Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Azalea plant named ‘Robleo’, characterized by its unique blooming time, upright dense and globose growth habit, and attractive large semi-double multi-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel apricot colored flowers, and attractive foliage with good disease resistance. It exhibits uniform upright bushy growth habit with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well using traditional methods. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Wesvercavio’, characterized by its compact, mounding and cascading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; short internodes and freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; freely flowering habit; and intense purple violet to violet-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage in mounded umbels.

Abstract: A new and distinct Torenia plant named ‘DANMOON18’ particularly characterized by plenty of delicate, funnel form, cup-shaped flowers with petals in a combination of purple, violet and gray shades with a yellow blotch on the lower petal; trailing bush habit; vigorous growth habit; densely branched plant, gracefully cascading from hanging baskets; early flowering response and stays in full bloom in moderate climate; suitable as an annual for hanging pots outdoors under partial shade; and good weather tolerance with a preferred temperature range of 15° C. to 25° C.

Abstract: Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ‘Carteret’ 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. Early-midseason ripening to follow ‘Reveille’. 2. Consistent very high yields of small to medium size fruit. 3. Very good picking scar, fruit color and quality. 4. Good fruit firmness and post harvest shelf-life. 5. Adaptation to mechanical harvesting for fresh fruit market outlets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Streptocarpus plant named ‘KLEST07337’, characterized by its outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; double red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new miniature rose plant which has abundant, white 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: A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Queen V6’, having big orbicular, flowers with yellow light-colored labellum; upright and sturdy flowering stems, and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘KLEPH06126’, characterized by its outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; double red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Allamanda plant named ‘Siam Snow’ that is characterized by flowering during low light conditions and creamy white flowers.

Abstract: A new apple tree named ‘Galaval’ is described. ‘Galaval’ is a mutation of ‘Galaxy’ selected for its interesting over color intensity. Fruit of ‘Galaval’ is distinguished from fruit of ‘Galaxy’ and other Gala-type varieties by its intense dark purple-brown skin over color with no defined stripes.

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

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine characterized by the production of large, green-colored seedless grapes that have a muscat flavor and mature in mid to late July, approximately two to three weeks earlier than Thompson Seedless (unpatented) when grown in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The grapes of this new variety are produced on strong woody stems and branches and are well adapted to commercial handling.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine characterized by the production of large, green-colored seedless grapes that mature in late July, at least ten to fourteen days earlier than Thompson Seedless (unpatented) when grown in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California. The grapes of this new variety are produced on strong woody stems and branches and are well adapted to commercial handling.

Abstract: The present invention is a new and distinct pepper plant known as Capisum annuum L. ‘06C84’, which displays a unique prostrate, indeterminate, spreading growth habit unlike that of the standard pepper plants. Plants of ‘06C84’, are characterized by black foliage, numerous small round solitary black fruits that mature red, and a vigorous low prostrate growth habit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the mid season and requires about 550 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late June, with first picking on Jun. 18, 2007. The fruit is uniformly large in size, sub-acidic and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm and melting in texture, yellow in flesh color, and almost full red in skin color.

Abstract: The present invention is a new and distinct pepper plant known as Capisum annuum L. ‘05C37-3’, which displays unique pumpkin-shaped orange fruit unlike that of the standard pepper plants. Plants of ‘05C37-3’ are characterized by black foliage and small pumpkin-shaped upright oriented solitary black fruits that mature orange.

Abstract: ‘AKA’, a new and distinct variety of Nandina domestica, characterized by its upright, compact and dense plant habit; slow growth rate; and unique blush red-colored young foliage and deep green-colored mature foliage. Blush red color of young foliage is retained year-round.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a small size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the mid season and requires about 525 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in late June, with first picking on Jun. 18, 2007. The fruit is medium to large in size, a delicious balance of nectarine flavor with very high sugar, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm and melting in texture, white in flesh color, and mostly red in skin color.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the mid season and requires about 600 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early July, with first picking Jul. 6, 2007. The fruit is uniformly large in size, acidic and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm and melting in texture, mostly red in skin color, and nearly full red in flesh color.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the mid season and requires about 500 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early June, with first picking on Jun. 19, 2007. The fruit is uniformly large in size, a tasty balance of acid and sugar in flavor, globose in shape, freestone in type, firm and melting in texture, white in flesh color, and mostly red in skin color.

