Abstract: The claimed cultivar brings a new color to the Trumpet series of Petunias and is characterized by a red colored flower accented at its throat with a lighter red color exhibiting darker red veining. As with all Trumpet Petunias, this cultivar exhibits early flowering with superior branching so that the plant may also be used in a hanging pot.

Abstract: A new and distinct regal geranium plant with striking rose pink colored flowers having some petals accented by a very deep burgundy middle shading to bright pink with salmon highlights above medium green foliage. The new cultivar has improved cutting production, rooting speed, crop time and flower quantity over `Majestic` and `Grand Slam`.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved variety of apricot tr The fruit of the new variety is characterized by an attractive deep orange color with a red blush, very large size, and firm flesh with sweet flavor. The tree is characterized by moderately vigorous healthy growth and spreading tree habit. The new variety has been named `Gabriel`.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved variety of apricot tr The fruit of the new variety is characterized by a shiny, attractive orange color with intense red blush covering 30-50% of the surface. The fruit is of large size with an elliptical shape and has juicy, firm flesh with sweet flavor. The tree is characterized by vigorous healthy growth and a drooping tree habit. The new variety has been named `Vulcan`.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Miami`, characterized by its numerous large red purple-colored flowers that are held above the foliage; uniform and rounded growth habit; medium plant height; freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and glossy, dark green leaves.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Dapaor`, characterized by its fully double dark orange inflorescences; uniform growth habit; dark green foliage; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nectarine tree, Prunus persica, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described approximately the last week in June, with first picking on Jun. 24, 1998. The fruit is uniformly large in size, subacidic and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, very firm and crispy in texture, and mostly red in skin color. The variety was a first generation cross using `Red Diamond` U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,165) nectarine as the seed parent and an unnamed yellow flesh nectarine seedling as the selected pollen parent.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Medina`, characterized by its numerous large pure white-colored flowers that are held above the foliage; rounded growth habit; medium plant height; freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; glossy dark green leaves; and good resistance to Botrytis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct garden variety of delphinium. This delphinium, denominated `Plagu Light Purple`, is a mutant derived from a delphinium variety `Plagu Blue`. The present delphinium is characterized by its sepals assuming a vivid purple color with a dash of blue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nectarine tree, Prunus persica, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a large size, vigorous, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described approximately the last week in July, with first picking on Jul. 25, 1998. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, subacidic and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, very firm and crisp in texture, and full red in skin color. The variety was a first generation cross using `Red Glen` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,193) nectarine as the seed parent and an unnamed white flesh nectarine seedling as the selected pollen parent.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Vienna`, characterized by its numerous large light pink-colored flowers that are held above the foliage; uniform and rounded growth habit; medium plant height; freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and glossy dark green leaves.

Abstract: Floribunda rose plant having strong, upright growth, high production of well formed, thick petaled, medium-sized flowers, on medium length stems, and long vase life.

Abstract: A new and distinct ivy geranium plant with bright, hot pink blooms having burgundy veining and eyes above a medium green foliage. The new variety exhibits less oedema and is more tolerant of high heat than current market ivy geraniums.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Dapawhi`, characterized by its fully double white inflorescences; uniform growth habit; dark green foliage; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named `Colombo`, characterized by its numerous large scarlet-colored flowers that are held above the foliage; uniform and rounded growth habit; medium plant height; very freely branching, dense and bushy plant habit; and glossy dark green leaves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nectarine tree, Prunus persica, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described approximately the first week in August, with first picking on Aug. 6, 1998. The fruit is uniformly large in size, subacidic and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, very firm and crisp in texture, and mostly red in skin color. The variety was selected as an open pollinated seedling of an unnamed white flesh clingstone nectarine.

Abstract: The claimed cultivar brings a new color to the Regal Maiden series of geraniums and is characterized by a white flower delicately streaked with purple shades over a medium green foliage. As with all Regal Maiden flowers, this cultivar exhibits superior rooting with a quick finishing time, compact plant habit and flowers early and easily.

Abstract: The claimed cultivar brings a new color to the Trumpet series of Petunias and is characterized by a large pink colored flower accented in its center with a large and distinctive green-white circular center, over medium green foliage. As with all Trumpet Petunias, this cultivar exhibits early flowering with superior branching so that the plant may also be used in a hanging pot.

Abstract: A method for the recovery of a metal from an organic complex thereof, said method comprising treating the complex with a weakly acid aqueous solution of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or ammonium chloride having a chloride content of at least 4 molar whereby said complex is decomposed and metal ions are transferred to the aqueous solution.

