Abstract: A new cultivar of Clematis named ‘Zoin’ that is characterized by an upright scandent habit, low to medium height and pink flowers that are suitable for use as cut flowers. In combination these traits set ‘Zoin’ apart from all other existing varieties of Clematis known to the inventor.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Vyking Orange Dark’ characterized by its small sized blooms with orange ray-florets and brown disc florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Bagio’ characterized by its rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; decorative-type inflorescences; red purple-colored ray florets; natural season flowering in late September in the Northern Hemisphere; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Anthurium plant named ‘Picante’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely clumping growth habit; large glossy dark green leaves; red-colored spathes that fade to dark pink in color with development with purple-colored spadices that become green in color with development; inflorescences that are positioned just above and beyond the foliage on strong, straight and thick scapes; freely and continuous flowering habit; good inflorescence longevity; and resistance to Xanthomonas campestris pv. dieffenbachia.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Duebablu’ characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching habit; freely and early flowering habit; and light purple-colored single flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Duebapink’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching habit; freely and early flowering habit; and red purple-colored single flowers with long pedicels.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Amor White’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with white ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 4-9; blooming for a period of 7 weeks.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Duebalila’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching habit; freely and early flowering habit; and red purple-colored single flowers.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry named ‘Driscoll Venice’. The variety is similar to the varieties ‘Coronado’ and ‘San Miguel’. The variety is distinguished from ‘Coronado’ and ‘San Miguel’, in particular, the plant is medium dense, shape of terminal leaflet is obtuse, petiole pubescence is dense, predominant fruit shape is cordate, insertion of achenes is level with surface, and fruit acidity is weak.

Abstract: ‘Red Sox’ is a new variety of calla lily having a large flower with a scarlet-red colored spathe and producing 1-4 flowers per tuber. The leaves are a spotted medium green color with a leathery texture.

Abstract: A shingle is formed with a first, or trailing, side edge folded over toward the top surface of the shingle to catch moisture and direct it down to the top surface of the next lower shingle. A second, or leading, side edge of the shingle is not folded. An “S” shaped fold, spaced apart from the trailing edge fold, receives the unfolded leading edge of an adjacent shingle. The tailing edge and S fold form a gutter under the leading edge of the adjacent shingle. The top edge of the shingle is folded-over toward the top surface of the shingle for engagement with the folded-under lower edge of the next higher shingle. The folded-over top edge extends to the right or leading edge of the shingle and slides under the left edge of the folded-over top edge of the next adjacent shingle to the fight side. The folded-under lower edge extends along the lower edge of the shingle but leaves a gap relative to the folded-under lower edge of the lateral adjacent shingle.

Abstract: The invention is a dual reel cord take-up device for flat wire cable which as a generally semi-cylindrical upper and lower case half which snap attach together over a dual-purpose shaft to make two compartments. The first compartment is a cord extension and take-up compartment which is divided in two by a slotted disk on the dual-purpose shaft in that compartment. Flat wire cable is wound on the dual-purpose shaft in both compartments, and extends through two apertures in the walls of the compartment. The cable in one aperture is fixed so it does not move in and out of the aperture. The wire cable in the second aperture is free to extend or retract through the aperture. A spring provides the power to retract cable into the take-up device.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device (2) for separating an outermost sheet (4) from a stack (6). The sheet feeding device (2) comprises a stack support means (8) positioned in a first portion (10) of a housing (12), and a feed module (14) detachably mounted to a second portion (16) of the housing (12) and adapted to be positioned in contact with the stack (6). The feed module (14) includes an urging means (18) mounted on the feed module (14) by an infeed shaft (20) and a feed means (22) mounted on the feed module (14) by a feed roller shaft (24). A separation means (26) is detachably and pivotally mounted to the second portion (16) of the housing (12) by a support means (28). The separation means (26) is positioned adjacent to the feed means (22) so as to define a nip therebetween. A drive means (32) for driving the feed module (14) is mounted to the second portion of the housing (12). A clutch means (90) attached to the drive means (32) transmits an intermittent drive force to the feed module (14).

Abstract: A data output drive transistor is rendered conductive when the potential of an internal node attains an H level, whereby an output node is discharged to the level of ground potential. When the drive transistor is turned on, the output node is discharged to the level of ground potential at high speed. This drive transistor is turned on for a predetermined time period when output of a high level data is completed, whereby the output node is discharged to the level of the ground potential for a predetermined time period. As a result, the potential of the output node is lowered from a high level to an intermediate level, so that the amplitude of a subsequent output signal is reduced. An output circuit that can effectively prevent generation of ringing with no increase in the access time is provided. A countermeasure is provided to suppress a ringing at output node which drives the output node at high speed when the output node potential attains a potential at which no ringing is caused.

