Abstract: A new and distinct variety of chalice-type Asiatic hybrid lily plant particularly distinguished by the red-orange coloring of its medium sized, generally cupped flowers borne raceme and umbellate on short, strong stems and with upright pedicels, each pedicel usually having one or two buds or flowers. This plant also has a short, stocky growth habit with abundant and luxuriant foliage.

Abstract: A new lily plant variety of the chalice-type Asiatic hybrid particularly distinguished by the brilliant orange-red coloring of its five to six inch diameter generally cup-shaped flowers which are borne in an umbellate arrangement on short, strong stems and strong, upright pedicels, usually with one or two buds or flowers on each pedicel, and by its short and stocky growth habit with abundant foliage.

Abstract: A new variety of Asiatic hybrid lily plant of the chalice type distinguished by its short and stocky growth habit and by the brilliant, prominently spotted, orange-red coloring of its medium sized, five to six inch diameter, slightly cupped flowers borne with strong, upright pedicels carried raceme on a short, strong stem; each pedicel having one or two buds or flowers.

Abstract: A new variety of Asiatic hybrid lily plant of the chalice type particularly distinguished by its one-quarter to one-half inch wide golden yellow stripe which runs longitudinally down the middle of each of the red-orange petals of its five to six inch diameter flowers, the flowers being borne in raceme arrangement on strong, upright pedicels, usually with one bud or flower on each pedicel, carried on strong stems which grow up to three feet tall, depending upon the age of the bulb.

Abstract: A variable speed winch including a uni-directional drum rotatable initially by the clockwise motion of a handle in a clockwise sense only. The winch also includes a gear selector including a control plate rotatable with respect to the drum into an extreme clockwise position wherein a first gear ratio is selected. The gear selector further includes ratchet structure, splined to a shaft rotatable by the handle. The ratchet structure is slidable axially with respect to the shaft under the influence of a cam structure responsive to the relative angular displacements of the handle with respect to the control plate. The control plate has recesses engageable by respective spring-loaded balls captively supported by the ratchet structure. The balls are adapted to enter and lock within the recesses in response to an anti-clockwise rotation of the handle sufficient to cause axial sliding of the ratchet structure, with respect to the shaft, under the influence of the cam structure.

Abstract: A valve for controlling venting of excess gas from a diving suit includes a alve body housing first and second rubber check valves arranged in series. A control knob is rotatable on the valve body to selectively open or close outlet ports for venting gas from between the check valves and to actuate a member to selectively either hold the first check valve closed or to allow it function.

Abstract: A warm-up sleeve to be worn by an athlete engaged in vigorous physical activity such as pitching a baseball or throwing a football. The warm-up sleeve includes a body portion for covering the wearer's arm, a shoulder portion for covering the wearer's shoulder and chest muscles and a strap arrangement for retaining the sleeve in place on the arm of the wearer without interfering with his freedom of movement.

Abstract: Neckwear is disclosed having a fabric casing folded longitudinally and a highly resilient single lining which is fabricated of double woven material.

Abstract: An undergarment for athletic activities such as bicycling, horseback riding, jogging, or the like which provides a thin padded area for protecting the crotch from discomfort, uplift support for the buttocks, and firming of the skin of the lower torso area. The undergarment is comprised of a flexible, stretchable fabric wall that conforms to the lower torso of a human being having elastic waist and leg bands joined together at the waist by adjustable fasteners, a thin ventilated, resilient pad disposed in the crotch area, and a "Y"-shaped support band extending in the rear panel of the garment from the back waistband vertically to the resilient pad. The stretchable material firms the skin in the area covered. The thin pad protects the crotch area from discomfort when sitting, without encumbering movement. The "Y"-shaped support band provides uplift support to the buttocks.

Abstract: A device constructed of flexible, compressible material, like foam rubber, which is affixed between a crash helmet, as used by motorcycle, motorbike and similar vehicle riders, and a transparent face shield rigidly fixed thereto and contoured to cover substantially the entire face of the wearer. The device when affixed as described completely eliminates eye irritating and annoying noise produced by wind rushing between the crash helmet and the transparent face shield.

