Abstract: A new and distinct Verbena plant named ‘Balwilpuri’, characterized by its purple flowers, mounded trailing habit, and dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘77WL Peach’, characterized by having a definite and distinct flower fragrance that can be described as sweet and lingering but subtle and not overpowering. It is often compared to the scent of a fragrant rose bloom. The fragrance is most pronounced when the temperature is between 65° and 80° F. The cultivar has a peach-color flower which is somtimes streaked with yellow. Male flowers are fully double and rarely produce pollen or male reproductive parts under normal growing conditions. ‘77WL Peach’ has a full and semi-pendulous plant habit with numerous flower shoots (4-6 or more). Each flowering shoot will produce anywhere from 4-6 peduncles with 1 or 2 male flowers on each during the growing season.

Abstract: A new and distinct Verbena plant named Balazlavi, characterized by its lavender flowers with “eye”, mounded trailing habit, and dark green leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Artemisia plant named ‘Oriental Limelight’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading, dense and bushy growth habit; good vigor; freely basally branching plant habit; and bright yellow and green variegated leaves.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yotrenton’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading, compact and uniformly mounded plant habit; dense and full plants; uniform flowering response; early flowering, eight-week response time; large decorative-type inflorescences that are about 9.8 cm in diameter; excellent inflorescence form retention; white-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new and distinct Verbena plant named ‘Balazplum’, characterized by its purple flowers, mounded trailing habit, and deeply cleft, dark green leaves.

Abstract: A novel Mentha arvensis mint population-variety ‘Damroo’ capable of producing viable seeds and phenotypically homogeneous seed-derived plant population when cross pollinated within its own population and capable of high yield of mint oil.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Melody Gipsy’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green foliage; freely flowering habit; semi-cactus inflorescence form with inflorescences positioned above the foliage; pink and yellow bi-colored ray florets; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dracaena plant named ‘Limelight’, characterized by having bright, glossy yellow-green foliage which darkens to light-green as it matures; slow growth rate; and long-lasting lime/green color retention in low foot-candle situations.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Penmys’ that is characterized by a profuse display of dark violet-blue flowers that are uniform, and a more compact form than others in this color range. In combination these characteristics set ‘Penmys’ apart from all other existing varieties of Nemesia known to the inventor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl plant named ‘Kakegawa AU2’. This new plant has a suitable form for pot culture and also possesses large red-purple flowers that stay open into the evening hours or under low light conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl plant named ‘Kakegawa AU1’. This new plant has a suitable form for pot culture and also possesses large white flowers that stay open into the evening hours or under low light conditions.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Rio Grande’, characterized by its upright, uniformly mounded and compact plant habit; freely branching habit; short response time; continuously and freely flowering during the spring until fall; full inflorescences with multiple rows of ray florets; and dark pink-colored ray florets with bright yellow-colored disc florets.

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

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Pecos’, characterized by its upright, uniformly mounded and compact plant habit; freely branching habit; short response time; continuously and freely flowering during the spring until fall; full inflorescences with multiple rows of ray florets; and white-colored ray florets with bright yellow-colored disc florets.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Antigonon plant named ‘Colvey’, characterized by its large dark reddish pink-colored flowers; freely flowering habit with flowering racemes developing at every node; relatively early flowering; and tolerance to high temperatures.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Jacqui’, characterized by its upright, uniformly mounded and compact plant habit; freely branching habit; short response time; continuously and freely flowering during the spring until fall; full inflorescences with multiple rows of ray florets; and pink-colored ray florets with bright yellow-colored disc florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Floribunda rose plant is provided which forms attractive large bicolored blossoms that are relatively stable in coloration. Such blossoms possess no fragrance. The blossoming is particularly attractive in the spring. The plant exhibits a compact, generally uniform and bushy growth habit, forms dense medium green and dull foliage, and possesses very good disease resistance. The new variety is particularly well suited for providing colorful ornamentation in the landscape.

