Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid Tiarella plant characterized by deeply lobed, highly colored foliage and tawny-pink flowers in profusion.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by dark ruffled foliage and white flowers in profuse panicles to 50 cm (20 in) in height.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Brachycome plant named `Jumbo Misty Pink`, characterized by its upright and spreading growth habit; freely branching plant habit; numerous large inflorescences that when mature have light pink ray florets that fade to white; and erect peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.

Abstract: A new variety of Hybrid Tea rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of bright red coloration with a reverse petal coloration of yellow.

Abstract: A miniature rose plant having bright red, 11/2" flowers borne singly and in small cluster; high petal substance; upright pot rose habit; and long flower life.

Abstract: A new variety of Hybrid Tea rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of white coloration with a very fine pink edging.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of self-infertile sweet cherry tree which bears very large mahogany red colored fruits that are 10-14 grams in weight. Its fruits, which are well suited for the high quality early season premium market, ripen six to nine days ahead of the commercially grown `Bing` variety, to which in many ways the new variety is comparable.

Abstract: A portable muscle stimulator with removable data storage card is disclosed in which the removable data storage card is secured within the power muscle stimulator on specially designed rail guides which prevent the removable data storage card from being inserted to the power muscle stimulator incorrectly and which ensure that the power muscle stimulator is secured in a removable fashion within the power muscle stimulator. The portable muscle stimulator include a multitude of safety features which are designed to prevent injury to the user while at the same time to ensure that the portable power muscle stimulator is easy to use.

Abstract: A football helmet and shoulder pad combination are designed to prevent head and neck injuries. An outer helmet is connected to a neck assembly which permits but limits head turning mobility as well as up-down and left and right head tilt. The neck mechanism which is mounted about the neck comprises substantially circular inner and -outer spherical guides and a concentric movable inner element therebetween with an upwardly extending member on each side of the neck. The guides contain stops to limit the motion permitted by the helmet and the lower portion of the mechanism is mounted on the shoulder pads to distribute the load during impact. The helmet portion with a resilient coupling joining the portions. The upwardly extending members on the inner element are mounted to respective sides of the outer helmet. The helmet may also be retrofitted to existing equipment.

Abstract: A process of producing solution heat treated aluminum alloy sheet material comprises subjecting hot- or cold-rolled aluminum alloy sheet to solution heat treatment followed by quenching and, before substantial age hardening has taken place, subjecting the alloy sheet material to one or more subsequent heat treatments involving heating the material to a peak temperature in the range of 100.degree. to 300.degree. C. (preferably 130.degree.-270.degree. C.), holding the material at the peak temperature for a period of time less than about 1 minute, and cooling the alloy from the peak temperature to a temperature of 85.degree. C. or less. The sheet material treated in this way can be used for automotive panels and has good a good "paint bake response", i.e. an increase in yield strength from the T4 temper to the T8X temper upon painting and baking of the panels.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting syringes containing radioactive material. The apparatus includes a radiopharmaceutical pig having an inner chamber in which a sharps container can be secured. The sharps container has a housing and an attachable cap. The method includes assembling the radiopharmaceutical pig so that the chamber of the radiopharmaceutical pig contains the syringe in the sharps container housing. The radiopharmaceutical pig is disassembled, where upon the syringe is removed, discharged, and then replaced in the sharps container housing. The cap of the sharps container is affixed to the housing of the sharps container, thus enclosing the contaminated syringe therein. The radiopharmaceutical pig is assembled so that its chamber contains the sharps container and the syringe. The radiopharmaceutical pig is transported to a disposal area, where it is disassembled and the sharps container containing the syringe is placed in a particular disposal container.

Abstract: A fluid-damped automotive door latch actuator comprising a fluid cylinder mounted adjacent the inside surface of an escutcheon plate between the door handle crank arms. A shaft connected to and extending between the crank arms is rotated to actuate the door latch. Damping action is caused in one embodiment by rotation of a shaft-mounted vane relative to a cylinder housing fixed to the escutcheon plate. In a second embodiment, the damper is designed to provide a fluid shearing action.

