Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant known by the cultivar name Tempo and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; dark lavender pink ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 110 to 130 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; tall plant height when grown as a pinched spray pot; and semi-spreading branching pattern.

Abstract: A new chrysanthemum plant known by the cultivar name Pot O'Gold and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of incurved capitulum form; decorative capitulum type; bronzy yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 100 to 125 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week flowering response period; short plant height, and semi-upright branching pattern.

Abstract: A dough sheet spreader through which dough is extruded in sheets of predetermined width and thickness. A multi-part housing having a downwardly distending, outwardly flaring passageway terminating in an egress, the lips of which are lined with dough release members, is adapted to receive and extrude dough-like material. Provision may be made for degassing the dough during the extrusion process. In one embodiment the thickness of the dough sheet can be varied and in another, both the width and thickness can be varied in progressive, finite steps.

Abstract: A dough sheet spreader through which dough is extruded in sheets of predetermined width and thickness. A multi-part housing having a downwardly distending, outwardly flaring passageway terminating in an egress, the lips of which are lined with dough release members, is adapted to receive and extrude dough-like material. Provision may be made for degassing the dough during the extrusion process. In one embodiment the thickness of the dough sheet can be varied and in another, both the width and thickness can be varied in progressive, finite steps.

Abstract: A highly stretchable latex rubber glove for use by physicians during surgery and the like. This glove has fingers, each of which have generally parallel sides, and are ovaled from front to back at a mid joint area of the fingers, and are ovaled from side to side at a tip section in an area of the wearer's finger directly beneath an approximate midpoint of the wearer's fingernail. This finger structure provides added flexibility and tactile sensitivity at tip sections of the glove fingers during delicate manuevers, such as tying sutures, etc. The glove also has an exaggerated undercut thumb ball area to provide improved stretchability diagonally across the glove's palm.

Abstract: A headset is provided wherein each ear piece is supported to the headband by means of a support member having a wedge shaped opening therein. A wedge is positioned within the support member opening and the headband is secured to the wedge. The wedge resiliently urges a fork attached to the ear piece against the support member thereby providing a slideable, frictional engagement.

Abstract: A urine collection bag with a rigid handle connected to the bag, and this handle has a pair of spaced apart openings with lead-in slots oriented relative to the openings for easy nonthreading insertion of a flexible suspension line which is retained in the opening for hanging the container.

Abstract: An elongated channel member is provided including a first open longitudinal side outwardly of which said channel member opens and a second remote side defining a planar abutment surface disposed normal to the direction in which the first side of the channel member opens. The planar abutment surface has adhesive structure supported therefrom whereby the planar abutment surface may be abutted against and adhesively secured to a tub-shower stall wall extending upwardly from one end of the outer side wall of an associated tub and the open side of the channel member has one longitudinal edge portion of an upstanding panel member secured therein.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for heating or cooling water in swimming pools. The apparatus takes ambient air and pumps it through a submerged, perforated manifold tube. Heat is exchanged between the air bubbles and water as the bubbles ascend to the pool surface. Operational control is maintained through a pair of thermostatic switches. A sensor is situated within the water to detect the water temperature and another sensor is exposed to the atmosphere for detecting the ambient air temperature. A control operatively connects the sensors and operates in response to variations in the temperature differential between the air temperature and the water temperature to activate or deactivate the air pump. The control is adjustable, enabling the user to select a desirable operational range for the air pump and thereby control the temperature of the water in his pool. When the ambient air temperature reaches a prescribed value, a switch is operated to activate the air pump.

Abstract: Tempered water supply system for a domestic basin, such as a bathroom lavatory, tub or shower, or a kitchen sink, characterized by an adjustable temperature mixing valve for hot and cold water, a supply valve including a hydraulic motor for controlling flow of tempered water from the mixing valve to an outlet such as a spout, and a pair of manual control valves for operating the motor. The control valves, and a manual control for the mixing valve, may be disposed at any desired positions on or relative to the basin. One control valve gradually moves the supply valve toward open position and the other similarly moves it toward closed position, which may be effected by continuous actuation or repeated incremental actuations, whereby actuation of one or the other increases or decreases outlet flow.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser for dispensing liquid from an inverted bottle into a tank at times when water in the tank drops below a buoying level. A hollow annular stationary member closes off the bottle's neck and has an annular diaphragm leading to a tube with seats at its upper and lower ends. A movable member has two portions that are slidable in the said tube and are joined by a measuring portion. It seats against one seat in its upper position with the measuring portion then wholly above the tube and against the other in its lower position, with the measuring portion then wholly below the tube, and it is moved between them by the change of water level in the tank. This movement is aided with a buoying skirt having an annular chamber that is normally filled with water and drains only after falling; the same chamber helps to dispose the measured charge of the other liquid.

