Abstract: A nectarine tree, generally similar to the Armking Nectarine Tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,943) which it most nearly resembles, bearing yellow fleshed, semi-freestone fruit of large size for its ripening season which is from five to seven days earlier than the Armking.

Abstract: A variety of peach tree which is medium to large size, vigorous, medium dense and upright in growth; the tree being a regular and productive bearer of large size, firm, yellow flesh, freestone fruit with yellow skin substantially overspread with red; the fruit is further characterized by excellent eating quality and ability to ship to long distance markets.

Abstract: A new and distinct peach variety which originated by the crossing of an unnamed New Jersey seedling No. 585414 with pollen from the Autumnglo variety is provided. This new variety is a late maturing yellow freestone peach variety which bears large round firm fruit having an attractive bright red skin color (as illustrated). The fruit flesh is golden yellow in color, and slow softening with a superior rich and delicious flavor. The fruit buds exhibit exceptionally good winter hardiness. Also, the variety has exhibited improved tolerance to common bacterial leaf spot disease.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant characterized by its wedge shaped primary and secondary berries of greater length than width. The plant is distinguished by its large calyx and overlapping sepals. Its leaflets show a somewhat pointed apex at the margin rather than being rounded. Firmness of the berries are also distinguishing and have consistent fruit size. The variety is also characterized by the semi-openness of the plants throughout the season with fruit always accessible to pickers.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant characterized in having deep serrations at the leaflet margins, especially during summer growth; the plant crops early in spring following summer planting. The primary fruit is large medium wedge in shape and is distinguished by its strong sweet flavor and noticeable aroma.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rhubarb plant is provided which originated as a mutation of the Valentine variety. This new variety is characterized by stalks of extremely large diameter, stalks which are red on both the inside and on the outside, tender stalks which cook-up well in the absence of strings and which require a substantially lesser quantity of sugar during processing, prominent leaf ribs, and the absence of seed stalks. This variety has been named the K-1 variety.

Abstract: An orthodontic arch wire adapted to be received within the channel of an orthodontic bracket includes a plurality of flexible metallic strands wound into a tightly wound elongated coil normally having an array of successively abutting and generally parallel turns. The coiled wire is made from a material sufficiently flexible to permit bending of the arch wire by selectively and at least partially separating adjacent turns thereof. According to a preferred embodiment, the wires are wound interleaved with one another so that adjacent turns are formed by different strands. A plurality of wires may be associated together to form a composite strand, and this composite strand may be used to form the elongated coil.

Abstract: A turbocharged internal combustion engine system including a liquid-cooled internal combustion engine, a heat exchanger for cooling the liquid, a pump for pumping cooled liquid from the heat exchanger to the engine, and a turbocharger including a rotary turbine and a rotary compressor, a housing containing the turbine and the compressor, a shaft interconnecting the turbine and the compressor and bearings journalling the shaft within the housing between the turbine and compressor. Exhaust gases from the engine are directed through the turbine to drive the same and air from the compressor is directed to the engine. A liquid passage is located in the turbocharger housing and is operatively interposed between the turbine and the bearing. The passage has a lower inlet and an upper outlet and liquid coolant from the engine is directed to the inlet.

Abstract: A pressure compensated, hermetically sealed transmission system is described which includes, basically, a hermetic rotary coupling. Rotary motion is applied through a casing, wherein a cylindrically shaped input shaft having a circular inner bearing race affixed to one end is coupled to a generally spherical shaped wobble plate by means of roller or ball bearings. In similar fashion, an output shaft is similarly coupled to the spherical shaped wobble plate at the opposite end. The inner races of the shafts are positioned at an angle and located eccentrically from the respective shaft center line. Both shafts are supported at their outer ends by combination journal thrust bearings, which are coupled to the main casing. The wobble plate is prevented from rotating about the common axis of the two shafts. Thus, as one shaft rotates, the wobble plate rocks, due to .[.ball.]. bearing action, but does not rotate. Likewise, due to the bearing action, as the wobble plate rocks the output shaft rotates.