Abstract: In a computer chassis having a wall, an interiorly-positioned card cage associated with the wall, and the card cage having a card guide slot therein, a card guide retaining device. In a preferred embodiment, the card guide retaining device has a retainer having (1) a first end extending to within the computer chassis through a retainer aperture in the wall, the retainer aperture corresponding to the card guide slot, and (2) a second end extending to without the retainer aperture exterior to the computer chassis. The first end includes a gripping surface to engage and retain a card guide positioned about the card guide slot. The gripping surface may be a generally rectangular planar member extendable over a retaining tab portion of the card guide to thereby secure the card guide against a card guide ledge of the card cage. The second end has a flanged portion to contact an exterior surface of the wall.

Abstract: A lighting fixture for mounting under a cabinet or under a counter or on a wall area, including a housing having a device for mounting the housing under a cabinet or under a counter or on a wall area; a fluorescent light fixture mounted in the housing; a night light mounted in the housing; and a battery-operated detachable flashlight assembly removably mounted in the housing. The flashlight assembly includes a battery recharger, an electrical device, such as a male plug, for interconnecting the battery recharger and a power source, and an electrical device for sensing a power loss. The light fixture also includes a flashlight electrical connection in the housing, such as a plug receptacle, for connection to the male plug for supplying power from the power source to the detachable flashlight assembly; and one or more diffusers for the housing.

Abstract: A document feeder for broad-width originals having a document path in which a moving document is scanned by a stationary scanner. The document feeder is typically mounted to a copier. The document path is either a recycling path or a reciprocating path; the recycling path having a closed loop path and the reciprocating path having an open loop path. A selector is mounted in the document path and selects one of the recycling path and the reciprocating path. A sensor is mounted in the document path for detecting a length of the document. When the length of the document detected by the sensor is not longer than a predetermined length, the recycling path is selected by the selector. When the length of the document detected by the sensor is longer than the predetermined length, the reciprocating path is selected by the selector.

Abstract: A polyester multi-filamentary yarn having a novel internal microstructure, polyester tire cord produced from the yarn and a process for production thereof are provided. The polyester yarn has a novel three-phase microstructure consisting of crystalline, amorphous and mesomorphous portions which are changed to a structure having crystalline and amorphous portions during formation of a tire cord. The polyester resin contains at least 90 mol. % polyethylene terephthalate. The resin is melt-spun and solidified by quenching to produce an undrawn yarn having a birefringence of 0.03 to 0.08, which is then drawn at a total draw ratio of 1.4:1 to 2.2:1 and thermally treated and relaxed. The resulting filamentary yarn is dipped in a rubber solution to produce a tire cord which exhibits excellent dimensional stability and fatigue resistance when it is incorporated into the rubber matrix of a tire.

Abstract: An electric device which removes supragingival and sub-gingival plaque and undesirable debris from the interproximal surfaces between teeth is described. This device utilizes a combination of sonic energy and dental floss which is secured between two tines, the tines being part of a flexible fork which is removable from a powered handle which contains batteries and an electric motor. The electric motor, which is coupled to an eccentrically mounted disc on an output shaft, revolves at sonic frequencies which in turn generates sonic energy that is transmitted to the flexible fork which holds the floss. The sonic energy is synchronized and in tune with the natural resonance frequencies of the fork thereby stimulating the resonance action of oscillating vertical and/or elliptical movement of the fork which in turn imparts cleaning energy to and enhances the cleaning properties of the floss.

Abstract: An electrical connector for coupling to a .[.coax.]. .Iadd.coaxial .Iaddend.cable of the type having an inner conductor enclosed in an inner concentric insulation and having a generally concentric conductive sheath therearound and an outer insulation enclosing the conductive sheath. The connector has a housing having an electrically conductive portion and a bore therein. An electrically conductive pin or prong has one end protruding axially into the housing bore and the second prong end extending in an opposite direction within a second housing bore. One or more conductive clamps are electrically connected to the conductive housing portion and insulated from the electrical conductive prong and .[.has.]. .Iadd.have .Iaddend.pointed ends sized for driving the clamp into the outer insulation and into the conductive sheath without contacting the center conductor. A housing cap has an annular wedging member for driving the conductive .[.clamps.]. .Iadd.clamp's .Iaddend.pointed ends .[.into.]. .Iadd.through .

Abstract: Use of 17.beta.-oestradiol in the treatment of coronary heart disease.