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. A low chilling requirement of approximately 500 hours at or below 45° F. 2. Fruit maturing in the early season. 3. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 4. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. The ability of the fruit to remain firm on the tree 7 days past maturity. 6. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hedychium plant characterized by striking, strongly variegated leaves, showy fragrant flowers, repeat blooming, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A Willow Oak tree named ‘QPSTJ’ having an upswept branching habit, dense canopy, dominant central leader, unique red fall color, and relatively fast growth rate, and also capable of being reproduced reliably using softwood cutting methods.

Abstract: A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant cultivar is disclosed, characterized by large, decorative type inflorescences, consistent flowering response to short days, blooming consistently after 49 days of short day length, red-bronze ray florets, free branching habit, and a consistent natural season flowering habit during the third week of September.

Abstract: A new and distinct Boxwood plant is provided which originated as a limb mutation of the ‘Green Velvet’ cultivar (non-patented in the United States). The new cultivar readily can be distinguished from the ‘Green Velvet’ cultivar in view of its significantly larger leaf size. The growth habit is dense, mounded and compact. Attractive deep olive green foliage is formed which well retains its coloration throughout the year in the absence of any substantial color change during the winter. Excellent winter hardiness to at least U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 5 is displayed. The plant is well suited for consistently providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. 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 consists of the following combination of desirable features. 1. Heavy and regular production of fruit. 2. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 3. Fruit maturing in the late maturity season. 4. Vigorous, upright tree growth. 5. Fruit with an attractive orange red skin color. 6. Fruit with an average Brix of 20.1°, with a good balance between acid and sugar.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Thuja plicata named ‘De Rakt’ characterized by its bright and light green foliage with good color retention throughout the winter, its fine textured foliage, and its narrow columnar growth habit.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Cordyline australis, ‘Seipin’, characterized by its foliage that exhibits greyed purple centers and bright pink margins.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Balandlae’, characterized by its reddish-pink and yellow-orange inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded, and spreading growth habit.

Abstract: There is provided a hand-held pointing device which fits readily and comfortably in the hand of a user. The pointing device case shape is a pistol grip style designed to be ergonomically correct so that the device may be used for extended periods of time without user fatigue. The operative element in the pointing device is a trackball which, in conjunction with two or more button switches, provides the full functionality of a traditional pointing device such as a mouse. A band or strap may be provided to attach the pointing device to the user's hand such that the fingers of the hand are available for other tasks without the need for setting the pointing device down. The trackball device may be attached to a computer or similar apparatus by a direct connect cable or through a wireless interconnection, typically an RF or IR connection.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus fully effectively utilizes a specific communication function in accordance with a transmission speed. A communication circuit controls the determination of a communication mode to determine a communication mode with a destination station and controls a reception operation and a transmission operation. The control of the determination of the communication mode includes a first control, a second control, a third control and a fourth control. In the first control, a communication mode with the destination station is determined based on registered information in a transmission speed dependent ECM registration circuit.

Abstract: A method for tooling a pattern of retroreflective microcubes, which pattern can be subdivided into smaller increments within which there are straight line tooling paths, none of which pass through an otherwise solid part of the incremental pattern. The tooling paths within the various increments need not be parallel to a common plane. Various adaptions of the method enable the tooling of a number of specific microcube shapes and for modifying such optical properties of the microcubes as entrance angularity, incidence angularity, orientation angularity, observation angularity, percent active aperture and retroreflectance. Specific techniques govern the pre-selection of cube parameters such as cube axis cant, cube apex decentration, and cube boundary proportions, which parameters can be adjusted independently of each other. Designs tooled by the method can have 100% active aperture at near zero degrees entrance angle.