Abstract: In an injection molding apparatus, wherein a plasticizing chamber has a nozzle attached to one end thereof, with the nozzle having a passageway therein and being in communication with the sprue of a mold, the improvement which constitutes a compact, pneumatically-powered, reciprocable spool-type device having a passageway therein, operated by alternately actuated opposed pistons, interposed between the nozzle and the plasticizing chamber, in one position blocking the communication between the plasticizing chamber and the nozzle and in the other position allowing molten material to enter the nozzle.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a solar-cell construction wherein plural spaced elongate unit cells of an array are formed from a parallel-grooved single wafer of substrate material of a first conductivity type, with adjacent sidewalls of adjacent units at each inter-unit groove formation. In the transverse succession of such groove formations, the sidewalls of every other groove are formed with regions of a second conductivity type, so that at or near the radiation-exposure surface of each unit there is but one junction between first and second conductivity types. In one general form, all grooves go all the way between upper and lower wafer surfaces, thus defining discrete single-cell units; in another general form, every other groove ends close to but short of the upper surface, thus defining discrete twin-cell units. The units are series-connected by making ohmic connection between the second conductivity-type region of one unit and a first conductivity-type region of an adjacent unit.

Abstract: Textiles, particularly carpets, are endowed with oil and water repellency and soil resistance by treatment thereof with certain detergent-compatible fluorochemical compounds which can also be used in conjunction with anionic or nonionic detergents to provide cleaning/treating compositions for cleaning such textiles simultaneously with the treatment. The textile treating compositions of the invention comprise certain detergent-compatible fluorochemical compounds which are dissolved and/or dispersed in a suitable liquid vehicle. The textile treating/cleaning compositions of the invention also contain an anionic and/or a nonionic detergent.

Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride resin stabilizer is provided having a high concentration of tin, in the range from about 20 to about 35% by weight, and a high concentration of sulfur, within the range from about 10 to about 25% sulfur, comprising .[.an.]. .Iadd.a di .Iaddend.organotin .Iadd.di .Iaddend.alpha- or beta-mercapto carboxylic acid ester and an organotin sulfide.Polyvinyl chloride resin compositions are also provided containing these stabilizers.

Abstract: A process for the conversion of the major antifungal antibiotic, acid S (ATCC No. 25532) isolated from the fermentation of Polyangium cellulosum var. fulvum into the minor antibiotic, acid F, from the same fermentation is described wherein acid S is methylated with diazomethane to provide acid S methyl ester which is then oxidized with silver carbonate on celite to obtain the corresponding keto ester S, which is subsequently reduced with sodium borohydride to give a mixture of acid S methyl ester and acid F methyl ester. These esters are readily separated by preparative thin layer chromatography and the acid F methyl ester is hydrolyzed with sodium hydroxide solution to provide acid F.

Abstract: The hydraulic knee control for a prosthetic leg has a cylinder and piston assembly. In addition, within the cylinder is disposed a free floating plug so that the space between the free plug and the head end is filled with air or a compressible fluid, and the spaces between the free plug and the crank end is filled with a liquid or hydraulic fluid. The piston is disposed within this liquid and has sealing means which prevents the liquid from bypassing therearound. Disposed outside of the cylinder are two bypass passageways wherein one end of each passageway communicates with the cylinder in the region between the piston and crank end and the other end of each passageway communicates with the cylinder in the region between the piston and the floating plug.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for swimming pool cleaning incorporating intermittent pop-up jet rotated nozzles; the nozzles being adapted to intermittently rotate and project cleaning jets of water adjacent said inner surface. The nozzles each have eccentrically positioned tangential water outlets forming jet outlet passages; the nozzles are vertically reciprocal and are rotatably mounted in housings having stop means such that when they are hydraulically energized by water under pressure in the housings, the nozzles emerge from the upper ends of the housings and cause jet reaction rotation thereof during upward movement which is arrested by the stop means in the housing. The housing includes a bore with clearance around the nozzle so as to provide a water bearing around the nozzle during its upward and rotative movement.

