Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by salmon-coral buds and flowers of distinctive form and further indentified by the dwarf, upright, compact plant.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by creamy white and pale yellow buds and flowers of distinctive form and further indentified by the rounded dwarf, compact plant.

Abstract: A new variety of Red Delicious apple tree originating as a sport of the Red Chief Campbell Strain, exhibiting a characteristically solid red fruit stalk, a red midrib stripe that extends almost the entire length of the leaf blade, and advantageously exhibiting substantially earlier color formation than its parent.

Abstract: A new and distinct spring bearing variety of strawberry plant, characterized by its ability to produce an early large crown crop, even in central California, with large fruit size. It has the ability to produce from April to October with a minimum of runners if transplants are given the correct chilling, at both the nursery and cold storage, before being planted.The variety is particularly distinguished by its good fruit appearance and flavor, and its dark small to medium sized plant. The fruit are produced close to the plant, but located so that they are easily available to pickers, making the variety desirable to the pickers.

Abstract: A novel birch tree is described, characterized by white bark, a pyramidal shaped crown, strong upwardly arching branches angled at approximately 45.degree. from the trunk, resistance to Winter die-back in Rocky Mountain climates, and large foliage.

Abstract: A new variety of Alstroemeria characterized by its very large blooms, the outer petals of which are distinguished by a mainly white coloration and having short, parallel streaks of a purplish color at each side of a short groove at the petal tip, the inner petals being more narrow in form and being mainly of a yellow coloration with the petal tips being white at their outer ends with a purplish blotch at the tip, the inner petals being further marked with short, deep purplish pencil stripes which spread outwardly from the base of the petals to the petal tips. This plant is further distinguished by its strong, vigorous and upright growth habit with the main stem reaching a height of about 180 cm., each stem bearing a raceme of many flowers at its upper portion and the flowers being produced profusely and continuously from spring through fall.

Abstract: .[.Poke-thru has floor fitting servived by a thru floor unit in a bore in the floor and carries power and/or communications conductors. The thru floor unit comprises a pair of mounting screws which extend down through the floor fitting base with the heads engaging the base. The mounting screws carry a flexible finger type retaining clip to grip the side of the bore. Above the retaining clip, on the mounting screws, are top separator means which maintain the clip and base a fixed distance apart. Intumescent material and a top spacer are loosely disposed in the space between the clip and the base. Below the retaining clip, on the mounting screws, is a bottom spacer. Below the bottom spacer are top and bottom retainers held a fixed distance apart by separator means. Intumescent material is loosely disposed in the space between the top and bottom retainers. The bottom retainer has nuts in which the screws are threaded.]. .Iadd.Poke-thru has a floor fitting serviced by a thru-floor unit.

Abstract: An improved pressure air manifold and outlets system for grain header or harvester cutting platforms comprising a manifold which extends across and above the cutting platform, the manifold being adjustable for height position and angularity and being provided with a plurality of relatively narrow shaped outlet tubes which depend from the manifold and which terminate nominally above the cutter bar of the cutting platform, each outlet tube being directed to discharge pressure air substantially in a rearward direction also some air in a lateral direction to form a continuous curtain of air and a blower to impart an air flow through the manifold to discharge through the outlet tubes.

Abstract: A removable protective cover to be fitted on the limb joints, such as the elbow and the heel of a patient. It forms a generally "L" shape interior with one portion fitted over the fore arm and a portion over the upper arm. It is made of lambskin, having the leather or skin side out receiving the abrasive action from the bed (or chair), in which the patient is confined, and the wool side in, in contact with the wearer's skin. It is secured in position by quick-detachable straps that can be easily manipulated by a semi-invalid. It is made in different sizes, for adults and children, and can be used on the heel as well as the elbow.

Abstract: A three wheel vehicle is provided with improved drive and handling characteristics, especially when turning. The three wheel vehicle includes a frame with a pair of front wheel and axle assemblies rotatably mounted on either side near the front of the frame. A rear fork, wheel and axle assembly is mounted at the rear center of the frame which is rotatable and laterally pivotable for turning the vehicle. Steering means are provided for rotating the fork and pivoting the fork laterally in a direction opposite the direction of turning the vehicle. Preferred drive means provide two wheel positive forward drive and pedal actuated independent dual braking.

