Abstract: A Hybrid Tea rose of medium height raised as an outdoor seedling for garden decoration. It is moderately hardy according to tests conducted by All-American Rose Selections, Inc. It has more than average resistance to mildew. It has an upright-spreading growth habit and produces blooms almost continuously during the growing season. The blooms have a strong fragrance suggesting a blend of citrus and spice. Their color is coral-salmon. The flowers are borne generally on single medium-length strong stems.

Abstract: A new and distinct plant variety of the Arum Family has a growth habit providing specimens which exhibit a compact growth habit with frequent tillering, leaf blades having a mottled generally achlorophyllous center field that is extensive by comparison to those of the `Perfection` and `Exotica` varieties and provided with achlorophyllous streaks that follow the pattern of the lateral secondary veins, and with chlorophyllous blotches and flecks that include colors found in a narrow border area surrounding the center field. The petioles of the leaf have a basal sheathing portion with a distal termination that characteristically is located closer to the leaf blade than to the petiole insertion at blade maturity.

Abstract: A tunnel-type commerical-duty washing machine has a horizontally elongated housing subdivided by a succession of partitions into a succession of compartments each provided with a generally cylindrical foraminous drum. Each drum is provided with a respective foraminous scoop formed from a first generally cylindrical section having an edge attached to the outer wall and extending between the end walls of the drum and a second generally frustoconical section forming a continuation of the cylindrical section and having a side edge joined to one of the end walls over a major arc of the periphery of an aperture in one of the end walls. Thus the drums may be oscillated back and forth to agitate clothing, but when rotated through greater than a predetermined angle the scoop will pick up the articles of clothing in the drum and displace them axially out of the drum.

Abstract: In a blow molding machine a tubular parison is extruded around a blow pin, a two-part mold is closed and the parison is expanded by air pressure against the internal wall of the mold. Each mold half at its top neck carries a sealing member comprising a first insert, which is a shear insert, in the form of an approximately flat one-half ring to sever the parison against the blow pin; a second insert, which is a seal insert, in the form of a flat approximately one-half ring, to seal the parison against the blow pin; and a base member, in the form of an approximately one-half ring, having an inverted shelf to locate and support the shear and seal inserts.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for controlling the growth of axillary buds or suckers in tobacco plants by application of a homogenized liquid mixture of a saturated fatty alcohol selected from the group consisting of C.sub.6 to C.sub.18 saturated fatty alcohols and a salt of 1,2-dihydro-pyridazine, 3,6-dione to the tobacco plant after the tobacco flower has been removed.

Abstract: We have disclosed a new class of thermosetting copolymers derived from terephthalonitrile N,N'-dioxide and polyimide oligomer that cure through addition reactions to form essentially void-free cured resins that exhibit outstanding high temperature stability. These copolymers may be formed from either acetylene terminated polyimide oligomers or nitrile terminated polyimide oligomers. Copolymers prepared in accordance with our invention exhibit little or no outgassing during cure and are extremely useful in the preparation of laminates where high temperature stability and high strength is required.

Abstract: 8,8-Disubstituted-6-methylergolines and 9-ergolenes, prepared by alkylation of lysergic, isolysergic or their 9,10-dihydro analogues, optionally followed by chemical modification of an 8-substituent.

Abstract: 8,8-Disubstituted-6-methylergolines and 9-ergolenes, are prepared by alkylation of lysergic, or isolysergic acid or their 9,10-dihydro analogues.

Abstract: An arrangement for controlling the d.c. state of a subscriber's loop which has a port appearance in a time division switching network is disclosed. Because such a network provides no metallic path between the subscriber's line port and the trunk circuit, the abandonment of the call by the trunk circuit must be detected by a trunk scanner rather than by the line circuit directly and conventionally, a processor operation being required to interpret the scanner information. Heretofore a complex subscriber line circuit would have been required to respond to the processor operation so as to inform the station user that the call has been remotely abandoned. The present arrangement allows the processor to reoperate the ringing relay in the subscriber's line circuit during an interval when the group of line circuits including that of the affected subscriber would not normally receive active ringing.

Abstract: A mini-support belt for a garment includes first and second sections of non-elastic flexible material. The belt sections are adapted adjacent one end of each for cooperable releasable interconnection. The first and second belt sections, when interconnected, are of sufficient length to extend across the front only of a person's torso below the waist from a location proximate one hip to a corresponding location of the garment relative to the other hip. The invention also includes the combination of a mini-support belt of the character described and a garment adapted to be worn so as to cover at least that portion of the torso extending from the waist downwardly.

