Abstract: This variety relates to a plum tree which is of medium to large size, medium dense, vigorous and upright in growth; and is a productive and regular bearer of medium to large, early ripening, firm yellow flesh, clingstone fruit having a red (9-C-8 to 10-D-8) skin color.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree which has the following unique combination of features that are outstanding in a new variety.1. The small or dwarf size of the tree 7-9 feet at maturity.2. The large size of the fruit.3. The extreme firmness of the fruit and its good shipping characteristic.4. The heavy and regular bearing of large, uniform fruit.5. The variety being well adapted for growing both as an ornamental tree and for the production of fruit with good eating and shipping quality.

Abstract: A temperature and speed responsive control for a fluid coupling adapted to drive a cooling fan for an internal combustion engine. The coupling is of the hydrokinetic type and includes an input or drive member adapted to be driven by the engine, an output or driven member defining a housing adapted to carry the fan, a fluid working chamber defined by the drive and driven member, a cylindrical sleeve controlled by a fluid pressure and operative to vary the output speed by controlling fluid circulation in the working chamber, means in the working chamber for producing the fluid pressure, and temperature and speed responsive means for controlling the fluid pressure to the sleeve in response to temperature and speed changes.

Abstract: A method and technique for a deviated (non-vertical) emplacement of a conductor casing at a desired .[.curver.]. .Iadd.curve .Iaddend.and orientation in order to facilitate directional drilling of a well in the substratum of an offshore well site. The method provides for the installation of a relatively short, offset portion of the conductor casing at only the bottom of the conductor pipe string and thereby utilizing this offset portion to force the conductor string in a desired direction and orientation by driving or forcing the conductor casing through a substratum in such a manner that the casing will assume the desired curvature and direction as it advances through the substratum. In addition to the offset or dog-leg segment at the bottom, key-way type guide bars can be added in the longitudinal direction to resist undesired rotation of the conductor pipe.

Abstract: Very high speed direct-positive photographic emulsions comprising silver halide grains fogged with both reduction and gold fogging agents are described. For some applications other fogging agents, e.g. compounds of metals more electropositive than silver, can be substituted for the gold fogging agent. Photographic elements employing such emulsions and processes for preparing them are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to A Purifier unit comprises a porous body coated with a substance having catalytic action to bring about purification of a medium, primarily a gas passing through the unit. A main field of use is the purification of hot exhaust gases from internal combustion engines. To render the porous purifier unit insensitive to the high temperature of the engine exhaust gases and the great variations of temperature, particularly in winter time when starting a motor vehicle, and at the same time resistant to high mechanical stress and shock arising mainly from jolts and vibrations of a motor vehicle in motion, the porous body is comprised of a plurality of thin, at least partly corrugated, layers forming between themselves fine passageways extending from end to end for the medium to be purified and coated with the catalyst.

Abstract: Delayed and sustained urea release compositions comprising association products with acrylic acid polymers, for ruminant feed supplementation.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## .[.in which R is H, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or trifluoromethyl, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each is H or dialkylaminoalkyl or together with N comprise methylpiperazino..]. .Iadd.in which (1) .Iadd. ##STR2## .Iaddend. is -NH.sub.2 and R is H, m-CH.sub.3, o-CF.sub.3, m-Cl, p-Cl, m-Br, m-F, p-F, o-F, p-CH.sub.3 or m-CH.sub.3, or .Iadd. ##STR3## .Iaddend. and R is H, m-CF.sub.3 or m-F, or .Iadd. ##STR4## .Iaddend. and R is H, m-CF.sub.3 or m-F.The compound is prepared by treating the corresponding 5-hydroxymethyl compound with ammonia or an amine in the presence of phosgene.The compounds possess anti-depressive, myorelaxing, tranquilizing, sedative, analgesic, anti-convulsive, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory and uricosuric activities.

