Abstract: A new and distinct gladiolus cultivar, designated ‘Georgia Peach’, shown and described. Compared to the Dr. Magee variety, the ‘Georgia Peach’ cultivar produced four to five more flowers per stem, is six to eight inches taller, and will maintain three to four more flowers in open bloom. The ‘Georgia Peach’ cultivar is able to maintain up to seven to eight flowers in open bloom simultaneously, beginning with a tight cut stem.

Abstract: A new and distinct Bracteantha plant named ‘Yellow’, characterized by its yellow involucral bracts, yellow disc florets, upright mounded growth habit, and dark green leaves.

Abstract: Shrub rose plant having attractive, bushy growth and very large, full rounded blooms, opening to a shallow cup; the color of the flower varying from an almost buff yellow to lemon yellow.

Abstract: Shrub rose plant having blooms of velvety crimson which gradually change to a rich purple; deeply cupped blooms which open out to a shallow, quartered and very full cup; strong, branching growth; and strong old rose fragrance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcebred’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; red-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcelneon’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; red purple-colored flowers with a light pink-colored eye that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcelbono’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; red-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balceblali’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; light violet-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Baldescher’, characterized by its upright and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; medium green-colored leaves with a faint zonation pattern; and red-colored semi-double flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcebpurp’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; red purple-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green and yellow green variegated leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcelsuna’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; red-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Kiecadros’, characterized by its uniform, low-growing, cascading and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely and continuous branching habit; small leaves; and freely flowering habit, numerous red purple-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dodecatheon plant named ‘Aphrodite’, characterized by its upright and tall growth habit; long leaves; and large red purple flowers on long and thick scapes.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Yoregina’, characterized by its upright, mounded and rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plants; uniform and freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences; red-colored ray florets and bright yellow-colored disc florets; and natural season flowering in mid-October in the Northern Hemisphere.

Abstract: A new and distinct Spathiphyllum plant named ‘Sweet Lauretta’ characterized by having a dark green leaf color, large leaf size, vigorous growth, large white inflorescences and spadix, and long pedicels.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll El Capitan’. The variety is similar to the varieties Coronado and San Miguel. The variety is distinguished from ‘Coronado’ and ‘San Miguel’, in that ‘Driscoll El Capitan’ has an obtuse terminal leaflet teeth shape, medium to dense petiole pubescence, medium to strong anthocyanin coloration, cordate fruit shape, marked difference in shape between primary and secondary fruits, large hollow center size, and time of flowering is mid-December.

Abstract: A Petunia plant particularly distinguished by its white flower color and creeping, mounding habit.

Abstract: A Petunia plant particularly distinguished by its lavender flower color and creeping, mounding habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fip 101’ characterized by the combined features of deep-red, double flowers, numerous small inflorescence, deep green, slightly zoned leaves, moderately short, well-branched, semi-trailing plant habit, early to medium spring flowering response, and generally healthy appearance without cultivation problems.

Abstract: This new variety ‘14-37-111’ is new and different because of its unusual shape, early ripening, very firm texture and very large berry size. It differs from other early ripening red grapes such as ‘Flame Seedless’ (not patented) in having an ovate berry shape and much larger berry. It differs from other later ripening red, seedless grapes such as ‘Crimson Seedless’ (not patented) due to its greater fruitfulness and much larger berry size following applications of exogenous gibberellic acid and trunk girdling.

Abstract: A new and distinct geranium plant named ‘Fip 165’ characterized by the combined features of deep purple double flowers, medium-green foliage with weak, rounded lobes and with distinct zonation, medium sized, moderately compact and bushy, trailing plant habit, and medium spring flowering response.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fip 750’ characterized by the combined features of brilliant, purple-violet flowers with white markings, semi-double flower type, dark-green foliage with weak zonation, relatively large umbels, compact, tight plant habit, and early to medium spring flowering response.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Rosa plant named ‘Bokramar’ that is characterized by a low-growing habit, decreased susceptibility to disease, and pink flowers that gradually fade giving them a bi-colored appearance. In combination these traits set ‘Bokramar’ apart from all other existing varieties of Rosa known to the inventor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Winterfest Red’, characterized by its uniform plant growth habit; dark green-colored leaves with red-colored petioles; mid-season flowering habit; inflorescences with red-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Pulmonaria plant characterized by vigor, silver blotched and spotted leaves and large, open, purple to violet flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pulmonaria plant characterized by lime green blotches and spots over contrasting deep green foliage and purple pink flowers changing to deep violet blue, and with mildew resistance.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Rosa plant named ‘Bokrarug’ that is characterized by a compact and flattened globose habit, glossy dark green foliage, cream-yellow buds and white flowers. In combination these traits set ‘Bokrarug’ apart from all other existing varieties of Rosa known to the inventor.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Floribunda Class is provided which abundantly forms attractive double purple-violet blossoms that well retain their coloration. The buds are globular in configuration and are borne on strong stems that are capable of supporting a heavy inflorescence. A bushy growth habit is exhibited. The foliage is rather dense and dark green and contrasts nicely with the purple-violet blossoms. The plant is well suited for the production of cut floral sprays under greenhouse growing conditions.

