Abstract: A new geranium cultivar particularly distinguished by dark green foliage with light zonation, rose flower color, and semi-double flowers on large umbels, fast rooting and exhibits vigorous growth.

Abstract: A new and distinct zonal geranium plant with bright pink colored flowers having some streaking above medium green foliage. The new cultivar has a more controlled growth habit and brighter colored flowers than ‘Pink Expectations’.

Abstract: A new Kalanchoe cultivar named ‘Forever Maxi Orchid’ characterized by its large red-purple colored flowers, finely lobed leaf margin, semi-mounded growth habit and good lateral and basal branching.

Abstract: ‘Treasure’ is a new and distinct short-day cultivar of strawberry plant, which produces sweet and firm fruits. Compared to ‘Camarosa’, ‘Treasure’ produces more consistent conic fruit shape and the color is more dark red. It produces higher yields and larger quantities of early-season fruits than ‘Camarosa’ when grown in central and south Florida. Fruiting plant size of ‘Treasure’ is smaller and more compact than ‘Camarosa’.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apple tree (Malus Pumila Mill) named ‘Nevson,’ and which is characterized as to novelty by uniqueness of shape, color, flavor and texture, and a date of maturity for commercial harvesting and shipment of approximately September 10 through October 1 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the Columbia Basin area of Central Washington.

Abstract: There is disclosed a conversion for a clutch of a motor vehicle which uses a conventional Belleville spring to bias a pressure plate and clamp a clutch disc between the pressure plate and the flywheel of the vehicle. In this invention, the frictional linings of the conventional clutch are substituted by frictional linings which are preferably located at optimum geometric spacing, and which have from 30-70 percent less surface area for frictional engagement than that conventionally furnished with the clutch. The invention is particularly applicable to upgraded performance cars, e.g., the new line of SLP cars being introduced by some manufacturers.

Abstract: A vertical skein of “fibers”, opposed terminal portions of which are held in headers unconfined in a modular shell, is aerated with a gas-distribution means which produces a mass of bubbles serving the function of a scrub-brash for the outer surfaces of the fibers. The membrane device is surprisingly effective with relatively little cleansing gas, the specific flux through the membranes reaching an essentially constant relatively high value because the vertical deployment of fibers allows bubbles to rise upwards along the outer surfaces of the fibers. Further, bubbles flowing along the outer surfaces of the fibers make the fibers surprisingly resistant to being fouled by build-up of deposits of inanimate particles or microorganisms in the substrate provided that the length of each fiber is only slightly greater than the direct center-to-center distance between opposed faces of the headers, preferably in the range from at least 0.1% to about 5% greater.

Abstract: A solid waste material comminuting system having a electric motor for providing rotary motion, a pair of cutter stacks with cutter elements of one stack interleaved with cutter elements of the other, and gear means to transmit the rotary motion of the electric motor to counter-rotate cutter elements of one stack with cutter elements of the other. Each of the cutter stacks comprise a central shaft journaled for rotation and a bearing module at each end of the central shafts. Each bearing module comprises an end housing, and a pair of insertable preassembled bearing assemblies mountable in each of said end housings. One bearing assembly has a thru-hole for journaling a first shaft for rotation and a second bearing assembly has a thru-hole for journaling a second shaft for rotation. The housing has an inspection port at the top to allow for tightening of the cutter stack.

Abstract: A display controller including a frequency discriminator for attaining modes of horizontal and vertical frequencies of video signals inputted thereto according to horizontal and vertical sync signals, a memory for setting therein a screen mode matching the input video signals according to the determined frequency modes, and a horizontal timing signal generator and a vertical timing signal generator capable of arbitrarily setting horizontal and vertical display positions of the video signals. Obtaining the horizontal and vertical frequencies of the video signals, the controller conducts a control operation to generate horizontal and vertical timing signals associated with the horizontal and vertical frequencies. Even when the number of dots of the LCD panel is different from the number of dots supplied during a video display period from the input video signals, the resultant image can be presented in the central screen portion of the LCD panel.

Abstract: A system and method for efficiently charging and discharging a capacitive load from a single voltage source. The system includes a first switch for selectively connecting the voltage source to the load and a second switch for selectively providing a short across the load as may be common in the art. A particularly novel aspect of the invention resides in the provision of plural capacitive elements and a switching mechanism for selectively connecting each of the capacitive elements to the load whereby the load is gradually charged or discharged. In the illustrative embodiment, the switching mechanism includes a set of switches for selectively connecting each of the capacitive elements to the capacitive load and a switch control mechanism for selectively activating the switches.

