Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Antirrhinum plant named ‘Balumsum’ characterized by its purple and white bi-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, trailing growth habit.

Abstract: An asexually reproduced variety of female perennial buffalograss distinguished by a unique combination of characters including female inflorescence, shorter plant canopy, and shorter stolon internode lengths.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘Balrioscar’ characterized by its bright scarlet-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage with grayed purple-colored margin, and vigorous, low spreading growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of black walnut tree (Juglans nigra L.) which is distinctly characterized by extremely rapid growth rate, and excellent central stem tendency, thereby producing good timber qualities. This new variety of black walnut trees was discovered by the applicant near South Raub, Tippecanoe County, Ind. in a black walnut planting from previously selected trees for outstanding timber production potential. This selection has been designated as BW511, a seedling progeny of unpatented BW95 in records maintained by the applicant on the performance of this selection, and grafts made from the selection and will be known henceforth as ‘Beineke 14’.

Abstract: A new miniature rose plant that has abundant, dark red flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year-round production in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Buxus sempervirens plant which possesses a compact growth habit and attractive glossy evergreen foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct Podophyllum plant characterized by beautiful large umbrella-shaped, lobed leaves with an attractive brown-spotted spring color followed by green leaves with lighter spots and larger maroon red flowers in clusters.

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

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

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisco Lav’, characterized by its relatively compact, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; rounded growth habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; medium green-colored foliage; large light violet-colored flowers with light purple-colored centers; and flowers that are positioned above or beyond the foliage.

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

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Dansun’, characterized by its compact, upright and rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant habit; freely flowering habit with numerous inflorescences per plant; and large daisy-type inflorescences with bright yellow-colored ray florets and golden yellow-colored disc florets.

Abstract: A novel variety of the maple tree Acer truncatum was discovered in North Texas. It has a distinct lobular orbicular leaf shape, attributed to large lateral marginal lobes. It exhibits vibrant fall colors, including a distinctive cardinal or currant red and develops leaf margins tinged with Chinese yellow, giving the leaves the appearance of being afire. The variety known as ‘Fire Dragon’ also is hardy in extreme heat and wind conditions.

Abstract: ‘Global Orchid’ is a new variety of geranium having free flowering, good heat tolerance, and deeply colored lavender flowers.

Abstract: ‘Patriot Soft Pink’ is a new variety of geranium that exhibits free flowering, good outdoor performance, and bright clear pink flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct Eryngium planum plant characterized by blue green leaves with prominent white margins, new leaves with pink edges in cool night temperatures, violet blue-colored flowers and flowering stem branches, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A Swan universal receiver sleeve attached to the top of a firearm upper receiver and extended forward above the firearm barrel to a position just short of the firearm front sight. The underside of the rear portion of the sleeve is fixedly attached to the receiver top. The underside of the forward portion of the sleeve has an upper handguard piece attached thereto. A bottom handguard piece is fitted about the bottom of the gun barrel and is attached to the upper handguard piece. The handguard pieces are not physically connected in any way to the gun barrel. The sleeve is self supported by the connection of the rear portion underside to the receiver top. A special yoke is inserted about the barrel nut of the firearm to which the modular sleeve is attached. The special yoke reinforces the modular sleeve while keeping the firearm barrel free floating.

Abstract: There is provided a flow rate sensor comprising: a pair of heating resistors operable to heat a sensor tube; a temperature sensor operable to control respective temperatures of the heating resistors; and a case operable to hold the heating resistors and the temperature sensor. The flow rate sensor is adapted to detect a flow rate of a fluid flowing in the sensor tube based on variations of voltages applied to the heating resistors, wherein the variations occur according to the flow rate of the fluid. The flow rate sensor further comprises a voltage applying device operable to arbitrarily set an increase in temperature of each of the heating resistors. The sensor tube has opposite ends thereof thermally connected to the case. The temperature sensor is positioned to be equidistant from the opposite ends of the sensor.

