Abstract: Floribunda rose plant having blooms of a stable, bright red color, singly and in clusters; dark green, semi-glossy foliage; resistant to powdery mildew; and vigorous growth.

Abstract: A distinct new cultivar of Anthurium named `Miss Mini Purple`, characterized by its bright lilac-purple spathes held well above the foliage. The foliage mass is compact and symmetrical, with leathery dark green leaves with a soft sheen, sunken veins and midrib.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Guzmania named `Twist` characterized by a plant form that is funnel-form rosette; plant height of approximately 40 cm; linear-lanceolate leaves measuring 25-40 cm in length and 3-4 cm in width; leaf color upperside of R.H.S. 146A and underside of R.H.S. 146A; and primary bract color of R.H.S. 64A suffused with R.H.S. 156D, color of R.H.S. 156D.

Abstract: A hybrid tea rose plant having distinctive yellow flower buds; bright yellow, large, open flowers on long stems, and good cut flower production.

Abstract: A new distinct cultivar of geranium plant named `Fislypso`, particularly characterized by the combined features of violet flowers, umbrella-shaped umbels borne well above the foliage, uniform green foliage with weak zonation, early to medium flower response, and its wide but relatively low growth habit.

Abstract: `TifEagle` is a dense fine-textured triploid (2n=3x=27 chromosomes) bermudagrass which has use on golf greens and other areas requiring mowing heights at 6 mm or less. The grass produces more shoots per unit area that are shorter with narrower and shorter leaves than `Tifdwarf`, the previous cultivar of choice for high quality putting greens mowed at 6 mm or less on golf courses where burmudagrass is preferred. `TifEagle` consistently produced better quality turf and color than `Tifdwarf` at mowing heights less than 6 mm. It shows more resistance than `Tifdwarf` to the tawny mole cricket after one year of establishment.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for automatically determining the present somatic state of a human subject. The characteristic values of the subject (e.g., scalp potential, muscle potential, heart-rate, eye-movement and frequency of eye blinks, or any combination thereof) are detected and output signals corresponding to the detected characteristic values are produced, amplified and digitized. The Fourier transformation is performed on the output signals. A set of state variables for each selected frequency sub-band of a selected frequency band for each of the output signals is determined. Sets of reference weights and sets of reference biases for a neural network from sets of state reference variables corresponding to known somatic states are formed. Each of the sets of state variables, the sets of reference weights and the sets of reference biases are applied to the neural network to determine present somatic state of the subject. The present somatic state of the subject is displayed.

Abstract: A two-stroke internal combustion engine comprising an engine block, a plurality of crankcases and including a mounting surface having therein a plurality of inlet openings each communicating with a respective one of the crankcases, a throttle housing defining a throttle passage and including a plenum mounting surface, a throttle valve in the throttle passage, and a plenum member which is separable from both the engine block and the throttle housing and which defines a plurality of intake passages each having an outlet end communicating with a respective one of the inlet openings and each having an inlet end communicating with the throttle passage such that the intake of the engine can be tuned solely by modifying the configuration of the plenum member.

Abstract: An elastomeric o-ring rock bit seal is disclosed with two or more integrally bonded elastomers or phenolic type materials joined together to form the seal. The dynamic sealing face adjacent the journal bearing is fabricated from an elastomer/phenolic engineered specifically for wear resistance The bulk of the seal adjacent the static seal retention cavity typically formed in the rotary cone is molded from an elastomer engineered specifically for precise control of the seal contact force adjacent the dynamic seal face when the seal is compressed against the dynamic face by the seal retention cavity in the cone.

Abstract: .[.This.]. .Iadd.A .Iaddend.ski comprises longitudinal reinforcing elements, each bearing on one edge, and forming the sides of the ski, at least one of them extending over a part of the height of .[.this.]. .Iadd.the .Iaddend.ski, and a shell forming the upper face and a part of at least one of the lateral walls of the ski, and the longitudinal borders of which rest and are fixed on the upper face of the sides, the respective heights of a side and of the shell on at least one of the lateral parts of the ski varying in the same proportions over the length of the ski.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing overspeed of an electrically powered .[.golf car.]. .Iadd.vehicle .Iaddend.having a shunt wound direct current electric motor with an armature winding and a field winding serially connected to respective switching devices and to a source of on-board direct current electric power. The .[.golf car.]. .Iadd.vehicle .Iaddend.includes a control adapted and connected to regulate the current in each of the armature and field windings for controlling speed in response to an operator's command. The .[.golf car.]. .Iadd.vehicle .Iaddend.incorporates overspeed detect sensing the magnitude of current in each of the armature winding and the field winding and detecting when the current in the armature winding reverses direction. The magnitude of the armature winding current upon such reversal is compared to a preselected value and an overspeed signal generated when the reverse current magnitude exceeds the preselected value.