Abstract: A serial, dual piston high pressure fluid pumping system that overcomes the difficulties of gas in the fluid stream without the need for added mechanical valves or fluid paths. A bubble detection and recovery mechanism monitors compression and decompression volumes of the serially configured dual pump head pump, and the overall system delivery pressure. Bubble detection is effected by sensing a ratio of compression to decompression volume and determining if the ratio exceeds an empirical threshold that suggests the ratio of gas-to-liquid content of eluent or fluid in the system is beyond the pump's ability to accurately meter a solvent mixture. The magnitude of the ratio of compression to decompression volume indicates that either the intake stroke has a bubble or that the eluent has a higher-than-normal gas content.

Abstract: The optoelectronic semiconductor component has an optoelectronic semiconductor chip disposed on a chip carrier with an approximately planar chip carrier surface. The semiconductor chip is fastened with predetermined alignment of its optical axis. A plastic base part supports the chip carrier. The semiconductor chip is electrically conductively connected to at least two electrode terminals routed through the base part, and a lens is disposed above the semiconductor chip on top of the base part. The lens is formed with an independently configured cap produced from plastic material. The cap is mechanically form-locked to a support of the base part. When the cap is placed onto the base part, a holder of the cap and the support engage with one another. The holder and the support are configured such that when the cap is placed onto the base part, the two parts are automatically positioned with respect to one another in such a way that the optical axes of the lens and of the semiconductor chip coincide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a mixture of a quaternary ammonium compound, fatty acid, fatty acid ester and tertiary amine salt in situ which is a highly functional mixture that is manufactured in a single step reaction whereby quaternization is completed without the aid of solvents, especially flammable solvents. The single step reaction process eliminates separate blending of individual components. The compositions obtained can be used as fabric softeners, in modified clays, as hair treating compounds and as disinfectants.

Abstract: A superoxide radical inhibitor containing, as an effective ingredient, an azole derivative represented by the general formula (1), [wherein R1 represents a phenyl group which may have 1-3 lower alkoxy groups as substituent(s) on the phenyl ring, a phenyl group having a lower alkylenedioxy group, or the like; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, a halogen atom, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, a lower alkyl group, an amino-lower alkyl group which may have a lower alkyl group as a substituent, a dihydrocarbostyril group, or the like; R3 represents a group of the formula, (R4B represents a hydroxyl group, a carboxy group, a lower alkenyl group or a lower alkyl group, m represents 0, 1 or 2); X represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom] or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A thin protective sheet for covering a face plate on an air mask. This thin sheet can come in many forms. For example, in a first embodiment, the sheet comprises a substantially rectangular thin sheet of plastic having a first edge with two substantially circular cut outs, and a second oppositely spaced edge having two substantially square cut outs and a substantially semi-circular cut out. In addition, there are positioned normal to these two sheets, two parallel spaced substantially flat edges. In the second embodiment of the invention, the sheet is a substantially rectangular thin sheet of plastic having an edge having a series of curves. There is also a second oppositely spaced flat edge and two oppositely spaced substantially flat edges positioned normal to the first edge and the second edge. The third embodiment is oval shaped and is designed to fit around a mask as well.

Abstract: A ball catching tool comprising a ball catching tool body provided with a band in a direction of a hand width for receiving and supporting a back of a hand, the band being capable-of being fastened and unfastened from the hand, wherein the band has such a structure that one of both ends opposite to a thumb bag portion side of the ball catching tool body is connected to an outer cover on a back face side of the ball catching tool body through flexible means and can prevent constriction force of the band from acting on the outer cover to be curved and deformed with a ball catching operation.