Abstract: Microplates and methods for manufacturing microplates. The microplate is designed to allow UV radiation to pass through the bottom wells of the microplate so that the microplate can be used for assaying samples by use of UV absorbance. In one embodiment, the microplate comprises at least first and second wells, each well having a UV permeable bottom. In another embodiment, the microplate comprises a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion contiguous with the upper portion and a sheet disposed between the upper portion and the lower portion and defining the bottom of at least one well of the microplate.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus is used for polishing a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer to a flat mirror finish. The polishing apparatus includes a polishing section for polishing a surface of a workpiece, a cleaning section for cleaning the workpiece which has been polished, a first liquid leakage sensor provided in the polishing section for detecting a liquid leakage which occurs in the polishing section, and a second liquid leakage sensor provided in the cleaning section for detecting a liquid leakage which occurs in the cleaning section. The polishing apparatus further includes a controlling device for stopping the supply of liquid to the polishing section or the cleaning section in which the liquid leakage occurs when either one of the first and second liquid leakage sensors detects the liquid leakage.

Abstract: A lacrosse head having an open frame with sidewalk that curve continuously from the base to the lip of the frame so as to define a curved scoop-like frame geometry when viewed in side elevation. The frame base has an angulated ball rest surface and a shoulder recessed therefrom at which a net is attached to the base. The lip that interconnects the frame sidewalls remote from the base has an outside surface angle that cooperates with the scoop-like geometry of the sidewalls to enhance control of ground balls. The overall scoop-like construction of the head frame provides improved feel during play, and enhanced ball control and pass/shot velocity. The recessed base shoulder, particularly when combined with the angulated ball-rest surface, protects the net attachment knots from abrasion, and also improves ball control during one-handed vertical cradling.

Abstract: A work glove for multi-purpose uses is disclosed herein. The work glove includes at least one glove member for positioning on a hand of a user. The glove member includes a wrist portion, a palm portion, and a plurality of digit portions. The glove member has a front surface and a back surface. A plurality of hook and loop fasteners sections are fixedly coupled to the front surface of the glove member. The hook and loop fastener sections include a palm fastener section and a plurality of digit fastener sections. A plurality of pads releasably attaches to the hook and loop fastener sections. The plurality of pads comprises a palm pad and a plurality of digit pads for selectively coupling to the palm fastener section and the digit fastener sections respectively. A fastening apparatus secures the glove member to the hand of the user.

Abstract: A leaf gathering trouser comprised of a pair of flexible leg stalls and a flexible net, said net attached at opposing side edges to cooperating portions of the leg stalls and substantially occupying a space between the leg stalls in order to make contact with loose leaves located upon a ground surface and to accumulate said leaves into a pile for disposal while a user is wearing the leg stalls and walking in a normal manner. The net, comprised of a web section and a solid section, can be permanently attached to the leg stalls or releasably attached thereto by means of cooperating rows of zippers and zipper heads.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cranio-cerebral protective helmet adapted to the anatomy of the head and to the neurosurgical knowledge. The helmet is adapted to the resistance of different regions of the skull vault thereby reducing cranio-cerebral lesions and post traumatic neurological disorders.

Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles includes two lens frames, a nose bridge, two gasket units and a head strap, each of lens frame has at least one concave cavity which are disposed on a periphery of each lens frame and each of which the concave cavity has a opening is disposed toward a contact side of each lens frame, and each of gasket has a foam layer and a resilient layer in which the foam layer is attached to the periphery of the rear lens frame of each lens frame to provide seal up the concave cavity, and the resilient layer is attached to the foam layer for attachment on the periphery of a wearer's eyehole, thereby providing a buoy of the swimming goggles since it is lost weight to each lens frame by the concave cavity such the swimming goggles can provide a good hermetic and comfortable fitting when the swimming goggles are in use.

Abstract: A personal protective system for providing additional protection from hostile environments resulting from natural disasters.

Abstract: A flush valve is adapted to be mounted in the tank of a toilet and includes a selector assembly and a flush valve. The selector assembly is accessible from outside the toilet and provides for initiation of the flushing operation and an alternative choice between a larger flush water volume and a smaller flush water volume. A support structure provides for both axial and radial movement of the selector assembly relative to the flush valve in order to facilitate mounting and aligning of the flush valve assembly. A slide mechanism provides for variation of at least the smaller flush water volume.

