Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP24’ particularly characterized 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 3.0 cm in diameter and lavender in color with a yellow-orange colored throat; trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight-and slight shade.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dekringabronze’, characterized by its single-type inflorescences with ovate-shaped, bronze-colored ray florets; strong and upright flowering stems; freely flowering habit; early and uniform flowering response; plants flower about 37 days after the start of photoinductive treatments; and good postproduction longevity; plants maintain good substance for about three weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Deklindipink’, characterized by its single-type inflorescences with obovate-shaped, light pink-colored ray florets; strong and upright flowering stems; freely flowering habit; early and uniform flowering response; plants flower about 41 days after the start of photoinductive treatments; and good postproduction longevity; plants maintain good substance for about 27 days in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Elektra White’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; double flowers that are white in color and held above and beyond the foliage; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Robpwcrm’, characterized by its mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; and yellow-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Ohmadsaca’, characterized by its compact, uniform and mounded plant habit; freely branching and vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; anemone type inflorescences with light purple-colored ray florets and purple-colored disc florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP21’ particularly characterized by 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 1.9 cm in diameter and purple in color with a yellow-orange colored throat; trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight-and slight shade.

Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP20’ particularly characterized by having 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 2.0 cm in diameter and blue in color with a yellow-orange colored throat and center; vigorous growth habit, which maintains a trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight and slight shade.

Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘DANCOP23’ particularly characterized by 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 1.7 cm in diameter and purple-violet in color with a yellow-orange colored throat; trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight-and slight shade.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Deksambupurple’, characterized by its single-type inflorescences with oblong to elliptic-shaped, red purple-colored ray florets; strong and upright flowering stems; freely flowering habit; early and uniform flowering response; plants flower about 40 days after the start of photoinductive treatments; and good postproduction longevity; plants maintain good substance for about 23 day in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Kirifu-24’ characterized by its outwardly spreading, mounding and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; small pale lavender-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named ‘Tesrobin’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; sturdy and strong plants; vigorous growth habit; intense red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Duesweeters’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading growth habit; mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large red and pale pink bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant named ‘Dueribrired’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading growth habit; mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large bright red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Robpwpur’, characterized by its mounding and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; and purple and white-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Balandimpea’, characterized by its peach-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, semi-upright growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Dueimlyk’, characterized by its compact and upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; semi-double red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Dahlia plant particularly distinguished by its large, orange-red flowers, a full plant habit, and large, nearly entire dark leaves is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nemesia plant named ‘Kirine-34’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded growth habit; freely branching and flowering plant habit; large bright yellow-colored flowers; relatively tolerant to high temperatures; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel orange-red colored flowers, and attractive foliage with good disease resistance. It exhibits compact growth with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. 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 nectarine tree (Prunus persica var. nucipersica). The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Vigorous and upright tree growth. 2. Fruit ripening in the early maturity season. 3. Producing firm, yellow flesh fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 4. Having a low winter chilling requirement of approximately 200 hours at or below 45° F. 5. Fruit holding firm on the tree 8-10 days after maturity. 6. Heavy and regular bearer of large size fruit.

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis named ‘Full Moon’ characterized it's large, bright yellow flowers with overlapping ray florets, its sturdy stems, its clumping plant habit, its vigorous growth habit, and its perennial habit and cold hardiness to at least to U.S.D.A. 5.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Fruit maturing in late maturity season. 2. Fruit with attractive red skin color. 3. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 4. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 5. Vigorous, upright growth of tree.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Malva plant named ‘Blue Fountain’, characterized by its tall and upright plant habit; large leaves; violet and dark violet bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of ornamental Panicum virgatum plant named ‘Prairie Fire’ with erect culms and becoming deep wine red early in the season, suitable as a potted plant, for mass or specimen landscaping, and for cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: ‘SAValode’ is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant noted for its golden-yellow flowers, borne continuously through the growing season. The plant is clean, extremely vigorous and well branched, remaining mounded and compact.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of almond tree as described, and which is somewhat similar to the ‘Nonpariel’ almond tree (unpatented), but which is distinguishable therefrom by producing a small to medium sized kernel of high quality and having a sweet flavor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Salix plant named ‘golden Sunshine’, characterized by its golden-colored spring foliage that matures to chartreuse-colored autumn foliage, and compact growth habit.

Abstract: A new Dhalia plant particularly distinguished by its large, rose-colored flowers, good branching habit, and large, dark green leaves is disclosed.

