Abstract: A rose plant of the Hybrid Tea Class obtained as a seedling from a seed parent of the White Satin variety U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,648) and unnamed pollen parent U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,603. The rose plant of the new and distinct variety freely yields long lasting large blooms borne on long stems on a continuous basis in a greenhouse.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of white Flowering Dogwood, botanically known as Cornus florida is provided. The new variety most nearly resembles the native Flowering Dogwood and is distinguished therefrom by (1) the unusually large size of the solid white bracts which appear adjacent the flowers, (2) the unusually large size of the leaves, (3) a more vigorous and a more spreading growth habit, and (4) an improved drought tolerance.

Abstract: A box spring mattress is supported a predetermined distance above a floor by a bed base including panels connected at their ends to form a rectangular frame and a pair of cross-supports resting crosswise on the edges of an opposed pair of notched panels. Each cross-support has a generally flat surface which is generally parallel to the floor and on which the box spring rests, and a downwardly pointing brace. The braces nest in the notches in the panels and the support surfaces are essentially flush with the unnotched portion off the notched edges of the panels. Each brace includes notches which lockingly connect with the notches in the panels so that the cross-supports cannot move laterally relative to the base. There are stop members at the opposed ends of each cross-support for restricting the lateral movement of the box spring relative to the base.

Abstract: A machine tool comprising a headstock having a rotatable spindle for supporting and rotating a workpiece. A turret mounted on the headstock and offset to one side of the spindle carries tools to work upon a workpiece in the spindle. Bearing means offset to one side of the spindle supports the turret for indexing movement about and feed movement along an axis parallel to the spindle axis and second bearing means extending to one side of the spindle housing on the machine bed supports the first bearing means and the turret for movement toward and away from the spindle axis. The bed of the machine does not project substantially beyond the spindle housing in the direction of the spindle axis and the turret projects outwardly of the bed. The turret is movable along the axis of rotation thereof a variable distance depending upon the work to be performed.

Abstract: An inhaler apparatus includes a housing which encloses a gas source, a gas applicator, a feed hose which connects the gas source and applicator and a valve for controlling the flow of gas from the source to the applicator. The housing includes a lid which provides access to the applicator when open and prevents access when closed. Locking means are provided to hold the lid in the closed position and means such as an insertable strip or key are provided to disengage the locking means and provide access to the applicator.

Abstract: A device for rupturing a pressurized cylinder containing a fire extinguishing product wherein when the temperature is high enough to melt the fusible link, it will cause a spring-loaded punch to forcibly propel the punch downwardly to rupture a rupturable disk in the cylinder to allow the contents to be ejected therefrom.

Abstract: An off-photometric-range indicating device for photometric circuits for cameras visually indicates to a photographer when the brightness of an object to be photographed is off the set photometric range of the photometric circuit. The indicating device includes a detection circuit to detect the brightness of the object and to produce an output signal when the detected value of the brightness is out of the photometric range of the photometric circuit, a switching circuit connected to the detection circuit and operated by said output signal, and a circuit connected to the switching circuit and actuated by the operation of the switching circuit to scale out the indicator, which may be visually observed by the photographer.

Abstract: A safety jacket avoid to protect the batter, particularly a child, from injury to back portions of the body, particularly rib, spinal and kidney injuries.

Abstract: A protective glove consists of two plastic films such as polyethylene welded at the periphery of the glove, whereat at least one of the films has protuberances on one side. At least one film having a thickness in the region of 0.01 to 1.0 mm is made with commonly separated impressions on one side for providing corresponding protuberances on its other side. Said protuberances are substantially evenly distributed over the entire surface of the film and lie at such a small distance from each other, preferably in the region of 0.5 to 2 mm, that the adhesion between the films is at least partially inhibited to facilitate the introduction of a hand into the glove.

Abstract: Blood-contacting surfaces of artificial implant devices which have been flocked with fibers of a blood-compatible polymeric material to promote formation of a stable and viable biological lining when the device has been implanted in a living body, are treated to strengthen the bonds between the fibers and the substrate surface and to interlock the fibers with each other so as to substantially reduce the possibility of fiber separation and release from the substrate surface into the blood stream. The treatment is effected by applying to the flocked surface a dilute solution of an adhesive material in a solvent therefor, the content of the adhesive material in the treating solution being controlled so as to be sufficient to coat the fibers only at their points of contact with each other and with the substrate surface.

Abstract: A movable limb rehabilitation device such as an orthosis or prosthesis part is connected to a drive by a transmission which converts rotary into linear reciprocatory motion. The transmission includes a cylinder coupled to the drive for rotation therewith and having two separate threads of opposite pitch, a sleeve and a spindle respectively threadedly mounted on the threads for linear movement in relation to the cylinder and non-rotatably held on the cylinder whereby rotation of the cylinder by the drive causes the linear movement of the sleeve and spindle, and a tackle with a cable or chain having two ends facing the drive, the ends being respectively affixed to the sleeve and spindle and the tackle being connected to the movable orthosis or prosthesis part for moving the same in response to the rotary motion of the drive.

Abstract: A tissue heart valve has a cloth-covered stent which provides several layers of padding over the stent edges and an integral sewing ring while maximizing the internal valve diameter for a given size heart annulus. No edges of the cloth are exposed. A continuation of the pledget covers all knots of the stitches connecting the tissue to the stent.

Abstract: An arrangement for mouldering organic waste material is disclosed, comprising a container in which an inclined path is provided along which waste material supplied to the container may slide under the action of gravity while undergoing a mouldering process. Liquid conducting means are provided to conduct urine and other liquid, which is supplied to the container separated from other waste material, to a region within the container located adjacent to the highest portion of the inclined path.

Abstract: A freeze proof emergency shower unit adapted for use outdoors, or within unheated industrial structures, comprising a walled enclosure mounted on a support base. A deluge or drench shower, and, optionally, an emergency eye/face wash fixture, extend outwardly from a wall of the enclosure. The valves necessary for the operation of the shower, and/or the eye/face wash fixture, are positioned within the enclosure, along with a storage tank for tempered water and a self-contained, or separate, heating unit for maintaining the water in the storage tank at a desired temperature. Push plates for operating the shower, and/or the eye/face wash fixture, are positioned within easy reach of a user standing under the shower or over the eye/face wash fixture.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in a shower stall to simulate a steam bath. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a diverter valve adapted to be connected between a conventional shower head in the stall and the pipe carrying hot water thereto. A flexible conduit is connected to the diverter valve and includes nozzle means disposed at the free end thereof. The nozzle means includes an orifice producing an aerosol mist of a multitude of fine droplets of hot water in a well defined flat pattern. The nozzle means is mounted with respect to the walls to cause the spray pattern to impinge the wall at an angle and produce a cloud of fine hot water droplets simulating live steam. The nozzle is constructed to produce a large volume of water droplets from a small volume of hot water.In another embodiment the nozzle is permanently mounted within the stall via a pipe extending through the wall of the stall and in fluid communication with a hot water pipe of the building in which the stall shower is located.