Abstract: A toilet seat incorporating two pairs of moldings of which:(a) the first pair consists of two ridges of reciprocally symmetric form, each of them taking an elongated configuration with slight curvature of internal concavity and of variable contour;(b) the second pair of moldings, also reciprocally symmetric, also takes a curvature of irregular non-angular shape having its forward ends projected slightly toward the middle and joined at their posterior ends to the internal rim of the toilet seat;(c) the said pairs of moldings are located on the toilet seat, the first pair of moldings being located at the extreme parallel curves of the toilet seat and the second pair of moldings at the inner rear portion of the toilet seat directed toward the front at both sides of the rear center thereof.

Abstract: An improved ball valve for toilet flush tanks for regulating the quantity of water released from a tank in a flush includes a gauged or adjustable water inlet hole at the bottom of the ball valve and an air bleed hole at the top of the ball valve. The water inlet hole at the bottom of the ball valve is adjustable in size for selectively setting the flow rate of water entering the ball valve during a flush action, and thereby determining the time the ball valve remains open to allow flush water to drain from the tank.

Abstract: An adjustable mechanism for a bed guard rail including generally planar male and female parts, the male part having a generally L-shaped tongue struck therefrom and the female part being elongated and equipped with a plurality of longitudinally aligned, spaced apart notches each defining tongue engaging edges.

Abstract: A firm, shape-retaining mattress made of layers of resilient material separated by a layer of nonwoven material such as jute, which are held in relation to one another by a strong, nonwoven fabric material intertwined among the layers and through slits in the layers in a manner to substantially prevent movement relative to one another.

Abstract: A sleeping mattress consisting of multiple layers of foam material having different densities and structural characteristics with sealed chamber formed therein for receiving a flexible but inelastic liquid filled container. The sealed chamber is located in the torso supporting area of the mattress only. The foam layers supporting and enclosing the sealed chamber are bonded to one another so that the sides of the chamber provide sufficient lateral support to the liquid filled container to provide buoyant support to the torso portion of the body in a recumbent position.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed for stripping the insulation jacket from a cable, such as the electrical cable used in house wiring, and preparing the conductors for termination. The tool includes portions for slitting the cable, cutting off the slit jacket, stripping measured lengths of the conductors and stripping greater lengths of the conductors. It also includes wire ganging holes.

Abstract: Apparatus for inserting thin insulated wire into narrow slots of solderless electrical contacts and subsequently cutting the length of wire needed. The cutting tool is a prolongation of the shaft supporting a supply spool of the requisite wire.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for projecting a fluid product comprising a casing containing the fluid product, a working head rotatably mounted thereon, a hollow shaft jointly rotatable with the working head, an oscillating plate mounted in the casing and jointly rotatable with the hollow shaft, the end portions of the plate extending in confronting relationship to an electro-magnet secured to the casing and imparting to the working head an alternating rotary motion.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a bath sponge having incorporated therein a core of detergent substances is disclosed, comprising a plurality of containers 2 for receiving a sponge, apertured at their bottom; means for advancing the containers while swinging the containers in a plane substantially parallel to the advancement plane; a cutting station having a rod-like blade rotatable about its longitudinal axis, for insertion through the apertured container into the sponge; a station for feeding a detergent in paste-like condition, downstream of the cutting station and provided with a delivery nozzle for insertion through the apertured container into the sponge.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a washing unit at which film is washed with wash water, including a wash-water tank containing a body of wash water, and also a drier unit from which drying air is continually exhausted. Exhausted drying air from the drier unit is transmitted into the body of wash water in the wash-water tank. Alternatively, or in addition thereto, exhausted drying air is transmitted into the outflow conduit system for spent wash water. The wash water becomes oxygen-enriched and when sewered the oxygen demand of any processing fluids in the wash water poses a reduced threat to lifeforms in rivers and streams. Disposal of exhausted drying air in this way eliminates the need for chimney discharge, and the like.

Abstract: This specification discloses a back and bail assembly adapted for ease of joining and separating the bail and back member. Each of the two legs of the bail or handle includes a pintle or projection extending laterally to one side to be engaged by a recess in one of two opposing walls in the back member. At least one of the legs has a relief, or cut away corner, on the opposite side of the leg from the projection to facilitate insertion of the leg between the two opposing walls when the bail is in a generally lowered position parallel to the front face of the back member. However, when the bail is lifted and force is applied to pull the bail and back member outward, the full width of the front face of the bail is positioned between the opposing walls of the back member thus preventing accidental removal of the bail from the back member.

