Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named `Soledad`, characterized by its compact and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense plants; uniform and early flowering; anemome spraytype inflorescences that are about 5.1 cm in diameter; attractive light pink to white-colored ray florets and red purple-tipped disc florets; numerous inflorescences per plant; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three of four weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new variety of hybrid tea rose plant producing pink blend flowers.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named `Orange Pomona`, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green foliage; uniform flowering; large decorative disbud-type inflorescences that are about 10 cm in diameter; attractive ray florets that change from red to orange with development; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Bougainvillea plant named `Vera White`, characterized by its compact and upright growth habit; moderate to rapid growth rate; thornless stems; white flower bracts; and spherical inflorescences.

Abstract: A shrub rose plant having resistance to powdery mildew; bright, glossy canes; vigorous growth; glossy, dark green foliage; excellent rooting ability from hardwood cuttings; and excellence as understock for tree roses.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant names Yellow Volare, characterized by its flat capitulum form; medium to large daisy-type inflorescences; attractive bright yellow ray florets and yellow disc florets; numerous inflorescences per plant; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new Verbena plant particularly distinguished by its large silvery pink flower, early flowering, and a semi-erect habit that becomes spreading as plant develops.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a manifold which includes a foam generating zone having means for receiving a foamable solution and air therethrough to produce a foam, a streaming discharge zone wherein the streaming discharge zone includes a first plurality of aperture surfaces of a first diameter and a second plurality of aperture surfaces of a second diameter larger than said first diameter and a buffer zone operably communicably associated with the foam generating zone and streaming discharge zone with means for impeding flow of the foam therebetween.

Abstract: A nut (30) and/or saddle (20) supports the strings (14) of a stringed musical instrument (10) allowing essentially fully unrestricted movement of the strings, both forward and .[.background.]. .Iadd.backward .Iaddend.within the nut or saddle in order to maintain the proper pitch tuning of each string. Each string is retained at a fixed position at the nut or saddle, but allowed to move freely from these fixed positions when the strings are in motion such as when being tuned. A pair of freely-.[.rotatably.]. .Iadd.rotatable .Iaddend.ball bearings (34a and 34b) are positioned in a countersunk pocket aperture 33 in the nut housing (32) and/or saddle housing (60) and in the case of the former, are positioned immediately juxtaposed to a pressure pad (41) for dampening each string from vibration between the nut assembly and the instrument tuner mechanism. A retainer (42) retains each pair of balls (34a and 34b) in the pocket aperture (33).

Abstract: A steam trap test station includes a body connected to .[.a source of steam.]. .Iadd.an inlet for steam and condensate from an object to be heated by steam.Iaddend., a steam trap and .[.an object to be heated by steam.]. .Iadd.a condensate outlet.Iaddend.. A rotor .Iadd.is .Iaddend.fixed for rotation in the body. The body .[.having.]. .Iadd.has .Iaddend.porting walls defining body ports, and the rotor has porting walls defining rotor ports. The body and rotor ports are adapted and arranged such that an "ON" mode is provided wherein steam .Iadd.and condensate .Iaddend.passes through the station from the .[.source of steam.]. .Iadd.inlet .Iaddend.through the steam trap to the .[.object to be heated.]. .Iadd.outlet.Iaddend.. A "TEST OUTLET" mode .[.being.]. .Iadd.is .Iaddend.first reached when the rotor is turned in a first direction from the "ON" mode wherein .[.an.]. .Iadd.the .Iaddend.outlet .[.max.]. .Iadd.may .Iaddend.be tested for leakage.

Abstract: The comminution of solid materials, such as stumps and wood waste, into particulate form is accomplished by introducing the material to be comminuted into a tub. The tub is rotated to induce a circular motion to the material. Simultaneously, a disk positioned at the bottom of the tub is rotated, preferably in the opposite direction to the tub, in a plane parallel to the tub bottom. The disk has teeth thereon that impact the material in the tub. A screening means at the bottom of the tub is sized to keep the material in the tub until it reaches a desired particle size, at which time the particles can leave the tub through the screening means and enter a collection chamber. The particles are removed from the collection chamber by being entrained in an airstream that passes adjacent an opening in the collection chamber. Preferably, the teeth in the disk are individually replaceable and are symmetric so that once one side is worn the tooth can be reversed in its mount and used again.