Abstract: A prefabricated swimming pool including a pool frame having a plurality of vertical frames and horizontal frames connected between the vertical frames, and a pool body fabricated from a synthetic resin sheet having a base unit and a circumferential side wall and supported by the pod frame. Storing and carrying of the swimming pool is simple and handy, and thane is no possibility that the circumferential side wall is inclined or collapses, ensuring a safe and stable use.

Abstract: A movable hair washing stand, upon which hair washing materials are kept. The hair washing materials are placed on a movable arm part or a rotation shaft part of the stand. A tray, in which the hair washing agents and hair washing tools can be placed, is provided on the movable arm part. Further, the tray is detachably placed, thereby facilitating preparation and carrying of the hair washing agents and hair washing tools, and further provide for ease of cleaning of the hair washing stand.

Abstract: An air mattress with alternate lifting function consists of a plurality of air pouches and side pouches. The side pouches are longitudinally located under the transverse air pouches. The side pouches are inflatable alternately to enable two sides of the air mattress moving up and down alternately to give a patient's body lain on the air mattress sideways exercises. The air pouches may be inflated alternately and synchronously with the inflation of the side pouches to alter pressing areas on the patient's body to prevent the patient from suffering harmful effect resulting from impeded blood circulation due to prolonged pressure exerting on the patient's body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mattress and neck support assembly. The mattress has a supporting surface and a head end. The neck support is fittable to the head end, and has a rigid surface, a cavity, which is defined partially by said rigid surface and is located beneath the rigid surface, and supporting means for supporting the rigid surface; the rigid surface supporting the head of a user lying on said mattress. According to the present invention, the mattress has a recess formed at the head end of the mattress. The supporting means, in use, locks the rigid surface in a work position in which the rigid surface allows the cavity to receive, through the recess, at least one upper limb of a user, the user lying on the supporting surface of mattress in a prone position or on one side.

Abstract: A pool cleaning device includes a housing assembly that has a base portion. The foot portion is for resting on a deck of a pool. A handle member slidably extends through the base portion of the housing assembly. The handle is to be gripped by hands of a user. The handle member is linearly oscillatable along an axis of the handle member. A head assembly is coupled to the handle member. The head assembly is positioned below the housing assembly such that the head assembly engages the walls of the pool. The head assembly is for facilitating cleaning of the walls of the pool when the handle member is oscillated along the axis of the handle member.

Abstract: This soldering iron cleaning apparatus comprises a main body having an introduction hole, a motor, a sensor mechanism which detects the insertion of the soldering head to the introduction hole and drives the motor, a cleaning member which removes solder remaining on the soldering head, a power transmission mechanism which drives the cleaning member by the driving force from the motor. The power transmission mechanism rotates the cleaning member, by the driving force of the motor, in such a way that the cleaning member scrapes the external surface of the soldering head from the base side to the tip side of the soldering head while turning the cleaning member around the soldering head.

Abstract: A grout float, including a blade and a pair of core sections defining a handle. Interlocking male tapered bosses and female tapered receptacles join the core sections. Tapered tongues on the core sections pass through openings in upstanding flanges on the blade. The tapered tongues produce a wedging action with the flange openings whereby the locking union of the core sections also secures the handle rigidly to the blade. For comfort, the assembled handle and blade are encapsulated in an overmolded elastomeric liquid-tight sheath.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for cleaning an exhaust conduit that has chemical substances deposited on its inside wall by utilizing a shaft that has a plurality of scraping elements mounted thereto capable of making vertically or radially oscillating motions inside the exhaust conduit such that the chemical substances can be dislodged from the inside wall and the exhaust conduit can be effectively cleaned. The apparatus may optionally include fluid nozzles provided in the shaft for dispensing a cleaning fluid during the cleaning process to further enhance the efficiency. The apparatus may further include a vacuum device for effectively removing the debris dislodged from the inside wall during such cleaning process.

Abstract: A cargo handling system for a narrow body freighter aircraft employs caster rollers. The cargo handling system includes a horizontal panel disposed along a deck surface of the aircraft, and a plurality of caster rollers having a narrow body roller plane height. Each caster roller includes a roller bearing assembly for providing horizontal movement to a load along an axis of motion. A thrust bearing assembly aligns the roller bearing assembly with the axis of motion. A roller bearing support structure suspends the roller bearing assembly at an offset position at the narrow body roller plane height. The thrust bearing assembly includes a plurality of radially positioned needle bearings, and the roller bearing assembly uses roller bearings having a torus-like structure. The bearing assemblies are made of stainless steel to resist foreign object damage.

