Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which abundantly forms attractive striped red and yellow-orange blossoms on a substantially continuous basis. A very dense, upright and bushy growth habit is exhibited that renders the plant particularly well suited for growing as a potted plant in the greenhouse. The bicolored buds are pointed. The variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive striped bicolored potted rose plant in view of its good blooming qualities.

Abstract: Shrub rose plant having resistance against common rose fungal diseases, good winter hardiness, attractive pink flowers, repeat blooming, ease of propagation, and having a plant habit that is somewhat low and spreading.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named `Wespur`, characterized by its compact plant habit; relatively small leaves; numerous purple flowers; cascading and freely branching growth habit; early flowering; and good weather tolerance, particlarly tolerant to rain, wind and low temperatures.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named `Lizzy`, characterized by its upright and clumping plant habit; thick, leathery dark green leaves; distinctive red purple and white bi-colored salverform flowers; long flowering period; resistance to Powdery Mildew; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: Shrub rose plant having repeat flowering of white blooms having a strong, clove fragrance; on upright, well-branched growth; and excellent disease resistance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of peach tree called `Corinthian Mauve` is provided that demonstrates narrowly columnar growth habit, a vigorous growth rate, green foliage, and an abundance of mauve-colored, double flowers. The new cultivar produces very few fruit, and is intended for use as a Spring flowering ornamental plant in the home landscape.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of ground cover rose plant (i.e., garden rose plant) is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive semi-double blossoms that are white in coloration. The bud coloration is Empire Yellow suffused with very light red. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is broad. Attractive ornamental medium green and semi-glossy foliage is formed. Very good disease resistance is exhibited. Additionally, the new variety grows very well on its own roots following asexual reproduction by cuttings.

Abstract: `Excalibur` is a new regal geranium variety which is added to the "Royalty" regal geranium series to replace `Duchess`. Flower color is slightly different than `Duchess` and the floret size is larger. Cutting production and rooting speed are equal to or better than `Duchess`. Plant habit is slightly shorter and well branched. The finished plant habit is slower to shatter than most plants of the species, lasting up to three weeks or more in the home.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Coleus plant named `Millennium Red`, characterized by its symmetrical, outwardly spreading, and mounded plant habit; red-purple and maroon bi-colored leaves with red-purple in center surrounded by deep maroon with a very narrow green margin; lack of flower development; excellent garden performance and tolerance to high temperatures and full sun conditions.

Abstract: A hybrid Guzmania plant is compact in size, having a height including inflorescence of fourteen to sixteen inches and a spread of about twelve to thirteen inches. It has broad and closely-set leaves. The leaves are medium-dark green in color and contrast sharply with the vivid red color of the bracts.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Dueriwhiteye`, characterized by its rounded flowers that are white with a pink "eye" zone; freely flowering; freely branching plant habit; dark green leaves that contrast well with the white flower color.

Abstract: A new and distinct regal geranium plant with a crisp white flower having a medium lavender eye above medium green foliage. The new variety has a controlled growth habit and has more florets and a shorter flowering time and is more reliable than `Jennifer`.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of ground cover rose plant (i.e., garden rose plant) is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive double blossoms that are Rose Bengal suffused with Cardinal Red. The overall coloration of the blossoms is velvet red. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is flat and bushy. Attractive decorative medium green and glossy foliage is formed. Excellent disease resistance is exhibited. Additionally, the new variety grows very well on its own roots following asexual reproduction by cuttings.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Coleus plant named `Radiance`, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant habit; multi-colored leaves with green, yellow-green to white, red-purple and deep maroon areas of varying size and shape depending on light levels; lack of flower development; excellent garden performance and tolerance to high temperatures and full sun conditions.

Abstract: The Poinsettia plant `Fisflirt Silver` is characterized by a light pink bract color; ovate to broad elliptical bracts forming a star-shaped inflorescence; light-green and slightly marbled leaves with irregular white margins; compact and very well-branced plant habit; and a medium to late flowering response.

Abstract: An electronic musical instrument has a composite sound source for generating a musical tone, and includes a first synthesizing circuit for creating a variety of timbres of the musical tone having a superior quality and a second synthesizing circuit for creating another variety of timbres of the musical tone having an inferior quality. The instrument admits designation information effective to designate one of the first and second synthesizing circuits to be activated and effective to designate a timbre to be created by the designated one of the first and second synthesizing circuits. A detector operates when the second synthesizing circuit is designated for providing a detection signal if the designated timbre can be also created by the first synthesizing circuit.