Abstract: Described in a process for aromatizing and/or deodorizing the environment surrounding the flush tank of a toilet by using a detachably affixable and refillable attachment for the flush tank which produces a cleanser and/or sanitizer and/or deodorant and/or aromatizing solution with the water stored in the flush tank and which produces an emission into the atmosphere surrounding the flush tank of an aromatizing and/or deodorizing substance for discrete time periods during each flushing cycle without the use of complicated appurtenances, such as aerosol spray cans. The attachment is substantially contained within the flush tank of the toilet and is actuated in response to the level of the water in the tank.

Abstract: An ottoman convertible having a base, lower cushion and upper cushion. As an ottoman, the lower and upper cushions are stacked on top of the base. When the unit is assembled as a bed, the upper cushion is placed directly on the base while the lower cushion rests on the floor beside the stacked base and upper cushion. In this arrangement, the top surfaces of the upper and lower cushion are coplanar. A bolster may also be provided which may serve as a back rest on the ottoman to convert it to a chair, and which may also be placed on the floor in alignment with the base and upper cushion and with the lower cushion to form an inclined head rest for the bed.

Abstract: A remotely operable wiper apparatus for a viewing device comprising a mounting frame supporting a viewing device and further supporting a wiper frame slidingly disposed for bidirectional linear motion relative to a viewing surface of the viewing device. A wiper blade is supported by the wiper frame and is disposed to wipingly contact the viewing surface. Parallel first and second fluid cylinders supported by the mounting frame motivate the wiper frame in response to pressurized fluid selectively directed to the fluid cylinders.

Abstract: A castor wheel assembly for chairs and the like is disclosed in which the wheel axle and hub are permitted a limited vertical stroke in a slot, a vertically arranged spring being active against the peripheral surface of the axle so that, when the chair is unloaded, the springs of the wheels urge the latter down so that the hubs may engage a friction surface. When the user seats on the chair, the springs are compressed and the rotation of the wheels is unhindered. The total force of the springs in a chair shall overcome the chair's own weight.

Abstract: A self-aligning mechanism for swivel caster comprising a carriage supported for rotation about a predetermined axis, a wheel mounted on the carriage for rotation about an axis at right angles to said predetermined axis and a coiled spring yieldable means interconnecting the carriage and support yieldably holding the carriage in a predetermined position of rotation relative to the axis and structured to permit the carriage to rotate continuously in either direction relative to said axis.

Abstract: A plurality of belt fasteners are joined together by intermediate bridging portions which may break off and leave the adjacent belt fastener edges spaced from each other by the width of the bridging portions when the belt is in use. The preferred fasteners are plate fasteners joined together in a strip of these frangible bridge portions. Preferably, a pair of lines of weakness are formed by stamping parallel notches adjacent either edge of the plate fastener so that substantially all of the bridging material between adjacent fasteners may break off thereby leaving a sizeable gap between adjacent sides of adjacent fasteners.

Abstract: Bearing components, such as cages, rings, retainers, washers, spacers and the like, are formed from flat stock strips in preference to the employment of known methods of blanking same from stock having a dimension as great or greater than the larger dimension of the end product.

Abstract: An automatic fitting device for fitting an elastic annular ring such as an O-ring or the like on the outer circumferential groove of an article such as a piston or the like. The device includes a support for supporting the article thereon, a guide having a conically shaped surface with the large diameter end of which is adapted for abutting at one end surface of the article supported on the support, a piece for moving the elastic annular ring fitted on the conical surface along the conical surface with the diameter of the ring being enlarged and thus pushing the ring onto the article and fitting the ring into the circumferential groove of the article, and a structure for supporting the guide when the guide is not abutting at the article.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing elements for an optical cable, such elements including a tube of an elastic material, e.g. a synthetic resin or an elastomer, which loosely encloses one or more optical fibers. Preferably, the fiber or fibers are longer than the enclosing tube and the tube is filled with a material which prevents the migration of water, etc. The tube in mechanically stabilized form and the optical fiber or fibers are advanced toward a traction zone where the tube is pulled. Prior to the traction zone, the tube is slit or cut longitudinally through one thickness of the wall, the cut edges are spread apart and the optical fiber or fibers are inserted into the tube through the gap between the cut edges. Optionally, filling material is also inserted into the tube through such gap or a downstream gap subsequently formed. The tube-optical fiber assembly follows a straight line downstream of traction zone to a collecting point.

