Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Dueribluni’, characterized by its large purple-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above the foliage; upright, mounded, densely foliated and freely branching plant habit; and dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Sunflor Vino’, characterized by its large dark purple red-colored flowers and flower buds; upright and mounded plant habit; good basal branching with about 10 lateral branches developing after pinching; very dark green waxy leaves; fragrant flowers, and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Sunflor Triton’, characterized by its very large purple red-colored flowers; upright and mounded plant habit; good basal branching with about 10 lateral branches developing after pinching; rapid growth rate; fragrant flowers, and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Poinsettia plant named ‘Duecored’, characterized by its bright red flower bracts; flat to slightly concave flower bracts that are held horizontal or angled slightly upright with respect to stem axis; very dark green foliage; freely branching plant habit; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Poinsettia plant named ‘Duecohopi’, characterized by its intense dark pink flower bracts; flat to concave flower bracts that are held horizontal or angled slightly upright with respect to stem axis; very dark green foliage; freely branching plant habit; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duepetneni’, characterized by its large purple red-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above the foliage; upright, mounded, and freely branching plant habit; and dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duerired’, characterized by its large dark red-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above the foliage; upright, mounded, densely foliated and freely branching plant habit; and dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duerior’, characterized by its large dark orange-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowers positioned above the foliage; upright, mounded, and freely branching plant habit; and dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct Betula pendula plant characterized by a unique combination of extremely cut, thread-like foliage and dwarf, vigorous habit.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Dahlstar Salmon’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching, full and dense plants; medium-sized semi-double type inflorescences; red and yellow-colored ray florets with bright yellow-colored disc florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Dahlstar Scarlet’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching, full and dense plants; medium-sized semi-double type inflorescences; bright red and golden yellow-colored ray florets with bright yellow-colored disc florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescarose’, characterized by its cascading and uniform growth habit; freely branching habit; large flower size; numerous intense purple red-colored flowers; and good weather tolerance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescacherry’, characterized by its upright to semi-upright growth habit; large flower size; intense purple red-colored flowers; flowers that do not close with low light levels or at night; and good weather tolerance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Select Yellow’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching, full and dense plants; medium-sized semi-double type inflorescences; bright yellow-colored ray and disc florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Dahlstar Violet’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching, full and dense plants; medium-sized semi-double type inflorescences; purple-colored ray florets with bright yellow-colored disc florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescasun’, characterized by its semi-upright to cascading and uniform growth habit; freely branching habit; large flower size; numerous intense yellow-colored flowers; uniform flower coloration; and good weather tolerance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Dahlstar Apricot’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching, full and dense plants; medium-sized semi-double type inflorescences; golden orange-colored ray florets with bright yellow-colored disc florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Kieremin’, characterized by its numerous dark red and purple bi-colored flowers; upright plant habit; and freely branching growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Kielimin’, characterized by its numerous red and pink bi-colored flowers; upright plant habit; and freely branching growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which abundantly forms attractive double red blossoms that are lightly perfumed. The blossoms are borne on long stems. The plant exhibits an erect growth habit, dense dark green semi-glossy foliage, and very good disease resistance. The attractive dark green foliage contrasts nicely with the red blossoms. The new variety is particularly well suited for use to produce cut flowers under greenhouse growing conditions.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a helicopter main rotor blade includes a compaction fixture for assembling and compacting blade subassembly components and a sheath spreading/insertion apparatus for spreading and inserting a leading-edge sheath onto in combination with the blade subassembly during the compaction process. The compaction fixture includes a lower assembly having a contoured upper airfoil nest mounted in combination with a support structure and an upper assembly having a pressure bag affixed in sealed combination to a contoured backplate affixed in combination to a structural support truss. With the upper and lower assemblies in locked combination, the pressure bag is pressurized to compact the assembled blade subassembly components. The sheath spreading/insertion apparatus includes a movable stanchion, upper first and lower second elongate carriage members mounted in synchronized movable combination with the stanchion, and a row of suction cups mounted in combination with each carriage member.

Abstract: A lightweight hose assembly (10) of the type adapted for conveying fuels and other corrosive fluids. The assembly (10) includes a tubular inner liner (12) comprising a polymeric fluorocarbon material resistant to chemical and heat degradation, and is characterized by including an outer liner (14) comprising an expanded polyamide material disposed about the inner liner (12). The assembly (10) further includes a conductive strip (30) formed along the inner liner (12) for dissipating electrical charges accumulating along the inner liner (12).