Abstract: Certain imidazoles and their salts having fungistatic properties are provided which have the following basic structure: ##STR1## in which Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --CH.dbd.CH--, O or S; A is N or CH; and n is 0, 1 or 2. Typical fungi are trichophyton species, Microsporon species, Candida species and Penicillium species. These compounds are also active against pathogenic protozoa, viruses and bacteria.

Abstract: A necktie ornament is bent at the seam of a man's collar for a close fit and has strings of beads attached to its lower edge to hang as a necktie down the front of a man's shirt. A spring wire for a clasp extends from the lower edge of the ornament upwardly over the front of the ornament, and its upper end is bent over the top of the ornament to provide a loop adjacent the back of the ornament for fastening to a man's collar. The upper ends of the strings of beads are anchored within a hole in the lower portion of the ornament.

Abstract: Plastic, natural or synthetic rubber surgical appliances such as gloves, condoms, drains, catheters and tubing are coated with a nontoxic chemical formulation to inhibit sticking during storage and to ease the installation of the device. The coating disclosed herein is a water soluble nontoxic chemical compound that incorporates Na (sodium) or K (potassium) in varying chemical combinations with carbonates, acetates, bicarbonates, acetate trihydrates and citrate dihydrate.

Abstract: A nonwoven interlining and nonwoven chest piece are combined and together employed to be incorporated into a garment such as jacket or coat by pressing. This is accomplished by providing thermally activatable adhesive on both faces of the combination so that steam pressing serves to join it to the garment fabric. The individual nonwoven layers are only partially prefixed or internally bonded and a further mass of resilient binder adds to the cohesiveness of the unit.

Abstract: An implanted tether-free externally powered motor with suitable reduction gearing drives a spirally grooved shaft having a ring housing for a shaft follower pin. A rectangular cross section chamber receives an ejection plate pivoted near one end to a first leg of the ring housing and having a resilient lost motion connection with a second leg of the ring housing near its other end. A compressible sac or pouch extends through said chamber and is fitted at its opposite ends with porcine valves and has conduit extensions outwardly of said valves for connection with the left atrium and the descending thoracic aorta, respectively. During use, the sac or pouch is cyclically compressed by the ejection plate, initially at the end of the ejection plate having the lost motion yielding connection with the follower ring housing, and subsequently at both ends of the ejection plate so that a predetermined volume of blood is delivered on each stroke of the ejection plate to the thoracic aorta.

Abstract: A permanently attached artificial limb comprises an endoprosthesis in combination with an artificial tendon attachment. The artificial tendon attachment permits the use of existing skeletal muscles to power external articulating mechanical joints of the endoprosthesis device. The artificial tendon penetrates the skin and provides a strong interface with existing skeletal muscles.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for surgical accomplishment or aphakic correction. After intracapsular cataract extraction has been successfully completed the artificial lens, held securely in the Binkhorst implant forceps, is introduced into the anterior chamber. The three posterior loops of the implant are then inserted behind the iris through the pupil with the bend of the anterior loop in front at the 12 o'clock position across the iridectomy. The posterior loop is held and stabilized through the iridectomy with a loop forceps while a specially designed micro staple positioned in a holder and locked therein is placed over the anterior loop of the implant and pressed until the ends of the micro staple clear the posterior loop. The blades of the micro staple holder are pressed firmly to close the micro staple. The forceps and micro staple holder are then removed. The anterior chamber is then formed with an air bubble and the section closed with 9.

Abstract: An assembly for sterile fluid filling of a silicone prosthesis with saline or other fluids from a sterile container having a neck portion screw-threaded in the first sense includes a syringe, a generally tubular connector and a releasable connection between the tubular connector and the syringe. The syringe has a liquid ingress/egress opening at a first end thereof, and the tubular connector completely surrounds this opening and connects the syringe to the container for sterile filling of the syringe with saline from the container. The releasable connection between the tubular connector and the syringe functions so that once the syringe is filled with liquid from the container, the syringe may be detached from the tubular connector while the tubular connector remains in screw-threaded engagement with the container neck.