Abstract: A seal assembly is provided which includes a gimbal-like structure permitting rotation of a mounting member relative to the housing. The rotation of the mounting member allows the seal member to align with an instrument being inserted therethrough. The seal assembly is adapted to be detachably mounted to a cannula assembly for use in endoscopic surgery.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a system for remote control of garage doors and other devices wherein an extremely large number of codes are available for remote transmitters for operating the garage operator and wherein each transmitter has its own unique and permanent nonuser changeable code. The receiver at the garage door operator is capable of storing and remembering a number of different codes corresponding to different transmitters such that the receiver can be programmed so as to actuated by more than one transmitted code thus allowing two or more transmitters to actuate the same garage door operator and wherein the receiver stores the valid codes for the different transmitters.

Abstract: A method for typographic design of a printed document utilizing typographical parameters designed by an expert typographer is provided. A standard body of text is executed in a standard font and a selected format by an expert design typographer to provide maximized readability of the standard body of text and to determine a set of reference parameters associated with that selected format. Utilizing the reference parameters in a computer program, an unskilled user may then execute a desired body of text in a desired font in the selected format to produce a printed document having substantially equal readability. The program allows a reader to switch between typefaces to produce printed documents having substantially equal copyfit in different typefaces.

Abstract: A bib having a predisposition for folding or bending to conform to the wearer. The predisposition is provided by slits, notches or other features which selectively reduce the cross sectional area of the bib or otherwise provide a hinge line. Preferably, the slits or notches are symmetric relative to the longitudinal centerline of the bib. The reduced cross section may extend essentially continuously across the lateral width of the bib. If desired, the hinge lines may converge as the bottom edge of the bib is approached. Preferably, the hinge lines converge at a common point which intercepts both the longitudinal centerline and the bottom edge of the bib.

Abstract: A camouflage garment having a torso portion, sleeves extending downward from a top, side of the torso portion and an optional neck portion. The torso portion, sleeves and optional neck portion are made of a camouflage material having a plurality of rectilinear shapes, adjacent ones of which have a different color. The rectilinear shapes each have at least six straight sides and an interior angle between 180.degree. and 360.degree. and may be formed only by straight sides whereby opposed straight sides are substantially parallel to one another. Camouflage enhancement features may be arranged in connection with the camouflage material for enhancing the camouflage effect of the camouflage material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparel, such as clothing, footwear, fabrics, and the like, which incorporates fabrics or chemicals having a low coefficient of friction either overall or in specific areas of the apparel that will minimize the development of blisters, callouses, and irritation of the skin. The present invention also relates to apparel which incorporates fabrics or chemicals having a low coefficient of friction either overall or in specific areas of the outer surface of the apparel that will minimize frictional contact with external objects. The invention also includes methods for producing this low friction apparel and apparel with a low friction outer surface.

Abstract: A multi-component costume for at least partially masking a contoured anterior portion of the body includes a first component consisting of a fabric foundation garment for receiving and substantially fully covering the contoured body portion. The second component consists of at least one molded flexible three-dimensional member configured to at least partially receive and cover or mask an anterior surface of the contoured body portion. The second component defines an external, generally convex surface provided with exterior decoration to simulate a desired appearance and an interior generally concave surface forming a three-dimensional cavity having a configuration substantially corresponding to a portion of the contoured body intended or desired to be covered or masked. At least a portion of the fabric foundation garment normally covering the contoured body portion intended or desired to be covered or masked is attached to the interior generally concave surface, such as with adhesive.

Abstract: The coatbag is a convertible, combination garment/equipment for camping and recreational use during winter activities. The coatbag transforms from a coat and backpack into a sleeping bag. The resulting one-piece unit is highly creature resistant. It is designed such that any and all accessories can be worn or transported within the coatbag.

Abstract: An undergarment system is provided including an elastic garment including a torso portion for covering a lower half of a torso of an individual and at least another portion integrally coupled to the torso portion for covering another part of the individual. Also included is an elastic sleeve mounted on the elastic garment such that the same encompasses the lower half of the torso, wherein an elasticity of the sleeve is greater than that of the garment.

Abstract: A protective glove with an improved strap, the glove having a glove portion made of mesh material, a wrist portion, and a continuous, flat, flexible, expandable band about the wrist portion.

Abstract: An air ventilation safety helmet includes a molded helmet and an air funnel which can be attached to the molded helmet by using a rubber band, a spring, a screw, or the like. In the front of the air funnel, there is an air inlet through which the air can flow into the helmet. Inside the liner of the molded helmet, there are several air ducts directed to the air funnel so that the air can flow through the air ducts to provide good air ventilation. When it rains or it is cold, the air funnel can be rotated to prevent the cold air from flowing into the helmet and to avoid water leakage.

