Abstract: A new variety of yellow floribunda rose plant distinguished by the deep rich color of its blooms and the high glossy green color of its foliage which enhances the beauty of the flower; by the improved vase life performance of the cut flowers for holding color and shape; by its vigorous growing habit and resistance to disease; and by its free and continuous blooming habit under greenhouse culture.

Abstract: A white rose cultivar intended for cut flower production under greenhouse culture and distinguished by its large double blooms which have a high centered opening form on strong, erect stems of longer length, and by its moderately free and vigorous growth habit.

Abstract: A vibratory finishing machine having a fixed frame and a floating support resiliently mounted thereon, a finishing chamber mounted on the floating support, a gyratory motion-producing assembly affixed to the support eccentrically mounted on a shaft and a motor operatively coupled thereto. The finishing chamber is divided into two parts, one part rotatively mounted and having at least an inner vertical wall, and a stationary portion affixed to the floating support. A second motor is mounted in fixed relationship with the floating support and operatively coupled to rotate the rotatably-mounted portion of the chamber. The rotational or centrifugal rotation of the rotatably-mounted portion of the chamber provides greatly improved finishing efficiency of the apparatus.

Abstract: A sound attenuating wall employing studs and panels, wherein the studs mounted in a line have alternately reversed flanges of greater and lesser resiliency, and the panels have their edges at and fixed to the less resilient flanges and their centers at the more resilient flanges.

Abstract: A heat pump having an auxiliary outdoor coil equipped with heating means preventing the surface temperature during the heating cycle from falling below 32.degree. C. The heating means comprises an electrical resistance heater in thermal contact with the fins of the outdoor coil such that heat is transferred to the fins by conduction. The system incorporates means to permit functioning immediately upon return to the heating cycle from a cooling cycle even though the pressure in the receiver of the system initially exceeds that in the indoor coil. Additionally, the system incorporates means for protecting the compressor from liquid floodback when changeover occurs from heating to cooling.

Abstract: A food processing vat comprising a closed vessel that includes a pair of partially cylindrical, intersecting sections. A vertical shaft is disposed centrally within each vat section and the distance between the shafts is slightly greater than the radius of the cylindrical sections. Each shaft carries an agitator frame that extends radially outward from the shaft, and a series of vertical blades are mounted on each frame and are designed so that when the shaft is rotated in one direction the blades act to stir the food product and when the shaft is rotated in the opposite direction, the blades act to cut or slice the food product.

Abstract: Means for mounting a work roll on a shaft. A cylindrical collet having at least one tapered surface, either exterior or interior, is pushed into an annular space between the roll shaft and work roll, one or both of these latter components having a reversely tapered surface which cooperates with the tapered surface or surfaces on the collet to provide a self-locking frictional connection. The collet is inserted and withdrawn from the annular space by mechanical or pneumatically operated mechanisms which coact with the collet and the shaft end or work roll.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for the oxidation of carbonaceous and nitrogeneous matter in wastewater by use of a mixture of biologically active slimes attached to partially submerged rotating contactors. The biological contactors are mounted in a single-stage treatment unit and are supplied with wastewater at a controlled rate relative to the surface of the contactors and distributed substantially evenly over the contactor surface. A denitrifying unit, located upstream from the single-stage treatment unit is supplied with wastewater and recirculated effluent from the single-stage treatment unit. The denitrifying unit utilizes biologically active slimes attached to rotating biological contactors for the removal of carbonaceous matter from the wastewater supported by nitrate oxygen from the recirculated effluent.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for upgrading the capability of existing activated sludge and trickling filter wastewater treatment plants to remove carbonaceous and oxidize nitrogenous pollutants. A single stage biological treatment unit utilizing partially submerged, rotating contactors for the growth of organisms utilizing the carbonaceous and nitrogenous components of wastewater is disclosed. The single stage unit is interposed between the biological treatment unit and final clarifier of the existing plant. Moreover, the existing biological unit is converted to use as a holding tank to absorb fluctuations in flow rate and pollutant concentration and thereby making possible the supply of a constant flow of wastewater to the single unit, while the existing final clarifier is used for the purpose of separating the suspended solids in the effluent from the single stage unit.

Abstract: A field effect transistor comprises a semiconductor channel, a source and a drain electrode formed at the opposite ends of the channel and a gate electrode provided on the side of the channel. The channel has a small impurity density and therefore the depletion layer extending from the gate goes deep into the channel to substantially close the conductive portion of the channel even in the absence of a gate voltage. The drain current will not flow where the drain voltage is below a certain threshold voltage, and will flow where the drain .[.volage.]. .Iadd.voltage .Iaddend.is above the threshold voltage exhibiting a .Iadd.substantially .Iaddend.linear resistance characteristic. This drain-current to drain-voltage characteristic simulates the anode-current to anode-voltage characteristic of the triode vacuum tube very closely.

