Abstract: Disclosed is a shield for sprinklers, which can be quickly attached and detached from a sprinkler standpipe. The shield has a semi-circular deflector mounted at the top of a support rod. A hook is formed in the bottom of the support rod to engage the standpipe. The hook is disposed in a plane substantially horizontal to the support rod, has a slightly helical configuration, and opens in laterally with respect to said rod. Midway of said rod a brace projects from said rod substantially normal thereto and has a standpipe engaging fork in its outer end. The hook readily engages the standpipe when the support rod is parallel to the standpipe and clamps to it when the upper end of the support rod is drawn away from the standpipe to engage the brace with the standpipe.

Abstract: Disclosed is a candlewick in which the wick material is mounted adjacent a match with its head next to the wick tip, so that the tip is lighted when the match is struck. The wick base which has a neck and flange that isolate the bottom end of the wick material from the candle wax and snuff out the flame. The base is positioned far enough about the bottom of the candle to snuff out the flame before it causes any heat damage to the candle holder or supporting surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combination weed cutter and rake which cooperate by utilization of a common handle to permit weeds cut with a weed cutter to be raked into a pickup pile with the same implement. The rake is pivotally mounted on the handle at its lower end and is movable against a spring force into a work position back to back with the weed cutter with its tines extended below the weed cutter but directed 180.degree. rotationally therefrom, and is locked in this position by a pin passed through a lock ear. The rake is urged by the spring to a stowed position with the tines disposed upwardly toward the mid-section of the handle and away from the action area of the weed cutter. In an alternate form, the rake is held in its work position or stowed position by resilient finger latches.

Abstract: Disclosed is a knockdown beehive frame suitable for molding from plastic. The frame has a top member, bottom member and a pair of side members, all of which are mated with releasable interlocking portions so they can be assembled into a completed frame and disassembled again, at will. The frame members have slots and wire holes for maintenance of a wax sheet within the frame in the usual manner.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micrometer jig for measuring distances to close tolerances between a surface and a curved edge. The jig consists of a leg member with a socket at one end which slidably mounts an arm member in "T" relationship to the leg. A protractor housing is slidably mounted on the leg and pivotally mounts a protractor finger which projects from one side of the leg. A threaded stub shaft projects from the tail of the rotractor finger and carries a wing nut to releasably secure the finger in a particular angular disposition with respect to the leg member. The arm member carries a micrometer on the end adjacent the protractor finger so that accurate measurement can be achieved between a surface contacted by the micrometer and the apex of the angle formed by the leg member and protractor finger.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for rolling up collapsible fire hose. It has a rotatably mounted drum with one open face and a slot in the periphery. The drum is mounted on the lower end of an elongated handle. The handle has hand grips on its upper end so a user can roll the drum along a flat surface by holding the handle. The coupling on one end of a fire hose is inserted in the drum through the open drum face with the adjacent portion of the hose flattened and inserted in the peripheral slot. The hose is spread out on a ground surface and the drum is then pushed along the path of the hose, so the hose is flattened and rolled around the drum periphery.