Abstract: Goggle-like apparatus includes horizontal eye openings with vertically elongated opening wall extensions in front of the eye. In one version, the frame parts are notched with the intervening portions facing toward each other. In another version, the inwardly directed portions of the frame are formed to extend outwardly and away from the face of the wearer. In a different aspect, the goggle frames are of an undulating construction and at least one rod-like (or wire-like) element extends vertically across the central area of view of the wearer, one for each eye, the ends of which are affixed in the opposite frames.

Abstract: A vascular prosthesis having a composite structure of a porous tubing of polytetrafluoroethylene with polyethyleneimine in the pores of the tubing, the polyethyleneimine being water-insolubilized with the amino groups quaternized and having heparin ionically bound thereto.

Abstract: A joint prosthesis comprises two relatively inextensible primary components that are spaced apart from one another. Disposed between and spaced from both of the components is a pivot member. The pivot member is resiliently secured to each of the primary components so as to permit relative rotation between the primary components and the pivot member. As a result, the two primary components of the prosthesis can rotate toward and away from each other about an axis that is disposed at least adjacent to and at least approximately parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the pivot member. The pivot member and the primary components of the prosthesis are preferably secured together by one or more bodies of elastomer.

Abstract: The prosthesis includes two components having biocompatible metal balls at one end thereof. The radial component is secured by an affixation to the distal radius. The metacarpel component is implanted by a pair of affixation stems into the second and third metacarpel bones of the hand. The balls are rotatably captured between a pair of cutout plastic spheroidal blocks clamped together by a biocompatible metal shell, which is spacially compatible within the wrist area.

Abstract: A proximal component affixed to the radius of the forearm and a distal component affixed to the hand are connected by a joint which prevents axial rotation between the components relative to the forearm axis and provides relative movement of the components about two substantially perpendicular axes which are transverse to the forearm axis for radial-ulnar hand movement and flexion-extension hand movement.

Abstract: A shower curtain adapter for expanding the showering space within a shower enclosure, which enclosure has first and second facing vertical sidewalls, a third wall which extends between the first and second sidewalls and a shower curtain which hangs from a straight standard curtain rod extending between the first and second walls. The adapter of the present invention includes an adapter rod having a length which is greater than the distance between the first and second walls and which is made of flexible material. The adapter rod may be mounted in an operative position between the first and second walls and in such position will flex into a bow configuration to engage the hanging shower curtain pushing it outward of the enclosure to expand the showering space.

Abstract: An adjustable flooring structure for swimming pools is formed by a series of large, flat, panel-like modules interconnected to form a floor. The structure includes ballasting means formed by serially connected pipes in the modules which pipes can be filled with water or air to alter the buoyancy of the structure as desired. The structure is supported from the pool floor on adjustable legs and without the legs has a low overall height so that it can be settled to the bottom of the pool when not required for use.

Abstract: A two-piece coping for a swimming pool comprising an edge piece and a cover piece. The edge piece includes a base plate for fastening to the top of a pool wall, an opening for receiving a pool liner, an opening for pivotally engaging the cover piece, and means on the base plate for engaging fastening means on the cover piece. The cover piece includes means for pivotally engaging the edge piece and means for fastening the cover piece to the fastening means on the base plate of the edge piece.

Abstract: Disclosed are two embodiments of a collapsible hammock support comprising (a) first and second ground-engaging support members for supporting a hammock at either end, said first and second ground-engaging support members being collapsible from a first, or use, position to a second, or travel, position; (b) at least one longitudinal bracing member carried by each ground-engaging support member and extending longitudinally from the ground-engaging support member by which it is carried on a first side thereof; (c) first means for detachably connecting said at least one longitudinal bracing member carried by said first ground-engaging support member to said at least one longitudinal bracing member carried by said second ground-engaging support member to form a rigid support for a hammock; (d) second means for detachably connecting one end of a hammock to the first side of said first ground-engaging member; and (e) third means for detachably connecting the other end of a hammock to the first side of said second gr