Abstract: The craft is for hovering flight, vertical takeoff and landing, and horizontal forward flight. It has a tail-sitting fuselage and a ducted fan mounted to the fuselage aft to provide propulsion in both (a) hovering and vertical flight and (b) horizontal forward flight. At each side is a floating wing, supported from the fuselage for passive rotation (or an actuator-controlled optimized emulation of such rotation) about a spanwise axis, to give lift in forward flight. The fuselage attitude varies between vertical in hovering and vertical flight, and generally horizontal in forward flight. Preferably the fuselage is not articulated; there is just one fan, the sole source of propulsion, rotating about only an axis parallel to the fuselage; and thrust-vectoring control vanes operate aft of the fan.

Abstract: An atomic force microscope in which a probe tip is oscillated at a resonant frequency and at amplitude setpoint and scanned across the surface of a sample, which may include an adsorbed water layer on its surface, at constant amplitude in intermittent contact with the sample and changes in phase or in resonant frequency of the oscillating are measured to determine adhesion between the probe tip and the sample. The setpoint amplitude of oscillation of the probe is greater than 10 nm to assure that the energy in the lever arm is much higher than that lost in each cycle by striking the sample surface, thereby to avoid sticking of the probe tip to the sample surface. In one embodiment the probe tip is coated with an antibody or an antigen to locate corresponding antigens or antibodies on the sample as a function of detected variation in phase or frequency.

Abstract: A spectral analyzer has a high efficiency optical collector having a first concave reflector portion and an opposed second concave reflector portion providing an exit passage therethrough, and a light emitting source of a predetermined wavelength range is positioned in the collector so that the light is collected and directed to the exit passage. A specimen holder is positioned adjacent the exit passage and has windows at its entrance and exit ends. An elongated reverse non-imaging optical member which has a peripheral wall reflecting light rays entering through the exit window of the holder reduces the angle of the rays relative to the optical axis of the optical member as they pass therethrough. The light passing through the exit end of the optical member enters a detector assembly including at least one photo detector sensitive to a predetermined wavelength of light, and at least one optical filter disposed between the optical member and the photodetector to pass light of the predetermined wavelength.

Abstract: A memory cell device having circuitry located between memory cell arrays comprises power and ground lines to the circuitry formed directly above the memory cell arrays. The power and ground lines are parallel and positioned in an adjacent alternating pattern such that a power line is positioned adjacent a ground line, which is positioned adjacent another power line and so on. Signal lines carrying signals to and from the circuitry are also formed directly above memory cell arrays.

Abstract: A power stabilizer for maintaining a constant level of output power from a laser transmitter. The laser transmitter has a laser diode which produces an optical output which corresponds to the level of bias current received. In addition, the laser transmitter has a photodiode which produces a feedback signal which corresponds to the optical output power being produced by the laser diode. Furthermore, the power stabilizer consists of a digitally controlled potentiometer for producing a reference input signal and an op-amp for comparing the feedback signal and the reference input signal to produce a control signal to supply bias current.

Abstract: hBN is converted to cBN by keeping it under temperature and pressure conditions within the range of stability of cubic boron nitride, in the presence of a mixture of at least two compounds selected from amides and imides of Li, Ca and Mg, or in its copresence with at least one metal selected from elements of Groups Ia, IIa, IIIa, VIa, VIIa, VIII, IIb and IIIb.

Abstract: Perfuming ingredients which include at least one macrolide of formula ##STR1## having a double bond in one of the positions indicated by the dotted lines and wherein the symbol R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical, are described. They are useful for the preparation of perfumes and perfumed consumer products to which they impart musky odors with original nuances.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed having the formulae: ##STR1## .Iadd.wherein R' is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; r is 0 or 1 and p is zero to four; and .Iaddend.wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group, consisting of radicals represented by the general formulae: ##STR2## wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, and halogen; Z is oxygen, sulfur or --NH, Q is --CH or nitrogen; a is zero or an integer of from one to three; andwherein, R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and straight chain, branched and cyclic hydrocarbyl radicals having from one to four carbon atoms, and optionally substituted with a hydroxyl radical; andwherein X is two hydrogen atoms or oxygen and B is selected from oxygen and nitrogen, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, with the proviso that when X is two hydrogen atoms, B is oxygen, and with the further proviso that when B is oxygen then R.sub.1 cannot be a phenyl or a substituted phenyl radical.