Abstract: A hat having a resilient wire stretcher wrapped in the rim thereof along the border to stretch the brim into shape, and an endless binding cord mounted in the brim and surrounded by the resilient wire stretcher, the endless binding cord having a part extended out of an opening at the brim for pulling by hand to deform the brim and the resilient wire stretcher.

Abstract: A slip-on, elastic, fabric cover for hard hats and the like is disclosed, designed for use with conventional hard hats and the like, constructed of an elastic material, the cover stretches to fit over and contracts to fit the contour of a hard hat structure. At least one stiffened segment is located on the main body. The stiffened segment is designed to permit a visual media, such as a logo or company name, to be imprinted thereon, using imprinting techniques, such as silk screen and the like, without distortion of the image occurring when the main body is subsequently stretched over the hard hat.

Abstract: A cap usable as a baseball mitt has a crown and a brim attached to the crown. Glove bands are providing having a strip T to cope with shocks encountered when catching a baseball and are sewed on the surface of the brim to form a reverse V shape. A first end of each glove band is sewn between the brim and crown and a second end of each glove band is fixed on the under side of brim. A plastic reinforcement band is prepared in the inner end side of crown to reinforce mitt part of the crown. In a second embodiment, the second ends of the glove bands are equipped with first adjustable members. The brim is then fashioned with second adjustable members on a bottom side to engage with the said first adjustable members. A plastic reinforcement is band prepared in the inner end side of crown to reinforce mitt part of the crown.

Abstract: A bag for holding a color-coordinated necktie and for placing in a lapel pocket as a handkerchief is described as having a width of approximately 3.5 inches and a length of 5.5 inches. Drawstring cords are provided for closing and opening the bag. The bag is dimensioned for holding a necktie or a scarf and for placing in a lapel pocket of a jacket, and can be fashioned from silk or polyester material.

Abstract: A pair of undershorts is provided with a removable liner. The liner is generally rectangular in shape and includes a sidewardly extending flap intermediate two spaced first and second ends of the liner. Each end of the liner is attached adjacent the waistband of the undershorts with one end being attached to the front of the shorts and the other end being attached to the back of the shorts with the liner draping down to follow the curve of the undershorts and overlie the crotch of the undershorts. The flap extends out through one leg hole of the undershorts to wrap around a portion of the crotch and then passes back in through the other leg hole of the undershorts to be detachably secured to the liner. Alternatively, two sidewardly extending flaps could be used with each flap passing out through one leg hole and passing only partway over a portion of the crotch.

Abstract: A male brief, specifically underwear, swimwear, sunwear, supporter, medical brief, or enhancement device is designed to be worn instead of men's usual underwear and swimwear. The brief's form follows the anatomical design of the penis and the scrotum, which are two naturally separated, yet integrated entities. Its one-piece, genital specific, dual-pouch construction has an entrance opening with a closure that encircles the base of the genitals. To achieve superior support and comfort the brief is designed to accurately conform to the changing shapes, movements and precise positions that the genitals make of their own accord to maintain comfort and health. This allows the genitals to dictate their own comfort, and at the same time be held by the brief in a protective and supportive way.

Abstract: A sanitary toilet seat cover is provided for covering a toilet seat and preventing splashing on to the user from water in the toilet bowl. The sanitary toilet seat cover includes a flexible sheet in a generally conical configuration having a generally circular outer perimeter and a center vertex. The outer perimeter of the sheet is adapted for draping around the perimeter of a toilet seat such that the sheet substantially covers the toilet seat and the center vertex of the sheet extends into the toilet bowl.

Abstract: The hand support device comprises a structure mounted to a bathroom wall over the commode or urinal. The support device comprises a generally flat base portion and a horizontally extending adjustable post mechanism attached to the base portion. Adjustable post mechanism is mounted between a palm contact substrate and a brace. The post mechanism includes a hollow horizontal tube having a horizontal rod adjustably disposed within the tube. The tube is formed with a plurality of apertures of a diameter for selectively receiving a spring-loaded pin formed on a surface of the rod to establish a plurality of hand support positions. One end of the adjustment rod contains a ball bearing embedded within a brace partially in the base plate thereby allowing the post to pivot about a vertical and horizontal axis.