Abstract: A swimming pool mounted rotatable head for a water jet pool cleaning system adapted to rotate in a non-uniform sequential manner during a pool cleaning operation to maintain deleterious matter in suspension in the water so that it may be removed by the main drain or skimmer inlets of the pool water circulation system.

Abstract: This invention relates in general to a contact lens saving device fabricated of plastic or a suitable material. Said device being composed of a locating ring which fits over the metal closure stopper of a sink or basin, and having an upper structure being so perforated with holes which allows for free passage of water in a sink or basin while preventing the loss of a contact lens which on occasion is dropped into the sink or basin by accident. The device has a gripper knob for the insertion or removal into some drain openings where it is necessary and is completely portable.

Abstract: An improved lavatory drain plug includes a split hub structure, normally separated axially, upon which a cylindrical sealing member is mounted. Bringing the hub together exerts an outward radial force on the sealing member while the rim adjacent the hub exerts both radial and axial forces, resulting in a net outward movement of the member to sealingly engage the walls of a conduit into which the plug has been inserted.

Abstract: A drain closure includes a flexible seal member formed as a segment of a sphere and centrally mounted on a post located at the center of the drain. The seal member is bistable between opposite involuted positions. In one position its free edges snap downwardly to engage the flange of the drain nut and in the other position its free edges snap upwardly to open the drain. The post is guided for limited vertical movement in a centrally hubbed retainer so that downwrd movement of the post flips the seal member to its upwardly involuted position. A relatively rigid disk slidably mounted about a button attached to the top of the post shields the seal member from a hard stream of water issuing from the spout above, thereby preventing the closure member from accidentally snapping closed. Also, the disk shields the closure member from the current of waste water draining through the device, thereby preventing accidental closure.

Abstract: An adjustable body supporting assembly composed of a foundation and panel on which an assembly of pivotally connected plates rests, being mounted on said foundation with its centrally positioned part and provided with the means to adjust each plate in relation to its adjacent plate. A mattress is forming the top of the bed being held securely in position by encompassing plates of the said assembly. The foundation type panel is distinguished by its compact and simplified construction representing in effect an unbending lower foundation usually associated with regular assemblies composed of foundation and mattress. Means such as powered activators for the adjustment of the plates on which the mattress is mounted are incorporated in the foundation panel.

Abstract: An attachment for a bouncing cradle of a type described including a wire frame having a baby support U-shaped portion with a mesh across the baby support portion, and a base U-shaped portion the legs of the base shaped portion acting with the legs of the U-shape of the baby support portion in such a way as to provide resilient support for a baby in an inclined position, the attachment being characterized according to this invention by including a frame having at least two clamping means spaced apart and each positioned to engage with a releasable clamping action, a leg of the base portion, a portion of the frame extending forwardly and upwardly and a reaction member at an upper forward end of the frame adapted to provide a reaction pad against which a baby's feet can safely engage.

Abstract: An annular-shaped buoyancy element for transport hoses which are used on water includes two generally semicircular-shaped buoyancy members, each of which includes a core made of foam plastic material completely encased in a sheath made of polymer material. Each of the semicircular members having coupling means mounted on each of the end faces thereof for coupling the members together. The members also have in a relaxed condition thereof, a radially extending V-shaped groove formed in its interior face, adjacent to the center thereof.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing boots of rubber or the like wherein the successive boot building operations are carried out on lasts carried by a movable conveyor indexed to and through stations spaced along a line. An elastic sock is mounted on each last at the first station, an adhesive or a chemical reactant such as a coagulant solution are applied to the sock, latex dip coatings are applied, and binding, foxing, toe caps, insulation and the like applied before vulcanization and final lacquer spraying and trimming at indexed stations.

Abstract: A support structure comprising a pair of support units each including a housing and a ball stud having a ball portion placed in the housing and a shank portion formed integrally with the ball portion, the upper support unit having its ball stud shank portion extending downward from the housing fixed to an upper structure such as a bridge girder, the lower support unit having its ball stud shank portion extending upward from the housing fixedly embedded in a lower structure such as a bridge base in the position facing the upper support unit, the upper and lower support units connected to each other at their ball stud portions, and retaining member fixed on a base plate fixed on the lower structure and fitted around the shank portion of the coupled upper and lower support units.

Abstract: An automobile cleaning and waxing tool that provides orbital motion of the polishing pad is formed of a two-part plastic shell and a two-part hollow handle having respective handle parts formed integrally with the shell parts. The handle completely circumscribes the housing and mounts a motor control switch within its hollow interior positioned for convenient operation by the thumb of an operator holding the polisher handle. The shell is internally configured to position and firmly support the casing of an electric motor that drives the polisher pad.