Abstract: A wall mounted vanity and lavatory assembly positioned between two opposed walls of a room where the assembly contains a vanity member having a lavatory located therein. The vanity member also contains a support portion and an attachment portion located at each end of the vanity member. Secured on each of the opposed walls is a mounting bracket where the mounting bracket contains a support surface and an attachment surface. The vanity member is positioned on the mounting bracket so that the support portion of the vanity member is in engagement with the support surface of the mounting bracket to provide vertical support for the vanity member. The attachment portion of the vanity member is securely attached to the attachment surface of the mounting bracket to hold the vanity member in position between the opposed walls.

Abstract: This invention relates to water conserving devices to be used in the water closets of bathroom toilets. The devices may also find applications in other liquid containing and discharging vessels. The invention consists of a partition wall or alternatively a minitank installable in the water closet of a toilet so as to divide the water closet into two separate liquid holding compartments. A flapper valve with a magnetic closure, fitted into the partition wall or into the minitank, opens and closes a port which communicates between the compartments. The actuating means of the flapper valve is operably connected to the existing trip lever of the water closet in such a way that the valve will be actuated only after the existing discharge valve has been actuated first. This arrangement permits the user to discharge water from one or both compartments of the water closet according to his needs.

Abstract: A support basket for holding a water soluble stick for toilet bowls. The support basket has two concave portions hinged to close against each other to form the basket. Hooks are hinged to the basket for mounting the basket on a toilet bowl. Each hook has a curved profile and is elastically deformable to enable the hook to conform to toilet rims of different thickness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plug comprising a body having a sealing means arranged to sealingly engage with a portion of a vessel surrounding a drain outlet and a regulating means mounted on the body and arranged upon partial rotation to open or close the plug to permit or prevent respectively, egress of liquid from the vessel.

Abstract: A water closet of the tank type in which air is entrapped in the tank creating pressure to assist in expelling flushing water to a bowl during the flushing cycle. The flushing cycle is activated by a disc valve and piston connected to a domestic water supply for dislodging a float and valve from a valve seat. The water closet is constructed with a minimum of moving parts by employing a piston for dislodging the float which temporarily cuts off the flow of water to the bowl and utilizes the water pressure for returning the piston to the static position. The system also employs a vacuum breaker assembly having a ball in an angled pipe maintained by gravity against a seat in the flushing water line. The force of the water flowing into the bowl forces the ball from the seat during flushing. The ball returns to the seat by the force of gravity on the completion of flushing, preventing back pressure from any vacuum in the domestic water supply.

Abstract: In a folding bed comprising two hinged half-shells which form a valise in their closed position and a bed plane with unfolded frame and feet members in their open position, the means for locking said shells and members in the open position are coupled with means for identifying at a distance from one side of the cot the locked, respectively the unlocked position of the locking means.

Abstract: A mattress of foam rubber having a corrugated board disposed therein. Since the corrugated plate is substantially hard enough to straighten a sleeper's spinal cord, the sleeper can have a sound sleep while enjoying the soft feeling of foam rubber. Furthermore, the foam rubber is also provided with a number of round protrusions on its upper and lower surfaces as well as a number of magnets which are disposed in the valleys formed by those protrusions. Thus the sleeper can have a more sound sleep due to the effect of magnets.

Abstract: A pedal operated control mechanism for controlling the direction of travel of a fishing boat. In order to remain at a location convenient to the fisherman, the pedal is mounted on a bracket arm which rotates with the boat seat. The pedal has a control wire which enters a stationary control housing and which raises and lowers a pair of lever arms as the wire extends and retracts. The lever arms raise and lower a ring which in turn causes extension and retraction of a main control cable in order to change the direction of the trolling motor. A sliding brush assembly provides continuous electrical connection between rotating conductor wires on the seal assembly and stationary conductor wires which apply current to the trolling motor.