Abstract: A multipurpose vest suitable particularly for skiers' use, comprising quilted front and back bodices, the back bodice being provided with an opening for a pocket for holding therein clothing, such as a waterproofed jacket, wearable under the vest after withdrawn from the pocket whenever necessary.

Abstract: A full length split bell pair of trousers in which the front portion of each trouser leg from approximately the knee area to the leg bottom has a cut-away portion to provide a visual entrance to the wearing apparel on both legs, such as boots, socks or even the bare leg which would otherwise be hidden from view. In addition, such a construction provides ventilation to the legs of the wearer. With this arrangement, a greater and easier flexing of the knees is made possible because of a less confinement of the cloth forming the leg portions and the less weight resulting from the cut-out leg portions. Novel construction is used to cause the side edges of the cut-out portions to maintain substantially vertical lines so that the two leg portions will retain their tubular shapes throughout their lengths.

Abstract: The present hosiery article includes an anti-slip lower sole portion formed with outwardly extending loops of yarn having a high coefficient of friction, such as bare spandex, which is integrally knit with the body yarn during the knitting of the foot portion of the hosiery article. The loops of friction yarn on the outer surface of the sole portion engage the floor and minimize slippage of the foot of the wearer. This hosiery article is particularly adapted for use by bed patients and the formation of the loops of friction yarn does not unduly restrict the contraction and stretchability of the hosiery article.

Abstract: This garment apparatus, intended primarily for conventional hemmed garments, provides very rapid, easily reversible, garment length adjustments. A set of fasteners, each fastener comprising a lower member attached adjacent the garment hem and at least one upper member spaced above the lower member and attached to the garment interior, is provided. For shortening the garment length, the garment is rolled inward and upward to the desired group of upper members, and the upper members are secured one to another. Decorative reinforcing elements can optionally be attached to the garment exterior.

Abstract: A cartridge type safety goggle for welding is disclosed having an improved ventilation system. A cover plate, gasket, filter plate and retaining spring are held in a cartridge, which is adapted to be inserted into a goggle body. A plurality of ventilating holes on the top and bottom of both the goggle body and the cartridge combine with a plurality of tabs on the cartridge to provide an air flow path which provides improved ventilation for the inside surface of the filter plate and yet prevent objectionable light from entering the interior of the goggle.

Abstract: Biocompatible artificial tendon or ligament prostheses having an exterior adherent coating of vapor deposited carbon, comprising a strand of a plurality of fibers each of which is designed to sustain a tensile strain of about 5 percent or less and means for attaching the strand at the implantation site.

Abstract: A compact and relatively simple artificial hand, which includes hooks pivotally mounted on a first frame to move together and apart, the first frame being rotatably mounted on a second frame to enable "turning at the wrist" movement without limitation, and the second frame being pivotally mounted on a third frame to permit "flexing at the wrist" movement. A hook-driving motor is fixed to the second frame but has a shaft that drives a speed reducer on the first frame which, in turn, drives the hooks. A second motor mounted on the second frame, turns a gear on the first frame to rotate the first frame and the hooks thereon. A third motor mounted on the third frame, turns a gear on a second frame to pivot it.

Abstract: The invention contemplates improved structure for use in making lens implants in ophthalmological surgery, the lens being a replacement for a cataract-clouded natural lens, and the replacement being installed in the pupil at the iris as the operative step following removal of the cataracted lens. The invention features adapter-element structure assembled or adapted for assembly to an intra-ocular lens element and having plural radially outward iris-stabilizable feet. The adapter-element structure is severably united to further material which aids in handling and storage, in readiness for later surgical use.

Abstract: The structure for an artificial limb includes a domed element and a hollow cylindrical coupling defining a beveled outer surface at one end thereof. The hollow cylindrical coupling is positionable within the beveled outer surface adjacent the domed element to form a bondable joint therebetween.

Abstract: A pre-formed floating therapy spa for use in an existing body of water which comprises a hollow buoyant shell connected through at least one water inlet, one air inlet and one water outlet to a circulating system which provides the means for transferring water, air or mixtures thereof from an existing source into the floating spa.