Abstract: .[.A scanning and digitizing device where the same photodetectors are used in a scanning mode and in a digitizing mode. In the scanning mode graphic information is scanned. In the digitizing mode coordinate positions of a stylus is determined. The photodetectors are used in the imaging portion of this device which imaging portion is a rangefinder in the digitizing mode..]..Iadd.A combination scanning and digitizing device is described in which the same photodetectors are cooperatively used to scan graphic information on paper or other planar material and also to determine the position of a stylus. Stylus position detection is by means of a rangefinder. .Iaddend.

Abstract: The present invention provides a video signal conversion method for displaying a video signal having a 4:3 aspect ratio on a screen having a 16:9 aspect ratio by using a single clock. The video signal conversion comprises the steps of inserting two zero pixels between two pixels of the 4:3 video signal, .[.band.]. .Iadd.low .Iaddend.pass filtering the two pixels of the 4:3 video signal, such that .[.3/4 of the bandwidth of the pixels is passed and upper and lower parts of pixels are not passed,.]. .Iadd.the 3/4 band of the upper part and the lower part of the spectrum are respectively passed, .Iaddend.and sampling the filtered pixels by every fourth transition of a clock signal, and then displaying the sampled pixels on the 16:9 screen.

Abstract: Molded articles having contoured, decorative outer surfaces are disclosed. The articles comprise a molded polymer substrate and a decorative surfacing film adhered to one side of the substrate. The decorative surfacing film comprises a substantially molecularly unoriented cast polymer film formed from a weatherable polymer. The articles are particularly suited for use as automobile body panels and the like. Also disclosed is a method for making such articles, and a method for making sets of such articles for assembly into automobile bodies and the like.

Abstract: Vinyl heat welding rod for seam sealing vinyl resilient flooring, whether in sheet or tile form, are used to obtain a homogeneous, monolithic appearing surface. This rod is specifically made to duplicate the appearance of the flooring material. For a chip-image flooring structure, a sheet of multicolored chips having a similar, but different formulation from that of the flooring material is prepared and the sheet is cut into suitable strips, heat pressed in a rod mold, end adhered or further molded to form the desired length, and used as a vinyl heat welding rod for sealing seams in flooring. Thus, the chip pattern is evident in the seam area and does not appear different when compared to the adjacent surface.

Abstract: Wrapping material formed of a foamed plastic-like material. The wrapping is formed in elongated strips and adheres to itself and most surfaces it is applied without requiring the use of a separate adhesive.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for providing circulation, usually when it has substantially decreased or ceased, such as during cardiac arrest. The method includes the steps of intubating the airway of a patient, to provide access to the lungs. The air and other material in the lungs is then evacuated. A liquid breathing solution is then infused into the lungs, expanding the lungs such that the lungs compress the heart and great vessels, to generate cardiac outflow and ultimately circulation. A device that performs this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A marker system for use in radiography. The marker system includes an elongated base tape, a bendable, fabric covered wire containing a material that is opaque to imaging radiation, such as lead, and a continuous row of adhesive pads fixedly aligned along the wire. The adhesive pads are releasably adhered to the base tape and are manually removable from the base tape together with the wire for releasable adherence to a subject The marker system is dispensed in a convenient handy dispensing package which holds a roll of the marker system and ejects a line of wire with markers attached thereto as the base tape is pulled. Wire clippers are attached to the dispenser for cutting the markers.

Abstract: A method to logically serialize a plurality of independent system events in a virtual memory data processing system. Each event causes interrupt servicing routines to be executed and requires data structures that record the status of virtual pages to be updated. The system events include the interrupt that is generated as a result of a page fault, the interrupt that is generated as a result of a paging I/O completion operation that resolves a page fault, and lastly interrupts generated in response to a supervisory call to a paging service.

Abstract: A garment designed for being wrapped round the shoulders of a user to attract the attention of a third person to the wearer. The garment comprises a back panel and a front panel extending straight down from the shoulders of the wearer, with an opening at the shoulders to accomodate the neck of the wearer. The back panel is configured to cover the width of the back and the left and right arms of the wearer. The front panel is configured to cover the chest and the left and right arms of the wearer. Preferably, means are provided for connecting the back and front panels to each other at both sides of the wearer's waist such that, when the coat is being worn by a person, said back and front panels are held close to the wearer's body.