Abstract: A new Dhalia plant particularly distinguished by its large scarlet flowers, a full plant habit, and small, dark green leaves foliage is disclosed.

Abstract: A new variety of Hybrid Tea rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of lasting red coloration.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Paeonia plant named ‘Singing In The Rain II’, characterized by its compact and symmetric globular plant habit; vigorous growth habit; narrow and finely-divided foliage; freely flowering habit; bright yellow-colored flowers that are initially suffused with deep pink when opening and are arranged on strong peduncles just above and beyond the foliage; long flowering period; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by large leaves colored pink-orange shades in the spring and early summer changing to burgundy-pink shades in the fall and winter, strongly veiled foliage, cream colored flowers on reddish peduncles, excellent vigor, excellent tolerance to heat and humidity.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Gaura plant named ‘WALSNOFOU’ that is characterized by dense upright habit throughout season, stiff well-branched stems, white flowers, and medium-green foliage. In combination these traits set ‘WALSNOFOU’ apart from all other existing varieties of Gaura known to the inventor.

Abstract: A dual filter arrangement for a vacuum cleaner for filtering particles of dust and debris from an airflow passing through the vacuum cleaner. The dual filter comprises a coarse pre-filter having an array of pores formed therein of substantially uniform diameter and a fine primary filter which is located rearwardly of the pre-filter in the direction of flow of the airflow. The dual filter is releasably latched to a main housing portion of the vacuum cleaner housing. A nose cone is removably secured to the housing and circumscribes the dual filter assembly. The dual filter enables even more efficient filtering of contaminants from dust and dirt entrained air ingested by the vacuum cleaner. Attachment of the dual filter to the main housing portion provides the additional advantage of increasing the capacity of the nose cone and eliminating the need for the user to handle the dual filter assembly when emptying contaminants collected within the nose cone.

Abstract: For each section forming a music piece, music template information is supplied which includes at least information indicative of a pitch variation tendency in the section. A plurality of already-composed music pieces are preferably analyzed to store a plurality of pieces of such music template information so that any users can select from the stored pieces of music template information. For a music piece to be composed, the user enters information indicative of a tendency relating to the number of notes, such as syllable information of desired words or scat words, in each section of the music piece. On the basis of one of the pieces of music template information supplied and the user-entered information indicative of the number-of-notes tendency (syllable information), the length and pitch of notes in each section can be determined, which permits automatic generation of music piece data.

Abstract: A tent frame including: leg posts; a plurality of expandable connectors connected in pairs between adjacent posts, each connector having first and second outer ends and is fixedly connected at the first outer end to the upper end of one post and slidably connected at the second outer end to a lower portion of the same post, each connector movable between extended and folded states; a roof comprising upper poles, each pivotally connected to a post and to a central pole, each upper pole and corresponding central pole are movable between an extended and folded states; and support pole assemblies, each connected at one end to slide with a second outer end and at another end to a central pole so that each connector, upper pole and central pole expand together to the extended state and the support pole assemblies support the central poles to maintain the extended state.

Abstract: A servo control apparatus and method controls systems at least partially on the basis of an observable variable that has an absolute value functional relationship with the controlled variable and does not change sign for positive and negative variations from a nominal value. When applied to the positional control of an object, the control system observes a value of a position error signal and maps that signal to two different potentially correct displacement values. Two estimators within the control system are initiated, one using the positive displacement and the other using the negative displacement, and the two estimators each predict the future position of the object and the corresponding position error signal for each estimated position. A new position error signal is detected and compared to the two estimated position error signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of fatty acid acyl groups of 12 to 30 carbon atoms and fatty alcohol groups of 12 to 30 carbon atoms, and wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, fatty acid acyl of 12 to 30 carbon atoms and fatty alcohol groups of 12 to 30 carbon atoms, the same as or different from R1, and the residue of a nutrient, drug, or other bioactive compound, and to the use of these compounds to deliver drugs and other bioactive compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides an input switchover means for switching input routes according to the type of medium or communications, a software management means for decoding encrypted software information and for managing monetary charges according to the usage amounts of this software, an information conversion section for converting decoded data outputted from the previously mentioned software management means to visible or audible data, and an output route switchover means for outputting to the previously mentioned software management means encrypted software data, and for outputting to the previously mentioned information conversion section non-encrypted software information.

