

Abstract: An option select circuit for a dialer includes an internal address generator (20) for generating an address pattern, which, in a set up mode, is output from a multiplexer (14) to I/O pins (10). The pins (10) are selectively hardwired through an interface circuit (24) back to address input pins (50) and (52) for input to a decorder (28). The decoder (28) decodes the selected address for input to a PLA (30). This allows selection of various functions in a function generator (12) for operation in the normal dialer mode. The interface circuit (24) comprises hardwire connections (54) and (56).

Abstract: A system and method for configuring communication and database networks in a user friendly graphical environment and automatically generating related configuration files. In a preferred practice, the user defines multiple network workstation nodes using icons, specifies the resources associated with each icon, defines connections between icons using specified protocol constraints, validates the network so defined, and generates the associated configuration files for the respective workstation nodes. The workstations have requester/server capability for communication and database network operation. The configuration files for the respective workstations in the network are preferably distributed and installed using the network resources. The network topology information so created can be stored, retrieved and modified as necessary to suit the needs of an evolving network.

Abstract: .[.An optical disc apparatus for recording, reproducing or erasing an information signal by converging a light flux onto a recording layer through a transparent substrate. The apparatus includes one or a plurality of optical heads having a plurality of objective lenses whose aberrations have respectively been corrected for a plurality of disc substrates or different thicknesses, a cartridge for enclosing the optical disc, a discrimination hole which is formed on the cartridge, and a sensor for detecting the opening/closing state of the discrimination hole and for generating a discrimination signal. In accordance with the result of the discrimination as to the thickness of the loaded optical disc, the objective lens, in which the occurrence of the aberration is smallest, is used, so that the information signal can preferably be recorded, reproduced or erased onto/from the optical discs having different substrate thicknesses.

Abstract: Processing techniques for various modular components provide various surface mount structures for single device components (10) and multiple device components (FIGS. 6 and 7) suitable as character displays. The technique beings with a slab of substrate material 12 patterned on both sides. Plated through holes (33, 43) connecting back side terminals (19, 20) to front side connective strips (22, 24) are formed. Devices (15, 16) are mounted to land areas (13, 34) and wire bonded to connecting pads (14). The front side is coated with epoxy to encapsulate the devices in a layer having an outer surface formed into optional lenses (262, 263). The slab is then separated to provide the modular components.

Abstract: A safety device for a hypodermic needle or for a similar instrument used in the clinical puncture of the skin comprises a sheath (6, 25 or 32) adapted to be connected to the needle (5, 21 or 33) or to a support (4 or 31) for the needle. The sheath is so connected in a first position (FIGS. 1A, 2A, or 3A) which permits normal use of the needle and can be placed, by movement relative to the needle (FIG. 1B or 3B) or by folding upon itself (FIGS. 2B and 2C) in a second position in which the needle is encapsulated by the sheath. The sheath is retained in that second position, for example by a projection (9, 27 or 35) extending into a slot (10 or 36) or through an aperture (28).

Abstract: A memory controller performs parity encoding on a plurality of data strings moving between a memory connected via a read path to a data bus connected to a corresponding plurality of storage devices. A write buffer has one input for receiving data for storage in the memory and another input for receiving data from the memory for parity calculation. Two outputs of the write buffer are connected to a parity generator. Circuitry responsive to control signals from the data bus conditions the parity generator to logically and recursively combine the two outputs of the write buffer for supplying an updated parity calculation to the memory via a write path. To provide error detection and correction an ECC generator is interposed between the write path and the parity generator, and an ECC check/correction unit is interposed between the read path and control-signal-responsive circuity. The parity encoding is performed using a code that is associative and commutative.

Abstract: Chimeric gene for conferring to plants an increased tolerance to a herbicide having as its target EPSPS comprises, in the direction of transcription, a promoter region, a transit peptide region, a coding sequence for glyphosate tolerance and a polyadenylation signal region, wherein the transit peptide region comprises, in the direction of translation, at least one transit peptide of a plant gene encoding a plastid-localised enzyme, a partial sequence of the N-terminal mature part of a plant gene encoding a plastid-localised enzyme and then a second transit peptide of a plant gene encoding a plastid-localised enzyme. Production of glyphosate-tolerant plants is disclosed.

Abstract: A multiaxial, multilayer fabric (10), suitable for being used for ballistic uses, wherein the threads of a layer (20) are oriented at a whatever angle comprised within the range of from 0 to 360.degree. relatively to the direction of the thread of an adjacent layer (30).Between the individual layers (20, 30) a layer (40) of either thermoplastic or thermosetting material, or of a bonding substance is interposed, so that the resulting structure, after suitable processing, can be used as a protective garment (60) for sheltering parts of human body, displaying extremely good characteristics of ballistic strength, drapeability, comfort and safety, with lower production costs than prior art.A process for producing the above mentioned fabric (10) comprising one single step of compressing a plurality of layers (20, 30) of threads which are arranged with layers (40) of thermoplastic or thermosetting materials, or of bonding substances alternately interposed between them.

Abstract: The disposable bib includes a panel adapted to overlie a chest region of a wearer having a first surface designed to face outwardly from the wearer, a second surface designed to face toward the wearer, and a compartment(s) formed on or within the second surface of the panel for containing at least one of an eating utensil and a towelette therein.

Abstract: Hunting apparel constructed from antimicrobial fabrics and methods of making and using such hunting apparel.

Abstract: A beverage-holding device is disclosed. The device includes a beverage holder coupled to a glove. The beverage holder is adapted to receive and support a beverage container, and is coupled to the glove by one or more fastening mechanisms, which may be fixed or selectively releasable mechanisms. In some embodiments of the invention, the holder is pivotally coupled to the glove. When not being used to support a beverage container, the holder may be stowed in an out-of-the-way position, such as on the back of the glove.

Abstract: A mechanical counter pressure glove includes an elastic supportive material and a plurality of pre-pressurized bladders in the supportive material. At least one of the bladders is configured to match a configuration of a palm of a hand. The bladders may also be configured to match other parts of the hand, such as the dorsum and fingers. Each of the bladders is pre-pressurized to match a tissue pressure in the user's hand prior to the glove being worn. Thereby, the bladders are self contained and omit the need for a constant available supply of gas pressure from an external source.