Abstract: An aluminium flake pigment characterized in that the ratio of the average thickness of flakes to the average diameter of flakes is in the range of 0.025 to 0.3, preferably 0.028 to 0.1 and the ratio of the water covering area to the specific surface area is in the range of 0.18 to 0.4, preferably 0.19 to 0.35 is disclosed herein.The aluminium flake pigment of the invention has the improved resistance to the circulation of the metallic paint during the painting.

Abstract: .[.A method and apparatus for enclosing, controlling and suppressing the detonation of explosives in an explosion chamber is disclosed. The device comprises an elongate double-walled steel explosion chamber anchored to a concrete foundation, and having a double-walled access door for charging new workpieces, and a double-walled vent door for discharging the products of the explosion. The double walls of the chamber, access door and vent door are filled with granular shock damping material such as silica sand, and the floor of the chamber is covered with granular shock-damping bed such as pea gravel. Along the outside of the chamber are steel manifolds from which a linear array of vent pipes penetrates the double walls of the chamber, with each pipe terminating in a hardened steel orifice through which the explosion combustion products pass. Within the chamber, plastic polymer film bags containing water are suspended from steel wires over the explosive material, and at each end of the chamber..]. .Iadd.

Abstract: A vacuum system for use in a swimming pool installation including a swimming pool and a recirculating system. The recirculating system includes a skimmer device and a main drain coupled to a pump and a filter assembly for recirculating the water in the swimming pool. The vacuum system includes a vacuum module mounted adjacent the swimming pool, a conduit coupling the vacuum module to the pump, and a hose coupling extending from the vacuum module in liquid communication with the swimming pool, the hose coupling adapted to receive a vacuum hose.

Abstract: A dialysate filter including asymmetric, microporous, hollow fiber membranes incorporating a polyimide. The dialysate filter connects to the dialysis machine immediately before the dialyzer ensuring complete filtration of the dialysate, easy visual inspection, quick installation and removal, and easy disinfection of the filter.

Abstract: A process for treating industrial waste water containing hexavalent chromium (Cr.sup.+6) and other heavy metals is disclosed which comprises reduction of Cr.sup.+6 to trivalent chromium (Cr.sup.+3) and the precipitation thereof with other heavy metals by addition of sulfide ion and ferrous ion to the waste stream at a pH of about 7 to 9 under conditions such that sludge production by the process of the invention is substantially less than that characteristic of prior art processes. Polymers are added to the solution to assist flocculation and clarification of the waste stream. More specifically, the invention comprises adding sulfide ion in a sulfide to hexavalent chromium ratio of about 0.7-2.5:1 and adding ferrous ion in a ferrous to hexavalent chromium ratio of about 0.5-5.0:1. The waste stream pH is preferably maintained in the range of about 7.2 to 7.5.

Abstract: A multi-chip memory module comprises multiple standard, surface-mount-type memory chips stacked on top of each other, and a pair of printed circuit boards mounted on opposite sides of the memory chips to electrically interconnect the memory chips. Each printed circuit board has vias that are positioned to form multiple rows, with each row of vias used to connect the printed circuit board to a respective memory chip. The vias falling along the bottom-most row of each printed circuit board are also exposed and are used to surface mount the multi-chip module to pads of a memory board.

Abstract: An improved air tool includes an integrated air motor and electrical generator wherein the stator is positioned on a side of the rotor body opposite the working end of the tool to reduce vibrations transmitted to the stator. The stator is also positioned between the compressed air inlet and the rotor body such that compressed air flows across the stator to prevent overheating of the stator. The air tool includes an indicating circuit connected to the battery charging circuit for indicating a battery charge condition, a battery discharge condition, and a low lubrication condition of the air vanes. A light ring assembly is attached to the working end of the tool housing to provide light at the working end of the tool. Materials chosen for the magnets and the poles of the stator increase the power capability of the electrical generator. An illuminating apparatus for a conventional air tool includes a light ring with integral generator.

Abstract: A method, using a public-key cryptosystem, for enabling a predetermined entity to monitor communications of users .[.suspected of unlawful activities while protecting the privacy of law-abiding users.]., wherein each user is assigned a pair of matching secret and public keys. According to the method, each user's secret key is broken into shares. Then, each user provides a plurality of "trustees" pieces of information. The pieces of information provided to each trustee enable that trustee to verify that such information includes a "share" of a secret key of some given public key. Each trustee can verify that the pieces of information provided include a share of the secret key without interaction with any other trustee or by sending messages to the user. Upon a predetermined request or condition, e.g., a court order authorizing the entity to monitor the communications of a user .[.suspected of unlawful activity.]., the trustees reveal to the entity the shares of the secret key of such user.

