Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helenium plant named `Coppelia`, characterized by its single daisy-like coppery orange ray florets, with each floret being tipped orange yellow, and its flowering which commences late July and continues to early October. `Coppelia` forms compact groups of erect leafy stems which are ideal for use in borders.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Arabella`, characterized by its salmon orange flower color, large, generally round flowers, medium green foliage which is without variegation and which is narrow and elliptical in shape; short, relatively weak growth plant habit, and early to medium flowering response.

Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety characterized by its firm, early ripening, naturally large, red berries.

Abstract: The invention provides for a novel navel orange tree named Wiffen Summer Navel. It is characterized by a later fruit maturity in comparison with other later navel varieties, such as the Lane Late navel varieties.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of hybrid tea rose plant named `Presur`, characterized by its large soft orange flowers; pleasant fragrance; freely branching plant habit with numerous flowering stems per plant; long stem length; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Double Impatiens plant named `Golden Girl`, characterized by its unique and stable light yellow and green variegated foliage; large dark pink flowers; consistently double and symmetrical flower form; numerous flowers per plant; freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; low-growing, outwardly spreading to cascading, and mounded plant habit; suitable for hanging baskets and patio containers; and excellent landscape performance.

Abstract: Floribunda rose plant having a compact, well-branced habit of growth; small, many petalled flowers borne in clusters; small, dark green, semi-glossy foliage which is resistant to powdery mildew and rust.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Helichrysum plant named `Lemon Bush`, characterized by mostly upright growth habit when plants are young becoming more outwardly spreading with development; freely branching and bushy, dense growth; vigorous growth rate; numerous long-lasting large inflorescences; and attractive bright yellow involucral bracts and orange disc florets.

Abstract: Shrub rose plant with dark green, glossy foliage; vigorous, upright growth habit; fragrant flower with rapid petal drop; ability to root and grow from hardwood cuttings; resistance to disease; and production of bright orange hips.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium maculatum plant named `Elizabeth Ann`, characterized by its vigorous growth rate; upright and freely branching plant habit; brownish red stem color; unique chocolate brown leaf color; numerous single lavender flowers; and brown peduncles and pedicels.

Abstract: This variety has a unique bright pink flower which contrasts with the dark green foliage. The variety provides an abundance of cuttings and roots with ease. The flowers are large and recovery time after poor weather is minimal. The plant grows well in containers or as ground plantings.

Abstract: A new plant variety of chrysanthemum producing magenta flowers with a very slight coral appearance in center.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria L.) called `Malah` is a cross between `Dorit` and `Chandler`, and flowers early on a scale of "very early" to "very late.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of hybrid tea rose plant named `Preveris`, characterized by its large yellow and orange flowers; long and strong stems; dark green leaves; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new climbing miniature rose plant variety with many petalled yellow and red blend flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plumcot tree (apricot.times.plum) which is a heavy and regular producer of fruit; with half-open growth habit; producing firm, dark red fruit overspread with yellowish spots; with the fruit having good handling and shipping qualities, high brix values (18% average), excellent flavor and eating quality, and purplish red to dark flesh; the fruit ripening in middle season (late July); the stone being very small; and the fruit being semi-clingstone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of control for a device such as a vacuum cleaner or a central vacuum cleaner comprising a central machinery and a pipe or a pipe system connecting the central machinery with a working point.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for cooling and if necessary calibrating elongated, especially continuously extruded objects (7) made of plastic as well as a cooling and calibrating device (5) for carrying out the process. With this the object (7) during its advancement in the longitudinal direction is exposed in consecutive regions (13 to 18; 86 to 89, 95 to 97) to a higher vacuum in each case and is cooled with respect to the initial temperature to a lower final temperature. The heat to be removed for cooling is extracted by a coolant washing round the object (7).

Abstract: A ski with a non-rectangular cross section has a filling core, for example made of polyurethane foam, a shell forming the upper face and at least a part of the lateral faces of the ski, a lower face equipped with longitudinal metal edges and with a central sliding sole. The ski includes two longitudinal reinforcement elements which extend at least in the binding mounting area of the ski and are arranged on either side of the core, each reinforcement element has a lower face which extends to a great extent over the width of an edge so as to afford it an effective support, and extends over at least a part of the height of the ski, the reinforcement elements not being covered laterally by the shell and thus forming the narrow sides of the ski, at least in the binding mounting area of the ski.