Abstract: This single-actuator-and-cam, remotely adjustable, exterior vehicle rear-view mirror provides the driver with glare-free viewing toward the rear of the vehicle, by switching between a high-reflectivity position and a low-reflectivity position at the same view adjustment. The exterior rear-view mirrors are repositioned with only a single motor working with a rotary cam to scan all possible mirror positions. The single-motor mechanism increases the reliability of the mirror system. The single motor accomplishes both the directional alignment and the day/night reflectivity adjustment of the mirror by use of a cam which has positions for all predicted view positions, with two reflectivity positions for each view. This invention works equally well with flat wedge mirrors and wide-angle convex wedge mirrors.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a variable volumetric flow in a fuel feed system includes a high-pressure pump having at least one inlet, at least one cylinder, at least one piston each moveable in a respective cylinder, and a shaft driving the at least one piston. A metering device is disposed in the at least one inlet of the high-pressure pump, is synchronized with the shaft and feeds a variably meterable volume of fuel to the at least one cylinder during each revolution of the shaft. Metering is performed by varying an angle between opening and closure of the at least one inlet.

Abstract: The present apparatus comprises a lens body of conventional soft contact lens composition, having a generally spherical concave back surface adapted to fit the cornea of the eye, and a generally convex front surface. The lens preferably includes a prism ballast to ensure correct orientation. The lens of the present invention is made of opaque or other substances which generally do not transmit light. In the process, the eye is mapped with a conventional field test to determine the diseased portion of the eye and those portions of the eye having optical perception. Through the lens surface, circular channels or “pinholes” which traverse the entire thickness of the lens are placed in an area which maps and therefore corresponds to the portion of the retina having optical perception. Light incident on the underlying portion of the retina having optical perception through the pinholes provides improved vision. These pinholes can be made in the form of channels.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel unit is provided on the light incident face of a prism combining body. The unit has a light valve frame plate for holding a liquid crystal panel and a fixing frame plate fixed onto the light incident face with an adhesive layer. The light valve frame plate is screwed onto the fixing frame plate with a medial frame therebetween. By using wedge members, by adjusting the position of the light valve frame plate on the light incident face, it is possible to precisely position and fix the liquid crystal panel which is held there so that it is possible to control the shifted amount of the pixel alignment and precisely adjust the focus. Thus, it is possible to easily improve the accuracy. Furthermore, the fixing frame plate and the light valve frame plate are composed of materials having linear expansion coefficients ranging from ¼ to four times that of the prism combining body and from ⅕ to five times that of the fixing frame plate, respectively.

Abstract: A multi-beam optical scanner, in which a lateral magnification &bgr; in a composite system of an optical system between the light source for a multi-beam and the scanned surface satisfies the condition: 2<&bgr;≦8.5, and a plurality of light spots on the scanned surface execute optical scanning of the scanning lines adjacent to each other.

Abstract: Apparatus (and a method) useful in a switching power converter having a transformer and a primary switch for connecting a DC input source to a primary winding of the transformer during a portion of each of a succession of converter operating cycles, the apparatus includes a reset capacitor and a reset switch. Reset circuitry cooperates with the reset switch to connect and disconnect the reset capacitor in a manner which provides for resetting the transformer and which allows a current having a non-zero average value to flow in the reset switch. Another aspect is a method for limiting the slew rate in a switching power converter which includes a transformer and a reset circuit of the kind which non-dissipatively recycles the magnetizing energy stored in a transformer during each of a succession of converter operating cycles.

Abstract: A multifunction electronic analog timepiece includes a face and a plurality of indicators positioned on the face for displaying at least two time keeping functions. At least two step motors are provided for driving the plurality of time keeping function indicators. The time keeping function indicators are arbitrarily disposed about the face dependent upon the number of step motors and position of step motors required to drive the indicators. A microcomputer is provided and includes a program memory for storing software instructions for controlling the step motors.

Abstract: An electronic video data recording system includes a camera apparatus for photoelectric-converting an incident optical image into electronic image data: a memory card detachably mounted on the camera apparatus and containing a random access memory to store the electronic image data; and a video tape recorder or other outside storage device for recording the image data which have been previously stored in the random access memory of the detachable memory card, the image data being supplied from the memory card through the camera apparatus. When taking the image, the detachable memory card is mounted on the camera apparatus so as to store the image data into the random access memory thereof. When the image data stored in the detachable memory card are recorded, they are transferred from the memory card into the video tape recorder, via the camera apparatus. The detachable memory card can then be re-used.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a lithographic printing plate comprises exposing imagewise a lithographic printing plate precursor comprising a support having provided thereon a light-sensitive layer containing fine anatase-type titanium oxide grains and a complex composed of an organo-metallic polymer and an organic polymer containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of an amido bond, a urethane bond, a ureido bond and a hydroxy group to an ultraviolet ray to render a surface of the light-sensitive layer hydrophilic in the exposed area. A lithographic printing plate prepared according to the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel indole-2,3-dione-3-oxime derivatives capable of antagonising the effect of excitatory amino acids, such as glutamate. More specifically the novel indole-2,3-dione-3-oxime derivatives of the invention may be described by general formula (I), wherein R3 represents “Het”, or a group of formula (II), wherein “Het” represents a saturated or unsaturated, 4 to 7 membered, monocyclic, heterocyclic ring, at least one of R31, R32, and R33 independendy represents hydrogen, alkyl, or hydroxyalkyl, and at least one of R31, R32, and R33 independently represents (CH2)nR34; wherein R34 represents hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkynyloxycarbonyl, cycloalkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkylalkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, CONR35R36, or “Het”; wherein n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and R5 represents phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, all of which may be substituted.

