Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant primarily identified by its medium yellow buds and flowers, garden rose form and medium green matte foliage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Colocasia esculenta (popularly known as taro) named ‘Pa'lehua.’ ‘Pa'lehua’ differs distinctively from other taro plants by its unique combination of resistance to taro leaf blight caused by Phytophthora colocasiae, tolerance to root rot caused by Pythium spp., vigorous growth, large mother corm size, and purple corm of very good poi and eating qualities.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisrorose’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of intense, salmon-pink, flower color, large, cup-shaped flowers, luxuriant, medium-green foliage with strong zonation, medium to tall plant habit, and early spring flowering response.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisom’ as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of brilliant purple-pink flowers with dark-red eyes, relatively large, round umbels, medium-green, slightly zoned foliage, medium-sized plant habit, and mid season spring flowering response.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fissil’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of brilliant purple colored single type flowers with red eyes, rich flowering with inflorescence borne well-above the foliage, uniformly dark-green foliage, medium-tall to tall, well-branched plant habit, and medium spring flowering response.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisrocky Orange’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of orange, semi-double flowers, rich flowering, dark-green foliage with distinct zonation, medium to strong growth habit forming wide but not very tall plants, and relatively early flowering response.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisbella’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of pink, double flowers, slightly zoned foliage and moderately compact, round plant habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisbarock’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of dark-red, double flowers, medium-green, only slightly zoned foliage, medium flowering response, and relatively vigorous, though dense and well-branched, growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fispurple’, as described and illustrated, and particularly characterized by the combined features of small, round, intense purple-red colored flowers, compact inflorescence, medium-green foliage with slight zonation, and compact, lowly molded plant habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Tamar Purple’, characterized by its large, purple-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above or beyond the foliage; upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, rounded, uniform and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; and glossy dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Tamar White’, characterized by its large white-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above or beyond the foliage; upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, rounded, uniform and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; and glossy dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new Kalanchoe cultivar named ‘Forever Midi Sunset Pink’ characterized by the combined features of a three color effect on flowers opening a light yellow turning to white and fading to pink, excellent basal branching, and superior keeping quality.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Tamar True Pink’, characterized by its light pink-colored flowers with red purple “eye”, very freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above or beyond the foliage; upright, somewhat outwardly spreading, rounded, uniform and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; and dark green leaves.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light weight handle assembly adapted to transport a heavy duty container which may contain sensitive electronic components. The handle assembly of the present invention generally comprises a stationary bracket which mounts to a container wall and a movable handle pivotally connected to the bracket. The bracket is formed with an inner portion that is adapted to rotatably engage with a pair of pivoting arms extending from the movable handle so that the light weight handle may easily be assembled and disassembled. The stationary bracket is also formed with two stationary stop members while each of the pivoting arms are formed with a corresponding movable stop member.

Abstract: An alignment system and method of use provide significant improvement in the accuracy of a golf stroke or putt. The alignment system may be incorporated into or attached to the head or shaft of a golf club such as a putter or a chipper. One component of the alignment system is a sighting alignment system which includes a turning mirror that is attached to the club head or shaft or may be integral to the top or rear portion of the golf club head. While viewing the reflection of the ball and target through the mirror, the golfer obtains visual feed-back that is very sensitive to club positioning and aiming. The other component is another optical alignment system in which parallax is removed to put the golfer's eye in the proper plane to assure alignment over the golf club head. When both alignments are maintained in the reflected image during the golfer's stroke, the accuracy of the stroke is dramatically improved.

Abstract: A system for making a gray cast iron scrolls using a high performance inoculant.

Abstract: A single multipurpose tuck label/form is provided and is imprinted with only a single pass of a printer. The multipurpose tuck label/form includes a label ply and a liner ply, both having respective first and second sides. The first side of the liner ply contacts the second side of the label ply and includes a release coating thereon. Through a unique placement of the release coating on the liner ply and pattern-coated adhesive on the label ply, the tuck label/form can be imprinted in a single pass through a computer-driven printer and may be used without the need for any die cuts to be made on the liner ply.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for controlling vehicle motion. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus for improving vehicle stability by controlling the brake torque of a vehicle during, for example, cornering manuevers. In accordance with the present invention, vehicle stability is improved by independently controlling brake torque in response to sensed yaw rate.

