Abstract: A new miniature rose plant which has abundant, pink colored flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year round production in commercial glass houses as a flowering pot plant. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: ‘Forever Midi Red’ is a new variety of kalanchoe that exhibits rich red flowers with a long blooming period.

Abstract: VacciniumבRobeson’ is a new and distinct pentaploid variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. A ripening season that bridges the gap between highbush and rabbiteye blueberry varieties. 2. Consistent yields of medium size fruit best suited for local direct marketing. 3. Very good fruit quality and good color. 4. Very vigorous plants with upright plant habit and broad soil adaptation, including higher pH soils.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Faganza’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; numerous double purple-colored that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and good flower longevity.

Abstract: A distinct variety of live oak (Quercus virginiana) named ‘FBQV22’ which is distinctive in having a dense, pyramidal shaped, upright canopy; a dominant central leader; well placed scaffold branches and numerous small lateral spur branches, generally without included bark in the branch unions; mature dark foliage with leaves typically being about one and one-quarter inch to about two and one-half inches long and about three-eighths to about one-half inch wide; and an evergreen habit. The canopy is very dense with interior and exterior foliage provided by interior spur branches.

Abstract: A distinct variety of live oak (Quercus virginiana) named ‘FBQV1’ which is distinctive in having a dense, broadly pyramidal shaped, upright canopy; a dominant central leader; well placed scaffold branches and numerous small lateral spur branches, generally without included bark in the branch unions; mature dark foliage with leaves typically being about one and one-quarter inches to two and one-half inches long and about three-eighths to about one-half inch wide; and an evergreen habit. The canopy is very dense with interior and exterior foliage provided by abundant interior spur branches.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Shrub Rose plant is provided that abundantly forms attractive small cup-shaped pink blossoms. A bushy and compact growth habit is displayed and the foliage is rather dense and semi-glossy. The disease tolerance is good particularly with respect to Marsonina rosea. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape, such as in parks and gardens.

Abstract: A new and distinct bicoloured Hydrangea plant having dark foliage and a compact growth habit.

Abstract: ‘PremA280’ is a moderately vigorous ‘Gala’ type apple cultivar distinguished by its dark red fruit. The fruit of ‘PremA280’ matures a few days before ‘Royal Gala’ and is notable for its sweet flavor and crisp texture.

Abstract: Fragaria×ananassa Duchense ‘Galletta’ is a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early ripening and large fruit size. 2. Yields equal to standard cultivars that are main season ripening. 3. Very attractive symmetrical fruit with deep red skin color and medium red flesh. 4. Good fruit quality, flesh firmness and skin toughness. 5. Broad plant adaptation in the southeastern US.

Abstract: Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ‘Beaufort’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Late midseason ripening, extending the harvest season for fresh market mechanical harvest adapted varieties. 2. Consistent high yields of small to medium size fruit. 3. Very good fruit color, firmness and quality, and a good picking scar. 4. Adaptation to mechanical harvesting for fresh fruit market outlets.

Abstract: A new Lavandula plant, particularly distinguished by its blue flower color, early flowering without cold induction, and compact plant habit.

Abstract: Apple tree ‘DudeK’ (Malus domestica) is a limb sport mutation of ‘Caudle’ (PP9,068). The fruit of ‘DudeK’ is notable for its attractive, intensely colored skin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinctive day-neutral type of strawberry designated as ‘Monterey’. ‘Monterey’ is a day-neutral (everbearing) cultivar similar to ‘Diamante’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 13,079) but with higher yield and better quality fruit, better disease resistance and better flavor. It is similar to ‘Albion’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,228) for fruit quality but with higher yield, and larger fruit.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Polemonium plant, ‘Touch of Class’, characterized by its mound of white and green variegated leaves and its abundance of light violet flowers emerging in late spring to early summer.

Abstract: A new Gaillardia plant, particularly distinguished by its deep red flower color, early flowering without cold induction, and compact plant habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Currant Yoirvine’, characterized by its upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored foliage; uniform flowering response; early and freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences with cherry coral-colored ray florets; and excellent postproduction longevity with inflorescences maintaining good substance and color for about four weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new cultivar of chrysanthemum, ‘00-100-216’, characterized by it's early blooming habit with frost tolerant single daisy-type inflorescences with maroon red ray florets and gold disk florets, its vigorous shrub-like growth habit after two years of growth, its tight cushion plant form attained without pinching, and its good garden performance and winter hardiness.