Abstract: A ball catching apparatus according to the present invention comprises a main body in which a back-of-hand-side inner skin and a palm-side inner skin are respectively securely fitted to a back-of-hand-side outer skin and a palm-side outer skin, wherein a hand can be inserted into between the back-of-hand-side inner skin and the palm-side inner skin, an intermediate layer secured to one or both of the palm-side outer skin and the palm-side inner skin is interposed between the palm-side outer skin and the palm-side inner skin, and an air layer is formed between the intermediate layer and the palm-side outer skin and between the intermediate layer and the palm-side inner skin.

Abstract: An article of apparel is disclosed that includes zones with a textile having a structure that changes or is otherwise modified by a physical stimulus, such as the presence of water or a temperature change, to modify a property of the textile. The zones may be along a center back area and side areas of the apparel, and the textile may increase in air permeability when exposed to water. The zones may also be in an upper area of the torso and in a lower back area, and the textile may increase in texture when exposed to water. In some embodiments, slits are formed in the textile.

Abstract: A body form-fitting rainwear is provided. In the rainwear, a first waterproof layer comprises a polymer material treated with an oleophobic composition to form an air permeable polymer material. The first waterproof layer couples to a first fabric layer. The first fabric layer faces the body and couples to a first side of the first waterproof layer. The first waterproof layer and first fabric layer are formable about a human body and are constructed and arranged to accommodate one or more human appendages. The rainwear may for example form a shirt, pant, underwear, long underwear, hat, hood or one-piece body suit.

Abstract: A basketball training glove includes a glove body having dorsal and palmar side panels, and opposing thumb and index finger stalls formed in the distal end. A strap is attached to the glove body and to the thumb stall, which maintains the thumb stall in proximity to the index finger stall and away from the palmer side panel.

Abstract: The modified head covering has a cap portion that resembles typical head caps, as well as a pouch portion attached to the rear of the cap. This head covering allows a user having long hair to safely conceal his or her hair within the pouch portion at the rear of the head covering. The pouch portion can be cinched tightly into a “sack” or “pouch” shape through the use of a ribbon, an elastic band, or other devices. Once the pouch portion is constricted, the hair is safely concealed and kept off of the nape of the neck. The head covering can be made of a variety of fabrics with a number of patterns or colors. The modified head covering is particularly suited to medical personnel working in sterile environments, but it is useful for anyone with long hair who must conceal his or her hair inside a cap.

Abstract: An automatic bathroom flusher includes a body having an inlet in communication with a supply line and an outlet in communication with a flush conduit, a valve assembly in the body positioned to close water flow between the inlet and the outlet upon sealing action of a moving member at a valve seat thereby controlling flow from the inlet to the outlet, an actuator for actuating operation of the moving member, and a controller.

Abstract: Fixture guard panels and systems provide protection for fixtures such as tubs and showers. The fixture guard panels may have a variety of configurations such as including an enclosure formed of a flexible material that contains a padding layer. The panel may be placed adjacent the fixture such that the panel protects the fixture from impacts and abrasions. The panel may include individual sheets of material to enclose padding, may include padding without an enclosure, or may include an individual sheet without padding. The individual sheets may be materials such as polyethylene and/or non-skid rubber. For panels with non-skid rubber, the panel may be positioned so that the non-skid rubber portion contacts the fixture and will not skid. Panels may include flexible sheets with adhesive that adheres to the fixture, such as upon vertical fixture surfaces. Additionally, multiple panels may be included as a system.

Abstract: A shower apparatus occupies a small space. The shower apparatus uses a spray device to massage a whole body of a person. And the shower apparatus uses an illuminating device to obtain a relaxing atmosphere.

Abstract: A toilet seat cover scale device for weighing a person or an object includes, in combination, a toilet seat cover including hinges for hinged attachment to a toilet seat, a scale mechanism connected to the toilet seat cover, the scale mechanism having at least two force sensors located on a bottom of the toilet seat cover for contact with a toilet seat when the toilet seat cover is attached to a toilet seat and is in a closed position. The force sensors transmit the weight force measurements to a processor, which converts the weight force measurements to an accurate total weight measurement, and the processor transmits the accurate total weight measurement to a display.

Abstract: A load sensing safety device comprises a pulley shaft carrying a pulley. The pulley, in turn, carries a belt that effectuates movement of the patient lift boom. A biasing element applies a spring force against the pulley shaft to move the pulley shaft in a first direction. A switch that opens and closes responsive to movement of the pulley shaft, whereby the switch opens where the pulley shaft is moved to a first position by movement of the spring in the first direction.