Abstract: At the transmitter side, carrier waves are modulated according to an input signal for producing relevant signal points in a signal space diagram. The input signal is divided into, two, first and second, data streams. The signal points are divided into signal point groups to which data of the first data stream are assigned. Also, data of the second data stream are assigned to the signal points of each signal point group. A difference in the transmission error rate between first and second data streams is developed by shifting the signal points to other positions in the space diagram expressed at least in the polar coordinate system. At the receiver side, the first and/or second data streams can be reconstructed from a received signal. In TV broadcast service, a TV signal is divided by a transmitter into low and high frequency band components which are designated as first and second data streams respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a garment with enhanced knee support.

Abstract: A garment with an adjustable waist is disclosed, having an opening intersecting a waist section of the garment, a closure mechanism urging the opening to a narrowed position or a widened position to adjust the girth of the waist section, and a panel bridging across the opening, the panel being hidden by the opening in a narrowed position. An embodiment of the closure mechanism includes a slide fastener extending along the opening. Another embodiment of the closure mechanism includes a waist band for extension across the opening and for selective attachment to respective fasteners located along the waist section to correspond with adjustments in the girth of the waist section.

Abstract: A combined fabric wrap and carry bag is disclosed. The combined fabric wrap and carry bag includes a first piece of fabric and a second piece of fabric affixed to the first piece of fabric to form a first pocket. In a first configuration, the second piece of fabric inverts inside-out relative to the first piece of fabric to form with a portion of the first piece of fabric a carry bag into which a remainder of the first piece of fabric may be inserted. In a second configuration, the first piece of fabric may be spread out on a supporting surface.

Abstract: Medical device with a patient tunnel lined by a lining and a patient couch that can be moved into and out of the tunnel and accommodated in a recess in the lining enclosing the sides of the patient couch, with the patient couch having a clearance from the lining when fully withdrawn from the tunnel, with an element that can be moved against a resetting force being provided at both sides in each case in the area of the recess near to the couch, it being possible for said element during a vertical movement from a lowered position into the completely withdrawn position or at the start of the inward movement to be deflected by the patient couch against the resetting force to a position separated from the patient couch by a narrow gap or to a position abutting against the patient couch.

Abstract: A wheeled attachment system for efficiently attaching to a spine board to allow the spine board to be easily maneuvered over various surfaces (e.g. flat surfaces, stairs, etc.). The wheeled attachment system generally includes a support structure including a shaft, a plurality of wheels and at least one support, wherein at least three of the plurality of wheels are rotatably attached at each opposing end of the shaft and wherein the plurality of wheels form a tri-wheeled structure upon each of the opposing ends of the shaft. The support extends outwardly from the shaft between the opposing ends of the shaft, wherein the support stabilizes the support structure upon an object positioned adjacent the support structure. An attachment structure extends from the support structure, wherein the attachment structure removably secures the attachment structure and the support structure to the object.

Abstract: A wheeled attachment system for efficiently attaching to a spine board to allow the spine board to be easily maneuvered over various surfaces (e.g. flat surfaces, stairs, etc.). The wheeled attachment system generally includes an end support, a pair of wheel assemblies extending from opposing sides of the end support, a pair of side supports extending from the end support adjacent the pair of wheel assemblies and at least one strap extending from the pair of side supports. The side supports and the end support define a cavity adapted to receive an end of a spine board, wherein the strap is adapted to secure the pair of wheel assemblies about the spine board.

Abstract: The pillow (10) comprises a body (12) made of an elastically deformable material provided with a top side (14) upon which the head of a user can be rested, and an underside (16) for being placed upon a pillow support. The top side (14) is joined to the underside (16) by at least one shoulder side (18, 18b). Said shoulder side is provided with a shoulder cut-out (20A, 20B) that forms an opening for the cervical vertebrae of the user when he is lying on his back, and forms an accommodating space for the shoulder of the user when he is lying on his side. The top side (14) preferably comprises a recess (22) that partially accommodates the head of the user (H), called the head receiving recess (22).

Abstract: The object is to determine a suitable stop timing of dry cleaning operation in a dry cleaning method without an oil-soluble surface-active agent. Contamination level of a pure solvent supplied from a supply tank to an inner drum of a process tank by a supply-side pump is detected by a supply-side RGB sensor. Contamination level of a used solvent collected from the process tank to a distilling unit by a collect-side pump is detected by a collect-side RGB sensor. When the deference of the contamination levels becomes to zero, a control unit stops supplying the pure solvent from the supply tank to the process tank, collecting the used solvent from the process tank to the distilling unit.