Abstract: Door hinge arrangements for mounting large heavy doors on openings in irregular structures. The hinge arrangements comprise a pivot rod and an alignment member which extend parallel to each other with the pivot rod bolted to the door and mounted in bearings supported by flanges extending out from the alignment rod. The upper end of the alignment rod is fitted into an opening in a plate extending out from the door support structure so that it can rock or swing a limited amount. The lower end of the alignment rod rests on a horizontal support plate also extending out from the door support structure. A lateral adjustment mechanism is also provided to slide the lower end of the alignment member along the horizontal support plate in any direction to rotate it slightly. A detachable means for holding the hinge members to the door during installation is also disclosed.

Abstract: Fat is trimmed from loin portions which have been previously separated from carcasses by placing the portions fat side downwardly upon a symmetrically arcuate conveying surface which carries the portion beneath an overhead gripping means which tends to compress the loin portion against the conveying surface as it is forced past a symmetrically arcuate knife blade. The knife blade is adjustable with respect to the distance from the conveying surface.

Abstract: A clamp includes a cushion and a strap each made from a resilient material. The cushion has a body portion and a pair of lip portions extending toward each other in spaced relationship to the body portion to define a pocket. The strap is disposed in the pocket and is bendable in a loop to retain a cable within the cushion.A pair of projections extend from the body portion at the side opposite to the lip portions. The projections are shaped to retain cables of different cross-sectional area in the space between the projections when the strap is bent in the loop. The projections define resilient springs which bend outwardly from each other to accommodate cables of different cross-sectional area.Each of the projections has a pyramidal shape and defines a shallower angle with the body portion at the inboard side than at the outboard side. The width of each projection is approximately equal to the height.

Abstract: A button-like body formed of a thin elastic material is provided with a plurality of slots which intersect with one another adjacent the center of the body to define a plurality of triangular resilient prongs having adjacently disposed pointed inner ends located in close proximity to one another. The body, except for a rim portion, is cone-shaped with an upturned rim which surrounds a part of a convex outer side of the conical portion. Radially disposed reinforcing ribs are provided for the prongs on the concave inner side of the conical portion. The prongs are spread by a part of the open end of a garbage can liner bag, which is turned back over the rim of a refuse can, for drawing said part between the prongs from the concave to the convex side of the body, sufficiently to tighten the open mouth of the bag around the exterior of the can to prevent collapsing of the bag into the can.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fastener device by extrusion of a thermoplastic material through a shaped drawplate. The extruded strip includes a plurality of rows of longitudinal ribs connected at their bases by legs integral therewith at one end and connected at their edges to two contiguous longitudinally extending flat zones. The ribs are cut throughout their height and then the strip is stretched providing spaced apart ribs and openings in the base of the strip. The tops of the ribs are enlarged and are of greater width than the width of the openings thus providing a plurality of male and female connecting elements on the same strip.

Abstract: An assembly element, inter alia for scaffolding, used (a) for clamping a cylindrical element after engaging axially or laterally on the cylindrical element and (b) for securing one or more transverse elements on to the cylindrical element, said assembly element comprising two half-rings interconnected by two pins, each half-ring having a deformable inner part adapted to bear against the surface of the cylindrical element and an outer part adapted to co-operate with the inner part to bound spaces to receive the ends of one or more transverse elements, at least one of the two pins being adapted to tighten the two half-rings when the pin is moved with respect thereto.

Abstract: A restrained web of orthogonal strands is formed by first traversing the strands according to the disclosure of U.S. Pat. No. 4,016,631 in a diagonal pattern with V-shaped reversals between two rows of strand-restraining elements along the selvedge of the web and then converting the diagonal pattern to an orthogonal pattern by forming an extended loop in each strand along the selvedge.

Abstract: A self-stringing jet device for fluid texturing of yarn has a yarn needle mounted in the jet body through which yarn passes to the outlet end of the jet. There is a high efficiency venturi located in the passage of the yarn needle to facilitate stringup.