Abstract: A protective knee system for attaching a pair of knee pads to pair of pants to protect the wearer's knees. The protective knee system includes a pair of pants. The pair of pants is comprised of a pair of leg portions that includes a first panel, a second panel, an inseam and a side seam. There is a plate that includes a first surface and a second surface. There is also a panel that includes a front side, a back side, a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges. The plate is integrally attached to the front side of the panel. There is a fastening means for securing the panel to the pair of pants such that the pair of side edges of the panel are removably coupled to the inseam and the side seam of the pair of pants.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a cement finishing board providing a cushioned knee support mounted on a non-cement adhering solid plastic material board which supports the knee in a contoured cushion knee pad air suspended above the board to allow the pad freedom of movement in both the x and y directions. The pad is also angled to provide an ergonomic knee support wherein the shin support pad is angled along the shin angle of the leg when the finisher is kneeling on the board and an adjustable toehold is provided to compensate for different leg lengths.

Abstract: A method of protecting a garment area from soiling and wear comprises adhesively attaching a flexible first adhesive patch to a desired garment area; removing and discarding the first adhesive patch and attaching a flexible second adhesive patch to substantially the same garment area.

Abstract: A wearable seating system that is suitable for a sportsman's use. A body garment is provided that includes an attached, integrated seat, with support base, that may be easily deployed in the field with minimal manipulation by the user. The integrated seat, when deployed, may be easily stowed upon garment for transport, with minimal manipulation by the user, and causing minimal obstruction to the user while so stowed.

Abstract: This invention is an undergarment which helps control underarm perspiration and controls perspiration from soiling clothing and controls wetness from getting onto clothing from perspiration.

Abstract: Powder-free natural rubber and synthetic elastomer gloves having an inner coating of a cross-linked polyurethane impregnated with silicone and their method of manufacture are described. The gloves exhibit good grippability, good donnability as measured by their wet and dry coefficient of friction, tensile strength, elongation to break and stress at 500% modulus.

Abstract: A powder-free coagulant for use in latex dipping processes comprises a salt stable dispersion of a polychloroprene rubber and an inorganic metal salt. Optionally the coagulant will also contain a powder-free release agent, to aid release of the dipped article from the former, comprising a polypropylene wax emulsion and a cationic surfactant.

Abstract: The self-sizing baseball cap with a two or more piece, one or more layer sweatband satisfies the long recognized need of providing a baseball cap that fits a range of head sizes comfortably without any wearer adjustable cap sizing devices. This sweatband is flexibly attached to the self-sizing baseball cap so that it can be in either the stowed or deployed position when wearing the cap. When deployed, it creates an expanded self-adjustable attachment area on the wearer's head and provides more shade and warmth to the wearer. The two or more piece, one or more layer sweatband can be made from one or more than one different material with some or all materials biaxially or uniaxially stretchable. Each piece of the sweatband can be a different color or the same color as the other sweatband pieces.

Abstract: A composition suitable for use in linings for articles of clothing is disclosed, which is a mixture of a discontinuous solid phase of microballoons, and a viscous liquid continuous phase comprising a polydimethylsiloxane; the polydimethylsiloxane of the continuous phase has a viscosity between 100,000 cs and 2,000,000 cs; the viscosity of the polydimethylsiloxane of the continuous phase is achieved by incorporating polydimethylsiloxane molecules of sufficiently high molecular weight; containment within other materials is optional; additional dyes, pigments, particles, fibers, felts or fabrics can confer additional visibility, strength, stiffness, dryness or friction; accompanying properties of malleability, and thermal, electrical, vibratory, shock and acoustical insulation, also make this composition useful for other applications that require such qualities.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for diverting sound from a direction generally rearward of a user towards the user's ears. The apparatus includes a sound reflector which can be worn by the user directly or connected to a separate mount such as a helmet. A connection between the sound reflector and the helmet may be fixed or adjustable. An adjustable connection may be removable or permanent. When a helmet mount is used, the apparatus can include a splitter positioned between two sound reflectors. The splitter directs sound to each of the two sound reflectors. The addition of buffer pads aid the sound reflectors in deflecting air around the user's ears to reduce wind noise and increase the user's ability to hear sounds originating from the rearward direction.

Abstract: This invention provides a pair of pads for covering the area of the femur nearest the hip joint to distribute trauma forces to surrounding soft tissue areas, thereby protecting the bones proximate the hip joint from direct insult from injury when a person falls. The pads thereby spare the weak and osteoporatic bone from fractures. Each pad includes an inner core of linear density polyethylene molded to a shape to fit the proximal femur. The inner core of polyethylene or other suitable plastic covers an inner foam layer, with the inner core and inner foam layer being sandwiched between a secondary inner polyethylene foam layer and a primary outer layer of polyethylene foam laminated together at their edges.