Abstract: Machine for ultra-rapidly condition cotton fiber. In a processing embodiment for conditioning fiber being pneumatically transported by a gas flow, fibers are collected to form a thin mat. Aerosolized liquid is delivered to the thin mat, and then conditioned fiber form the thin mat is re-delivered into the gas flow.

Abstract: In card clothing for a textile machine comprising a plurality of adjacent spaced-apart needles or serrated punched cut-outs disposed in rows, wherein the needles or serrated punched cut-outs are stamped and accordingly have a non-rectangular cross-sectional geometry, wherein a free passage zone for the fibers being combed is formed between the spaced-apart needles or serrated punched cut-outs, it is provided that the free passage zone (A) steadily widens viewed in the direction of travel of the sliver.

Abstract: Downstream of the last roller pair of a drafting frame for a spinning machine, the roving is condensed in a fiber-bundling zone having a belt with perforations to which suction is applied. Another belt converges toward the belt with the perforations and engages the roving at a nip spaced from the nip formed by the last roller pair of the drafting frame so that the wedge-shaped converging of the two belts promotes the compacting or condensing action.

Abstract: A method for 3-D engagement of a fastener, in which fastener teeth of two fastener strips received in different height-level within slider can be engaged together in the same plan by the siding action of slider. The present invention also discloses a separate-type fastener enabling 3-D engagement, comprising first and second fastener strip each of which has a plurality of equi-distance fastener teeth alternately arranged on each of two opposed long substrates respectively so that a plurality of projecting portions and recesses with corresponding shape, which can engage with the recesses and projecting portions of opposite strip, are formed on the side edge walls of fastener teeth on each of first and second fastener strips respectively, a slider having front and rear end wherein inlet ports at high-level and low-level are formed respectively at different heights of the front end.

Abstract: A zipper including two stringers, each stringer having a row of coupling elements having a plurality of coupling element spacings, and at least one stringer having a plurality of coupling element widths.

Abstract: A multiplicity of pile-like engaging elements are fused integrally with top faces of each of elevated portions formed on a first surface of a flat plate-like substrate comprised of the first surface and a second surface such that more than ¼ of cross sectional areas of the entangled yarn are buried therein. The entangled yarns are fused integrally with the elevated portions firmly due to existence of the elevated portions regardless of a certain thickness of the flat plate-like substrate. In the meantime, it is permissible to form covering portions for covering the entangled yarn locally with component material of the flat plate-like substrate instead of the elevated portions. As a result, the female engaging member can be produced continuously without increase of equipment cost and the like. Further, a sufficient fixing strength can be provided to pile yarn rows bonded and fixed to the substrate surface although the pile yarns are fixed by fusion of the flat plate-like substrate.

Abstract: A buckle with male and female mating parts, in which the male part includes features to prevent disengagement operation by a child. The child resistant features include added ribs, webbing in the form of flanges or struts, or barbs or prongs that increase the difficulty for disengaging the buckle. The buckle can be operated easily by an adult, while remaining secure from disengagement by a typical child.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric component in which a resonating portion on a piezoelectric substrate is provided with a deposit that is sensitive to radiation in a range of wavelengths from 350 to 2000 nm so as to have portions thereof trimmed away to form indentations therein without burning the deposit to avoid generating heat that is injurious to the piezoelectric component and substrate. A laser beam in the frequency range of 350 to 2000 nm is then caused to impinge on the deposit to cause the formation of trimmed indentations without substrate damaging heat in a controlled manner to adjust the resonance frequency of the piezoelectric component.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric device includes the steps of providing a piezoelectric substrate having a piezoelectric driving unit and laminating outer coating substrates on major surfaces thereof via adhesive layers. Each of the adhesive layers includes a first layer of an adhesive having a Shore D hardness after curing of not more than approximately 60 and disposed so as not to be exposed in a region of lateral side surfaces of the layered body provided with the external electrodes, second and third layers of an adhesive having a Shore D hardness of at least approximately 60, and the third layer of having a viscosity before curing of at least approximately 3.0×105 mPas at a temperature of 25° C. The third layer is disposed between the periphery of the first layer and the region of the lateral side surfaces of the layered body provided with the external electrodes.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for widening the woven conductive sheath that Surround a shielded cable. The apparatus includes opposed punches that move into Contact with the exposed conductive sheath. Forces exerted by the punches are Sufficient to cause the extreme end of the exposed conductive sheath to be flared outwardly. The punches may be moved circumferentially around the wire for successive punching operations to achieve a uniform flaring. The punches also may be moved axially further away from the flared end to perform a second series of punches to flare the conductive sheath even further. The flared conductive sheath then can be folded over the insulating sheath.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a machine tool for processing workpieces with tools, wherein the machine tool has a spindle housing that contains a spindle shaft and accommodates at least one tool as well as a drive device that causes a rotational movement of the spindle shaft. The machine tool is characterized by the fact that the drive device (3) contains a hydraulically operated displacement machine or swash plate device.

