Abstract: A new variety of chrysanthemum intended for glass house culture for cut flower production distinguished by the pink coloration of the quill-shaped ray florets of its uniquely formed medium-sized blooms, its vigorous upright growth habit, and its year around 9-week photoperiodic flowering response.

Abstract: Tubular copper moulds used in the continuous casting of metals are formed or reformed by an explosive forming technique, involving placing a mould preform or used mould over an arbor having an external surface with the profile and finish required of the finished mould, jacketing the assembly with an explosive charge, submerging the jacket assembly in a liquid, detonating the charge from one end and drawing the formed mould off the arbor.

Abstract: A coupling comprising first and second members adapted to be connected respectively to a rotary drive and a rotary driven means subject to displacement from its normal axis of rotation. An elongate member is located intermediate the first and second members and drivingly connected to each member by a plurality of links and connecting pins. Each link includes a pair of connecting pins extending in the same axial direction away from the link. One pin of each link is secured to a flange at one end of the intermediate member, the other pin being secured to a flange of the first or second member at that end of the intermediate member. The links are provided adjacent the side of the flanges opposite one of the first or second rotary members to reduce the angular displacement required of the connecting link pins to accommodate axial displacement of a given distance and to provide a structure in which the elements may be readily assembled and disassembled.

Abstract: An assembly for sealing and pressure equalization of a submersible motor housing having an open end includes a formed, sheet metal cup including a cylindrical band portion and a base portion with an aperture therethrough. The assembly further includes an elastomeric diaphragm having a side wall that lies against the band portion of the cup and is adhesively secured thereto. The cup includes latching tabs extending from the band portion of the cup. The tabs snap into recesses fabricated in the end of the housing to hold the cup telescoped within the open end of the housing. The portion of the diaphragm secured to the band portion is sandwiched between the band portion and the housing wall and seals against the housing.

Abstract: A semiconductor solar cell capable of converting incident radiation to electrical energy at high efficiency includes a plurality of series-connected unit solar cells formed on a common wafer of semiconductor material. The unit solar cells each include a semiconductor substrate of one conductivity type and a p-n junction formed in the substrate. The light-receiving surface of the cell may have an opaque member thereon, and incident light is directed onto the portion of that surface not covered by the opaque member. A variety of embodiments illustrates the invention.

Abstract: An improved solar cell designed for optimum efficiency is comprised of a plurality of series connected unit solar cells formed from a common substrate of semiconductor material. Each unit solar cell has spaced elongate sidewalls, and a "dead space" area between adjoining sidewalls of adjacent units is made substantially smaller than an active, light receiving area, extending between the opposite sidewalls of each individual unit. In addition, the width of the active area is concisely limited to ensure that radiation incident on the active area is incident at a point which is spaced from the p-n junction of each unit by no more than a predetermined optimum distance. Reducing the "dead space" area while concisely limiting the width of the active area provides improved solar cell performance without requiring focusing lenses.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8), R' is hydrogen, hydroxyl or lower alkoxy (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8); R" is alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.20), alkylene (C.sub.2 -C.sub.12), cycloalkyl, wherein the alicyclic ring contains 5- or 6-carbon atoms, cycloalkylene, wherein the alicyclic ring may contain lower alkyl substituents, alkenyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.20), arylene or aralkylene; n is an integer from 1 to 4, are useful for stabilizing polyolefin polymer against photo and thermal degradation.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of reducing the aflatoxin content of all contaminated oilseed meal products. A homogeneous mixture comprising the product, from 10 to 40 percent by weight of water, at least one oxide and/or hydroxide of an .[.alkali metal or.]. alkaline earth metal, and at least one organic amine is formed. The quantity of oxide and/or hydroxide is such that the mixture has a pH of at least 8. The quantity of organic amine is such that this pH is raised to at least 9.5 percent. The mixture is reacted at a temperature below 150.degree. C. to reduce the aflatoxin content of the mixture to less than 100 parts per thousand million. The detoxified mixture is then dried.

Abstract: Pulse generating apparatus which provides electrical heart-stimulating pulses only in the absence of normal heart activity. If the patient's heart has developed a life threatening arrhythmic condition the inventive apparatus automatically applies an electrical shock to the heart having sufficient magnitude to restore normal heart activity. The inventive apparatus features a redundant heartbeat sensing system which monitors two dynamic characteristics of heart function, for example, heart contraction and EKG. An electrical heart stimulating pulse is delivered to the patient's heart following the elapse of a specified period of time since the sensing of a dynamic characteristic indicative of a normal functional heart. Sensing control is automatically regained following successful heart stimulation, thereby inhibiting the application of further electrical pulses.