Abstract: Disclosed is a farm implement for incorporating chemicals sprayed on top of soil into a predetermined depth of the soil. The incorporator implement consists of a frame adapted to be suspended on a three point suspension mechanism of a tractor and two gangs of ground driven incorporator spiders, one in front of another. Each gang includes a forward row and a rearward row of the spiders with the forward row angled acutely to one side of the direction of travel of the implement and the rearward row angled acutely to the opposite side. In a second form we utilize gangs of incorporator spiders for post emergence chemical incorporation by arranging the incorporator spiders to work between the rows of plants and providing shield troughs for the plants. In a third form we utilize gangs of incorporator spiders disposed normal to the sloped banks of a narrow, single row, plant bed for post emergence incorporation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for aiding a student of tennis in perfecting his serve. The device consists of a frame which supports an overhead target, and a cooperating ground surface target. The overhead target is movably mounted and adjustable in height so that its lowermost surface can be readily placed at the optimum toss height for the user's serve and it will move when struck to indicate an overtoss. It has a visible target pattern thereon related to a pattern on the ground target, which is positioned directly under the overhead target so that a straight dropping tossed ball will strike a like position on both targets. The overhead target also has depending strike height markers to indicate the desired height at which a toss serve ball should be struck with the racquet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pair of eyeglasses with laterally slidable vision screens in each of the eyeglass openings. The vision screens have an opaque lower portion and a transparent upper portion, and have a clear see-through vertical slit which extends into the lower portion. By adjusting the vision screen so the golf ball, before it is struck, is viewed through the slits, and by keeping the ball in such view during the swing, the golfer controls his head position. A second form of my invention is shown which clips onto the user's regular eyeglasses, and a third form attaches adhesively to the lower portion of regular eyeglasses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a strike plate for doors with spring bolt latches which has a guard flange that projects at a right angle from the plate toward the leading edge of the door. The guard flange is located between the latch bolt and the outside of the door. The guard flange prevents cards, blades or other burglary devices from being inserted between the door edge and the jam for the purpose of releasing the latch bolt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new and distinct variety of plum tree characterized in its comparison with the Nubiana plum which it most nearly resembles but is an improvement thereon in ripening much earlier, between May 14 and May 21, is slightly more oblate and compressed in shape, has a more attractive dark maroon to almost black skin color when ripe, and a richer, vinuous flavor. The instant variety also ripens more than one week earlier than the Red Beaut (patented) which is the conventional earliest plum variety.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new and distinct peach plant having the cultivar name Ray Crest, broadly characterized by early picking date between May 21 and 24, a full 7 days earlier than the parent plant, Springcrest (unpatented), and having a semi-free stone which parts freely from the flesh when fully ripe, medium to large size fruit for season of maturity, with 50-90% overlay of blush to dark red coloration somewhat mottled with longitudinal streaking of dark red. The tree is large, vigorous, productive and hardy for California conditions. For eating, early shipping and fresh market with good keeping and shipping quality.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new and distinct plum tree (Mr. Paul) broadly characterized by a large, vigorous, productive and regular bearing tree, late ripening fruit which is ready for first picking the third week of July, nearly one month later than the parent plant, Queen Rosa (unpatented), which it most nearly resembles, and of good keeping and shipping quality and mild, very pleasant, sweet flavor. This plant bears the cultivar name `Mr. Paul`.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nectarine tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a large, vigorous, very productive, early blooming tree which regularly bears medium size, globose fruit with almost solid red skin which becomes almost maroon when fully ripe and yellow-gold flesh which ripens with the earliest commercial varieties and is of good eating quality and excellent firmness for shipping and long shelf life. The cultivar name of this nectarine tree is Early Diamond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nectarine tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described approximately the third week in June, with first picking on June 13, 1983. The fruit is of medium size, very firm and crisp when ripe making excellent quality for keeping and shipping, and has an attractive dark red skin and a sweet, acidic flavor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nectarine tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, productive and regular bearing tree, the fruit of which ripens the last week of June under the ecological conditions described, with the first picking on June 22, 1983. The fruit is freestone, of excellent firmness and has an attractive overall red skin.

Abstract: The instant variety of nectarine tree is a new and distinct genetic dwarf variety broadly characterized by a vigorous, drooping tree which reaches six feet in height and bears clingstone fruit possessing many of the characteristics of color, size, firmness and flavor generally found in nectarine fruit produced by full size trees. The fruit ripens during the first week of August under the ecological conditions described, in the San Joaquin Valley of California, and is of large size when compared to fruit of other genetic dwarf nectarine trees. The fruit is of excellent eating and shipping quality, has extreme crispness and firmness, and has an attractive red blush and waxy skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nectarine tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, very productive and regular bearing tree, the fruit of which ripens about five days earlier than the Late LeGrand variety (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,038) under the ecological conditions described. The fruit is a clingstone of good eating quality with abundant, rich juice and is of good keeping and shipping quality. The fruit is of large size and attractive, globose form, and has a waxy skin with good red color at picking.

Abstract: The present invention related to a pomegranate tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety thereof broadly characterized by its regular bearing of very early maturing, brightly colored, generally round, pomegranates having a low acidity and being tender with sweetly flavored seed arils and relatively thin rind which resists splitting. The instant pomegranate tree bears the cultivar name Early Red II.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new and distinct grape vine broadly characterized by its berries which are greener in color, much larger, and with more cylindrical berries than the natural, ungibbrelled and ungirdled Thompson seedless grape which it most resembles, and by its early ripening date approximately one month before the natural Thompson seedless grape, its high sugar test and its low sugar-acid ratio.