Abstract: The output shaft of an electric motor is supported by a ballbearing mounted on the motor end plate. The outer race of the ballbearing is positioned in a cup having a semispherical portion. The motor end plate includes a socket portion to receive the semispherical portion of the cup. A retainer plate of spring metal is mounted on the motor end plate. A plurality of resilient finger-like extensions on the retainer plate press the outer race in the cup and the cup in the socket. The cup swivels in the socket. By reason of that, the outer race can be shifted with respect to the inner race, and the entire bearing can be shifted with respect to the motor end plate. A collar, containing a plurality of legs, the ends of which define a plane perpendicular to the shaft axis, is slid down the shaft. The legs pass through a like plurality of holes located in the end plate to contact the cup. Pressing the legs against the cup causes it to swivel in the socket until all the legs contact the cup.

Abstract: A tube-to-plate connection includes a plate defining an aperture where the tube is to be attached to the plate. The portion of the plate surrounding the aperture includes a plurality of fingers extending away from the plane of the plate and projecting radially inwardly toward the axis of the aperture. The end of the tube lies generally against the radially inward projections of the fingers to prevent movement of the tube longitudinally further through the plate. The tube side wall includes a radially deformed portion adjacent each finger to prevent rotation of the tube in the plate. The fingers and the tube end include portions adjacent the radially inward projections of the fingers which are flared radially outward to prevent movement of the tube longitudinally out of engagement with the plate.

Abstract: An N-channel MOS integrated circuit device having a composite metal gate structure which has improved temperature stability. The gate structure uses a polysilicon layer to separate the conventional metal gate from the conventional underlying gate oxide. The metal gate and the polysilicon layer extend laterally at least to the lateral extent of the gate region. This composite metal gate structure improves the temperature stability of the IC, and may be used, for example, in read-only memory (ROM) applications. The polysilicon layer is formed without additional photolithographic steps.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the operating gap between the actuator beam (11, 12) and the moveable contact spring (13, 14) of a piezoelectric relay to achieve a gap (gf) of a width to achieve optimum relay reliability. A fixed contact (24) upon which the contact (35) of the spring (13) rests, is mounted on a bracket (25) in turn mounted on the relay substrate (15) by a solder layer (30). The relay actuator beam (11), normally adapted to raise the spring (13) to separate the contacts, is separated from the spring (13) by an initial gap (g) and is energized by an adjust voltage (Va) of a magnitude to exert a force just equal to the spring force. The solder layer (30) is then heated to the melting point to permit the spring (13) to force bracket (25) downward and itself into contact with the beam (11). When the forces exerted by the beam (11), the fixed contact, and the spring (13) reach equilibrium, the solder layer (30) is allowed to set and the adjust voltage (Va) is removed.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in installing integrated circuit sockets on printed circuit boards. A frame, on which is mounted dispenser tubes loaded with integrated circuit sockets, is positioned at an acute angle and vibrated at low frequency, causing the integrated circuit sockets to slide down the dispenser tubes. A template, containing cavities to receive the integrated circuit sockets, is slidably mounted at the lower end of the dispenser tubes. As the integrated circuit sockets are discharged from the dispenser tubes, they fall into the cavities, pin side up. A printed circuit board is aligned above the loaded template and the two are clamped together causing the integrated circuit socket pins to pass through corresponding holes in the printed circuit board. The clamped printed circuit board and template are then rotated 180 degrees and the template is removed, leaving the integrated circuit sockets mounted on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A razor including a razor head with a razor blade mounted in the razor head for shaving and a handle connected to the razor head adapted to be used to support said razor during shaving where the handle defines a viewing opening therethrough immediately behind the back side of the razor head to allow the user to view the skin area being shaved immediately ahead of razor head during use and to allow the razors to nest within each other for packaging.