Abstract: Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component.

Abstract: Substrate preparation systems comprising multi-zone cascade brush scrubbers having sonic assemblies disposed between one or more of the scrubber zones for cleaning of disk-shaped substrates, including silicon wafers and disks for data storage devices, such as hard disk drives (HDD), compact discs (CD) and digital video discs (DVD). The system method combines a sonic particle dislodgement/removal assembly into a cascade brush scrubber line comprising a longi-tudinal array of brush pairs in which the substrates process through preparation zones defined by each pair of brushes, the substrates being transited longitudinally through the zones while rotating on an axis normal to their faces. Piezoelectric transducer arrays transmit sound energy to one or both face(s) of the substrate to dislodge and/or remove particles, and the scrubber simultaneously or thereafter sweeps away the particulates.

Abstract: A motorized cleaning implement is provided for cleaning surfaces with a cleaning substrate. The motorized cleaning implement includes a bumper pad that is connected to a motor capable of providing a reciprocating motion to the bumper pad. A cleaning substrate which includes a pocket is attached to the bumper pad.

Abstract: The present application relates to a pneumatic device for cleaning ventilation ducts, which includes a guiding air hammer, a turning conduit, an air-supply pipe and a slewing mechanism for the conduit. The guiding air hammer has a hollow spherical or hemispherical shape and is connected to the turning conduit. A cleaning fumarole and a guiding fumarole are provided on the rear arc wall of the guiding air hammer. When in operation, the air-supply pipe stretching means retracts and stretches the air-supply pipe, which enables the guiding air hammer to clean out the dust on the inner walls and in the corners of a ventilation duct without the need of an operator entering the ventilation duct. The air-supply pipe stretching means may be controlled by manual operation or program composition. The device may be used for cleaning ventilation ducts with a polygonal section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning sheet including a main body which is intended to be placed on a bottom face of a cleaning head and attachment sheets which extend from the main body and are intended to be secured on a top face of the cleaning head. The main body has an attachment surface and a cleaning surface on opposite sides. The attachment surface is intended to face the bottom face of the cleaning head. The main body includes a substrate sheet and a stretchable support sheet disposed on a cleaning surface side of the substrate sheet to have projections extending beyond opposite side edges of the substrate sheet. Each attachment sheet is joined to a respective projection of the support sheet.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper supporting device comprises a hollow body, an interior of the body being installed with a retaining shaft; a lower side of the retaining shaft having a first magnetic unit; a second magnetic unit being at a lower side of the first magnetic unit and being within the body; the magnetic polarities of the first magnetic unit and second magnetic unit being identical; the body being formed with a through hole and a fixing hole; and an supporting rod having one end passing through the through hole; the retaining shaft and the fixing hole to be connected to the body; and another end of the supporting rod exposed out of the body so as to form as an supporting portion. The body has a cover and is installed with a combining seat which has a U shape or an H shape. The combining seat is installed with a nut and a screw.

Abstract: A castor includes a main body, two rollers each rotatably mounted on the main body, a stop member movable in the main body between a first position where the stop member is located at a height higher than that of each of the two rollers and a second position where the stop member is located at a height lower than that of each of the two rollers, a slide slidably mounted in the main body to move the stop member, and a control member pivotally mounted on the main body to move the slide. Thus, when the stop member is movable downward to rest on the ground, the two rollers are suspended in the air, so that the castor is locked exactly without slipping or moving on the ground.

Abstract: An adjustable engagement glide is quickly and removably engaged with tubular products to finish the product end and function as a cap, foot, bumper, or scratch protector on products such as furniture, shop and transportation products, and racks and displays. Engagement is by deformation of a resilient bushing frictionally engaging the tubular product inserted in the glide. The glide is configured for severe service without breakage, has provision to protect surfaces upon which it is supported, but may also be easily disengaged from the product for replacement.