Abstract: A filler neck closure assembly for a vehicle fuel tank filler neck, comprising: a housing configured to be mounted in the filler neck and formed to include a sealing surface and a pressure-relief valve positioned to lie in the housing and provided with a nozzle-receiving portion and a sealing portion, wherein the nozzle-receiving portion is formed to include a nozzle-receiving opening sized to receive a pump nozzle during refueling of the fuel tank and the sealing portion is movable with the nozzle portion and relative to the housing between a closure-sealing position sealingly engaging the sealing surface and a pressure-relief position away from the sealing surface to define an opening to vent fuel vapor from the fuel tank when tank pressure exceeds a predetermined maximum pressure.

Abstract: A manually operable switch apparatus for a machine having at least one mode of operation actuated by a control circuit includes a spaced pair of switches which are simultaneously manually operable without the application of exertive contact by an operator. Preferably, each switch includes an infrared emitter spaced from an infrared receiver, and a single or double pole, double throw relay actuated when the beam between the emitter and receivers are broken, so as to cause actuation of an alternative mode of machine operation. The use of switches which do not require exertive contact obviates the injury to wrist and finger tendons experienced by machine operators when conventional palm buttons are employed on machines requiring repetitive operator manipulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a current limiting circuit for controlled semiconductor power components, in particular to a current limiting circuit for power transistors which is independent of its voltage supply. A current limiting circuit for controlled semiconductor power components, in particular for power transistors, with a sense resistor, which is connected in series with the main current path of the controlled semiconductor power component, generating a voltage drop proportional to the current through the controlled semiconductor power component. A current mirror circuit device has a first current source device for generating a first current between a first and a second reference-ground potential. A second current source device generates a second current between the control potential of the control terminal of the semiconductor power component and a third reference-ground potential.

Abstract: In an adsorbing body for humidity and odorous gas exchange such as an adsorbing sheet for dehumidification, an adsorbing element for dehumidification or an adsorbing element for total heat energy exchange, a sheet or a honeycomb laminate is impregnated or coated with silica sol containing, as solid content, not more than 30% of the silica sol weight of minute silica particles not larger than 120 Å in diameter which contain many stable silanol radicals on the surface and 0.01-1% of alkali metal ion Na2O. It is then dried to rigidly fix silica gel. Other humidity adsorbing or absorbing agents such as zeolite, organic high-polymer electrolyte, etc. may be mixed in said silica sol. Silica gel with excellent humidity adsorbing ability can be strongly adhered to a sheet or a honeycomb laminate in an extremely simple method.

Abstract: A method of producing a substantially open-cell, expanded polystyrene sheet, comprising the steps of: forming a mixture comprising from 30 to 95% of polystyrene incorporating an aliphatic hydrocarbon with 4-6 carbon atoms, from 0 to 65% of polystyrene, and from 0.2 to 10% of a nucleating agent, mixing the mixture obtained and melting it by heating inside an extruder, bringing the mixture to a temperature of 130-150° C. in the final portion of the extruder, extruding the mixture in a lower-pressure atmosphere to produce an expanded sheet, which has a low density and a high capacity to absorb aqueous liquids, particularly if a surfactant is added to the starting mixture, and which, when coupled with two films of plastics material gives rise to a laminate suitable for the production, by thermoforming, of trays of foods which may release aqueous liquids.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted cyclic carbonyls and derivatives thereof useful as retroviral protease inhibitors, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to methods of using these compounds for treating viral infection. A representative compound of the invention is the compound of formula: wherein R22 and R23 are allyl.

Abstract: A ball glove includes an outer shell which is formed from textile or fabric reinforced compression molded rubber. The rubber extends into mesh openings in the textile and is mechanically integrated with the textile. The textile strengthens the rubber and reduces the possibility that the rubber will tear at holes for stitches or laces.

Abstract: Combination one-piece hand/forearm paddings and shin/foot paddings are disclosed, preferably, for use during martial arts events. The one-piece construction provides for a greater area of protection, and prevents the forearm and shin portions of the paddings from sliding up or down the wearer's arms and legs, respectively.

Abstract: A protective garment is provided from a pattern which reduces waste and provides sleeves which are attached to an upper body, portion of the garment at an angle of 45-70 degrees.