Abstract: A movable patient supporting portion (10) of a patient couch (A) includes a socket (26) for receiving a mating plug (24) on a localized coil (B). The patient couch selectively inserts the localized coil and a supported patient into a bore (14) of a cryogenic magnet system (C). The localized coil includes a resistor (86) whose magnitude identifies the coil. A coil identification interrogator (84) interrogates the coil identification resistor and derives a corresponding binary coil identification. The coil identification addresses a look-up table (90) to retrieve diagnostic test information, an identification of a coil for a human-readable display, and, preferably, an identification of an isocenter of the coil. A diagnostic test unit (92) electrically tests the coil through the plug and socket connection with the diagnostic tests prescribed by the look-up table.

Abstract: An article of protective clothing includes a hardened armor section such as impact shields and an underlying layer incorporating one or more inflate fluid cavities or cushions. The fluid cavities are in communication with a reservoir of fluid under pressure. The reservoir can be used in conjunction with an impact sensor that directs the fluid to the cushions upon projectile impact or can be directed to supply fluid to the cushions upon user demand. In either case, inflation of the cushions is only accomplished when needed, thereby enhancing the comfort of a user.

Abstract: An eye protection device for use in the welding of platinum jewelry items under magnification of a visor containing a lens includes a pair of opposing support arms attached to a mounting bracket for attachment to the image magnification visor. A filter frame unit containing a welding filter screen is rotatably coupled to the opposing support arms to permit the filter frame to move between a stored, stowed, and a deployed position. The support arms are configured to hold the filter frame in the stowed position in a manner such that the frame can be moved to the deployed position with a quick movement of a user's head while worn.

Abstract: A light weight protective face mask comprising an integrally molded shell of high impact plastic having a convex curvature for glancing deflection of impacting objects. Unobstructed vision is afforded by a generous vision aperture shaped like a pair of ski goggles. The mask has a projecting prow overlying and protecting the mouth of the wearer but allowing freedom of movement of the chin and jaw. An arched nose bridge overlies and protects the nose. Cushioning pads are attached to the inside surface of the mask overlying and engaging the face on the natural hard points of the bone structure of the skull. An elastic strap which has divergent bands cradling the back of the head holds the mask against the face of the wearer.

Abstract: A thumb protector for use in carpentry, made of metal or a durable composite material of sufficient strength to protect a human thumb from a hammer blow. A cloth fastening jacket and associated fastening band encircling the second phalanx of the thumb firmly secure the protector to the first phalanx. The portion of the sheath covering the thumbpad has an arcuate groove disposed transversely relative to the thumb enabling the wearer to roll a nail into position between thumb and forefinger from a reservoir located in the palm of the same hand. The grooves pass completely through the material of the protector and so also allow the thumb to breathe. Integrally attached to the sheath is an extrusion which functionally and structurally mimics a human thumbnail.

Abstract: A hospital gown comprises first and second panels which are releasably secured along an edge region of each panel to one another by a plurality of spaced apart tie ups. Each tie up comprises a pair of tie strings on the first panel and a loop on the second panel. The tie members on the first panel are tied to one another through the loop on the second panel which holds the two panels against one another at each of the tie ups.

Abstract: A garment, such as a coat, shirt, or jacket, for a firefighter, a rescue worker, a forestry worker, or another worker having to carry a rope has a back portion and two front portions, each front portion extending from the back portion at one side of the garment. A back pocket extending at least substantially across the back portion, between the sides of the garment, is adapted to carry a rope placed in a zigzag pattern. A front pocket extending at least partially across one of the front portions of the garment communicates with the back pocket, through a slit in the garment, so that a rope carried within the back pocket is removable through the slit and through the front pocket. A front flap overlies the front pocket and the slit. The back pocket is accessible from the interior of the garment and the front pocket is accessible from the exterior of the garment. A strip coacting with the back portion to define the back pocket has an upper edge and a lower edge.

Abstract: A privacy accessory 10 to be worn underneath a conventional hospital gown 100 having a rear opening 101 which normally exposes the buttocks area of a patient. The privacy accessory 10 includes a cover member 20 dimensioned to cover the buttocks area of the patient and a pair of strap members 30 dimensioned to encircle the user's torso beneath the hospital gown 100 and position the cover member 20 over the buttocks area of the patient.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a polyvinyl chloride resin-made glove exhibiting an antimicrobial activity both on inner and outer surfaces of the glove which has a simple constitution and is easily fabricated to be cost-competitive. The glove is constituted of a base layer 1 formed of the polyvinyl chloride resin and an antimicrobial agent including layer 2 of which major composition is a polyacrylic resin formed on one of the surfaces of the base layer, no matter what the surface may be the outer one or the inner one of the glove. A base layer thickness of the glove is reduced less than a specified thickness through which the antimicrobial agent can penetrate diffusibly from one of surfaces to the opposite surface of the glove.

