Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Campanula plant named `Frank Lawley`, characterized by its large deep violet blue cup and saucer type flowers which bloom beginning in June and continuing well into August, dark green foliage, and its adaptability to cut flower production as well as being an excellent cultivar for border or container use.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Brachycome plant named `Lemon Twist`, characterized by its compact and spreading growth habit; very freely branching plant habit, plants do not require pinching; numerous inflorescences with yellow ray florets; and erect peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Brachycome plant named `Jumbo Misty Lilac`, characterized by its upright and spreading growth habit; freely branching plant habit; numerous large inflorescences with light purple ray florets that fade to lighter purple with development; and erect peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Brachycome plant named `Happy Face Pink`, characterized by its compact and spreading growth habit; freely branching plant habit; numerous large inflorescences with dark pink ray florets; and erect peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Kijos`, characterized by its numerous white-colored flowers that are held above the foliage; upright and outwardly spreading; broad "V"-shaped; uniform, rounded canopy; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and dark green leaves.

Abstract: Miniature rose plant having a compact, vigorous, upright habit of growth; ability to root quickly from softwood cuttings; rapid flowering; good shelf life as a pot rose; resistance to powdery mildew; and excellent flower color stability.

Abstract: A new and distinct form of Omphalodes plant characterized by unique flower color.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Double Impatiens plant named `BFP-7812`, characterized by its numerous and consistently double, white-colored flowers; compact, upright and rounded plant habit; good basal branching; and dark green leaves.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named `African Golden`, characterized by its numerous and large golden yellow flowers; dark green serrated and tri-parted leaves; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: An apple tree having a somewhat upright form with vigorous growth in early years and attaining a spur-type habit with moderately vigorous growth as it matures, good hardiness with little winter injury, and annual fruit production. The fruit, which ripens early in the season yet can be stored for a relatively long period of time, has a well-balanced flavor, crisp and juicy texture, and pleasing exterior color and pattern.

Abstract: A pulsed droplet ink jet printer has relatively long thin ink channels extending in parallel between an ink manifold 13, and a nozzle plate 5 providing a nozzle 6 for each channel. Side walls 11 may be formed substantially entirely of piezo-electric material so as to be displaceable transversely into a selected channel on the application of an electric field. This transverse displacement produces an acoustic wave in the channel which results in the ejection of an ink droplet. The side walls may deflect in shear mode to a cross-section of chevron formation. Usefully, it is arranged that both side walls adjoining the selected channel are displaced inwardly of the channel to cooperate in droplet ejection. Under this arrangement, the channels are assigned alternately to first and second groups of channels, only one group of channels being capable of actuation at any one instant.

Abstract: A method of making a dyed nylon walk-off mat having improved washfastness includes dyeing nylon yarn, or a tufted nylon mat, in a fiber reactive dye solution having a pH in the range of about 0.5 to about 2.5. The yarn is then heated, such as by steam, at a temperature above 200.degree. F., after which the yarn is treated with an alkaline solution followed by a heat treatment. A backing, such as of rubber or vinyl, is applied to the mat at an elevated temperature. The application of the backing at elevated temperature, and the heat treatment subsequent to application of the alkaline solution, may be performed simultaneously.

Abstract: Support structure for securing a display pole to a conventional supermarket shelving unit. The structure includes a bracket adapted to be mounted to the front of a pre-existing shelf by fingers which are inserted through apertures in the top surface of the shelf. The other end of the bracket includes a jacket member for holding the display pole. A pair of such brackets are utilized for holding the display pole, with the brackets in vertical alignment and each being mounted to a respective one of a pair of vertically spaced shelves.

Abstract: An electronic terminal employs a liquid crystal display for displaying desired characters. The terminal has circuitry for providing attributes to the characters, on a character-by-character basis or on a plurality of characters basis. These attributes include double width, double height, underline, inversion and intensity control. These attributes are formed using minimal additional memory and circuitry.

Abstract: A dual channel readback recovery circuit includes a high resolution channel and a low resolution channel and a data latch. A logical filter in one or both channels rejects signals that are followed by other signals if they are spaced apart less than the rejection time interval allowed by the code used. Polarity qualifying logic rejects signals in the channel that are not matched in polarity.

Abstract: A retract mechanism for a magnetic head which can read from and/or write to a disk, the mechanism includes a spring arm which supports the head and urges the head toward the disk. The spring arm includes a cam follower which rides along the surface of the cam, which has two parallel horizontal surfaces and two incline surfaces. The spring arm is moved by an actuator in a radial direction along the disk. When the spring arm is moved radially away from the center of the disk, the cam urges the spring arm upwardly, thereby lifting the head up and away from the disk. As the spring arm continues to move radially away from the center of the disk, the cam guides the spring arm such that the head rests safely on a landing platform.