Abstract: The use of 3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-propionamide (Formula I) and 3,3′-{[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]imino}bis-propanamide (Formula II) as catalysts in the production of polyurethanes. The use of 3-{[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]amino}-propionamide (Formula I) and 3,3′-{[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]imino}bis-propanamide (Formula II) as catalysts in the production of polyurethanes.

Abstract: A method for the generation of Ca++ independent antibodies against blood coagulation factors is described wherein an antibody selection strategy based upon small peptides comprising target sequences for limited proteolysis is employed. These antibodies which distinguish between intact and cleaved species of haemostatic protein provide novel tools for the isolation of intact haemostatic proteins.

Abstract: A device and method for extracorporeal whole body hyperthermia treatment of a patient's blood using alpha-stat regulation of blood pH and pCO2 is described. The respiratory rate of a patient is either increased or decreased in accordance with the changes in pH, pCO2, and base excess. The regulation of blood during the hyperthermic treatment of the patient's blood stabilizes the biochemical reactions fundamental to the metabolic welfare of the organisms within the patient's blood while the viruses within the patient's blood are eliminated.

Abstract: A protective towel wrap for adults bathing infants and/or children of preschool age. There are three components of the present invention, a rectangular towel portion, a removable strap, and a separate optional hat. The caregiver can use the removable strap to attach the rectangular towel portion to their body and protect them from water while bathing the infant. The rectangular towel portion can then be used to dry the infant, and the separate optional hat can be applied to the child's head for drying, and to keep body heat in the child.

Abstract: A glove liner which can be used in harsh environments to protect the user's hand from cuts and burns is disclosed. In so doing, the liners are made in two layers, with each layer performing a particular function. The inner layer is made from heat resistant material which will protect the user's hand from being burned in harsh environments. The outer layer is made from material which is cut resistant thereby preventing the user's hand from being cut or punctured and also preventing the heat resistant layer from being damaged. The liner is manufactured in such a manner as to provide the firefighter with maximum agility and mobility in his hand. The liner also protects the user in environments where the liner is not fully effective. In extremely harsh environments, it is conceivable that the user's hand may be burned. In such instances, the design of the liner allows the outer glove to be removed from the user's hand without damaging the skin of the user.

Abstract: An anti-splash guard to enclose the open upper portion of a toilet bowl to shield and contain liquid and matter splashing from the interior thereof when attempting to unclog or dislodge debris from the plumbing when using a plunger including an upper elongated handle and a lower plunger member, the anti-splash guard comprising a cover with or without an upper opening to receive a portion of the upper elongated handle therethrough and a lower opening to receive a portion of the toilet bowl such that when the anti-splash guard is operatively mounted on the toilet with the lower plunger member disposed therein liquid and matter is shielded and contained when splashed therefrom when the plunger is used to dislodge debris from the plumbing.

Abstract: A shower nozzle hanger system including a shower nozzle unit having a shower nozzle containing a thin metal plate disposed therein and a shower nozzle hanger unit having a permanent magnet plate secured thereon and a pair of lateral flanges for the shower nozzle unit whereby after using the shower nozzle unit, the shower nozzle unit can be easily and effectively engaged and disengaged wit the shower nozzle hanger unit.

Abstract: A sofa bed is provided with a backrest and a bed/seating portion supported by a frame. The frame has a back member with inverted “L” slotted posts, the slots receiving pins on connection member's ends that are pivotally connected to the backrest. Manipulation of the backrest causes the pins to rest in a horizontal slot portion, the connection members then causing the backrest top to be spaced from the frame back member into a forward position in which it is oriented to serve as a seat back for an occupant seated on the bed member. Positioning members brace the backrest bottom against the frame. Further manipulation causes the pins to descend into a vertical slot portion allowing the connection members to pivot such that the backrest is in a substantially flush position against the frame back. Lid members and permanent and removable side portions are provided, with attachable cushioned armrests.

Abstract: An article of furniture which is readily convertible from a loveseat to a baby crib and vice versa. The loveseat/baby crib includes two main parts: a mattress supporting assembly and a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a pair of side end panels, a vertically movable front side rail, and an immobile rear rail disposed between the panels. The mattress supporting assembly has a drawer for storing the baby crib mattress. A vertical sliding assembly connects the frame assembly to the mattress supporting assembly. The vertical sliding assembly allows the frame assembly to be height adjustable with respect to the mattress supporting assembly. The movable front side rail can be stored in the rear of the rear side rail in another embodiment by modifying the two rails.