Abstract: A glove or mitten, and method of making the same, includes a hand shaped liner disposed inside a shell. The glove or mitten shell includes a palm section having a central portion, at least one finger portion extending from the central portion, a thumb portion extending from the central portion, and a plurality of elastic members attached to the finger portions and thumb portion by a zig-zag shaped stitch to bias the finger/thumb portions toward the central portion. The elastic members help a wearer bend the finger portions of the glove toward the central portion for easier and more comfortable gripping.

Abstract: An apparatus for protection of the scalp, facial skin, eyes, mouth and nostrils from hair dye, coloring and other chemical products for hair treatment. The covering includes an absorbent pad designed to be worn against the wearer's forehead so that any liquid runoff from hair treatment is absorbed by the pad. The apparatus preferably includes a substance or device to hold the pad in place, such as an adhesive which attaches the pad to the forehead, or ear handles wherein the pad may be worn as one might wear a pair of goggles. Additionally the pad may be enclosed in an impermeable lining such that any liquid absorbed by the pad may not later escape. Several of these pads may be constructed together to form a continuous series or strip of pads. Each pad is then designed to be easily detachable from the remainder of the series. This facilitates convenient storage and removal of the pads.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a waterproof hat comprising an upperhat crown having an exterior surface and an interior surface, an upperhat brim extending from the upperhat crown, the upperhat brim having a outer perimeter edge, a liner constructed from waterproof material and having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the liner also provided with a crown and a brim interconnected at a joined surface extending only from the liner interior surface, the liner being adjacent the interior surface of the upperhat crown and secured at least to the upperhat brim at an outer perimeter edge and including a sweatband attached at the joined surface of he waterproof liner with stitches. The present invention is includes a waterproof hat where an insert or shell is sandwiched between an upperhat and a lining and underbrim in a manner so as to permit a sweatband to be sewn to the lining without damaging the insert.

Abstract: An attachment 10 being made with a springy, yet relatively rigid material includes at least one U-shaped arm 12 which is in contact with an internal surface of a crown 22 of a headgear 20. The crown has an opening which is larger than its ordinary size for a wearer's head 30. The arm has two end portions oriented toward the left and right portions of a lower periphery of the crown respectively, spaced apart to each other in a distance shorter than a width between the left and right sides of the head, adapted to clamp the left and right sides of the head in the springy manner, also adapted to make the opening of the crown narrowed in its left and right directions while the opening is lengthened elliptically in its front and rear directions to provide air space to the head, whereby the air space can engage to ventilate scalp 32 of the head keeping cool and dry and also to prevent hair 34 of the head from being disturbed and pressed.

Abstract: A foam hat depicting a race car has a smooth outer surface providing a more realistic depiction of the car by promoting the formation of a void free skin on the foam. The hat may include a pocket for the user's head as well as flanking pockets for beverage cans or the like so as to provide additional utility as a carrying tray.

Abstract: A safety hood for use in toxic ambient atmospheres, wherein the hood is formed in an economic manner and being entirely made up of a polymeric material and thus, is wholly disposable, and wherein an air passageway is integral with the hood proper, and contains an air-permeable member throughout the substantial length thereof in order to prevent the collapse of the air passageway.

Abstract: A visor supported display system may be worn by a user to enable visual information to be selectively viewed by the user. The visor supported display is arranged with a housing including a main portion that is fixable to an underside of a visor. A movable portion of the housing is movably fixed to the main portion so that it may be moved to a down or open position so that visual information can be viewed. When the viewing of the visual information is no longer necessary, the movable portion may be moved to a closed or up position, improving the forward looking view of the user. A source of the visual information may most preferably be provided separate to, and external of, the visor supported display.

Abstract: A sock for therapeutic use in arterial insufficiency, cardiac and circulatory decompensation, venous insufficiency, arthrosis and rheumatism. The sock includes a leg portion (12), a foot portion (15, 16) and an ankle-neck of the foot portion (12', 14) between the foot and the leg, where at least some of the said portions of the sock have an elasticized knit structure with an elasticity graduated from part to part.