Abstract: A full duplex, synchronous data set (10) includes primary signal processing circuitry which generates a modulated transmit data signal in response to serial data from a terminal interface (17). The modulated data signal is transmitted over a primary channel of a transmit line (11). The primary signal processing circuitry also receives modulated data signals from a primary channel of a receive line (12) and recovers therefrom a serial bit stream for presentation to the interface. The operating parameters of the primary signal processing circuitry are specified by a primary controller (30) over a plurality of buses (PA, PC, PD). The primary controller includes a microprocessor (310) and associated peripherals (315, 320, 325, 330, 335). The data set also includes secondary signal processing circuitry (40) which transmits and receives diagnostic and control information over respective secondary channels of the transmit line and receive lines.

Abstract: A method for continuously producing an insulation board comprising a rigid plastic foam core having two major surfaces and a facing material on one or both of the major surfaces, the method including conveying a facing material along a production line, depositing a partially expanded froth foam of a plastic mixture, which contains at least one frothing agent, on the facing material, and further expanding and curing the froth foam in contact wiht the facing material to form the insulation board. The board is particularly useful as roof insulation.

Abstract: A player initially sets the degree of difficulty of a display type game, and if desired, more than one player may participate with each player selecting an associated level of difficulty. First and second objects having different shapes, e.g. capsules and viruses, and different characteristics, e.g. different colors or shadings, are displayed in a predefined display area. First objects are generated based on random number data stored in a ROM and displayed as "falling" in a vertical direction across the predefined display area. Coordinate positions of the first objects on the display are changed by a player operating a controller. Second objects are displayed at arbitrary positions in the display area based on random number data. If a prescribed number of at least a portion of first objects and/or second objects having the same type characteristics are detected as being continuously aligned in a vertical or lateral direction, those continuously aligned objects are erased.

Abstract: Sunglasses and a sun visor attached to a headband in an opposed configuration, such that only one or the other accessory is used at a given time. The alternate accessory is carried behind the head where it serves to close the circle of the headband. This secures the device on the user's head during vigorous activity and in windy conditions such as encountered in beach sports, cycling, boating, skate-boarding, etc.. The user wears either the sunglasses or visor forward, thus protecting the eyes with the sunglasses, or allowing full ventilation for the eyes on hot days by using the visor. In addition to its practical uses, the unique appearance of the device provides a marketable attraction.

Abstract: A device for retaining warmth in the arm of a wearer while enabling substantially unrestricted movement is described. The device includes a tubular elastic sleeve for encirclingly covering an arm and shoulder of a wearer, which terminates in a first generally circular open end for positioning proximate the wearer's shoulder. The device has a first section for covering the underside of a wearer's arm and the front side of a wearer's arm and shoulder and a second section for covering the outer side of a wearer's arm and shoulder, with the first section terminating in a substantially U-shaped edge for conforming to the shape of a wearer's armpit. The device includes an elastic strap member which extends outwardly from the sleeve to form an elongate loop for securing the device to a wearer's body. The elastic strap is desirably lubricated to reduce friction between it and a wearer's body.

Abstract: This invention relates to a watertight cap with a sealing structure comprised of an adhesive strip, which adhesive strip is used to temporarily seal the margin of the cap to the wearer's head. The cap also contains a circumferential foldable crease (or fold-line) located behind the adhesive strip which allows the wearer to fold back the adhesive strip until the cap is properly positioned on the wearer's head. The cap further contains a circumferential border located immediately behind or in front of the foldable crease (or fold-line) which border prevents the adhesive strip from contacting the wearer's hair.

Abstract: An outer garment for a variety of athletic endeavors is disclosed. The garment comprises an outer shell formed of a lightweight, waterproof material, and may include an inner liner material. The garment includes one or two front panels and a rear panel that are sewn together along seam lines that extend along the shoulders of the wearer; pleats extend downwardly from the seam lines and blend, or vanish, into the rear panel of the outer shell. The pleats are formed by a novel method employing the steps of cutting the folded fabric along a diagonal line, and then sewing the fabric together along the diagonal surfaces so that the pleat is watertight. The free ends of the overlapped fabric are then sealed by seam sealing tape. The tape extends downwardly below the seam. The resulting garment is form fitting, does not "bunch up" or gather about the torso of the wearer, and prevents moisture from gaining entry into the jacket through the pleats and seam lines between the front and rear panels of the garment.

Abstract: A vibration reducing sports glove. The glove includes a palm panel for covering the inner portion of a wearer's hands and fingers, thumb panel for covering the wearer's thumb, coupled to the palm panel, and a back panel for covering the outer portion of a wearer's hand and fingers. Vibration reducing pads are coupled to the interior of the glove in critical locations for reducing the degree of vibration. As a result, a vibration reducing sports glove provides a reduction in the vibration and shock transmitted to the wearer's hand at the time a shock or vibration is applied to the outer surface of the glove.

Abstract: A glove having palm, back and finger portions with an opening in the back, side or palm portions between a flap portion and the bonding location. A magnetic closure coupled to the flap portion and the bonding location proximate the opening is formed of a soft magnet secured to the back of the glove whereby a comfortable, adjustable and quiet opening closure is provided. The glove provides enhanced fit without the distracting noise of a hook and pad closure when opened. A magnetic golf ball marker releasably attaches to the glove.