Abstract: A new and distint hybrid of Athyrium niponicum var. pictum plant characterized by exceptional silvering of the fronds and the presence of this silvering for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Anthurium plant named ‘Lucky Leny’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly spreading plant habit; dark green leaves; dark red-colored spathes with cream to light tan-colored spadices that are positioned upright and beyond the foliage on strong and erect scapes; and good inflorescence longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘MP4’, characterized by its compact, uniform cascading and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely and continuous branching habit; small leaves; and numerous small dark purple-colored flowers with very dark purple-colored throat and venation.

Abstract: A portable iontophoresis apparatus for facilitating delivery of medication across the cutaneous membrane into adjacent underlying tissues and blood vessels. The apparatus employs a modular, detachable non-reusable medicament-containing applicator electrode which is adapted to attach to a base assembly. The apparatus is designed to be hand-held and includes a circumferential tactile electrode band on the base assembly which provides electrical connection between the skin of the user's hand and one pole of a bipolar power source housed within the base assembly. The opposing pole of the power source is connected to the applicator electrode. The user's body completes the electrical circuit between the applicator and tactile electrodes A method for using the device for the treatment of Herpes simplex infection and related viral infections which produce similar cutaneous lesions is presented.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for assembling a truss are described. In one embodiment, the truss table apparatus includes a truss table and a roller assembly. The truss table includes two guides and a worksurface which supports the truss members as nailing plates are pressed into the truss members. The guides are coupled to opposing sides of the truss table and are substantially C-shaped. The roller assembly is movably coupled to the truss table guides and includes a roller for pressing the nailing plates into the truss members. The roller assembly also includes a plurality of drive wheels that rest on the truss table guides to move the roller assembly relative to the truss table. The roller assembly further includes a plurality of pressure wheels rotatably coupled to the truss table to maintain the proper spacing between the roller and the truss table worksurface during pressing of the nailing plates.

Abstract: A driving arrangement for a motor vehicle having a transversely disposed V-type four camshaft internal combustion engine. The camshafts are all driven in timed relationship with the crankshaft with a first flexible transmitter being operative to drive the intake camshafts of each cylinder bank at the same end of the engine from the crankshaft. The exhaust camshafts of each bank are driven by the intake camshafts at the opposite end of the engine.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously spot-welding galvanized steel sheets overlapped to be bonded by way of a spot welding machine having a pair of electrodes. The galvanized steel sheets clamp a resistance increasing material including a spacer to ensure a gap between the sheets. Bonding surfaces of the galvanized steel sheets partly contact each other when the pair of electrodes pressurize the galvanized steel sheets such that a part of the gap is retained around the spacer between the bonding surfaces. The retained gap has a size in which zinc melted or vapored when a weld current flows between the electrodes can escape through a weld section of the galvanized steel sheets to outside. The method comprises the step of recording an inter-electrode resistance for each spot when the continuous spot welding is executed by the pair of electrodes.

Abstract: The steam generating system utilizing a first container having a liquid chamber. The first container is surrounded by a conducting coil for generating a field and producing eddy currents on the container. Steam produced in the first container is sent to a second container which is similarly heated by an induced eddy current. Steam in the second container is superheated for use.

Abstract: In carrying out PWM-recording on optical disks, RESYNC BYTES including a bit compensation part, RESYNC detection part, and bit synchronization part are periodically inserted in the recorded data code stream. After encoding and at the time of decoding, RESYNC BYTES are detected by detection of the RESYNC detection part. The decoder is initialized by detecting the position of the bit synchronization part and decoding is performed satisfactorily free from error. With this configuration, even for synchronization bytes having a comparatively long portion of consecutive code values, bit resynchronization is enabled free from mis-detection caused by peak shift. Even with the recording and reproducing characteristics with an un-symmetrical unerased area of the mark and space parts, the RESYNC detection part is fixed to either mark or space and RESYNC BYTES with little influence on an unerased area can be realized.