Abstract: An article, such as a cape, with an adjustable magnetic collar closure includes an cloth portion having a collar formed therein with pockets formed in each end of the collar, a flexible magnetic strip inserted into one of the pockets and a separate flexible magnetic strip inserted into the other pocket whereby over lapping said magnetic strips inserted into the pockets of the collar will hold said collar closed around the neck of a person using the article due to magnetic attraction between said strips clamping the fabric of the cape there between. The article or cape may include means for releaseably retaining the magnetic strips in the pockets whereby these strips can be removed when the article is laundered, or closures for permanently retaining the magnetic strips in the pockets of the collar of the article.

Abstract: A decorative trach tie cover including a flexible tube having opposed open ends. The flexible tube receives the collar tie of the trachea tube therein. The flexible tube has a length about equal to a length of the collar tie of the trachea tube. The flexible tube is constructed of a soft and comfortable fabric.

Abstract: A pocket handkerchief is arranged to be displayed from a pocket, such as a breast pocket of a business suit. The pocket handkerchief is woven entirely of fabric and stitched such that an ornamental part of the handkerchief is visible when deposited in the pocket. The pocket handkerchief may be useful as a handkerchief, when needed. After use, the pocket handkerchief may be returned to the pocket and thereafter maintain its stylish quality.

Abstract: An undergarment with openable forward flap including a pair of underpants adapted for being worn by a person. The underpants have a central opening therethrough. The central opening is aligned with genitalia of the person when the pair of underpants are being worn. A flap portion is removably disposed over the central opening of the pair of underpants.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing a liquid from the rim of a toilet bowl such that a controlled, consistent amount of liquid is dispensed into each flush is disclosed. The liquid dispenser includes a bottle for holding the liquid, a base for holding the bottle and for providing a liquid feed conduit between the bottle and a dispensing plate, and a hook for suspending the base from the rim of the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate is integral with or attached to the base, and serves to distribute liquid from the feed conduit to a dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate where the liquid is contacted by flushing water from the toilet bowl. The dispensing plate has various configurations that assist in the distribution of the liquid to the dispensing position on the upper surface of the dispensing plate.

Abstract: In fuller detail, the present invention relates to a thermo-evaporative type toilet system designed so that the excrement collected from the toilet is treated with effective microorganisms and heated for evaporation to generate vapors, with the stench being removed from said vapors and the water recovered from the vapors being purified for reuse as purified water.

Abstract: An above ground swimming pool support structure is made up a plurality of posts, wherein each post is a blow-moulded unit having a base portion and top portion with a planar shoulder. A plurality of universal coping members also blow-moulded are interconnected end to end at selective angles, one end abutting the other at the planar shoulder of each post. A plurality of holes are provided at the opposite ends of the coping members. The connection of the adjacent coping members at the selective angles is maintained by pins inserted into aligned holes at the respective interconnected ends of the adjacent coping members, such that an endless top rail supported by the posts can be formed using the universal coping members for coping a flexible pool panel end to end of an above ground swimming pool in a preselected size. The advantages include the reduced manufacturing cost resulted from the limited number of moulds for manufacturing the moulded components and reduced labour required for erecting the pool.

Abstract: A spa pool assembly has a pool that has an enclosing wall defining an interior. The assembly further includes a jet nozzle unit removably coupled to the enclosing wall and positioned in the interior, the jet nozzle unit housing a plumbing system and at least one jet nozzle. The assembly further includes a control unit that houses a pump that is coupled to the jet nozzle unit. Alternatively, a pump unit is removably received inside a channel provided in the wall and has a jet nozzle that is directed at the interior of the pool when the pump unit is received inside the channel. The jet nozzle unit, the control unit, the pump unit and the pool are separate modular units that can be assembled together quickly and conveniently.

Abstract: A shower curtain is formed of a plurality of hanging panels which are attached to a track member for automatic deployment between a retracted, or drying, arrangement and an extended, or barrier, arrangement. Each panel has an ogee, or ‘S’, shape. A plurality of sliding portions, with a panel attached thereto, engage the track member for displacement therealong. Two connectors couple each adjacent pair of sliding portions to provide the desired automatic rotation to the sliding portions and the panels attached thereto. One of these connectors is fixedly positioned relative to one of the pair of sliding portions to convey rotational movement thereto. The second of these connectors is pivotally positioned relative to the second of the pair of sliding portions. The connectors are pivotally coupled together distal from their respective coupling to the respective sliding portions.