Abstract: Eyeglasses having interchangeable lenses which are held in place by inner and outer lens attachment clips mounted at the bridge and temple, respectively, of the frame. The frame and/or lens is resilient so that the frame or lens can resiliently deform to allow the lenses to slide from beneath the lens attachment clips, yet the frame securely holds the lenses in place during use.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser apparatus comprises a semiconductor laser, a photodetector, first and second variable gain units, a controllable amplifying unit a driving unit, and a compensation unit. A control signal is supplied to one of input terminals of each of the first and second variable gain units and an output signal of the photodetector is negative-fed back to the other of the input terminals of each of the first and second variable gain units. A varied gain of an error between the control signal and the output signal is output independently of each of the first and second variable gain units. The controllable amplifying unit amplifies the error signal from the first variable gain unit with desired frequency characteristics. The driving unit includes a plurality of driving elements connected in parallel and supplies a driving current to the semiconductor laser in accordance with a drive control signal from the controllable amplifying unit.

Abstract: A method of treating pneumonia caused by a microorganism by administering directly into the lower respiratory tract of a host an amount of an anti-inflammatory agent effective to reduce inflammation is provided. The method may further include administering to a host an amount of an anti-infectious agent with activity against the microorganism effective to reduce the concentration of the microorganism.

Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a novel process for the formation of high denier as-spun and heat-treated filaments of a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer. Preferred embodiments include process for the formation of as-spun and heat treated monofilaments of a few wholly aromatic polyesters and polyesteramides. The process involves (a) heating of a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer to above its melting transition temperature; (b) passing said molten polymer through an extrusion chamber equipped with an extrusion capillary of an aspect ratio of greater than about 1 and less than about 15 to form a filament; and (c) winding the filament at a draw-down ratio of at least about 4. The filaments so formed are of at least 50 denier per filament (dpf) and feature essentially uniform molecular orientation across the cross-section. In a final optional step, the filaments are heat treated in stages to form filaments exhibiting excellent tensile properties.

Abstract: A heat-resistant rubber composition of the invention is a vulcanizable composition comprising a specific ethylene-&agr;-olefin-nonconjugated polyene copolymer rubber (A) and an organic peroxide (B). This heat-resistant composition has high crosslinking efficiency given by the organic peroxide and high modulus, and can provide a vulcanized rubber molded product of excellent resistance to environmental deterioration such as thermal aging resistance. The other heat-resistant rubber composition of the invention is a vulcanizable composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a specific ethylene-&agr;-olefin-nonconjugated polyene copolymer rubber (A) composed of ethylene, an &agr;-olefin or 3 to 20 carbon atoms and a nonconjugated polyene which is a vinyl end group-containing norbornene compound, 0.2 to 5 parts by weight of an amine type anti-aging agent (C) and/or a hindered phenol type anti-aging agent (D), 1 to 10 parts by weight of a sulfur type anti-aging agent (E) and an organic peroxide (B).

Abstract: A pen-based direct-drive manipulator enables precision manipulation and force display of a control point within three degrees of freedom. The control point exhibits substantially no backlash, very low friction and very low inertia making it useful as a force display. The manipulator also has a very high force generation bandwidth allowing high frequency force components to be displayed. A parallel actuator structure controls motion over two degrees of freedom in a horizontal plane. The parallel structure is a redundant structure including three chains in parallel coupled at the control point. The redundant structure provides a uniform force capability throughout the manipulator workspace. A pair of rotational actuators rotate the parallel structure about an axis to approximate a linear motion along a third axis. The rotational actuators provide a third degree of freedom for the control point. Motion about the third axis is substantially decouple from motion about the horizontal plane.

Abstract: A protective garment comprises an outer shell, which provides abrasion resistance and puncture resistance, a thermal liner, and a liner including a moisture barrier. Each liner being adapted to be separately and detachably attached to and within the outer shell. The garment is adapted to be selectively configured with neither said liner so attached or with the thermal liner so attached, for a firefighter fighting a wildland fire, with both said liners so attached, for a firefighter fighting a structural fire, or with the liner including the moisture barrier so attached, for a firefighter engaging in a technical rescue.

Abstract: A baseball type hat includes a main body portion formed by a plurality of pie shaped panels secured to one another and a front bill secured to the main body portion of the hat. The main body portion of the hat has a lower edge provided with a head band. The head band is formed from a plurality of head band sections including fixed length elastic side sections of the head band. The side sections, which comprise about half the length of the band, provide for automatic head size adjustment and maintain their elasticity with repeated use of the hat.