Abstract: An anti-roost device for use in combination with sea buoys and the like comprising an annular base to support an annularly disposed outer anti-roost member coupled thereto by a plurality of vertically disposed spring-like members together with a plurality of radially extending inner anti-roost elements coupled together at substantially the center thereof on a mounting ring.

Abstract: A signature opener for opening signatures having either an upper or lower positioned overlap, the opener having a conveyor, a pair of opposed rotatably mounted opening member and a drive therefor, for selectively engaging the upper or lower positioned overlap and pushing the part of the signature having the overlap away from the other part, thereby opening or initiating the opening of the signature.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved reinforcement for a bridge span, the reinforcement including a reinforcing member for attachment in an underslung position to the span, a reinforcing strut adapted at its first end for pivotal connection to a point intermediate the ends of the reinforcing member and jacking means for urging the reinforcing strut into its working position in which the reinforcing member is under tension. The improvement resides in that the jacking means is adapted to be mounted upon the bridge span and, in use, exerts a force transverse to the longitudinal axis of the strut to urge it into said working position in which the strut is, at its point of connection to the member, inclined at acute angles to the member.

Abstract: A pin connection system supporting a causeway section from a pipe piling prising an elongated body member adapted for insertion through a pair of diametrically opposed openings in the pipe piling. One end of the body member having a guide tip rigidly affixed thereto and the other end having a retrieval shackle rotatably affixed thereto. A pair of safety stops are rigidly affixed to the underside of the pin for straddling the inside and outside diameter surfaces of the pipe piling adjacent one of the openings. A skid plate is inserted through the openings prior to the insertion of the pin thereby providing a guide for the pin insertion.

Abstract: A sole plate and rake latch assembly in a vacuum cleaner nozzle is provided which is capable of making the nozzle effective for both raking and cleaning shag-type rugs and rugs with short nap. The sole plate is provided with forwardly and rearwardly inclined walls extending upwardly from an air intake opening disposed lengthwise therein. A pivotal rake member is mounted adjacent the upper edge of both the forwardly and rearwardly inclined walls with the inclined walls preferably having recesses formed in their outer surface to receive the lower ends of the rake members in nesting position therein. Several rake latching means are provided which enable the rake members to be moved into either raking position or in nesting position.

Abstract: Castor with a brake device and of the kind having two wheels mounted on a common axle extending through an intervening partition a bore having therein to receive the castor pivot rod. The wheels are retained on the axle by means of a locking member engagng the hubs from below and behind a flange on the hubs. By spring action the locking member is pressed against the hubs for braking the wheels and is released by increasing the load on the pivot rod.

Abstract: A pilot hole hinge and brad door installing apparatus is disclosed which facilitates door installation by the amateur or unskilled craftperson. Hinge plates used for installing doors in accordance with the invention include pilot holes which receive pilot brads to temporarily install a door in its opening after the companion plates of the hinge are permanently installed on either the door or door jamb. While so temporarily installed, a "trial before error" fitting of the door in its opening and accurate location of the companion plates of the hinge for permanent installation of the door is achieved. The door and hinge plate mortise and screw holes are accurately located and the probability of misalignment or destructive error is reduced.

Abstract: A declustering component breaks clusters of oysters into individual oysters and an opening component separates oyster half shells thereby exposing the meat of the oysters. The declustering component includes a rotatable drum having a feed opening for oyster clusters and slots which permit only single oysters to leave the drum. The opening component includes mechanical means for disconnecting the oyster half shells by applying opposed shearing forces adjacent to the shell joint.