Abstract: The Safety Helmet Lockout System comprised of a safety helmet with a uniqely keyed system contained within its cranial webbing and chinstrap that has the ability to sense when said helmet is securely strapped upon the wearers head. The chinstrap contains a locking buckle which releases a uniqely keyed enabling key and/or a signal upon sensing that said safety helmet is securely strapped upon the wearers head. Several means of sensing are possible, but the preferred embodiment employs physio sensors located within the cranial webbing and chinstrap of said safety helmet. The locking buckle which is located on the chinstrap, releases said enabling key or signal after recieving signals from all the physio sensors, and sensing tension in the chinstrap. The released enabling key, or emitted signal, can then be used to access vehicles, sporting goods, industrial equipment, tools, passage locks, and the like.

Abstract: A device for removing air from a toilet and deodorizing the air is disclosed which comprises an air intake member having an inlet end, an outlet end, and toilet rim engaging member for holding the inlet end adjacent to the toilet bowl, a filter canister havin g a base portion and a top which is movable relative to the base portion, the filter canister having an internal cavity, an inlet opening, and one or more outlet openings, the inlet opening connected to the second end of the intake member, a fan positioned within the filter canister, a first filter member positioned in the internal cavity of the filter canister for filtering hair, lint and large particulates from the air, a second filter member positioned in the filter canister and including a mesh bag containing a quantity of filtering media, the mesh bag being press fit into a portion of the internal cavity such that the mesh bag forms to the cross-sectional shape of the filter canister, the fan for drawing air in through the air intake member inlet en

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic cleaning device for toilet seats. A motor drives upper and lower transmission gear sets. The upper transmission gear set, after reduction, drives a scrub disk, while the lower transmission gear set has a main gear in front to engage a toothed ring at the inner ring of the toilet seat. The turning of the main gear enables the toilet seat to rotate about 360 degrees. Another motor drives a lateral gear set to further drive a drag mechanism. When the two cantilever arms of the drag mechanism swing, the link arms at a lower end will drive a drag block which has two slide blocks.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically washing, sanitizing and drying a toilet seat. The apparatus comprises a toilet seat cover having independent fluid and gas conduits, a toilet seat and a runoff pan means, a control unit box and means for connecting the fluid and gas supply lines from the control unit box to said toilet seat cover. The toilet seat and the toilet seat cover and the runoff pan are pivotally connected by a hinge means and can independently move to an up or down position. Upon closing, toilet seat cover means are provided for automatically initiating the washing and drying cycles after each use. The control box unit further comprises an electric process unit including means to control and adjust the starting and finishing time of washing and drying cycles. The toilet system is sealed during the washing cycle to avoid splashing the fluid out of the toilet system.

Abstract: Mounted on a toilet lid is a lamp, a battery, a gravity switch and a light sensor, whereby the lamp is automatically lit in the absence of light when the toilet lid is raised, and is automatically extinguished when the light sensor senses light or when the toilet lid is lowered to rest on the toilet seat.

Abstract: Dual chambers are suspended from a toilet tank rim with selective height adjustment. The first chamber contains a liquid, water-soluble dye and a plunger pump to dispense dye into the tank water to test the toilet flapper valve. The second chamber contains a solid, water-soluble dye and a perforated floor to admit water in the event the tank water level rises due to toilet fill valve leakage, whereupon the dye will be evident. Optional first and second baskets hold various chemical products such as disinfecting cleaners.

Abstract: A waste disposal apparatus in which a container main body includes an introduction opening at a top wall portion of the container main body and a discharge opening at a bottom wall portion of the container main body. A cylindrical body having an exit portion is disposed within the container main body and is formed of an elastic material. An exit portion opening/closing device selectively holds the exit portion between a closed state, in which an exit portion of the cylindrical body is pressed and sealed, and an opened state, in which the exit portion of the cylindrical body is opened and the waste accumulated within the cylindrical body is discharged. The exit portion opening/closing device includes exit portion protruding device which, at the time of dumping of the waste, protrudes the exit portion of the cylindrical body to below the bottom wall portion of the container main body and through the discharge opening thereof.

Abstract: An adaptor for a pool vacuum hose, which fits over a suction opening in the skimmer well of a swimming pool. The adaptor creates a watertight seal against walls of a skimmer well and has a port that extends upward from a base such that a typical pool vacuum can be connected to the adaptor. The adaptor thus allows for easy connection to a vacuum hose and prevents large particles and debris from reaching the filter. When use of the vacuum is complete, an outer housing is rotated, breaching the watertight seal, and allowing easy removal of the adaptor. The adaptor is readily usable with typical swimming pool skimmer wells.