Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Libra’ characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; does not become dormant during the winter; large rugose leaves with “corkscrew” bases; silvery green-colored leaves with dark green-colored spots and splotches and dark burgundy-colored centers and margins; and burgundy-colored leaf petioles.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Astilbe plant named ‘Beauty of Ernst’, characterized by its upright plant habit; rapid growth rate; brightly colored foliage; freely and uniform flowering habit; and light pink-colored flowers arranged on upright to slightly arching inflorescences.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ageratum plant named ‘Sage00591’, characterized by its tall, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit with numerous inflorescences per plant; and inflorescences rayless with light red purple-colored disc florets.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Papaver plant named ‘Inferno’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; and large flowers with intense red-colored petals.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of landscape shrub rose plant is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive single blossoms that are light coral pink with a yellow eye. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is round and bushy. Attractive ornamental satiny green foliage is formed. Excellent disease resistance to blackspot and rust is exhibited. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.

Abstract: A new variety of Climbing Rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of lemon yellow coloration.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Papaver plant named ‘Fancy Feathers’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; and large flowers with dark pink-colored petals.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Papaver plant name ‘Matador’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; and large flowers with clear red-colored petals.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Papaver plant named ‘Mandarin’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; and large flowers with orange red-colored petals.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Bbvolkra’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely flowering habit; double flowers with orange to light red-colored tepals; and excellent flower longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lonicera plant named ‘Maskerade’, characterized by its upright vining plant habit; green and yellow green variegated leaves; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Odyparnassus’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and vigorous growth habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; dark green-colored foliage; large, rounded, pink-colored flowers; and flowers that are positioned above or beyond the foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Wescafire’, characterized by its upright to cascading and vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; relatively large leaves; medium-sized flowers; and numerous yellow to red purple-colored flowers.

Abstract: A fertilizer and insecticide capsule attaching to an in-ground sprinkler system allowing lawn and garden chemicals to be dispensed simultaneously to a lawn or garden while watering it. Lawn and garden chemicals in tablet or liquid form can be used interchangeably with ease. This method of chemically treating a lawn or garden greatly reduces or eliminates chemical exposure to a user while dispensing chemicals onto a lawn or garden. The present invention is easy to install and use, and saves a user time by combining process of watering a lawn or garden with process of chemically treating a lawn or garden.

Abstract: Asymmetric, compact superconducting magnets for magnetic resonance imaging are provided. The magnets have a homogeneous region (the “dsv”) which can be located close to one end of the magnet so as to reduce the sensation of claustrophobia experienced by patients undergoing MRI procedures. The magnets can be designed using a hybrid process in which current density analysis is performed to obtain an initial coil configuration which is then refined using non-linear optimization techniques to obtain a final coil configuration. The hybrid method can incorporate various constraints, including, the location and size of the dsv, the uniformity and strength of the B0 field, stray field strengths outside of the superconducting magnet, and field strengths within the magnet's coils. The hybrid technique can also be used to design compact symmetric superconducting magnets.

Abstract: A housing for electrical devices such as connectors, circuit breakers, and face panels. A cable outlet port member is separate from the housing to provide unidirectional resistance to movement of a cable relative to the housing. The non-integral relationship permits the members to be replaced in the event of damage. A busbar formed by a stamping and bending operation is also disclosed for use in combination with conventional circuit breakers.

Abstract: A header of general U-shaped construction having a web and depending flanges normal to the web and separated by the web, and a stud, one end of which is interfitted between the flanges perpendicular to the web. The improvement comprising vertical slots formed in the flanges through which screws are passed uniting the header to the stud whereby the stud may move vertically with respect to the stud in response to environmental forces but not horizontally.

Abstract: A multi-layer-information-recording medium is applied to an information recording and reproducing apparatus capable of recording or reproducing information on and from either of a single-layer-information-recording medium having a single recording layer on one side, and a multi-layer-information-recording layer having a plurality of recording layers layered on a spacer layer on one side as a change in reflectivity by irradiating a light beam. The multi-layer-information-recording medium is compatible in terms of at least reproducing and recording with a single-layer-information-recording medium having a cover layer having a predetermined refractive index “n” and a thickness “t” disposed on a recording layer on a light incident side surface. The multi-layer-information-recording medium includes a deepest recording layer deepest from the light incident side surface. The deepest recording layer is formed in an optical distance d1 from the light incident side surface satisfying an equation d1?nt.