Abstract: An air dryer and reservoir assembly for providing compressed air from an air compressor (20) on a heavy motor vehicle which includes an air dryer (14) connected to receive compressed air from the air compressor (20) and a secondary reservoir (12), including an integral purge volume (34), for storing compressed air which passes through the air dryer (14), with the air dryer (14) and the secondary reservoir (12) being securely attached to a housing (16) to form an air dryer reservoir module (10). A primary reservoir (18) for storing compressed air from the air dryer (14) is located remote from the air dryer reservoir module (10). A pressure equalizing mechanism (57) is disposed between the primary reservoir (18) and the secondary reservoir (12) for keeping pressure in the two reservoirs (12,18) equal.

Abstract: A tool for withdrawing a soil sample comprising a frame member including a portion including spaced vertically extending legs having lower ends, a foot portion fixed to the lower ends of the legs and including a horizontally extending slot defined by a vertically extending wall including a horizontally extending groove, and an abutment surface extending horizontally and located between the legs in upwardly spaced relation from the foot portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semicustom ASIC, in which a plurality of standard cell rows are arranged. The standard cell and basic cells used in a gate array are mixedly mounted on the same chip. Respective cell rows are composed of a plurality of standard cells with an empty space. The basic cells used in the gate array are arranged as dummy cells. They are disposed in wiring channel regions between the plurality of standard cells or empty spaces between the standard cells in a same standard cell row. Only the latter may be used if the channelless type standard cells are employed. A changing request can be satisfied by forming metal wiring layers on the gate array basic cells when there is a necessity of changing circuit design or pattern. Since the circuit can be modified without change of gate polysilicon regions and source/drain regions underlying the metal wiring layers, design and manufacture can be effected in a short period of time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a digital information system (10) for displaying information on at least one display means with the aid of at least one projector (22). The exposures are presented at places accessible to and frequented by a general public. The information system (10) includes external information mediators (24) and information is controlled dynamically through the medium of a communication interface (26) and through the medium of an exposure handler in a central computer (28). The inventive system also include a communication interface (14) against an elective number of station computers (34) having connected projector computers (38) which control projectors (22) for displaying pictures or exposures. The station computers (34) and peripheral equipment are situated at mutually distanced places.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus for polishing a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer has a turntable with a polishing surface, and a top ring for holding a workpiece and pressing the workpiece against the polishing surface under a first pressing. The polishing apparatus has a pressurized fluid source for supplying pressurized fluid, and a plurality of openings provided in the holding surface of the top ring for ejecting the pressurized fluid supplied from the pressurized fluid source. A plurality of areas each having the openings are defined on the holding surface so that the pressurized fluid is selectively ejectable from the openings in the respective areas.

Abstract: A putter is precision machined to form a concave horizontal face from the heel to toe of the hitting face. The curvature of the concave horizontal face may range from an arc of a five circle to an arc of a one-feet radius circle with the center point at the center of the hole. Thus the putter has a curvature of the horizontal or striking face ranging from the reciprocal of five feet to the reciprocal of one foot. Also provided in accordance with the present invention is a marking on the club head of the putter, the marking serving to assist with both aiming and centering. The marking is an arc of a concentric circle of the golf ball in front of the putter face and has a radius of curvature which is a function of the radius from the center point of a golf ball abutting the striking face. The marking may be used on putters having regular, non-concave striking faces.

Abstract: A non-terminated, multi-aperture body form-fitting rainwear is provided. In the rainwear, a first waterproof moisture vapor permeable hydrophobic layer couples to a first fabric layer. The first fabric layer faces the body and couples to a first side of the first waterproof moisture vapor permeable hydrophobic layer. The first waterproof moisture vapor permeable hydrophobic layer and first fabric layer are formable about a human body and are constructed and arranged with multiple apertures to accommodate, without termination, two or more human appendages. The rainwear may for example form a shirt, pant, underwear, long underwear and a one-piece body suit.