Abstract: An inflatable seat belt apparatus is formed of an inflatable portion which is usually maintained in a band shape and has an envelope part inflated and deployed in a spindle shape by introducing gas generated by a gas generating device, the gas generating device acting in case of exceeding a predetermined threshold, a webbing having the inflatable portion extending over at least a range directly contacting with an occupant, a tongue fixed to an end of the inflatable portion and having a gas path from the gas generating device and a buckle to which the tongue is detachably engaged. The inflatable portion has an elastic inflatable unit inserted into the envelope part and is inflated and deployed by introducing the gas generated by the gas generating device into the elastic inflatable unit via a filter.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved snow shovel having a graphite in-laid polyethylene blade with outwardly propagating reinforced ribs providing a flex resistant blade of minimal thickness. A shaft of the shovel is constructed of a low cost steel pipe covered with a polyethylene sleeve with knurled grip surfaces. The sleeve conforms to the pipe diameter upon application of heat during manufacture. A one-piece handle is attached to the free end the shaft. For storage purposes a cutout is provided on a top edge of each shovel allowing nesting of similarly shaped shovels. A straight blade shovel and a pusher type shovel are two embodiments disclosed herein.

Abstract: An audio data recording/reproduction system including an independent, portable camera for respectively recording still image data on a silver salt region of a film and audio data on a magnetic recording region of the film. A silver salt film developing/printing device is provided for developing the still image data recorded in the silver salt region of the film, and for printing the developed still image data on a front surface of a photographic paper as visible data. A conversion device is provided for reproducing the audio data recorded in the magnetic recording region of the film, and for converting the reproduced audio data into an optically readable code. And a recording device is provided for printing the optically readable code produced by the conversion device on a rear surface or a blank section of the front surface of the photographic paper.

Abstract: A lens is accelerated on a coarse tracking carriage while enabling a lens position servo, which moves the carriage so that the lens returns to a neutral position on the carriage. After the beam spot becomes fast enough, the carriage is accelerated and decelerated until the beam spot arrives near a destination track; then, the lens is decelerated on the carriage to stop on the destination track. The method does not require a stop at each track which is to be crossed. In a second method, the carriage is first accelerated while the fine tracking servo is enabled to trace a start track. After the carriage becomes fast enough that eccentricity of the tracks will not prohibit a correct jump, the fine tracking servo is disabled. The beam spot is then moved by a lens lock force which returns the lens to the neutral position on the carriage. The carriage is further accelerated and decelerated, and then the lens is decelerated in the same manner as the first method.

Abstract: In a base station which has a plurality of antennas, each of a plurality of comparison circuits operates to compare correlation levels, which are obtained by despreading received signals for a plurality of channels, with each other with respect to the antennas. Each of a plurality of transmission antenna selecting circuits operates to determine from which antenna a transmission signal is to be transmitted for every channel. Each of a plurality of multiplexing circuits operates to multiplex the transmission signals of the individual channels, which are spread, for every antenna. As a result, on the basis of the result of the comparison of the correlation levels with respect to the antennas, a transmission antenna is selected for every channel, and the signals of the channels that are to be transmitted by a given antenna are multiplexed, whereby the base station achieves transmission diversity.

Abstract: A cable assembly for attachment to an entry port of an optical enclosure. The assembly includes a plug for an end of an optical cable in a sealed housing having a single rigid tube and a single sealed nut. Connectorized optical fibers or an optical ribbon extend from the plug into the equipment enclosure.

Abstract: In a process for producing detergent particles comprising an anionic surfactant, a paste comprising water and the surfactant is fed to a drying zone where it is heated. Subsequently, the paste is cooled in a cooling zone. A layering agent is introduced into the cooling zone to improve granularity.

Abstract: The invention is the use of nitronyl substituted hindered phenols as antioxidants in therapeutic applications. In the preferred embodiment the compositions have the general formula: ##STR1## Wherein R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl or an aryl and R2 is an alkyl or an aryl; R.sub.3 is an alkyl; and R.sub.4 is an alkyl. Further, the invention relates to novel compositions useful as antioxidants. The novel compounds include: 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-(N-tert-octyl)nitronyl phenol (DBONP); 2,6-dimethyl-4-(N-tert-octyl)nitronyl phenol (DMONP); N-tert-octyl-C-phenyl nitrone (OPN).

Abstract: In one broad aspect the present invention comprises the steps of providing a titanium-based material preform and superplastically forming the preform to a final helmet shape. In another broad aspect, a first piece of fiber-reinforced titanium matrix composite material is hot isostatically pressed (HIP'ed) to form a side wall section. A second piece of fiber-reinforced titanium matrix composite material is hot pressed to form an upper dome section. The side wall section is then HIP/diffusion bonded to the upper dome section.