Abstract: Novel chiral compounds that mimic and/or modulate the activity of wild-type nucleic acids are disclosed. In general, the compounds are phosphorothioate oligonucleotides wherein the 5?, and the 3?-terminal internucleoside linkages are chirally Sp and internal internucleoside linkages are chirally Rp.

Abstract: A protective glove configured to cover the hand of the user is provided. The glove includes a first portion that is configured for tightly fitting on at least a portion of the hand of the user. A second portion is contiguous with the first portion and is also configured for tightly fitting on at least a portion of the hand of the user. The second portion has a higher tactility than the first portion so that the user of the glove may more easily feel through the second portion than through the first portion.

Abstract: A headband mainly used for headwear and constructed by properly weaving 100% nylon combustible yarn. Having no polyurethane, the headband is woven to single ply or two-ply without an additional stitched portion, and exhibits good elasticity as a whole through the napped, felt-like structure of the textile. The circumferential stretch direction of the headband also provides excellent sweat absorption capability. With this construction a wide range of automatic size adjustment is obtained without imposing undue elastic pressure on the wearer such that the cap and headband are comfortable for extended periods of wear.

Abstract: A head covering with an attached whistle. The generally square head covering has a top edge, a bottom edge, a left side edge, a right side edge, a front surface and a rear surface. A relatively narrow channel is present inside the covering near the top edge. The channel begins at a left opening in the left side edge and ends at a right opening in the right side edge. A long cloth cord extends for a first distance outside the head covering, through the channel and for a second distance outside the head covering. The cord has a first end that is free, a second end that is attached to a whistle, a left knot near the left opening and a right knot near the right opening. The left knot and right knot prevent the cord from slipping out of the channel while a user is in motion.

Abstract: A self-seeking, load-distributing, load-balancing and shock-managing head-engaging system for use inside, and in association with, the shell of a helmet, including (a) a collection of configurationally changeable, shock-absorbing pads removeably and changeably attached/attachable effectively as a variable distribution to the inside of such a shell, and (b) a cinchable, self-seeking/adjusting, self-load-balancing and load distributing chin-strap subsystem operatively associated with the pad distribution, and also attached to the shell. This sub-system is sensitive to the then-particularities of such a pad distribution, and is operable, on cinching of the subsystem through the simple act of pulling on just two strap ends, to stabilize the associated helmet shell on the head of a wearer, with all of the pads in the then-distribution of pads being thereby drawn into proper, defined, shock-managing, load-distributing and load-balancing condition relative to the wearer's head.

Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles includes left and right frames made of hard material, a head strap and a connection frame connecting the left and right frames and made of soft material. Supporters respectively extend from the inner ends of the peripheral surfaces of the frames opposite to the fastener base. A fill zone is defined in each of the inner surfaces of the frames opposite the supporters. A head strap is connected to the fastener base of each of the left and right frames. The connection frame includes a nose bridge and left and right pads connecting with opposite ends of the nose bridge. Receiving recesses are respectively defined in the junctions between the nose bridge and the pads for respectively receiving the supporters therein. Junction portions are respectively formed at the left and right pads corresponding to the fill zone of each of the left and right frames for being filled in the fill zone.

Abstract: A water saver toilet that produces a larger water spot (122) in the toilet bowl (12) and a better flushing, and that enables partial and full flushing. A trapway (14) that extends from the toilet bowl outlet to a drain (16), has upper and lower traps (30, 32) and a trapway passage (34) that extends between and into the traps. The lower trap is constructed to be sealed by water therein prior to each flushing, and a pressured air source (98) applies pressured air to the trapway prior to a flushing. The pressured air in the trapway pushes some upper trap water into the toilet bowl to increase the water spot therein. A first container (40) lies in the water tank, and the water therein can be flushed down from the first container though a coupling region (80) and though a flush valve (24), for a partial flushing. A full flushing is achieved by opening a second valve (62) to pass water lying in the tank around and above the first container, and through the coupling region and the flush valve.