Abstract: A biosensor for rapid quantification of a specific component contained in various biological samples with high accuracy has an electrically insulating base, an electrode system including a working electrode and a counter electrode formed on one face of the insulating base, and a reaction layer formed on the insulating base in close contact with the electrode system. The reaction layer contains at least a hydrophilic polymer, a buffer and an enzyme which is separated from the buffer.

Abstract: A television signal transmission signal comprises a suppressed carrier, VSB signal having respective Nyquist slopes at the lower and upper edges of a 6 MHz television channel, the center frequency of the Nyquist slope at the lower edge of the channel being substantially coincident with the frequency of the suppressed carrier, and a pilot signal in quadrature relation with the suppressed carrier. The suppressed carrier is modulated by an N-level digitally encoded signal having a sample rate fs substantially equal to three times the NTSC color subcarrier frequency, with the frequency of the color subcarrier being less than the co-channel NTSC picture carrier by an amount equal to about fs/12. The received signal is demodulated by a synchronous detector in response to the received pilot signal and interfering NTSC beat components are attenuated by a linear filter having notches at fs/12, 5fs/12 and fs/2.

Abstract: A dynamic random access memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of parallel word lines on the substrate, and a plurality of pairs of bit lines transverse to the word lines on the substrate. An array of one-transistor memory cells are selectively arranged at the cross points as defined between the word lines and the bit lines. The array is subdivided into a plurality of subarray sections. A sense amplifier section is connected to the bit lines. The sense amplifier section includes first and second sense amplifier circuits. Adjacent bit-line pairs of the bit lines include a first bit-line pair and a second bit-line pair, one of which has a folded bit-line arrangement being included in a certain subarray section to be connected to the first sense amplifier circuit, and the other of which has an open bit-line arrangement that extends into the subarray section and another subarray section adjacent thereto, and is connected to the second sense amplifier circuit.

Abstract: Fecal leakage and contamination from the vent opening of an animal carcass during slaughtering and processing is eliminated by injecting a highly viscous material comprising a mixture of food grade constituents through the vent opening so as to create a self-adhering plug in the lower colon and rectum of the animal. The plug material preferably comprises a blended mixture of water, gum, modified food starch and a preservative whose viscosity is in the range of from about 220,000 centipoise to 480,000 centipoise. Being formed from food grade constituents, the offal can safely be harvested and used in animal feed as a by-product of the meat processing operation.

Abstract: A wrap-around insulating garment for the thigh and buttocks region. The garment, similar to a kilt, is worn over the clothes, and serves to insulate the buttocks and thigh regions from cold and wet weather. The garment has a cutaway in the front which allows the wearer to easily raise his legs and assume a sitting position. An inverted v-shaped cut, smaller in width than the cutaway, is found directly above the cutaway, which allows for a larger range of motion for the wearer during use.

Abstract: A goalkeeper's glove included up and inner hand portions, and a latex covering, at least regionwise, the inner hand portion, with an outer surface of the latex layer forming an outer surface of the inner hand portion, with the latex layer being formed of a soft and foamy material in which carbon particles, having a form of one of carbon fibers and small carbon platelets, are distributed, and with at least some of the carbon particles being visible on the outer surface of the latex layer.

Abstract: An athletic garment with protective guard members on the inner thighs. The garment preferably will be compression shorts or pants. The guard members are supported in pockets formed on the inside of each thigh portion of the shorts. The guard member preferably is adapted to both deflect impacts and to absorb shock from impacts, particularly from balls in sports such as baseball. The guard member preferably is formed of an inner flexible, hard plastic deflective layer and an outer flexible, shock absorbing foam layer. Thus, the garment of this invention is particularly suited for use by a baseball catcher and the other infielders, but will be useful to athletes in any sport. This protective garment will reduce the discomfort and injury caused by the impact of a ball or other equipment or objects employed in virtually any sports activity.

Abstract: A pair of pants that is easily separable at the crotch into right and left leg portions. Each leg portion is selected from a set of various styles to flexibly create a custom mixed or matched style for a given wearing of the pants. A closure system is provided for quick and convenient separation and re-combination of the leg portions while also providing secure use of the pants.

Abstract: A decorative applique that is removably affixed to a garment including collars (removable or permanently attached), pockets and accessories (such as hats, pocketbooks and shoes) which can be removably affixed to such as a user's garment, for example a blouse or a dress or the accessory. The removable applique is adapted for mounting at multiple locations for any one of a number of selected appliques with a spring action clip similar to those in children's barrettes that can be selectively affixed to the outer surface of the garment, at selected locations, the clips having a pivotal, elongated attaching bar that enables the clip to be fastened to either the garment/collar or to the use's hair and fashion accessories.