Abstract: A new Nemesia plant particularly distinguished by its compact plant growth habit, branching, flowering at the top of the plant and pink flower color, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Dendrobium plant named ‘SPCDW0602’ that is characterized by a long main stem, large flowers that have white petals with pink highlights on the lip and long life as a cut flower.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BBOLY’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are bright red in color and held above the foliage; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Justicia plant named ‘Zebra’ that is characterized by dark green heart shaped leaves with silver stripes and purple flowers.

Abstract: A new variety of Climbing rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of rosy pink striped with ivory yellow coloration.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Begonia, ‘Yamance’, characterized by its large pink flowers, its compact, freely branched, and spreading to cascading plant habit and its vigorous growth habit.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Ikaria’ that is characterized by a large overall size, large green leaves and flowers that have white petals with white to yellow and red hips.

Abstract: A rotary hammer includes a spindle 18 which can be rotatably driven by an intermediate shaft 24 by way of a drive device. A tool holder 16 is arranged for rotation with the spindle 18, and for releasably holding a bit or tool for selective rotation and/or reciprocation. A pneumatic hammering arrangement facilitates repeated impacting of the bit or tool for reciprocation within the tool holder (16). A mode change mechanism includes a knob 18 for selectively operating the rotary hammer in any of three modes, identified as a rotary drive only mode, a hammer only mode and a rotary hammer mode.

Abstract: A moisture absorbing and impact protective material comprising a layer of impact protection material forming a gutter, a layer of absorbent material disposed adjacent to the impact protection material at least in part within the gutter, and a layer of moisture transport material disposed at least in part external to the impact protection material gutter and having an interface with the absorbent material. The moisture transport material wicks away moisture from a wearer and transports it to the absorbent material. Excess moisture accumulates in the gutter.

Abstract: A combination toilet and bidet unit. The unit has a toilet base which is surrounded in front by a skirt portion of the base. A toilet bowl is supported by the base as are water control valves. A bidet water line leads from the valves, passes through the bowl and terminates in a nozzle within the bowl.

Abstract: A water jet assembly for in-ground pools or spas that includes a first chamber with a water inlet and a second chamber with an air inlet and a plurality of water outlets. Water and air flow from the respective inlets to the water outlet such that a water-jet effect is achieved.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for moving or rocking an infant enclosure such as a cot (11) having legs (12), the apparatus (10) having at least one active module (15) and passive modules (14), each module (14, 15) having a spring mounted socket for receiving a leg (12) of the cot (11) and the active module (15) having a motor means to impart motion to the cot (11).

Abstract: A folding bed or cot particularly for use as a portable medical bed includes a center base portion connected to a support frame. An adjustable frame has first and second sections that can pivot between a horizontal section and an inclined position. A webbing material or fabric is attached to the adjustable frame and the center base portion of the main support frame to support the patient. The webbing is attached to the side edges of the center base portion to form a planar center portion.

Abstract: A bed mattress including an outer casing adapted to house one or a plurality of different supportive materials within said casing (1) in distinct transverse regions wherein fixed supportive materials (7, 9, 11) are provided at the top and bottom regions of said mattress corresponding to the head and foot regions of a user; and an intermediate region so formed between is provided with a transverse assay of fixed supportive materials (11) having vacant regions between adjacent materials, wherein said outer casing has a plurality of ports (4) corresponding to said vacant regions which are adapted to facilitate the ready insertion, removal and/or replacement of one or more auxiliary supportive materials (10) so as to allow the user to vary the supportive quality of said intermediate region of said mattress.

Abstract: The power toothbrush, which has a rotating brushhead movement, includes a housing with a motor mounted therein having an armature which in operation rotates through an arc of predetermined magnitude. The toothbrush also includes a brushhead mounted on a shaft which is connected to an output mass. A spring assembly couples the armature to the output mass, the spring assembly including two spring portions with a node point therebetween, wherein when the armature rotates, the brushhead moves in an opposite direction. The frequency of the movement of the armature is set equal to the resonant frequency of the spring coupling system and the output assembly.

Abstract: A buffing-polishing tool that attaches to a hand held drill, pneumatic tool or similar machine and may be pre-impregnated with a polishing or buffing compound for cleaning, buffing or polishing wheels, decorative trim and exhaust pipes of cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles, wherein the buffing-polishing tool comprises a pad formed by a foam core and covered with soft cloth or a compressed pad of fiber, a shaft for supporting the pad and mounting it do a drill or similar buffing-polishing machine.