Abstract: A helmet, in particular an antiballistic helmet, containing protective textile fabric layers made from antiballistic fibers including aramide fibers, polyethylene fibers spun by the gel spinning process, glass fibers, metal fibers, or blends thereof. Aramide fibers are preferred. The textile fabric layers arranged on the side away from the wearer are made of multiaxial knitted fabric, and the textile fabric layers on the side toward the wearer are made of woven fabric. The layers of multiaxial knitted fabric preferably comprise 60-80% of all reinforcement layers.

Abstract: A garment for use by a patient during an operation comprises an inner skin and an outer skin which between them define a space. A source and value are provided for passing a gas mixture of air and a predetermined volume of helium through the space to control the body temperature of the patient.

Abstract: A pair of compound leaf springs are formed to hold a commode seat in the up position. The leaf springs have a primary curve for spring lifting power, a second curve to reduce friction between the seat and spring when the seat is lowered, and a third curve to act as a spring washer to hold the leaf spring in place between the seat and commode. By holding the seat in the up position unless a user wishes to lower it, the seat is less apt to be soiled when the commode is used for urination.

Abstract: An improved system that allows a disabled person in a wheelchair to automatically empty the contents of a bodily waste collection receptacle, such as a leg bag, without the aid of an attendant. The system comprises a pump mounted on the wheelchair, with the pump having an inlet port and a discharge port. The inlet port is connectable to the drain tube of the collection receptacle, and a discharge line is connected to the discharge port of the pump. The discharge line is mounted on the wheelchair, and a valve is provided which controls flow through the discharge line. The valve is selectively positionable between an open position in which flow is permitted through the discharge line and a closed position in which flow is prevented through the discharge line.

Abstract: A bed-rise support device is provided which comprises a series of spaced, parallel hand grips in a rounded frame attached to a vertical pole stabilized by a bed frame. The device further includes a curved, horizontal leveraging handle portion which extends from the pole. The device allows the user the ability to build momentum by pushing off the hand grip and allows the user to control momentum by regaining balance as well as readjusting posture by grabbing the curved handle. This function is necessary for the safe completion of rising from a bed. Also the user can push off the hand grip with one hand while simultaneously reaching for the curved handle during the rising movement which enables the user to steady him/herself as he/she climbs out of bed.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a resident from a first support surface to a second adjacent support surface comprising a sheet of material formed as a continuous loop having an inner surface configured to slide over itself as the continuous loop sheet of material is rotated and an outer surface configured to support the resident when the sheet of material is located between the resident and the first and second surfaces and a plurality of sets of handles attached to the looped material both longitudinally and width-wise of the looped material to provide a health care attendant a gripping mechanism to rotate the looped material when a patient rests thereon.

Abstract: A warming cover configured to cover animate objects, like humans, animals or other living things. The warming cover may be configured to cover transport devices such as child seats, strollers, wheel chairs, or the like, or it may be configured as a blanket, a sleeping bag or a coat. In any event, the warming cover preferably comprises a body of material configured to cover an animate object, an opening in the body of material configured to expose a portion of the animate object to the outside, an opening cover, and elevation means for elevating the opening cover away from the animate object. The warming cover may further comprise a flap attached to the body of material, which preferably is configured to cover at least a portion of the opening when the opening cover is removed.

Abstract: A pair of stackable, nestable blocks for elevating the leg of a bed to a plurality of selectable heights employs first and second blocks that each have upper and lower ends, with recesses being provided in at least one of the ends of each block that can be oriented upwardly to receive and support the foot or lower end region of a bed leg. Each block has a different length, which enables each block, used separately, to support the bed leg at a different height. Recesses of differing depths preferably are provided in opposite ends of at least one of the blocks, whereby the block or blocks that have dual-depth recesses can be inverted to provide bed leg support at two different heights. One of the two blocks preferably has a larger size than the other and is provided with recess(es) large enough to receive and support one or both of the end regions of the other of the blocks, whereby the smaller-size block can be stacked and nested atop the larger-size block to provide still more bed leg elevation heights.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided to support a mattress. The apparatus includes a base platform that is formed to rest on a box spring and to include slots therethrough, a plate hinged to the base platform, and a bladder fastened between the plate and the base platform. In addition, the apparatus includes a fastener mechanism coupled to the plate and adapted to block sliding movement of the mattress relative to the plate and a strap coupled to the base platform. The strap extends through the slots and is configured to extend about the box spring to hold the base platform on the box spring.