Abstract: A drive unit for a pipe cleaning or sewer augering machine includes a chuck for the flexible shaft or plumber's snake of the pipe cleaning machine, the chuck having jaws for detachably clamping the flexible shaft to the chuck which, in turn, also transmits driving torque to the flexible shaft and which is operably connected to the driving means, the jaws being disengageable from the carrier of the chuck.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for the articulation of automobile trunk lids. The apparatus consists of a first link attached to the lid having a gooseneck shape and an elongate slot, a second link pivotable between one end of the first link and the trunk body, a pin connected to the trunk body and slidable within the elongate slot, a latch pivotable at one end to the first and second links and having a head which latches upon the pin when the lid is opened, and a torsion bar slidable along a cam surface of the latch, which biases the latch and links towards the lid open position. Since the latch holds the lid in place when it is fully open, the torsion bar may be weaker and thereby have a more optimum torque curve.

Abstract: Dowels holding a mounting plate, e.g. for furniture hinges, include relatively soft dowel parts and a hard expansion member.

Abstract: This invention relates to a clamping mechanism which is effective to produce a high compressive force on the gathered open end of a thermoplastic bag containing an appropriate product, such as food items for freezing, characterized by the fact that a high compressive force is supplied to at least two spaced portions of the gathered bag end material to effect the sealing of the bag material through cold flow of the material and without the application of any external heat.

Abstract: A stopper component for use in a fishing trawl which is made of metal and which includes first and second closed loops each defining an aperture, said closed loops merging to form a central portion from which outwardly projecting shoulders emerge. The outwardly projecting shoulders preventing the stopper component from being passed through a Kelly's Eye.

Abstract: Apparatus for fastening spaced ends of a necklace and the like or for locking a safety pin of a badge, brooch, or the like, the invention comprises a rotatable locking member having spaced opposing bayonet slots formed in arcuate wall portions of the locking member. The wall portions are discontinuous about diametrically aligned portions of the periphery of the locking member to define aligned openings which receive a portion of a safety pin or spring thereinto, the locking member being rotatable to engage said portion of the safety pin or spring within the bayonet slot, thereby to releasably lock the pin or spring therewithin.

Abstract: A tie binder with a rotatable head is attached by a shank to a spiral edge wedge which may have a frustrum conical roller mounted in an upper edge of the wedge to secure the tie binder to a work piece, a lock washer is secured permanently around the shank and a flat washer may be secured to another side of the work piece in which case the tie binder can engage the flat washer to secure the work pieces together. The flat washers can have turn stops to stop the rotation of the spiral edge wedge and grease and oil holes can be formed in the frustrum conical rollers to permit lubrication.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric having no pattern and composed of 100% synthetic fibers, wherein individual fibers are held together by three-dimensional entanglement into a stabilized sheet form without being subjected to any bonding treatment, which nonwoven fabric has a structure characterized by a specific volume of the nonwoven fabric of 3.5 cm.sup.3 /g or less, a bending index (in terms of R) of individual fibers of 4.0 or more, and a strength efficiency (in terms of S) of the nonwoven fabric of 90% or more. Such a nonwoven fabric has excellent properties which are comparable to conventional woven fabrics in not only hand but also practical performance characteristics. This nonwoven fabric is manufactured by a method which comprises placing on a substantially smooth supporting member a web, 35 to 170 gm/m.sup.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for crimping a filament yarn, the process employed comprising forcing a hot fluid entrained filament yarn into a stuffing chamber in one direction, forcing a cold fluid from an opposite direction into a staying control chamber located down stream of said stuffing chamber, exhausting said hot fluid from the stuffing chamber and exhausting said cold fluid from the staying control chamber respectively.The apparatus comprises a hot fluid jet nozzle having a hot fluid supply conduit connected thereto, a stuffing chamber having a hot fluid exit, a staying control chamber having a cold fluid exit, and a cold fluid supply device in said order.