Abstract: An end link adapted to interconnect a stabilizer bar and a suspension member within a vehicular suspension system includes a housing having a first socket, a second socket and a body interconnecting the first and second sockets. The end link also includes a first joint assembly pivotally interconnecting the first socket and the stabilizer bar and a second joint assembly pivotally interconnecting the second socket and the suspension member The first socket includes a net-shaped cavity to receive the first joint assembly.

Abstract: A conductive damper for use in a speaker is provided, the endurance and the moldability of which are improved. A base is moved downward to allow an inner top mold to abut on a bottom mold, then the base is further moved downward to allow the inner top mold and the bottom mold to be applied pressure and the base moves down with being guided by guiding means. At this time, energizing means energizes the inner top mold to press the bottom mold, thereby corrugations for the inner part of a workpiece of the conductive damper are molded. At this time, the workpiece of the conductive damper is pulled toward the inner side thereof. Then, the base is further moved downward to press an outer top mold onto the bottom mold, thereby corrugations for the outer part of the workpiece of the conductive damper are molded.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a stator of a vehicle AC generator, U-shaped conductor segments having a turn portion and a pair of forked in-slot portions are formed so that the radial width of each conductor segment can be larger than the radial depth of each slot of a stator core. The in-slot portions of the conductor segments are compressed from radially outside and inserted into each slot in an axial direction of the stator core so that the conductor segments can provide a spring-back force in the slots. Then, the U-shaped conductor segments are welded at ends of the in-slot portions in a prescribed pattern.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a superconducting wire which is a fine line made of an oxide superconductor, including the steps of forming the fine line by drawing a metal pipe filled with materials for the oxide superconductor, causing the materials to react to produce the oxide superconductor, heating the metal pipe at a temperature which is higher than the melting point of the metal material constituting the metal pipe.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a thin film magnetic head is disclosed. A nonmagnetic gap layer is formed on a lower gap layer. A first insulating layer is formed on a first part of the nonmagnetic gap layer. A second part of the nonmagnetic gap layer not covered with the first insulating layer is a magnetic gap formation section, which is part of a tip region. A coil layer and a second insulating layer are formed on the first insulating layer. A first underlying layer composed of a magnetic material extending from the nonmagnetic gap layer inside the tip region is formed over the second insulating layer. A first magnetic material layer is formed on the first underlying layer outside the tip region. The first underlying layer is removed from inside the tip region. A nonmagnetic material layer extending from the nonmagnetic gap layer is formed over the first magnetic layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin-film magnetic head, includes the steps of: forming, on a lower auxiliary pole, a three-layer pole tip structure consisting of a lower pole tip element, a recording gap layer and an upper pole tip element; depositing a lower insulating layer on the three-layer pole tip structure; polishing the lower insulating layer by chemical-mechanical polishing so that a top surface of the lower insulating layer is leveled lower than a top of the three-layer pole tip structure over at least a region within which a coil conductor is formed; forming the coil conductor on the lower insulating layer; forming an upper insulating to cover the coil conductor; and forming an upper auxiliary pole so that a part of which contacts to the upper pole tip element.

Abstract: A ceramic chip-type device having a glass coating film and a fabricating method thereof are provided, in which a coating film having an excellent acid-resistant property is formed on the surface of the ceramic chip device. Thus, the ceramic chip-type device having a glass coating film stands an attack due to a flux at the time of reflow soldering, to thereby maintain an initial insulation resistance. The ceramic chip-type device is made of a ceramic passive device chip including a pair of external electrode terminals on either end of the ceramic chip-type device, and a glass coating film of an excellent acid-resistant property formed on the surface of a ceramic body located between the pair of external electrode terminals.