Abstract: An adjustable trowel assembly capable of distributing spreadable material along the work surface at various depths and/or different groove patterns formed in the material by simply adjusting the two overlapping sliding plates of the assembly relative to each other. More particularly, the instant invention is drawn to an adjustable trowel wherein the two adjustable plates are aligned and held together by quick release cam clamps placed into the handle.

Abstract: An adapter (38, 66) for the articulated connection of a wiper blade (24) to a wiper arm (10) using the sidelock system, wherein the adapter (38, 66) has an essentially cylindrical longitudinally slotted bearing element (40, 68), which can be inserted into passages (34) in side walls (30) of a suspension box (28) of the wiper blade (24) and can be fixed on a first end on the edge of a passage (34) by means of locking hooks (50), while its second end is connected with a bearing surface (54, 78), which is adjacent to the outer side of the opposing side wall (30) and is secured against twisting by at least one clip (58, 80). The clip (58, 80) has a locking nose (60), which points in the direction of the bearing element and locks on an edge of the coordinating side wall (30) of the suspension box (28) during assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for clamping a panel, such as a glass panel, with no notch or drilled hole. The apparatus includes a base and two opposite opposing clamp halves. The lower edges of the clamp halves have downwardly extending cam surfaces. Inwardly extending arms are formed near the bottom of the clamp halves. A retainer is positionable above the arms and base. A machine screw is turned to pull the retainer to pull the arms towards the base and force the cam surfaces against the base. This causes convergence of the clamp halves by the geometry of the cams.

Abstract: A cover restricting mechanism (8) is adapted for use in a foldable electronic device (9). The foldable electronic device includes a cover (10). The cover restricting mechanism includes a follower (31), a housing (20), and a restricting mechanism (32). The follower is provided at one end of the cover. The housing has a cavity (21). The restricting mechanism is provided in the cavity of the housing, and when the cover is rotated to an open position, the follower rotates with the cover, and the restricting mechanism retards/slows the progress of the follower, thereby helping the cover to come more gently to a full, open position.

Abstract: A multi-section hinge mechanism (100) comprises a rotary member (10) and a base (20). The base includes an annular elastic arm (12) and a latching part (14) integrally extending from an inner circumferential wall of the annular elastic arm. The base defines a central hole running therethrough and a plurality of concaves (242) in one surface portion. The latching part rotatably extends through the central hole of the base. The elastic arm engages in one of the concaves of the base.

Abstract: Hook structures for use in hook and loop or hook and engagement material fastening applications. Structures according to embodiments of the invention include hooks which extend from bases which in turn extend from a foundation and also extend laterally across the structures. The bases are separated by valleys which also extend laterally across the structures, whose height can be uniform laterally in the structures or varied. The bases provide suitable strength and support to allow the hooks to be robust and strong for permanent or semi-permanent fastening applications, while the valleys interposed between bases allow the hooks to penetrate sufficiently deeply into the engagement material for effective fastening to occur. Such structures may be formed according to processes which physically or conceptually employ various layers to support hooks, retention barrier members such as fingers interposed laterally between hooks, and/or for spacing such hooks and barriers as desired.

Abstract: A holding clip is provided for fixing the position of components which carry getters and are arranged at least partly as holl bodies in containers used in vacuum systems. The holding clip include, a partial section supporting the component carrying the getter and a partial section forming a supporting part for support in the container. The partial section supports the component carrying the getter by way of a flexurally rigid connection. The partial section is provided with a spring-elastic arrangement, so that the component carrying the getter can be braced relative to the partial section supporting the component carrying the getter and the supporting part can be braced relative to the inner surface of the container by elastic deformation.

Abstract: A method of inspecting cloth includes conveying a continuous cloth by activating a belt transfer device; disposing a transverse label bar assembly on the cloth wherein the label bar assembly is adapted to slide about a transverse label meter on a top edge of the belt transfer device; and in response to finding a defective point of the cloth sliding the label bar assembly to record a distance between the label bar assembly and a left end of the label meter as a value in an X axis, activating a stop watch proximate the top edge of the belt transfer device to record length of the cloth as a value in a Y axis, and representing the defective point as (Xn1, Yn2) where n1 is a number in a range of 1 to a predetermined number, and n2 is the length of the cloth.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a relatively thick, lightweight, nonwoven insulating mat. The method includes the steps of forming a relatively thin, relatively dense first outer layer by needle punching a first batt of glass fibers and forming a relatively thin, relatively dense second outer layer by needle punching a second batt of glass fibers. A relatively thicker, relatively less dense intermediate batt of glass fibers is fed between the first and second layers. Thereafter, the first layer, intermediate batt, and second layer are needle punched together to form a multi-layer mat having a first layer, middle layer, and second layer.