Abstract: A bathtub support grip for use in combination with a bath drain assembly of the type having a face plate secured adjacent a wall of the tub by means cooperatively associated with the drain overflow head. The support grip comprises a structure directly associated with the face plate and is configured for grasping by a bather's hand to at least partially support and facilitate the bather in raising and lowering himself in the tub.

Abstract: A toilet flushing mechanism is described which embodies water conserving dual modes of operation providing either a full tank volume water flush or a partial flush. Selective manipulation of the toilet tank handle provides different dwell times for an air valve to remain open and causes alteration in the elapsed time required for a buoyant tank drain valve to seat so that the volume of water which drains from the tank during each cycle is altered.

Abstract: An apparatus for isolating a ball-cock assembly locatable within a water closet flush tank from fluids contained within the flush tank has independent sleeve means of a material impervious to the fluid within the flush tank which is associated with a fluid riser of the ball-cock assembly and encloses the riser to provide a fluid-tight barrier between the riser and the fluid within the flush tank and mounting means for securing the sleeve means to the flush tank and providing a fluid-tight seal therebetween.

Abstract: An air support mattress includes elastic upper and lower main support walls interconnected by a multiplicity of ties to restrain separation of the walls by internal air pressure, the upper wall having inner and outer layers with patterns of perforations to provide controlled conformability and air stream flow to support a recumbent patient.

Abstract: A waterproof waterbed safety liner is disclosed which completely encloses a waterbed mattress. The waterbed safety liner comprises top and bottom sheets welded together, wherein the top sheet has an opening for inserting the waterbed mattress, and a waterproof zipper closure for sealing the mattress in the safety liner. Should the waterbed mattress leak, the safety liner will prevent the water from spilling on the surrounding floor surface.

Abstract: A machine for producing points on the pilot end of a rotary fastener, the machine comprising a rotating dial for supporting an array of blank fasteners above a pair of dies. The blank fasteners are sequentially fed between the dies for pointing thereof. The dial is notched on its periphery to hold the blanks therein. The notches on the dial are acutely angled with respect to the axis of the dial and are secured thereagainst during the die pinching operation to prevent bending of the fasteners as they are pointed.

Abstract: This invention provides a method and aparatus for welding together paper sheets, more especially for, but not limited to, bookbinding. The sheets are held in a desired relation with one another, and the portions to be connected are held together while subject to ultrasonic vibration which fuses ingredients of the paper so as to weld the fused areas together. A folded sheet can be welded across a midportion thereof and then folded along the weld or parallel to the weld to make a signature for a book; or stacked sheets can be bound together along their rearward edge portions by the ultrasonic vibrations.

Abstract: A method and machine for adhering a thermosetting strip to the spine and adjacent outside edges of a book formed by the papers and covers comprising a memorial, report etc., whereby the book, clamped in a case is moved rectilinearly to stations for roughing-up its spine, applying a thermosetting band web from a roll carried by a trolley, cutting the web transversely to form the strip, heating and applying pressure to the strip, and cooling it, the trolley with its roll of band being moved in coaction with the case and being subsequently returned to its original position by the case, which then continues to its original position, the necessary movements being motorized and preprogrammed.

Abstract: A boot tree for straightening the upper portions of boots extending from the inner heel portion to the tug straps of said boots. The boot tree comprises two elongated hollow tubes with a coil spring disposed therein, wherein the second elongated tube is rotated with respect to the first elongated tube to lengthen or shorten the boot tree. A handle, disposed on the upper portion of the boot tree with downwardly extending hooks on either side, is pushed down and inserted into the tug straps so that when the handle is released, the tension from the coil spring lifts the upper portions of the boots to a straightened position.

Abstract: An electrically powered toothbrush with an eliptical brushing motion comprising a motor-operated rotating output drive and a disk rotatably mounted thereon, said disk having at least one eccentric funnel-shaped orifice which serves as an end bearing for a flexible direct drive shaft, a direct output shaft having one end bearing on said funnel-shaped orifice and the opposite end constructed as a holder for a brush, a second bearing for said shaft being located at a point between the two shaft ends, said output shaft having rigidity in one plane of the axis of rotation and flexibility in a perpendicular plane whereby an eliptical brush rotation is achieved as a result of tooth counterpressure again the brush, and a housing.

Abstract: This machine for washing containers of all open types is adapted to be enclosed in a compartment and comprises a tray to which the container is detachably secured; the tray is pivoted to a frame trunnioned in turn to fixed bracket bearings; a rotary brush connected to a supply of cleaning liquid is adapted, when the container is tilted to a position in which its bottom facing the rotary brush tip is somewhat higher than its opening and the tray is rotatably driven by a peripheral roller, to engage the bottom and inner side faces of the container. The brush and cleaning liquid supply means are responsive to cylinder means so arranged that the machine can accomodate a wide range of container sizes and shapes.