Abstract: .[.A copy prevention method and apparatus of a digital magnetic recording/reproducing system performs the copy prevention function by encoding to insert a marker involving copy prevention function information and executing the function and allows a program supplier to realize a desired copy prevention function of various patterns, in which the marker formed by a control word for scrambling audio and video bit straps and copy prevention information for preventing an illegal copy is encrypted by an encoded key to be multiplexed with the audio and video bit strips scrambled by the control word. The marker transmitted is detected from the bit strips to be decrypted and analyzed by the encoded key to determine whether the copy is permitted or not, so that the detected marker is updated to be recorded on a video tape and the control word is produced from the marker to perform the descrambling to supply the result to a monitor to be displayed.

Abstract: A seal for a toner cartridge assembly used in printers, copy machines and facsimile machines. The seal is a strip which can be torn out so as to define an opening for the passage of toner. The strip has a structure which lowers the tearing force required when starting to tear the strip with respect to the tearing force required for other parts of the seal, or the seal has a structure which increases the binding of parts of the seal adjacent to the strip on the cartridge.

Abstract: A manufacturing method and apparatus is provided for making building and other types of brick. The apparatus requires a minimum of excess (or surge) production, utilizes automated equipment which is highly dependable and which is easily operated and controlled. The apparatus comprises an automated low profile dryer and kiln in conjunction with an automated brick handling system including specially designed lighweight kiln cars.

Abstract: A puncture resistant garment (20) which includes a plurality of flexible layers of woven sheets (22) positioned to overlie one another forming a puncture resistant panel (28), in which each of the plurality of woven sheets (22) is constructed of aramid fiber (24) and in which the woven sheets (22) have a weave of at least 60 said aramid fibers per inch in one direction and at least 60 said aramid fibers per inch in another direction transverse to the one direction. The aramid fiber (24) has at least one of the following characteristics of: a) the aramid fibers are constructed of filaments which provide from 50,000,000 up to 90,000,000 filament crossovers per square inch in each of the plurality of woven sheets (22), b) the aramid fibers provide greater than 3 per cent of break elongation and c) the aramid fiber provides greater than 23.

Abstract: A safeguard element for playing golf or other sports requiring such protection comprising a set of two units, one for each leg, of waterproof textile material and suitably shaped to adapt to the player's legs, over the shoe to the bottom of the calf, secured to the leg at the back in line with the Achilles tendon, using attachment devices such as hook and loop fastner, removable adhesive, zips, hooks and eyes, ribbons or combinations thereof and also able to be simply sewn on to a pair of trousers, overall or the like, as an integral part.

Abstract: A batter's lower leg protector product, including a lower leg protector for being custom-formed to the shape of a batter's lower leg while flexible and upon hardening providing a rigid, supporting custom fit. The lower leg protector product includes an outer container formed of moisture-impervious material. A flexible lower leg protector is positioned in the container in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The lower leg protector includes a substrate and a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate, the system remaining stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardening upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A flexible protective pad is positioned on one side of the substrate to provide cushioning between the substrate and the batter when the lower leg protector is being worn. An outer cover covers the substrate on the side opposite the protective pad.

Abstract: A hard shell safety knee pad is shown as having a cushion padding member formed of a plurality of layers of bubble cushioning material retained together against separation whereby to more comfortably distribute and support a wearer's weight and more effectively and comfortably cushion against the abrupt forces of a sudden and strong impact to the safety pad.

Abstract: A barbershop pinafore, is essentially comprised of a cover, a ring frame, a fastening strap, shoulder bands, and a neck strap. Wherein, the cover is in cone shape with an opening, magic tapes are respectively provided in the middle of both sides of the opening and a stop is provided between both sides of said opening, the ring frame and the fastening strap are respectively provided on the lower and upper edges of the cover, a magic tape is provided to the outer side of one end and an extension at the other end of the fastener, a magic tape is provided to the inner side of said extension, one ring each is provided on both sides of the cover beyond the opening for retaining the shoulder band, a connection band with a guard ring is provided on the lower edge of the cover, the upper edge of the fastening strap is held in position by that of the neck strap, the neck strap circles around the outer side of the fastening strap and the end of the shoulder band can be adjusted against the adjustment guard ring.