Abstract: A dispensing system for use in an area of interest, the system comprising at least one device for sanitize conditioning a medium, a sentry for detecting an object and for communicating with the at least one device, the sentry itself comprising a detector for detecting the object and a controller, operatively coupled to the detector, for maintaining a count of the number of objects detected by the detector, wherein the controller transmits one or more variables, based on the count, to the at least one device to cause the at least one device to sanitize condition the medium in accordance with the one or more variables.

Abstract: A toilet seat and lid, each comprising a rigid insert injection molded of thermoplastic material. Each insert is then over-molded by injection molding with a thermoplastic elastomeric material which provides the outer surface of the seat and lid. The inserts are dimensioned with respect to their over-molded surfaces to be smaller than the finished seat and lid and are designed to give maximum strength to the seat and lid. Each insert is shaped to promote the flow of the over-mold material and to minimize shrinking, swelling or distortion of the insert. The elastomeric material is preferably chemically compatible with the inserts to allow a chemical as well as a mechanical bond to take place. The over-molded material provides the desired soft, non-slip, warm to the touch outer characteristics of the seat and lid.

Abstract: A vacuum bowl assembly for use in a vacuum toilet positioned on a support surface and having a discharge valve. The vacuum bowl assembly comprises a frame having a bottom member adapted to engage the support surface, and a top member defining a shoulder. A removable bowl is provided having a flange extending about an upper edge sized to engage the shoulder, and an outlet adapted for fluid communication with the discharge valve.

Abstract: There is provided a stable drain plug device in which main bodies (the plug lid and the ascending or descending member) are not floated under a pushing operation of the operating part.

Abstract: A convertible daybed including a pivotable swing arm assembly attached between a support for a removable cushion assembly and a backrest assembly. The swing arm assembly includes a pair of brackets attached on either side of the cushion assembly and a pair of swing arms pivotably mounted between brackets at either end of the backrest assembly. The swing arm assembly allows the backrest assembly to be manually moved between a seating configuration, where the backrest assembly is positioned against a rear surface of the cushion assembly, and a sleeping configuration, where the backrest assembly is positioned against the front face of the cushion assembly. The backrest assembly includes a backrest shaped to conform with the front and rear surfaces of the cushion assembly, providing a comfortable seating arrangement in the seating configuration and a substantially flat sleeping surface in the sleeping configuration.

Abstract: A clamp-on storage endboard for a sleeping cot (E1) comprises a generally rectangular. open-top rigid container (60) with a bottom (62) and extending upward therefrom a front wall (64), a back wall (66), a left wall (6 and a right wall (70). A plurality of interior sidewalls (120) within container (60) bounds a plurality of recessed storage compartments (122). A latchable and lockable mating lid (80) is pivotally connected to container (60), and a beverage holder (98) and a carrying handle (100) are recessed into the upper surface (88) of lid (80). An eternally-accessed storage compartment (72) is centrally disposed to the lower half of container (60). A plurality of mounting bolt apertures (124 and 125), and a plurality of cot siderail clearance housings (106) in bottom (62) of container (60) allow for attachment of endboard (E1) to a variety of sleeping cots (C1, C2, and C3) through the use of a correlating mounting bracket clamp assembly (160, 260, 360, or 460).

Abstract: A system for producing adjustable articulated beds. These beds use measurements taken from a particular human form applied to the bed construction. All beds made using this system have the following in common: a standard distance of four inches from the top of the intended user's head to the head end of the mattress; a mattress that increases in length as the bed is articulated upward and decreases in length when returning to supine position thus matching the change that occurs to the posterior length of the user with no slippage; standardized articulating mechanisms, to articulate the thighs and legs plus and increases the length of the thigh supporting sections when articulated upward, thus matching the movement of the human form; and standardized orbiculators to articulate the torso.

Abstract: A water proof neoprene impregnated sheet material fabric support is formed into an hour-glass shape with two mirror image sections and is surrounded by a zipper which closes the support to form an inner pocket that is water impervious. Two right circular cylindrical cushions form pillow portions made of an inner core of foam rubber encased by an outer woven cotton layer that is mounted to the sections within the periphery thereof. The cushions compress when the pocket is closed forming a watertight pillow that is portable and easily opened for use. A carrying strap is attached to the support for carrying the zipped pillow.