Abstract: In this patent, we present MultiCode Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (MC-DSSS) which is a modulation scheme that assigns up to N DSSS codes to an individual user where N is the number of chips per DSSS code. When viewed as DSSS, MC-DSSS requires up to N correlators (or equivalently up to N Matched Filters) at the receiver with a complexity of the order of N2 operations. In addition, a non ideal communication channel can cause InterCode Interference (ICI), i.e., interference between the N DSSS codes. In this patent, we introduce new DSSS codes, which we refer to as the “MC” codes. Such codes allow the information in a MC-DSSS signal to be decoded in a sequence of low complexity parallel operations which reduce the ICI. In addition to low complexity decoding and reduced ICI.

Abstract: A chemical data handling system is characterized by a display system which displays each data of many compound with an image of a table sheet where the chemical structures are arranged in the direction X and general characteristic data items are arranged in the direction Y. For realizing the display of the entire large scale data table, the system provides a special scroll function. In the case of lateral scroll, the chemical structure display column arranged vertically is fixed at the left side of screen, and the remaining data columns are scrolled laterally. In the case of a vertical scroll, the data item display row arranged laterally is fixed at the upper side of screen, and the remaining data rows are scrolled vertically. Moreover, it is possible to display not only the data table but also a chemical structure list or a chemical data correlation graph.

Abstract: Sealed lead-acid cells are disclosed which include an internal cell restraint contacting the interior surface of the cover and positioned between the positive plates and the cover, the internal cell restraint cooperates with an external cell restraint, such as a coated metal face plate, to direct positive plate growth which occurs in service away from the cover, the features disclosed allowing plastic-to-plastic terminal post-cover seals to be used and allow cells of capacities of up to 2,000 Ampere Hours or more to be provided.

Abstract: In a rechargeable lithium battery including inter alia a lithium anode, a lithium ion reducible cathode bonded with a polymer, as well as a polymer electrolyte, potassium ions are introduced either in the cathode or in the electrolyte, or in both of them at the same time, so that potassium is distributed in the cathode and the electrolyte when the generator has reached equilibrium. This has the effect of stabilizing the performances of the battery during cycling in terms of energy and power.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of using the BK enhances in tandem with a eukaryotic promoter to promote transcription of DNA that encodes a useful substance. The method of the present invention requires the presence of the E1A gene produce for maximum expression of the useful substance. The present invention also comprises a number of useful expression vectors that comprise the BK enhancer in tandem with the adenovirus 2 late promoter positioned to drive expression of a variety of proteins, such as protein C, chloramphenicol acetyltransferase, and tissue plasminogen activator. The present invention further comprises a method for increasing the activity of the BK enhancer involving placement of the BK enhancer immediately upstream of the eukaryotic promoter used in tandem with the BK enhancer to drive expression of a useful substance. Furthermore, the present invention also comprises a method for coamplification of genes in primate cells.

Abstract: A method of making a face mask including the steps of providing a plurality of lengths of Grade 2, commercially pure titanium wire, having a diameter of from about 0.21 to about 0.24 inches; forming each length at room temperature to a desired bend angle by bending the member at room temperature using rotary bending apparatus to a first bend angle that is from about 1.25 to about 1.35 times greater than the desired bend angle; and welding each of the thus formed lengths to at least one other of the lengths in an ambient, oxygen containing environment.

Abstract: A water resistant covering covers a part of the body, prevents water from penetrating the covering, and can be emplaced on the body with a single hand.