Abstract: A multi-compartment, modular jacket includes a vest which has a vest front panel, a vest rear panel, a pair of armholes and a fastener for opening the vest. A plurality of pockets covers the outer surface of the vest. The vest has a fastener for releasably attaching a pair of detachable sleeves to the pair of armholes. The inner jacket has a front panel a rear panel, a pair of sleeves and a means for opening the inner jacket. The outer jacket has a jacket front panel, a jacket rear panel, a first pair of sleeves and a fastener for opening the outer jacket. A third plurality of pockets cover the external and the internal surfaces. The outer jacket has a collar which has a removable hood. At least one component of the modular jacket contains flexible body armor. The vest, the inner jacket and the outer jacket may be worn in various combinations depending upon the weather, the needs of the user and the particular body armor material configurations.

Abstract: A facial sun block mask having a lens that is resistant to ultraviolet radiation. The lens is formed to protect most, if not all, of the face of the wearer. The lens is attached to a main body or visor that seat firmly against the upper forehead region of the wearer. The main body may also have vents.

Abstract: The invention discloses a novel sun visor, and more particularly, to the combination of a sun visor and bandanna, and to the attachment mechanism, for releasably securing the headband to the visor. A sun visor includes a band of flexible, moisture absorbent material, and a sun visor brim member. The brim member is a planar self-supporting material, secured to the band by flaps. The brim is adapted to lie symmetrically curved when affixed to the head of a person by the band. The inner curved edge of the brim is positioned to lie against the forehead of the user, when affixed to the head of a person by the band. Two or three flaps are provided each of which extending inward from the curved inner edge. Each flap is provided with pairs of fasteners, preferably of the hook and loop type, that the flaps can be folded over and secured in the folded position by the fasteners, to form an elongated loop. The brim is preferably a closed cell, substantially moisture impermeable polymeric foam.

Abstract: A protective device which can be employed for preventing injuries to a person's limbs in active sports and work activities. The device is comprised of a cushioning pad, a replaceable wear cap and a fastening structure which releasably fastens between the inner surface of the wear cap and the outer surface of the cushioning pad. The cushioning pad is adapted to fit about a limb of the user. The fastening structure includes a first layer which is comprised of a material having a plurality of loops, and a second layer comprised of a material having a plurality of hooks. The hooks of the second layer are unidirectional and when the two layers are brought into facing contact the hooks and loops interengage in a manner so that the wear cap has a greater resistance to force components vectored opposite the common direction in which the hooks face.

Abstract: A protective garment without front facing seams. The protective garment contains a body piece composed of a single seamless sheet of material. The body piece has a right body side and a left body side. Each body side includes a first and second leg edge, a torso edge and a top body side edge extending approximately half-way across each body side from the respective torso edge. The body piece also includes a right sleeve portion and a left sleeve portion. Each sleeve portion has a first and second sleeve edge, and a top sleeve portion edge. Generally speaking, the garment's construction includes approximately five seams and a closure. The closure joins the torso edge of right body side to the torso edge of the left body side to form a resealable opening at a rear face of the garment. Sleeve seams join the first sleeve edges to the second sleeve edges on each sleeve portion and inseams join the first leg edges to the second leg edges on each body side.

Abstract: A dressing glove is set forth. It is constructed for wearing while putting on garments likely to tear easily including sheer garments and stockings. Preferably, it incorporates fingertips which are knit with a high thread count cloth or which is polished and slick in the fashion of satin, thereby reducing the areas which might snag the sheer cloth, and also includes an elongate sleeve extending up the forearm of the user. In the sleeve, there is one or more eyelets which fully encircle the sleeve and which enclose elastic bands. In addition, the end of the sleeve terminates at a cuff which has a pucker string in it to enable it to be tied if desired.

Abstract: A glove having a relatively thick, warm, protective, loose fitting body portion and fingers made up of 1) a relatively thick, warm, protective, loose fitting base portion continuous with the body portion, and 2) a relatively thin, tactile, tight, form-fitting tip portion stitched to the base portion.

Abstract: A therapeutic support glove for providing relief for such things as hand fatigue, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, tendinitis and other known ailments associated with the human hand including a cuff portion having two pockets defining corresponding cavities at the opposite interior surfaces thereof. The pockets are positioned in opposing relation to each other so that when the glove is worn on the user's hand, one of the pockets is adjacent the outer portion of the user's wrist, and the other pocket is adjacent the inner portion of the user's wrist no matter which of the user's hand the glove is worn on. An elongated opening extends along the top edge of the pockets for insertion of a selected therapeutic pack within the pocket cavity. The arrangement is such that the therapeutic pack may preferably be positioned adjacent the inner portion of the user's wrist for implementation of the desired therapeutic process.