Abstract: A tactical vest carrier to be worn over the clothing at a torso region of the wearer. The carrier has a front carrier section and a back carrier section for holding ballistic body armor items. The carrier has a pocket extending outwardly from the front carrier section with the pocket being sized for holding a handgun holster. The pocket includes a front flap having a top section, a bottom section, a fixed side section and a releasably securable side section. The bottom section, a fixed portion of the top section and the fixed side section are fixedly secured a pocket backing. A releasable portion of the top section and the releasably securable side section are releasably secured to the pocket backing of the tactical vest carrier.

Abstract: A vest with incorporated back pack and back support including a vest portion adapted for being worn on a torso of a user. The vest portion is comprised of a front panel and a back panel each having outer edges. The outer edges are secured together leaving arm receiving openings and a head receiving opening. A backpack portion is secured to the back panel of the vest portion. A lower back support is securable to the back panel of the vest portion below the backpack portion. A pair of shoulder supports are secured interiorly of the vest portion.

Abstract: An invisible tie restraint replaces the standard tie tack or tie bar for restraining a necktie onto a shirt or blouse front. The restraint is simple and inexpensive, being made of a single piece of flat treated cloth, paper or plastic. In one embodiment he restraint comprises an upper end, a lower end, and a body connecting the two ends, the body containing a multiplicity of notch pairs. The lower end contains a loop entry into which the upper end is inserted, drawing the body through until one of the notch pairs reaches a "stop" position while capturing the label of the necktie within the looped formed thereby. The restraint is attached to the shirt front by attaching a shirt button into a button hole formed in the upper end of the restraint. In other embodiments the restraint takes the form of a modified label, the label having a tab into which the button hole is formed.

Abstract: A cap having a crown portion and a visor extended from a lower front of the crown portion is further provided at an upper part of the crown portion with a separated inner space for receiving a sunshade member therein and an openable top cover for closing the inner space. The crown portion is provided along a lower rear outer periphery with male fastener and the sunshade member is provided along an upper inner edge with female fastener. By opening the top cover, the sunshade member may be removed from the inner space in the crown portion and detachably attached to rear side of the crown portion by engaging the female fastener with the male fastener. The sunshade member connected to rear side of the crown portion of the cap may shield a large area of a wearer's nape and cheeks from sunrays.

Abstract: A multi-axially stretchable fabric cap which utilizes a multi-axially stretchable fabric for a majority of the gores making up the cap, such that a more comfortable fitting cap is obtained and wherein the cap has an inner headband consisting of a foam synthetic material so as to alleviate pressure about the head of the wearer and wherein the cap is sewn with stretchable thread.

Abstract: A transport hood for protecting personnel from exposure to the bodily fluids of a detainee includes a top portion, a bottom portion joined to the top portion and a cinching grommet. The top portion is made of a transparent, fine mesh material and has a continuous lowermost edge. The bottom portion is made of a breathable, fluid impervious material and has a continuous uppermost edge and a continuous lowermost edge. Preferably, a first length of elastic is sewn to the lowermost edge of the top portion and to the uppermost edge of the bottom portion to gather the bottom portion of the transport hood below the eyes of the detainee. A second length of elastic is preferably sewn to the lowermost edge of the bottom portion to gather the bottom portion just below the chin of the detainee. Preferably, the cinching grommet is a thin disk having an opening formed therethrough for grasping and securing a variable amount of the excess material of the top portion of the transport hood.

Abstract: Flexible individual ear coverings (2) with an elastic opening (1), and a flexible neck covering (2) with a fabric grip closure (3).

Abstract: The present invention provides an invisible pocket for suspending a decorative item or embellishment on a garment. The pocket of the invention is typically constructed of sheer fabric and may be any size necessary to receive any desired item to be suspended on the garment.

Abstract: A garter belt for supporting heavy stockings which cover protective leg gear worn by a hockey player. The garter belt includes a preferably elastic elongated waist engaging belt and a plurality of spaced apart garters each connected at an upper end thereof to, and downwardly depend from, the waist belt. Each lower end of each garter includes a first strip of fastener material formed of the hooked portion of two part VELCRO hook and loop fastener. A second strip of hooked fastener material is connected at its upper end to a mid portion of the garter and positioned to face and be generally coextensive and aligned with the first strip. The first and second strips straddle the stocking opening and are separable for releasible engagement against both inside and outside stocking surfaces just below the stocking opening. At least two garter strips at the front and back of each leg are preferred.

Abstract: A protective helmet (1) including a main outer shell (2) consisting of a wall (5) with a front facial opening (3). The lower rear portion (8) of the wall (5) includes resilient bending means (13, 14a, 14b, 14'a, 14'b).