Abstract: Ergonomic garments are disclosed which provide a more three-dimensional fit than conventional garments. These ergonomic garments are characterized by seams which curve towards a plane of movement of the limbs of the wearer. Trousers are provided with legs having an outseam that curves towards a front longitudinal axis and an inseam that curves towards a rear longitudinal axis, or vice versa. Garments, shirts and blouses are provided with sleeves having one or more longitudinal seams that curve towards a longitudinal axis along the front or rear of the sleeve, coinciding with the plane of motion of the arm. Such garments provide more freedom of movement than conventional garments with straight seams.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing easy coloring or writing on the surface of a fabric item. The present invention involves the installation of a reinforcing material, such as a fusible interfacing, to the underside of an outer surface of a fabric item to be marked upon, such that a stable coloring or writing surface is produced. The coloring or writing may be done with washable markers or crayons, such that the markings may be repeatedly washed out and the fabric item re-colored or re-written upon. Borders, images, scenes or other graphics may also be placed on the outer surface of the fabric item to help indicate the reinforced area and/or to add to the appearance of the coloring or writing. The fabric item may be an article of wearing apparel or virtually any other item constructed of suitable material.

Abstract: The apparel includes a front portion, a rear portion, a first continuous member and a second continuous member. The front portion is configured to extend along a wearer's chest while the rear portion is configured to extend along the wearer's back. The first continuous member and the second continuous member extend between the front portion and the rear portion across the wearer's shoulders when the apparel is worn. The first continuous member and the second continuous member further slidably extend along one or both of the front portion and the rear portion. The first continuous member and the second continuous member each also extend between the front portion and the rear portion along the wearer's side when the apparel is worn. The first continuous member and the second continuous member each have an adjustable length.

Abstract: An interconvertible article of clothing which can be converted from a jacket form to a backpack form, the jacket having an oversized pocket concealed in the back panel of such jacket for holding a full size tent, a warning or signalling flag disposed on the tent pocket cover, a plurality of pockets on other areas of the jacket for storage of emergency blankets, first aid, and other survival necessities, and having shoulder straps and a waist belt for supporting and distributing the weight of the tent and carrying the backpack.

Abstract: A preknotted adjustable necktie is provided containing no rigid materials comprising a first outer tie portion having a front wide flap segment integral with a knot segment with an opening therethrough; and a second inner tie portion having an adjustable neck embracing loop extending through the opening in said knot segment.

Abstract: A golf glove, having tee pockets on its fastening band. The tee pockets may be formed between the internal and external sheets of the double ply fastening flap or between the surface of the glove body and the flap interlocking patch. The tee insert holes and the tee pockets are formed on the flat interlocking patch of the fastening band. The tee pockets are formed between the flap interlocking patch and the surface of the glove body such that the tee pockets extend in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the glove body. An elastic band is attached on the interior surface of the external sheet of the fastening flap in a direction along the tee insert holes so as to elastically hold the golf tees set in the tee pockets.

Abstract: A headband is provided for holding a wearer's hair in a desired position. The headband includes a top portion and two opposing side portions extending in a generally orthogonal direction from the top portion. The orthogonal shape of the headband increases the volume between the wearer's head and the headband. The increased volume provides an aesthetically pleasing, non-compressed and natural appearance for curly, thick or full-bodied hair.

Abstract: An integral elastic strap for head wear. The elastic strap is attached to the rear of the head wear. The integral strap is positioned at the rear of the head wear such that when the hair is pulled back, the elastic strap is stretched and twisted around the hair to secure the hair in the form of a pony tail. The head wear can be one of a variety of head wear, such as a conventional hat, a baseball cap, etc. When used in conjunction with head wear that is adjustable in size, such as a baseball cap, the elastic strap also holds the edge of the cap snugly against the wearer's head when the wearer's hair is not being secured, thereby eliminating the need for a conventional securing strap.

Abstract: Pants which include at least one pant leg and a pocket in the area of the knee. Within each pocket is to be located a cushioning pad. The cushioning pad is to be inserted through an access opening which has a length smaller than the width of the knee pocket which tends to prevent accidental dislodgment of the pad from the knee pocket. A securement device is to be connectable between the pad and the pant leg of the work pant. The knee pocket may be covered by a covering sheet to hopefully prevent the forming of wear holes within the knee area of the work pant.

Abstract: This innovative “soft shell protective head gear fabrication” is characterized in hot-compression forming of shock-absorption inertia foam rubber, foam rubber and hard plastic platelet, which are then cut and sewn to complete a soft shell protective headgear with an appearance of hawksbill turtle shell but without a hard casing.