Abstract: A series of standardized components from which can be assembled a single stage geared turbine having any one of a large number of combinations of output power and gear rotation rate, the components including a plurality of rotor wheels having respectively different wheel pitch diameters, a plurality of steam delivery nozzle sets for each rotor wheel, a plurality of turbine casings each dimensioned to correspond to a respective wheel pitch diameter, a plurality of gear casings each dimensioned to correspond to a repectively different value for the spacing between the axis of a pinion and a gear, and a plurality of pinions having respectively different diameters, any gear casing being connectable to any turbine casing, the turbine casing employed for the turbine to be assembled being selected on the basis of the rotor wheel which has been selected, and the gear casing which is to be employed in the turbine being selected on the basis of the distance between the axes of rotation of the selected pinion and the ou

Abstract: An electrode of the electron gun assembly has two accurately positioned alignment apertures therein, a line connecting the centers of the alignment apertures being transverse to the central longitudinal axis of the gun assembly. The alignment method includes holding the electron gun assembly relative to the cathode-ray tube envelope and directing a collimated light source toward the alignment apertures. Next, the position of the electron gun assembly is rotationally stepped about its central longitudinal axis while the light source is pulsed in coordination with the steps in position of the electron gun assembly. During the rotation, the number of light pulses passing through the alignment apertures are counted up. Thereafter, the stepping direction of the electron gun assembly is reversed and the number of light pulses passing through the alignment apertures are counted down.

Abstract: A roll for friction feeding copy paper in the developer section of diazo copying machines is constructed by roughening its surface to a degree which provides an RMS value of 150 to 350 microinches, and then subjecting the thus roughened surface to a hard coat anodizing treatment.

Abstract: A composite bearing race and method for fabrication of such race, the composite bearing race consisting of an assembly of two concentric rings in which the ball grooves are impressed by rolling and which is subjected to a heat treatment. The method of fabricating the composite bearing race includes deformably assembling two concentric rings by rolling to radially embed a ball groove of one ring into the other and subject the composite bearing race formed to heat treatment.

Abstract: An assembly tool for tube fittings having a fixed jaw and a coaxially movable jaw which receive a pair of fitting components, the movable jaw being moved axially by a hydraulic drive to and from the fixed jaw, the hydraulic drive being disposed in parallel radially offset relation to the axis of the fitting components; both jaws being so supported as to maintain their coaxial relation when subjected to substantial offset force as applied by the hydraulic drive; both jaws being readily removable for interchange with other assembly jaws of different dimensions, as well as interchange with jaws serving a different purpose, such as shearing jaws. The various elements of the assembly tool are so arranged as to minimize the possibility of injury while manipulating the assembly tool.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembly of transparent plate shaped objects to form a multiple, insulating window comprises individual support parts initially disposed at an angle of no more than 180.degree. one relative to the other and each support part is adapted to receive one of the plate shaped objects to be assembled. At least one of the support parts is movable through an angle of rotation about a first axis located near the plate shaped object which it supports, and at least one of the support parts then is movable through a smaller angle of rotation about a second axis further removed from the plate shaped object which it supports. Both of the axes are parallel to each other and to the plane of each support part, and the second axis is at substantially the intersection of the planes including the faces of the confronting plate shaped objects after the first movement.

Abstract: For manufacturing a metallic spirally wound gasket having an outer centring ring it is proposed spirally to coil a corrugated strip of metallic material to form a sealing element of desired diameter and to surround the thus formed sealing element with a centring ring which is or has been formed by spirally coiling a metal strip which is of greater thickness than the sealing element strip and has a corrugated cross-section such that adjacent turns of the spiral fit without clearance one against the other.

Abstract: A method for enabling simple, reverse-side alignment of a pair of templates for electrical circuit patterns which are to be placed on the opposite sides of a double-sided printed circuit board. The method proposes, first, placing the templates for such patterns in pattern-aligned, confronting relationship, followed by trimming of a pair of intersecting margins in the templates to produce an angle of intersection therebetween which matches the angle of intersection of a pair of selected edges in such a board. The trimmed templates are then fitted on opposite sides of the board, with the templates' trimmed edges flush with the board's selected edges.

Abstract: A screw tube assembly is disclosed for use in a screw jack or the like. The screw tube assembly comprises a hollow tube member in one end of which is formed a recess so as to reduce the tube member wall thickness. Into this recess an annular bushing is inserted. A tip portion of the recessed tube wall is crimped over the received bushing outer end to lock the bushing in the tube against axial movement. A chordal portion of the bushing and overlying tube is then displaced radially outwardly to form an external tube assembly key and to lock the bushing in the tube member against rotational motion.

Abstract: A hand tool for fastening and unfastening snap fasteners includes a handle and a tool element fixedly secured thereto at one end thereof. The tool element has laterally spaced, co-planar prong members which are adapted to be disposed about the head of a fastener element for grasping and holding the same during a fastening or unfastening operation, the plane of the prong members being disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The pronged element is fabricated of spring steel and is folded substantially in half so as to have a substantially U-shaped configuration in side elevation whereby the pronged members are, in effect, supported in a cantilevered manner with respect to the handle. In addition, the operational axis of the pronged members is aligned with that of the handle so as to be able to receive forces transmitted from the handle during a fastening or unfastening operation.