Abstract: In a method for automatically triggering flushing of a urinal with water an electrically actuatable shut-off valve is arranged in the water inlet line for shutting off water flow. A temperature sensor is positioned at a siphon of the urinal. Signals generated by the temperature sensor are sent to an electronic control and computing device. A temperature gradient is determined with the electronic control and computing device based on the signals generated by the temperature sensor. The shut-off valve is opened for flushing the urinal when the temperature gradient exceeds a preset limit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved water-conserving toilet having independently flushable main and urinal bowls, a water storage tank for storing water for flushing the bowls, and a manually operable flush assembly for flushing the urinal bowl. The flush assembly includes a pump mounted within the water storage tank and a manually operable handle accessible external to the water storage tank. The pump is in fluid communication with the water storage tank and the urinal bowl for pumping a selected amount of water from the water storage tank to the urinal bowl for flushing the urinal bowl upon manual operation of the handle.

Abstract: A portable stool has an enclosing wall assembly `A` and a flat seat `B` both made of the same or different plastics. The enclosing wall assembly is rectangular in plan view in its extended state and consists of a pair of right and left side walls (1a,1b) and a pair of front and rear transverse walls (2a,2b). Either the pair of side walls or the pair of transverse walls respectively consist of vertical halves hinged by mediate joints (4) to each other. Each side wall having a front and rear vertical edges is foldably connected by corner joints (5) to the transverse walls at lateral and vertical edges thereof adjacent to the former vertical edges. A back side of the flat seat `B` has at least one members (7) capable of fitting on or in at least one other members (6) formed on an upper end of the enclosing wall assembly `A`, such that the instantly openable and closable stool can withstand the body weight of any user including children, allowing the children to use the stool safely and many times.

Abstract: A bathtub walk-through insert to be positioned and bonded into a cut-out opening in a sidewall of a bathtub, the insert is generally U-shaped, with a web that will rest on a bottom of the cut out opening and legs that will fit against the opposite ends of the cut-out opening.

Abstract: An improved linkage assembly for a pop-up drain stopper assembly includes an elongated connector bar having a plurality of apertures adjacent both its upper and lower ends. The assembly also includes a stem having a J-shaped portion of its lower end that is received within a select aperture. A lever arm is received within an aperture adjacent the lower end of the connector bar, the opposing end of which is attached to a drain stopper. The linkage assembly may be quickly and conveniently adjusted or dismantled with minimal effort.

Abstract: A futon frame includes a seat having a pair of electric motors mounted at opposing sides thereof for driving a pair of pinions arranged to engage inclined toothed racks mounted on each side of the frame for automatically and continuously adjusting the seat and a pivotally connected back between a sofa position and a bed position. The back is connected to opposing sides of the frame by upper and lower follower bearings arranged for travel within corresponding upper and lower guide channels in each opposing side of the frame. A motor controller is mounted to the underside of the seat for connecting a user interface to the motors.

Abstract: A beach towel with built-in pockets and carrying handle including a towel. A pair of small pockets are secured to the towel. A large pocket is secured to the towel. A pair of side straps extend outwardly from first and second long edges of the towel inwardly with respect to a first short edge. A plurality of end straps extend outwardly from the first short edge in a spaced relationship. A pair of carrying handles are secured to the towel along the first short edge thereof.

Abstract: A portable platform for carrying to the beach a beach umbrella, umbrella support pole and pillow, all VELCRO fastened to the platform which serves to keep the pillow off the sand and to provide a cup holder and/or a box to secure small items, such as car keys and money, that may otherwise be lost in the sand. The platform may also be used to carry a stereo entertainment system onto the beach and to keep it out of the sand while the platform is placed on the beach to hold upright the umbrella support pole upon which the umbrella is fastened.

Abstract: A connected bed sheet assembly has a fitted bottom sheet and a top sheet aligned with and interconnected to the bottom sheet along a single aligned end and along a single aligned edge, leaving one free end and one free edge. The fitted bottom sheet is formed to fully cover the upper surface of a mattress and extend over the sides and partially underneath the mattress to removably secure the assembly to the mattress. Elastic members are connected to a portion of the ends and edges of the bottom sheet for secure retention to the mattress. The top sheet extends over the bottom sheet from the interconnected end and edge and over the upper surface of the mattress with its free end adjacent to the head of the mattress and its free edge draping over the edge of the mattress.