Abstract: A device for protecting the user while seated in a vehicle from the harmful effects of the sun. The sun protection device includes a headpiece, which may be a cap or headband, a face/neck cover for shielding the side of the user's face and directly exposed to the sun and a shoulder/arm cover for shielding the user's shoulder and arm directly exposed to sunlight. The device may further include a hand cover for the user's hand which is most directly exposed to sunlight, as well as a second shoulder/arm cover for the side of the user's body indirectly exposed to the sun through other vehicle openings.

Abstract: A pleated skirt suitable for cheerleading is disclosed which provides for active movement of the wearer, and desirable movement and visual effects of the skirt during wearing. Preferably, the skirt is constructed of a skirt body and at least two panels which are each attached only partially along their length to adjoining panels. The sections of the panels which are nonattached result in overlapping pleated flaps. Different colors can be used for each side of the overlapping pleated flaps and the alternate color is partially visible when the skirt is worn for increased visual variety.

Abstract: An inflatable applique for a fabric article which may be attached to an article of clothing after it is fully manufactured comprising a top and a backing layer of vinyl which are sealing affixed to one another creating a substantially airtight enclosure, a heat-fusible layer disposed on the outside of the backing layer, and an anti-sealing treatment disposed between some or all portions the top and backing layers to prevent fusing of those portions during attachment of the applique to an article of clothing. In the method of manufacture, the top and backing layers are welded together before attachment of the enclosure to a clothing article.

Abstract: A pants insert to be located within a pair of pants where the insert is to be worn between the skin of the wearer and the pants to overlie the region of the crotch and/or buttocks of the wearer which is to be subjected to pressure, said insert being formed of fleeced sheep skin and being located such that the fleece of the sheep skin is adjacent the skin of the wearer, said insert being configured to lie against the region of the crotch and/or buttocks to be subjected to pressure.

Abstract: A wind noise limiting device (10) selectively reducing wind noise while allowing ambient sounds to reach a wearer's ear (18). A sound-permeable body (20), is optionally shaped to surround an outer ear of the wearer, and includes an open-weave mesh (24) of a plastic material which permits air movement through holes in the mesh. Fibers (28) are attached to the mesh. The fibers alter the air flow passing through the device to reduce noise created by air movement across the mesh. The device is attached to a chin strap (12) of a helmet (14). In an alternate embodiment, the body is positioned in front of the ear, and interrupts moving air approaching the ear from the front.

Abstract: A helmet for use in recreational sporting helmets having a plurality of raised surfaces which are configured to form a fanciful appearance on the external surface of the helmet. Graphical treatment may be applied to enhance the realism of the fanciful appearance. The helmet is attractive to users otherwise perhaps inclined not to wear a helmet during recreational sporting activity.

Abstract: A peripheral wall of a lens member in swimming goggles is gradually thickened rearward from a front lens so that the peripheral wall has a height extending beyond a top of a flange of the lens member and a first groove extending along the flange is formed. A second groove of a cushion pad is engaged with an entire periphery of the flange so that the pad is exposed at an outer end (A) of the lens member.

Abstract: The envelope-dependency of the distortion-introducing behavior of an RF power amplifier is used to derive a predistortion signal, that is derived from a plurality of respectively different work function representative signals. Each work function signal, in turn, is based upon the envelope of the input signal to the RF power amplifier. Prior to being combined into a predistortion control signal, each work function signal is controllably weighted in accordance with an error measurement comparison of the amplifier input signal with the amplifier output signal. The error measurement function yields a measure of the error contained in the amplifier output signal, and drives a weight adjustment control mechanism, which controllably varies a set of weights for each of in-phase and quadrature components of the respectively different signal functions, in such a manner as to minimize the measured error.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering an odor reducing chemical to a toilet bowl comprising a pressurized source of odor reducing chemical, a valve communicatively connected to the pressurized source of odor reducing chemicals for selectively releasing odor reducing chemical from the pressurized source, a button located at a location remote from said pressurized source of odor reducing chemical for opening said valve when activated by user, wherein said activating means may be selectively activated one or more times by the user either before, after or while the user is seated on the toilet, a bracket for mounting on a toilet bowl, and a spray nozzle.