Abstract: In the illustrated embodiment, a patient fixation strap is releasably secured to a roller which is freely rotatable on the shaft of a control handle. A spring is coiled on a stationary stop and has one end engageable with the roller so that a slight rotation of the roller due to strap tension wraps the spring tightly on the stop to hold the strap. If the handle is turned to further increase strap tension, an entrainment member fixed to the shaft engages the roller and moves the roller against the spring end in the spring unwinding direction to release the stop. If the handle is turned to release strap tension, the same entrainment member acts on the opposite end of the spring in the spring unwinding direction. Thus tension and release of the strap can be accomplished with one hand.

Abstract: A clamp device for gripping a cable or rope has two essentially semi-cylindrical jaws with longitudinal channels in their flat faces. The jaws can interlock at one end for pivotal movement relative to each other so as to bring the channels into register with each other, defining a cavity in which a rope or cable may be gripped, the jaws being clamped together by for example a screw clamp device engaging the ends of the jaws opposite the interlocking ends. The screw clamp device may serve for the attachment of hooks, eyes or shackles to the clamp device.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a low pressure gas discharge lamp having a body present in the discharge vessel which consists of a longitudinal support which extends into the longitudinal direction of the vessel. The support being provided with fibres which are distributed over the space within the discharge vessel and extend substantially transversely from the support.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a fluid conducting tubular member into secure engagement with a channel integral with an elongated solar heat absorbing plate. The apparatus includes an elongated inflatable tube secured to an upstanding wall fastened to a table top. A fixture having a shallow V-shaped concave face is mounted on said table top with the concave face adjacent and parallel to said tube. An elongated plate having a channel parallel with the longer plate edges is positioned between the tube and the fixture with the channel opening toward the fixture. When the tube is inflated, it presses the plate toward the concave fixture surface. Plate edges contact and are restrained by the fixture edges, while the center of the plate is free to move further toward the fixture, flexing the plate in a manner increasing the diameter of the channel. A tubular member having an outside diameter equal to or greater than the unflexed channel diameter is inserted into the channel.

Abstract: A method and a machine for performing final finishing operations upon a wheel to minimize both axial and radial run-out. The assembled wheel, including the rim and attached wheel center is placed in the machine and the rim and particularly the bead seat portion is deformed both radially and axially into a true condition. While held in this condition, the center hole, the bolt hole chamfers, and the axial locating surfaces are finish machined.

Abstract: In an apparatus for centering and joining cylindrical wound sections, which are not dimensionally stable, of fiber-reinforced plastics, a plurality of struts which join a central tube to a profile ring are provided. The apparatus further comprises, arranged as an extension of the struts, levers which are detachably fastened to the profile ring by means of swivel joints, and guide rails. By replacing these levers, rapid refitting to deal with larger or smaller diameters of wound sections is achieved.

Abstract: A flexure hinge assembly comprising a pair of fixed telescopes inner and outer tubular members separated into at least one driving portion, at least one gimbal portion and at least one driven portion and a plurality of flexure blades all formed by a plurality of slots and apertures through the walls of each tubular member. Flexure blades are formed by pairs of adjacent apertures with the slots interconnecting apertures to separate the tubular members into the driving, gimbal, and driven portions. A pair of diametrically opposed flexure hinges, each comprising two mutually orthogonal flexure blades one in the outer and one in the inner member, connect each gimbal portion to the driving portion. Another such pair of flexure hinges connect each gimbal portion to the driven portion.

Abstract: A method of construction and resulting unitary latex pacifier is disclosed. The pacifier is constructed with the nipple section prefabricated as one unit and placed on a central post of a shield mold. Latex is poured around the nipple to form the shield and nipple as a single piece. While the latex is curing, it is removed from the mold, and the handle portion of the pacifier is dipped in liquid latex and inserted in the bottom of the shield to form a unitary construction. The handle section has been previously fashioned in a mold itself. Alternatively, an encircling ring which is used as reinforcement can be placed on the post followed by the nipple with the shield latex poured over that unit. Under pressure, the handle is then forced into the nipple before curing takes place. The resulting pacifier exhibits one-piece construction which will not separate or disintegrate into component parts which may be ingested by an infant.