Abstract: An inside pad for a helmet includes a cushion member and a bag-like member covering the cushion member like a bag. The bag-like member has a bag main body with an opening, through which the cushion member can be taken out of and accommodated in the bag main body, in its one surface, and at least one holding member made of a thin platelike elastic material and covering the opening. The holding member is attached to the bag main body. The inside pad for the helmet has a simple structure and a relatively large strength. In addition, the cushion member can be taken out of the bag-like member of the inside pad for the helmet easily, and can be accommodated in the bag-like member easily.

Abstract: A holder arrangement for a toilet-bowl having a body, a seat and a lid includes a holder with a case and a bottom opening for inserting a pair of operating hinges and a pair of opposite, coaxial, side openings at opposite ends of the holder case. A pair of fixtures project horizontally from the holder case for fixed the arrangement to the body of the toilet bowl. The pair of operating hinges each have a hinge case with a pair of legs and a rotating shaft projecting from the hinge case. The hinge cases and rotating shafts are coaxial to each other in the holder case, the operating hinges being inserting into the holder case through the bottom opening of the holder case and the rotating shafts extending out of the holder case through the side openings of the holder case. One rotating shaft is adapted for connection to the seat and the other is for connection to the lid. An engagement mechanism has of a pair of engagement pieces inside the holder case.

Abstract: A toilet and method for flushing using less than 1 gallon of water, comprising: a toilet body comprising a bowl, support walls, rim, and a waste outlet; a water jet macerator having a waste inlet connected to the waste outlet, a macerator water inlet connected to a second water stream and a discharge opening connected to a first discharge passageway; the toilet body further comprising a water inlet port for receiving water from a water source connected to an inlet valve; a splitter for dividing water from the inlet valve into a first water stream and a second water stream; a rim valve for receiving water from the first water stream; a bowl spud for receiving water from the rim valve; a rim adapted to receive water from the bowl spud; an actuator connected to the inlet valve which permits a user to initiate flushing by actuating the inlet valve causing water to flow to the splitter, a second water stream and a first water stream; a nozzle for receiving the second water stream and expelling water from the secon

Abstract: A toilet flushing apparatus for using a portion of the water in the tank of the toilet for flushing light waste materials from the bowl of the toilet. The toilet flushing apparatus includes a bracket member being designed for coupling to an exterior surface of a tank of the toilet. A primary handle member is designed for coupling to the actuating arm of the trip lever. The primary handle member is pivotal with respect to the bracket member. The primary handle member is designed for flushing of the toilet when the primary handle member is pivoted. A secondary handle member is coupled to the bracket member. The secondary handle member pivots with respect to the bracket member. The secondary handle member abuts the primary handle member and pivots the primary handle member when the secondary handle member is pivoted by the hand of the user.

Abstract: A below-deck solar blanket roller assembly is installed below the deck of a pool. The roller assembly includes a rotatable roller shaft for rolling and unrolling a solar blanket and a non-rotatable protective casing which surrounds the roller shaft. The roller assembly is intended to be installed below the deck of a pool. This invention at least partially overcomes some of the disadvantages of typical solar blanket rollers that are installed on the surface of the pool deck, such as inconvenience in moving the entire above-deck assembly away from and back to the pool area. The below-deck solar blanket roller assembly provides an aesthetically pleasing and safe alternative to solar blanket roller assemblies installed above the pool deck.

Abstract: An above ground swimming pool is made up of a plurality of posts, wherein each post is a blow-molded unit having a base portion and a top portion with a coping seat. A plurality of coping members also blow-molded are each telescopically received one end to the other at the coping seat of the top of each post, and a one-piece fastener engages the overlapping telescopic ends of the coping members to the top of the post. A bracket is provided at the base of the post, the bracket having a rail for receiving track segments wherein an elongated flexible metal wall is inserted. The coping member retains the top of the flexible wall against the post.