Abstract: A folded bit line-shared sense amplifier arrangement is described for sensing the logic state of an accessed memory cell in a dynamic MOS random access memory. In the preferred embodiment, a shared sense amplifier is positioned between and coupled to first and second bit lines via first and second isolation transistors. The same shared sense amplifier is also positioned between and coupled to third and fourth bit lines via third and fourth isolation transistors. When the state of an accessed memory cell is to be sensed, its memory cell capacitor is coupled to a selected bit line and a dummy cell capacitor is coupled to the bit line adjacent the selected bit line. A decoding circuit selectively activates the shared sense amplifier to sense a difference in voltage between the selected bit line and its adjacent bit line so as to determine the logic state associated with the accessed memory cell. Then, the sense amplifier latches into this logic state for reading by the input/output buss lines.

Abstract: An arrangement of a plurality of individual gas expansible marine sources, wherein the positive portions of the primary shock waves are additive in effect, the negative portions of the primary shock waves are not additive in effect and the positive and negative portions of the after-shock or bubble occurrences also are not additive in effect.

Abstract: An air table system which utilizes air jet openings in the table surface of a pattern configuration to lift, support and direct movement of objects, such as containers, to feed same from a plurality of sources to fewer destinations or vice versa. With suitable cover configuration, partially closed and open covers, movement of the containers around or to one side of blockades to accomplish controlled movement of the containers is made possible. The movement of objects can be further controlled by the use of the objects and/or side walls on the table to restrict air flow in conjunction with the solid cover portions to create selected higher air pressure zones and air flow paths to selectively move the objects. At a discharge end of the air table, a single file conveying zone is provided with air jets that blow air in the opposite direction to the normal flow of the objects to move them into single file.

Abstract: In a double flow section of a steam turbine, the inner web of the diaphragm surrounding the rotor shaft in the region of divergence of the steam flow paths, is fabricated in the form of two cylindrical shells which are held together either in a fixed position or in a relatively fixed position which permits some slight axial motion between the shells. This form of diaphragm eliminates a number of machining and fabrication alignment problems and additionally permits differential axial expansion of the two pieces occurring as a result of internal thermal steam conditions.

Abstract: A tuning system for use in radio frequency multi-signal receiving systems, e.g. a CATV converter, utilizes a closed feedback loop digital arrangement for channel selection (local oscillator frequency control) and channel fine tuning. The system may be implemented either via discrete hardware or through the use of microprocessor controlled apparatus.

Abstract: A perspiration absorbing pad capable of easily preventing clothes from being stained with perspiration. The pad includes a body made of a material which is thin, has softness, stretching properties and flexibility and is excellent in moisture absorbing properties, the body having sufficient dimensions to cover any portion of the clothes which is subject to a stain of perspiration, an active adhesive applied to one surface of the body, and a release paper covering the adhesive coated surface. The pad is usable as a disposable pad.

Abstract: An improved glove for cyclists is disclosed. The glove comprises a flexible shell including a palm side, an outside, glove fingers and a glove thumb. Resilient padding is permanently secured to the palm side of the glove shell, and extends substantially from the heel of the palm side of the shell toward the glove fingers and across the crotch area between the glove index finger and the glove thumb. The padding comprises an elastomeric layer, a layer of fibrous batting, and an external layer.

Abstract: A novelty pop-up hat includes a brim portion, an open crown portion and a plurality of slits in the edge of the brim portion, for conforming the hat to the shape of the head. Decorative shapes extend from the inner perimeter of the brim so that the decorations stand substantially vertically when the hat is worn. In a preferred embodiment, a hat is cut in an oval shape from a flat sheet of foamed plastic material, and a substantially circular opening is cut toward one end forming a headband at the back of the head and a visor to shade the face. The hat is made by a diecutting method from a single piece of foamed plastic or other material.

Abstract: A belt with a removable buckle containing a cork puller where the belt can be reversed to change color when the buckle is removed and may be trimmed for different sizes.