Abstract: A toothbrush with a variable adjustment of the operative bristle length, characterized in that it is equipped with a movable perforated plate, arranged over the bristle holder with the bristles extending through the perforations. The plate is adjustable up and down by means of a seesaw or scissor-like mechanism.

Abstract: A buffing pad wherein a layer of fabric has tufting material stitched therein and extending outwardly from one side thereof. A layer of adhesive which is flexible after it has set is applied to the surface of the fabric opposite that from which the tufting material extends. A metallic washer having a centrally formed screw thread therein is sandwiched between the adhesive material and a backing layer. The backing layer has an outer edge which is displaced inwardly from the outer edge of the fabric layer by a substantial amount. The outer peripheral portion of the fabric layer along with the adhesive material which extends to the outer edge thereof is curved upwardly and the curved portion is maintained solely by the adhesive material.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically returning a door hinged in a doorway. The apparatus includes an arm extending from the door and an elongated resilient member engaging the arm and having both ends anchored to the doorway. When the door is opened, the resilient member is extended. When the door is released, the resilient member urges the door to return closed.

Abstract: A glove having four elongated finger portions and an elongated thumb portion extending from a glove palm of a roughened material impervious to fish cleaning products, is provided with a molded-in finger sleeve for each finger portion having transverse corrugations for gripping a fish body. The end of each finger portion is provided with a plurality of arcuately shaped scraping edges affixed thereto spaced in radially projecting planes about the end of said finger portions. A longitudinal slot is formed in the thumb portion for receiving a hardened blade projecting from an arcuate thumb conforming base which is insertable from the inside of the thumb portion through the slot.

Abstract: This invention relates to a loader particularly for a tacking machine. The loader according to the invention comprises a drum having a cylindrical side wall provided with a helical slot for receiving the shanks of the tacks of a flexible tack strip wound onto the drum. The drum is mounted onto an idle pivot pin within a housing space defined between two half-box shaped bodies connected to one another. Said half-box bodies further define an outlet mouth for the tack strip which mouth is aligned with the magazine inlet of the machine, while the axis of the pivot pin is perpendicular to those of the magazine and the firing nose.

Abstract: A plastic tie member for mounting a transducer cable on a chain link fence comprises a flexible strap having two spaced apertured heads at one end arranged, when the member is tied, to snugly clamp the cable to a fence strand while maintaining them in a physically spaced relation. The effective space between the heads is substantially the same as the circumference of the cable so as to form a pocket, when the member is in the tied position, in which the cable snugly gripped with a predetermined constant force independent of the clamping force on the fence strand. This insures against excessive clamping forces on the cable, prevents damage to cable from burrs and the like on the fence strands, and maintains an efficient vibration-sensitive coupling between cable and fence.

Abstract: A body is provided constructed of shape retentive but at least slightly bendable and resilient material. The body includes generally parallel elongated side-by-side levers defining pairs of corresponding first and second end portions and a first connecting portion integral with, extending between and connecting one pair of end portions. A second connecting portion of generally C-shaped configuration and including a pair of opposed arm portions and a bight portion connecting one pair of corresponding ends of the arm portions is also provided and the second connecting portion extends between the levers with the free ends of the arm portions formed integrally with the levers and the second connecting portion opening away from the first pair of end portions of the levers and toward the other pair of end portions thereof.

Abstract: A latching mechanism is disclosed which features a bi-directionally movable controlled inclined plane that engages a ball bearing on its inclined surface. When the inclined plane moves in a first direction, the ball bearing moves upward through a cylindrical slot to engage a connecting ring to which a towline is attached; and when the inclined plane moves in the opposite direction, the ball bearing rotates, drops downward through the slot and releases the ring and towline.

Abstract: A monolithic semiconductor integrated circuit - ferroelectric device is disclosed together with the method of manufacturing same. The ferroelectric device preferably consists of a layer of stable ferroelectric potassium nitrate disposed between electrical contacts positioned on opposite surfaces of the ferroelectric layer. The ferroelectric layer has a thickness of less than 110 microns, and preferably falling within a range of from 100 Angstrom units to 5,000 Angstrom units. The process of manufacturing the monolithic structure is multi-stepped and is particularly adapted for fabricating a potassium nitrate ferroelectric memory on a semiconductor integrated circuit.