Abstract: To provide an airtight terminal and a piezoelectric vibrator having a strong rigidity of a lead despite a small-sized constitution, and provide a method of fabricating an airtight terminal constituting a lead penetrating inside of a stem by one piece and a piezoelectric vibrator with an excellent yield. A stem 11 filled with a filling member 13 is penetrated only with one piece of a lead 12 formed from a lead frame. As an electric terminal, a conductive lead 16 connected to the stem 11 is provided other than the lead 12. The lead 12 and the conductive lead 16 of an airtight terminal 10 constituted by the stem 11, the lead 12, the filling member 13, the conductive lead 16 are connected to a piezoelectric vibrating piece 20, further, the stem 11 is capped to a case 30 to thereby constitute a piezoelectric vibrator 1.

Abstract: A machine tool, and in particular a milling and drilling machine, which includes a rigid base on which an inclined support surface pointing forward and upward is formed. The support surface forms a support for a workpiece support rotatable about the central axis and comprises a support supported on the support surface and rotatable about its central axis. A workpiece table is provided on a bent support portion of the support. The axis of the workpiece table forms an acute angle with the central axis of the support surface. The support surface is laterally offset with respect to the vertical central plane of the base so that its central axis forms an acute angle with the vertical central plane of the base, and the workpiece table assumes a forward tilted posture in intermediate positions within a rotational angle range.

Abstract: A system for splicing a conveyor belt with belt fasteners is disclosed. A base assembly aligns the belt, belt fasteners and rivet holes thereof with swage structures for securing the rivets. A guide assembly has a rigid guide block with cylindrical pilot holes, and a guide membrane of resilient material. Guide pins are receivable by guide bores for aligning the base and guide assemblies with the pilot holes, rivet holes, and swage structures in registry. The guide membrane including openings aligned with the pilot holes. The openings have a pair of slits defining flaps deflectable to permit the rivet to pass therethrough, and a central hole or cut-out. The flaps and the cut-out assist in centering the rivet with the belt fastener rivet holes. The system uses a single-rivet driver, a multi-rivet driver, a pneumatic driver, or an electric hammer.

Abstract: A suspended automobile disassembly line that does not utilize any hydraulically operated equipment is provided. The disassembly line utilizes a plurality of electrically operated lift system to stabilize and suspend an automobile while at various stages of disassembly. Since the automobile is suspended throughout the disassembly line, human handling is reduced and efficiency of the disassembly process is improved. The lift system includes a plurality of grabber arms that provide a wide range of motion adapted to move and tilt a vehicle into various positions during disassembly.

Abstract: Aircraft loading apparatus includes a frame removably attachable to an aircraft (e.g., a helicopter). The frame is constructed for assembly and disassembly in a transitional position and includes a pair of raising and lowering mechanisms. The mechanisms include a pair of belts with free ends attachable to form a sling and connected for simultaneous extension or retraction of equal lengths of each belt. In operation, the frame is attached to the aircraft adjacent an area at which an article (e.g. an auxiliary fuel tank) is to be connected. The article is positioned under the frame and the belts are extended to form a sling around the article. The mechanisms are activated to simultaneously retract equal lengths of each belt to raise the article into a connecting position, the article is connected, and the frame is disassembled into a removable configuration and removed from the aircraft.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating arcuate sheet metal components for HVAC duct systems passes an elongate straight preformed strip of metal between a pair of rollers to deform the strip to form arcuate sheet metal duct components.

Abstract: A method of thermally joining plastic eavestrough allows plastic eavestrough systems to be considered in more applications including traditional aluminum eavestrough systems where long lengths of continuous eavestroughs are desired. The method allows end to end joining of plastic eavestrough with a thermal joint therebetween or an angled connection with a thermal joint therebetween. This allows plastic eavestrough systems to be customized on site for improved performance and appearance. Thermally joined plastic eavestrough sections either aligned in an end to end or angled connection are possible.