Abstract: A urine aspiration system for the management of urinary incontinence comprising an absorptive pad adapted to temporarily receive and retain urine until it is drawn from the pad by an associated vacuum source. The pad comprises an absorptive core encased within a covering of hydrophobic material such as polyethylene sheet material. The upper cover sheet of the casing has a myriad of perforations to render it permeable to liquid, while the lower backing cover sheet is impermeable. Tubing from the vacuum source is coupled to a central opening of the pad so that urine may be readily drawn out of the pad when the vacuum source is activated, leaving the outer covering of the pad feeling dry and comfortable to the patient. A collection vessel is mounted between the vacuum source and the pad to collect the urine drawn from the pad.

Abstract: Impact absorbing bumpers are contoured to be seated on the supporting surfaces of toilet bowl rims in cross-sectional alignment therewith at angularly spaced locations before attachment to the underside of a toilet seat. The toilet seat when hingedly mounted on the toilet bowl is displaced to its lowered position for attachment to the seated bumpers by adjustable attaching means.

Abstract: A recovery apparatus in the form of a net that normally rests on a swimming pool bottom and automatically draws a swimmer in distress out of the pool water by rising to the top of the pool.

Abstract: The portable sink includes a main case having an open top and a hinged cover. In place in the main case is an inside case and a sink bowl unit. A supply tank is removably fitted in the inside case. The supply tank is generally closed, but having a filling opening and openings for conduits for admitting compressed air thereto and explusion of water therefrom. In response to placing the supply tank in the inside case, connections are automatically made for controlling a flow of air from a supply of compressed air into the tank. The sink bowl unit has two bowls, one of which is higher than the other, enabling water to run from the higher one to the lower one, and an outlet is provided in the lower sink bowl into a waste tank which is detachably secured in the assembly. A hose is connected to the outlet of the tank to enable the user to direct the water expelled from the tank into the sink bowl, or to other points of use.

Abstract: A heavy object such as a patient is moved laterally from a first surface such as a bed onto a second surface such as a gurney by the patient mover of the invention. The patient mover is positioned on the far side of the gurney. It operates by unwinding a web from a roller rotatably supported on an upstanding frame mounted on a wheeled stand until the web covers the mattress on the gurney and is adjacent the edge of the bed. The edge of the sheet adjacent the web is removed from under the mattress and is inserted through the slot of a tube attached to the web into the bore of the tube. The sheet is locked into the tube by inserting a rod into the bore of the tube. The web is rewound onto the roller and slowly pulls the sheet carrying the patient onto the gurney. The edge of the sheet is then released by removing the rod from the bore.

Abstract: A hospital bed having a storable safety rail is provided. The bed includes a frame having a pair of laterally extending slide tubes mounted thereto. A pair of mounting shafts are positioned within the tubes and secure the safety rail to the frame. A stop member is positioned near the inner end of at least one of the tubes. The mounting shaft includes a projection which abuts the stop member when in a first rotational position, but is able to pass thereby when in a second rotational position. The stop member preferably includes an inclined surface opposing the inner end of the slide tube to urge the projection, and therefore the rail, outwardly as the mounting shafts rotate to move the rail to the raised position. A retraction spring is provided for urging the safety rail towards the bed frame while in the lowered position. The safety rail also includes a brake mechanism to resist the gravitational forces urging it downwardly from the raised position.

Abstract: A single piece molded plastic instrumentation holding bridge for holding instrumentation and probes to be used with a patient laying on a stretcher is disclosed. The bridge includes depending legs which have recesses for engagement with arms mounted on the stretcher, and a surface formed by said legs which allows the bridge to be placed on the ground wherein the top surface of the bridge is at an oblique angle with respect to a horizontal plane. This invention provides a convenient and secure means for holding instrumentation on a stretcher while a patient is moved. Instrumentation may be either patient monitoring equipment, or life support equipment for the patient.

Abstract: The tool is used in opening and/or reopening a bulk container of the type having a plastic lid which is mounted to the container by means of an annular rim having a lip that engages an annular rib on the container. The tool comprises an elongate body having a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end forms a handle for the tool. A base member is mounted on the distal end of the body and a cross-member is mounted on and across the body at a position spaced a predetermined distance from the base member. The cross-member has two oppositely disposed end portions. Each end portion terminates in a hook shaped structure including an arm extending toward the base member. One arm, on a side facing the body, has an arcuate pry-bar configuration. The other arm, on a side facing the body, has a cutting edge.