Abstract: Yarn is treated in air entangelemnt jet having a main passageway in which one or more multifilament yarns are entangled, a second passageway which intercepts the bottom of the main passageway at an acute angle and slants downward therefrom in the upstream direction and an air inlet which intercepts the bottom of the main passageway so that its axis intersects the axis of the main passageway at an angle of about 86.degree.-88.5.degree. with the point of intersection being not more than 0.20 inches from the downstream end of the main passageway. The air inlet duct slants downward from the main passageway in the downstream direction. A lip is provided which begins at or close to the bottom of the downstream end of the main passageway and extends in the downstream direction. A jet of air is introduced into the main passageway through the air inlet duct and strikes the upper wall thereof forming a plural vortex turbulent zone which entalges the yarns.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for assembling the slats of a blind to the supporting ladders which ladders have pairs of closely spaced cross bars or rung pairs between which pairs of rungs slats are to be inserted. The assembly is accomplished by inserting only a portion of the end of the slat first whereby that portion serves to guide the smooth insertion of the remainder of the width of the end of the slat.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing die cast end portions on corona grid wires and the use of a common runner to interconnect a sequence of grid wire assemblies to facilitate simultaneous connection and or assembly of a plurality of grid wires to individual resilient bifurcated retainers to form the completed charge corona assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for processing a panel for use with color television picture tubes including shadow mask mounting means for mounting a shadow mask on the panel, a processing station where various coatings are formed on the inner surface of the panel, shadow mask detaching means for removing the shadow mask from the panel, panel conveyor means, and shadow mask height variation detecting means for detecting variations in the height of different portions of the shadow mask with respect to the panel.

Abstract: In an abrading tool having a cup-shaped outer housing with a shank for attachment to a power-driven chuck and rotatable abrading discs on radial axles inside this housing, a plurality of knocker bars are attached to the outside of this housing. As the rotating housing is moved across the surface to be abraded, these knocker bars appear in succession at its leading side to bite into the material there and overcome the tendency of the abrading discs to ride over this material.

Abstract: A motorcycle seat is assembled from a metallic base, a separately formed back rest member of generally L-shaped configuration and a pair of generally L-shaped support rods. These are assembled with the support rods and horizontal portion of the back rest member disposed upon the upper surface of the base and secured thereto, and the rods are also secured to the upstanding portion of the back rest member. Cushion means is disposed upon the base and back rest members and includes a cover extending over the back rest member. The back rest member has a concave transverse cross section and is provided with a multiplicity of recesses in the rearward surface thereof in which buttons disposed on the rearward surface of the cover are substantially disposed.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for a roll consisting of a stationary core and a hollow cylinder surrounding the core with a spacing and rotatable thereabout, which includes a longitudinal seal made up of a seal carrier disposed in a slot in the core, the seal carrier itself forming a slot in which there is disposed a sealing strip made of a material having good gliding properties extending therefrom radially toward the inner wall of the hollow cylinder and pressed there against by the pressure of a pressure liquid.

Abstract: A method of making a sealing member for association with a bore in a barrel member comprises cutting into and rolling a thin layer from a rod of circular cross-section, preferably made of P.T.F.E., leaving the rolled layer integral with the support, forming an annular groove in the support for an elastomeric sealing ring, unrolling the rolled layer so as to form a sheath which covers the ring and so as to leave a rolled portion of the sheath on one side of the ring which forms a resilient annular bulge in the sheath, and compressing the rolled portion whereby the sealing ring is sealed on both its sides by the sheath.

Abstract: The cylindrical rotating grate of an attrition mill is constructed by welding a group of bars in close spaced parallel relationship, and then rolling this assembly into a cylindrical configuration. The meeting ends of this configuration are then welded, and an opening is preferably cut from the rolled assembly. The area cut out in the process of forming the opening is used as a cover. The grate structure includes solid abutments interengageable with the cover to hold the cover in position against the large forces encountered during the operation of the mill, with relatively light securing means adapted to hold the cover in engagement with these abutments. A housing surrounding the rotating grate is provided with an opening through which the machine is charged with material, and this opening is covered by a curtain preferably provided with battens and a weight to hold it in position. A vacuum is applied to the interior housing for the removal of dust, which assists in holding the curtain in position.

Abstract: For removing a hinge pin, a tool having a wedge-shaped head mounted on a shank equipped with a support projection to receive the hinge. The head includes an impact surface for hammering the wedge portion between the hinge and the head of the hinge pin. A striker plate perpendicular to the tool shank receives impact blows to dislodge the pin from the hinge.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for orienting and stripping an end portion of a bundle of wires. The apparatus comprises a wire insulation stripper having a pair of blades with elongated, mutually parallel, planar cutting edges and means for moving the blades between an open position with the blade cutting edges spaced apart a distance to receiver therebetween a bundle of wires having metallic conductors of a common diameter sheathed with insulation, and a closed position with each blade cutting edge spaced apart another distance approximating the common conductor diameter. A clamp is mounted to one side of the stripper and a wire cutter mounted to the other side of the stripper. The apparatus further comprises means for reciprocally moving the stripper and cutter in tandem with respect to the clamp.The method comprises the steps of extending a bundle of wires through an open clamp, through a pair of mutually parallel cutting blades of a wire insulation stripping device, and through a wire cutter.