Abstract: The head and face washing apparatus of the invention is designed to prevent scattering of fluid and enhance the washing efficiency. The head and face washing apparatus comprises pumps (103a to 103d) for supplying washing fluid through supply pipes (101a to 101d), plural spouts (105) for ejecting the washing fluid, and supply passages (106a to 106d) for supplying the washing fluid supplied through the supply pipes (101a to 101d) into the specified spout (105). Washing fluid is continuously pumped out from the pump (103a), while washing fluid is pumped out intermittently from the pumps (103b to 103d). As a result, a continuous water stream is ejected from the spout group (105a), and an intermittent water stream is ejected from the spout groups (105b to 105d).

Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and a deck coupled to the frame. The frame includes a storage portion. The deck includes a head section, a seat section and first and second laterally spaced apart outer leg support sections adjacent the seat section. The seat section and the first and second outer leg support sections being configured to define a central opening therebetween. The apparatus also includes a removable center leg support configured for movement between a first position located within the central opening and coupled to the deck to provide a portion of the deck and a second storage position detached from the deck and located in the storage portion of the frame and below the deck.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting the head of user while the user is lying in a face-down position, a face-up position or a side position. The apparatus includes a head cradle with air holes and a pair of elongated dependent arms that can be manipulated to serve as a chest support, or a neck support or a head support depending on how the user is lying.

Abstract: A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define an outer perimeter and a generally open well. A cover is disposed about the cushion body and comprises an outer section that extends about the outer perimeter and an inner section that extends about the open well. Further, the inner section has a width in the range from about 1 inch to about 6 inches. Such a configuration facilitates separation of the arms without tearing or damaging the cover while also permitting the pillow to return to its original shape upon release of the arms.

Abstract: An inflation device comprises an electrically-driven air pump, a rotary valve, two sets of air sacs, and a pressure control unit. The air sacs are connected with the rotary valve which is in turn connected with the air pump. The air sacs are kept in the state of periodic and alternate inflation and deflation. The magnitude of pressure of the compressed air from the air pump is detected by the pressure control unit so as to interrupt or resume the power supply to the air pump.

Abstract: A multi-tool with a handle formed to have a cross section that is S-shaped so that a foldable tool stored in the handle may be opened and closed independently of other selected operations for the multi-tool. The foldable tool is stored in a first pocket, facing away from an opposing handle, and an adjustment mechanism is stored in a second pocket, facing toward the opposing handle. A leaf spring is cut from an opposing wall of the first pocket, and biased so that the leaf spring moves to a blocking position at least partially within the first pocket when the foldable tool is in an open position. A post is mounted on the foldable tool and is exposed for engagement by a human hand to facilitate deployment of the foldable tool from its closed position to its open position. The S-shaped construction of the handle allows a flange to be incorporated as part of the handle without interfering with the foldability of the foldable tool stored in the first pocket of the handle.

Abstract: A MEMS-based system that enables low cost, low power, single chip realization of real-time signal detection and fault diagnosis. The system is suitable for analyzing the time-varying properties of a signal that are important for condition-based monitoring of electro-mechanical machines or structures. The system includes mechanical sensors that sense input signals such as vibration, signal templates of fault conditions, logic units that detect, store, and compare signal features to provide a diagnostic state, and an output readout mechanism to couple the diagnostic state to readout device that provides an external signal.

Abstract: A method for constructing a bridge includes the steps of disposing a bridge form and a connected support structure over an area to be spanned by the bridge. Next, concrete is poured into the bridge form. Finally, the support structure is disconnected and removed from the bridge form. The bridge forms are carried or supported by beams positioned over the area to be spanned. The forms may be carried directly by the beams or by support assemblies suspended from the beams may carry the bridge forms. Trolleys may be used to position portions of the forms between or below the beams.

Abstract: A pool or tank cleaner that is propelled by means of one or more water jets is directed in one or more predetermined systematic scanning patterns of either straight, curvilinear, or combinations of both, by an apparatus and method that controls and varies the directional discharge of one or more water jets that propel the cleaner in its translational movement. The direction of the discharge of the propelling water jet is changed by mechanical sensors, electrical sensors, or by interrupting the water pump. Further variations in the direction of translational movement of the cleaner are effected by wheels and/or axles that are adjustably mounted to respond to changes in the translational movement of the cleaner.