Abstract: A grooming attachment particularly adapted to reconditioning the playing surface of tennis courts. The attachment is adapted to be drawn by a motorized vehicle capable of travelling over the entire surface of the court and comprising a plurality of brush elements pivotally mounted on a suitable support connected to a conventional hitch which are capable of being manually moved from an operative brushing position to an elevated position whereby the brushes are capable of being brought into an upright position when it is desired to move the attachment from one place to another and particularly through the entrance gate of a court, the width being of a conventional area.

Abstract: An ice scraper includes a unitary body having opposite alternate scraping edges to facilitate the removal of frost, ice, and snow from automobile windows. The device is also equipped with a contoured hand grip edge and an opposed squeegee edge. One scraping edge is fixed and provides both a straight and contoured edge while the alternate scraping edge includes a plurality of deflectable fingers angularly offset from the plane of the body. Optional features provide hanging and storing provisions including a fabric loop fastener, such as VELCRO, for attachment to the carpet of a vehicle.

Abstract: A novel padholder for a floor polishing or burnishing apparatus having a rotating drive shaft and a circular polishing or burnishing pad which includes planar, resilient arms radiating from a center point, spring means for each arm extending from the center point along each arm in order to urge the arm toward the floor, means to detachably connect the circular pad to the padholder, and means to connecting the rotating drive shaft to the padholder at the center point.

Abstract: A chimney sweep system including a chimney support assembly, a winch attached to the chimney support assembly, and a scraper assembly connected to a cable of the winch which is used to lower and raise the scraper assembly within the chimney. The chimney support assembly is adjustable to accommodate different chimney lengths and widths. A scraper assembly includes upwardly concave bent edges, a flexing parallelogram which connects the scrapers to facilitate the descent of the scraper assembly into a chimney, and an elasticized collection bag for retention of scrapped creosote and dust.

Abstract: The fireplace cleaning device comprises a partial open ended container, substantially box-like in construction, for removing ashes from the hearth. A holding element is mounted on top of the container for supporting a portable vacuum device. The vacuum intake of the device has access to the interior for creating a draft therein when ashes are picked up and deposited therein. The removal of ashes is achieved with practically no spillage or the release of dust in the residence.

Abstract: For attaching a rigid coupling to a nozzle for relative rotational freedom between them and for reducing the noise level at the connection between them, the coupling has a generally cylindrical arm to be received in a cylindrical opening into the nozzle. The arm of the coupling has a nonmetallic, plastic sleeve placed thereover, which is preferably in the form of two half cylinders. Grooves in the nonmetallic sleeve reduce the area of frictional contact between the sleeve and the nozzle. The nonmetallic sleeve has tabs at one end for passing through a gap in a ring in the nozzle to connect the coupling and the nozzle, while permitting relative rotation.

Abstract: A castor has a brake rod (20;120;220) extending through a hollow stem (10) on which a body (4) carrying a pair of castor wheels (2) is rotatably mounted. The brake rod is moveable substantially vertically between an inoperative position and a braking position in which its lower end engages the surface on which the wheel (2) rest. Opposition to braking movement can be provided by a return spring (39;222) or by a spring arm (122). Movement of the brake rod can be effected by a cam (140) acting on the spring arm (122) or by a cam (40;240) acting on a lever (35;230) engaging the upper end of the brake rod. The brake rod (10) can be arranged to have an intermediate position in which rotation of the castor body (4) is prevented.

Abstract: A door retainer for removably mounting on the folding steps of a recreational vehicle to prevent the door from opening, which door retainer is characterized by a flat step plate designed to fit on the top step of the folding steps and provided with a downwardly-extending rear plate for engaging the rear edge of the top step. A post is upward-standing from the step plate in close proximity to the door, in order to prevent the door from opening when the step plate and the rear plate are installed on the steps in functional position. A latch bracket projects downwardly from fixed attachment to the step plate and a tab slot is provided in the rear plate opposite the latch bracket for receiving a tab located on one end of a keeper plate. The opposite end of the keeper plate is fitted with a keeper bracket for engaging the latch bracket on the step plate and receiving the hasp of a padlock to secure the step plate and the rear plate in functional configuration on the folding steps of the recreational vehicle.