Abstract: A hand held band saw particularly adapted to split animal carcasses. The band saw includes a novel housing structure that permits quick and easy access to the housing's interior for cleaning of the interior, and for installing a new endless saw blade. The band saw also includes a novel blade guide roller assembly, and a novel blade take-up assembly, which cooperate to permit quick and easy installation of an endless saw blade.

Abstract: An inspection device for cavities comprises a body and an inspection mirror which is installed on said body and is designed to be rotatable as well as tiltable in relation thereto.

Abstract: A multi-diameter centering probe having a spherical outer surface portion for insertion into a hole whose spacing from another hole is to measured. The member is formed of a one-piece construction for attachment to an automatic reversing dial test indicator when the measurement is to be taken from a relatively high friction measuring device, such as a vernier, dial, or electronic height gage. The probe can be attached directly to relatively low friction measuring devices, such as air-bearing height gages or measuring machines. A preferred embodiment of the member uses a number of integral, substantially hemispherical sections integral with each other and extending longitudinally of the central axis of the body so that the smallest section is at one end of the body and the largest section is at the opposite end of the body, the sections of intermediate diameter being between the two end sections.

Abstract: Lens measuring method and apparatus for obtaining a desired measurement of a lens which is electrically conductive. The lens measuring apparatus comprises a first and second electrical conducting contacts adapted to contact a portion of the surface of the lens, the relative positioning of the first and second contacts being indicative of the desired measurement of the lens. Moving means are provided for moving the first electrical conducting contact relative to the second electrically conducting contact to vary the relative positioning of the first and second contacts. The apparatus also includes means for applying a potential across the first and second contacts to cause a current to be conducted between the first and second contacts through the lens when both the first and second contacts contact the surface of the lens, and sensing means are provided for sensing such current to indicate that both contacts are in contact with the lens.

Abstract: The tool includes a straight elongated bar having a flat top surface to which are pivoted first and second narrow bar segments. The bar segments are arranged to swing about their pivots between closed positions in which the segments overlie the bar to open positions in which the segments run transverse to the bars at right angles. The distance between the segments is made exactly equal to the desired distance between the framing studs so that the tool can be positioned alongside a baseboard to which the framing studs are to be attached and appropriate pencil marks made using the segments as ruler edges. The tool is designed to accommodate four bar segments uniformly spaced in accord with the desired stud spacing so that four stud position markings can be effected with a single application of the tool. Also, the tool is designed for easy disassembly to permit compact storage.

Abstract: A windage and elevation mechanism is disclosed for use on a laser aimed weapon. A laser device may be enclosed in a dust proof housing and controlled by an axial shaft rigidly connected to the housing and further movably connected to an adjusting mechanism as a bearing for example. The bearing is located in a support member in conjunction with an angle bracket and spring cam operated on by a return coil spring. The support member has a plurality of apertures for accepting windage and elevation adjusting screws and the axial shaft extending from the laser housing. Upon adjustment of these windage and elevation screws the axial shaft is calibrated in a vertical and horizontal direction thus aiming the laser along the boresight of the weapon.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurately and conveniently locating on the surface of a building panel the location where such panel is to be "cut", i.e. sawn, drilled, cutout, etc. The apparatus comprises a planar body conforming generally to the shape of the panel and which can be superimposed both on the panel and over the work area where a panel will eventually be placed. The planar body is provided with a matrix of openings as well as with markers. When the body is superimposed on the work area, the markers are placed through the openings corresponding to the location of the required cuts and the body is then superimposed and registered with a panel; whereby the markers indicate on the surface of the panel the portions thereof to be cut.