Abstract: A water-saving float-to-inlet valve adapter device or modifier which may comprise original equipment or a replacement for a conventional substantially transversely directed attachment arm conventionally provided and connecting a buoyant float and an inlet valve into a toilet flush tank, with the modifier or adapter functioning to effectively modify the normal position of such a buoyant float, and correspondingly the normal maximum height of the water level in the flush tank at the end of each refilling operation, when the adapter effectively causes the inlet refilling valve to be turned off, whereby to in effect greatly reduce the amount of water contained in the toilet flush tank at the end of a refilling operation following each flushing operation and consequently reducing the amount of water utilized in each flushing operation, which in one preferred form, is selectively adjustable.

Abstract: An upper mattress for reclining or seating furniture comprises a foam substance member preferably divided horizontally into two symmetrical halves. A plurality of cavities extend through the middle of the member or between the halves transversely to the longitudinal axis of the mattress. Each cavity is defined by a wall having a step forming a horizontal support shoulder extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cavity. The shoulder is arranged between the apex of the cavity and the median plane so that the resilient reaction force of the mattress increases continuously with increasing loading and then, when the support shoulder is deflected so as to come into contact with an opposite part of the cavity wall, assumes a progressively increasing value.

Abstract: The specification discloses apiary devices, such as namely, bee escape boards. A bee escape board provides for efficient migration of bees within a period of about 24 hours from a beehive honey super to the brood chamber. The escape board includes a plurality of escape cells which can be in the form of hollow truncated cones, which cells provide for a relatively voluntary migration of bees, in contradistinction to forced removal of bees.

Abstract: A pliers-type tool including pivoted elements having complementary jaws at one end and lever arms provided with handles at the other end, the jaws tapering in the directions toward each other, one jaw tapering to a cutting edge and the other jaw tapering to a truncated surface defining an anvil, the jaws further tapering to concave crimping edges, while the lever arms are provided with mating semi-circular insulation cutting edges, and one lever arm is provided with a pair of spaced cutouts and the other lever arm is provided with a cutout and adjacent protrusion, which cutouts and protrusion mate for crimping different size connectors.

Abstract: A kayak characterized by a kayak hull molded of semi-rigid material stiffened by an internal frame structure which includes a bow and a stern beam units and a seat each of hollow and watertight construction to provide buoyancy and each of limited dimensions to be inserted through the opening in the top of the kayak. The beam units are engaged between the top and bottom walls of the hull, extend longitudinally and centrally of the latter forwardly and rearwardly of the passenger opening and have beam extensions projecting towards each other along the portion of the hull bottom wall opposite the passenger opening. The seat rests on both extensions, is preferably adjustable fore and aft along the latter and also engages the top of the kayak on both sides of the passenger opening to coact with the bow and stern parts in stiffening the semi-rigid hull.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a shoe shank directly on the bottom of a shoe insole from a strip of initially flexible, uncured thermosetting material includes a radiant heater and resilient means for engaging the shank strip to orient, retain and resiliently urge the shank strip against the insole bottom while the radiant heater activates the shank strip.

Abstract: A portable pipe cleaning apparatus is provided which comprises a tank capable of withstanding pressures of at least about 200 psi. A plurality of outlet valve means are in communication with the tank, with the valves adapted to be opened independently of each other. The valves function to allow a variable discharge from the tank. Means are provided for directing the discharge from the tank regulated by, and in communication with the outlet valve means. Means are also provided for charging an aggregate to dispense with the discharge. The apparatus is particularly adapted to be used with air and water under pressure by the alternate opening and closing of the valves providing a variable discharge of highly aerated water at a variable velocity.

Abstract: A windshield wiper installation for motor vehicles, in which wiper arms together with wiper blades which are driven from an electric motor by way of linkage members and wiper shafts, are disposed in the parked position thereof inside of a well in the cowl of the body in front of the windshield; the driving members for the wiper arms are thereby so constructed that the wiper arms together with the wiper blades are manually movable out of their parking position in the wiping direction through a predetermined angular path and subsequently are movable back into the parked position.