Abstract: Eye protection is disclosed comprising a generally domed eye protector having a base and being shaped to fit over a single eye, and an attachment structure, comprising a double-sided adhesive portion of a shape corresponding to the base, an upper, releasable cover sheet and a layer release layer. The upper and lower releasable layers are removed from the adhesive layer, which is used to affix the eye protector over a user's eye.The invention is of particular use for eye protection during the use of a tanning bed, sunbed or other tanning apparatus.

Abstract: An eyewear cleaning apparatus utilizes a flexible retaining band which has ends which engage and retain eyewear such as eyeglasses, sunglasses, goggles and the like to allow the eyewear to be carried about the neck of the user. A selectively closeable compartment is positioned on the band intermediate the ends and contains a specialized lens cleaning cloth which is moveable between an extended cleaning position confronting the lenses of the eyewear and a rolled or folded storage position within the compartment where the cloth can be effectively carried, stored and protected from contamination yet always be available for lens cleaning when needed. When in the stored position, the cloth is substantially undetectable to the casual eye, and the band retains its aesthetically attractive appearance.

Abstract: Toilets are ventilated with an apparatus wherein a first aperture defined by a hollow toilet body positioned near the back side of the seat of the toilet and a second aperture defined by the hollow toilet body located in the rear wall of the hollow toilet body are joined by a tube penetrating the first and second apertures to place a first end of the tube near the seating area of the toilet. The tube continues through the wall of the mobile dwelling and is joined to a blower mounted outside and connected to the second end of the tube. An electric switch in electrical communication with the blower, mounted near the seating area of the toilet.

Abstract: A vacuum assist toilet provides an efficient flushing in a tank of relatively low height. A container assembly (36) includes a largely sealed container (34) that lies within the tank (12) to hold water that is dispensed in a flushing so as to create a vacuum at the top of the tank for application to the toilet bowl outlet. The flush valve (40) lies within the container, and the lower portion of the container is isolated from tank water surrounding the container, so water used during a flushing is obtained primarily by the outflow of water within the container and through a valve seat at the bottom of the container. A baffle (130) largely surrounds the region containing the flush valve, to produce an earlier dosing of the flush valve.

Abstract: An extendible and retractable spa jet having an air/water venturi resides in the side wall of a tub or spa in a retracted position and is operated by the existing pressurized water supply to produce a turbulent aerated stream of water and air bubbles. In the retracted position it serves as a conventional fixed air/water jet. When desired, it may be extended outwardly from the side wall of the enclosure and used as a hand-held massage device to achieve concentrated, intensified massaging action at localized areas of the body not possible with fixed spa jets.

Abstract: A wall supported grab bar structure provides two similar spacedly opposed L-shaped brackets interconnected by a fixed bar extending therebetween and carrying a U-shaped foldable bar to pivot relative thereto. Each bracket carries screw fasteners for mounting the brackets on structural elements of a supporting wall. The foldable bar pivots from a relaxed position parallel to a wall supporting a use to the brackets position perpendicular to the supporting wall. Spring leaf fasteners carried in the outer end portion of each leg of the foldable bar each provide a release pin and a spacedly distant fastener pin to releaseably interfit in a hole defined in the adjacent L-shaped bracket to releasably maintain the foldable bar in an extended operative position. Each fastener pin is releaseable responsive to motion of the spacedly distant release pins and both release pins must be simultaneously operated to release the foldable bar from a use portion.

Abstract: A medical table includes a base. The medical table also includes a number of rollers, supported by the base, which collectively define a bed surface for supporting a patient, wherein each roller of the number of rollers (1) defines a fluid impervious bag having a void therein, and (2) contains a plurality of beads within the void of the fluid impervious bag, and further wherein the number of rollers includes a prime roller having a shaft extending therefrom. The medical table further includes a motor mechanically coupled to the shaft of the prime roller. The medical table also includes a vacuum source in fluid communication with each void of the number of rollers. A method of moving a patient from a first position to a second position is also disclosed.

Abstract: A roll coach for moving patients to and from a hospital bed is disclosed. It comprises a frame (4, 6, 8) a movable bunk (30) mounted on said frame (4, 6, 8), a lifting mechanism (14, 18, 20, 22, 24) connecting the bunk (30) with the frame and operative to move the bunk in a vertical direction, and a tilting mechanism (28, 32, 34) operative to tilt the bunk (30) such as to bring the side of the bunk in contact with the bed surface essentially in the middle of the bed. There is also disclosed a drag sheet and a method of moving a patient to and from a hospital bed by using a moveable bunk.