Abstract: A shield for a helmet includes an inner shield and an outer shield which are fixed and held while their mutual sealing characteristics are positively assured and wherein the inner shield and the outer shield can be separated from each other. A shield 2 is removably attached to an outer side of an inner shield 1 attached in such a way that it can be freely turned in an upward or downward direction in respect to a helmet main body B through a resilient seal member 11 installed along a substantial outer circumference of a visual field range and concurrently a tension force for generating a force for press adhering the seal member 11 is applied to the shield 2 outside of it and then it is supported at the inner shield 1.

Abstract: A baseball chest protector with shoulder guards extending over both shoulders of the wearer, to which adjustable straps are attached. The shoulder guards extend just slightly outward of the wearer's shoulder, such that the shoulder is protected but the guard does not interfere with the wearer's throwing motion. The chest protector of the present invention should rest on the wearer's shoulders, ensuring that the protector is properly positioned even when the straps are not perfectly adjusted.

Abstract: A hand cleaning device includes a housing having an inner cleaning compartment. A pair of access openings are formed in the housing and communicate with a pair of cleaning chambers within the cleaning compartment. A reservoir is provided in the housing below the cleaning compartment for storing a supply of cleaning fluid. A plurality of nozzles are positioned in each cleaning chamber for directing cleaning fluid toward the hands of a user when inserted through the access openings. A pump is fluidly connected between the reservoir and the nozzles for transferring cleaning fluid from the reservoir to the nozzles. A power supply is connected to the pump and a switch is located within the housing between the power supply and the pump. The switch is operable to actuate the pump when a user's hand is positioned in the cleaning compartment. The switch may be manually actuable or may automatically sense the presence of a hand in the cleaning compartment.

Abstract: Portable sink apparatus attachable to an external, portable reservoir capable of containing a supply of fluid and attachable to an external, portable reservoir capable of containing spent or waste fluid, and methods of manufacture and use thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed having a frame, front and rear guides rigidly secured to the frame and having front and rear channels passing therethrough, angling rearwardly from top to bottom. A toilet seat is operably connected to the frame and is movable between a lowered position and a raised position. A driver is operably connected to the toilet seat to move the seat between the lowered and raised positions. An armrest is provided, the armrest having front and rear members slidably passing through the front and rear channels of the front and rear guides, respectively. The front and rear armrest members are operably connected to the driver for moving them through the front and rear channels as the armrest moves between a lowered position and a raised position. The armrest may be operably connected to the driver so that a top portion of the armrest remains in a substantially horizontal position as the armrest moves between the lowered position and the raised position.

Abstract: A faucet fitting system having interchangeable components useable in both single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. The component system is designed to allow the same putty plate with breast plate, waterway spout, aerator and mounting nuts to be used with the various escutcheons, metering valves and waterways associated with the single handle and dual handle faucet fixtures. Specially constructed water valves, putty plates and escutcheon constructions useable in conjunction with the system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sleeper sofa incorporating an air mattress including a telescoping mattress frame for supporting a mattress support subassembly consisting of hinge panels. The hinges used to connect the panels limit the angular range of motion of adjacent panels to plus or minus 90.degree. from a coplanar arrangement. The "panel" that defines the seating surface on which seat cushions rest when the sofa is in the seating position may be supported in the seating position by a pair of side rails that lack significant structure in the seating plane. This "panel" may also include a set of sinuous springs clad in padding similar to the seat-cushion support surface of a conventional non-sleeper sofa. The air mattress used in the sleeper sofa can be a multi-chamber design in which the outer edges of the mattress are inflated to a higher pressure to prevent the user from rolling off the edge of the mattress.

Abstract: The invalid lifting device comprises a first mast upstanding from a first elongate chassis member and a second mast upstanding from a second elongate chassis member which is parallel or substantially parallel to the first chassis member. The lifting device also comprises a lifting arm supported by and extending between the first and second masts, the lifting arm comprising two parts pivotable relative to one another so that the distance between the masts can be varied. One part is supported by the first mast and the other part is supported by the second mast. Power operated means are provided for moving the two chassis members towards and away from one another. Each part of the lifting arm comprises a parallelogram linkage to maintain the chassis members in parallel or substantially parallel relationship as the two chassis members are moved towards and away from one another.

Abstract: A chassis comprises two legs extending in parallel spaced apart relationship and a cross member connecting the two legs together. The cross member comprises first, second and third tubular members. The second member is telescopically extendible and retractable in the first member and the third member is telescopically extendible and retractable in the second member. A linear actuator is provided for extending and retracting the second and third members in opposite directions relative to the first member.