Abstract: A protector to prevent or minimize the contact of hair spray or the like on the face of a user which consists of a symmetrical strip of relatively thin, flexible material such as cardboard that has one straight longitudinal edge and another, irregular, longitudinal edge, the end portions of said irregular edge being straight and parallel with said straight longitudinal edge, the medial portion of said irregular edge being straight and parallel with said straight longitudinal edge, and said end portions and medial portion being connected by outwardly converging, sloping portions.

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: An article of clothing, particularly a glove, which is highly resistant to chemical warfare agents, comprising a fabric substrate, normally pre-shaped to form the article, which is coated with an inner layer of a resilient elastomer, such as natural rubber, deposited from a latex, which adheres to but does not penetrate the substrate, and then coated with an outer layer of a butyl rubber which may contain an inorganic filler. The fabric substrate provides wearer comfort while the combination of an inner layer having a high vapor retention capacity and an outer layer which is resistant to toxic chemicals in liquid form and has a low vapor permeability, provides a high resistance to toxic chemicals for periods of time not heretofore possible.

Abstract: A headdress or headcovering which includes an inflatable, helmet portion for positioning and retain the same upon one's head and an inflatable caricature portion attached to the helmet portion thereof. The helmet portion including a formable, resilient portion of sheet material to conform to the head of the user and having an inflatable peripheral portion to surround the lower edge thereof and hold the same about the user's head, the inflatable caricature portion including an attachment portion for attaching the same to the helmet portion and including a separate inflation unit for the inflatability of the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is athletic apparel comprising an article of clothing to be worn by a participant in an athletic endeavor, a moisture absorbent pad for absorbing perspiration collected on the hands of the participant and fastening means for removably attaching the moisture absorbent pad to the article of clothing. The fastening means includes fastener elements secured to one side of the absorbent pad adjacent a plurality of edges thereof and mating elements secured at spaced apart locations on the outer surface of the clothing and adapted to detachably engage the fastener elements so as to secure the opposite edges of the absorbent pad in a substantially planar orientation on the outer surface of the clothing.

Abstract: A flexible non-stented heart valve prosthesis made from a flat piece of a stabilized biological membrane. The membrane is folded along one or more folding lines and attached to a flat flexible non-biological base material so that one or more leaflets are formed. Preferably the membrane is pericardium and is attached by machine stitching to a woven polymeric base material. Different valve types including ventricular outflow patches and three-leaflet valves such as aortic valves and methods for their production are described.The aortic valve is preferably made from three separate leaflets provided with narrow base materials serving as attachment margins which are stitched together in a manner to form a three-leaflet valve.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve has a tubular valve housing, a suture ring, and a membrane-like gate supported within the housing. The flexible membrane is generally elliptical in shape and is fastened in the housing along half its periphery. Flexure of the membrane moves it between an open position which permits blood flow through the housing and a closed position which blocks the flow path of the housing.

Abstract: A dual-purpose diverter valve designed particularly to be incorporated within an air-pressure system associated with hot spas, tubs and the like, wherein air is pumped into the tub water to create a massaging action therein, the diverter valve comprising an enlarged cylindrical housing having an inlet port and an oppositely disposed outlet port, the inlet port being connected to the air-pump side and the outlet port being connected to the tub side; and wherein the housing thereof defines a transitory chamber in which there is provided a dual-valve arrangement, the dual valve being formed between the inlet port and a back-flow-vent port, the inlet port including an inwardly protruding angular-valve set having a flexible valve-flap member adapted to close the inlet passage when air is not being pumped to the tub, and wherein the flap-valve member is arranged to disengage from the inlet-passage valve set and engage the back-flow-vent port, thereby closing the vent port during air flow through the chamber.

Abstract: A drain assembly for a lavatory basin which includes a drain tube having a flanged upper end adapted for support by the basin. A drain plug is carried within the drain tube. A lift rod extends through the drain tube at a side opening therein and engages the plug. The lift rod is held in a sealed relationship against the tube by a retainer clamp which permits the lift rod to be shifted causing the drain plug to be correspondingly shifted between open and closed positions.

Abstract: A primer is disclosed for installation in a floor drain water trap located in a lower position relative to a sink drain and sink water trap. A first fitting is disposed upstream of the floor drain water trap. A second fitting is disposed in the sink drain upstream of the sink water trap. A conduit interconnects the first and second fittings to direct waste water from the sink drain to the floor drain water trap thereby maintaining the water level therein to insure a proper seal in the floor drain water trap. The foregoing abstract is merely a resume of one general application, is not a complete discussion of all principles of operation or applications, and is not to be construed as a limitation on the scope of the claimed subject matter.

Abstract: A liquid-tight container has a hole formed through the top. An opening formed through the container in spaced relation with the hole is selectively covered by a closable cover. A belt clip affixed to the back of the container removably affixes the container to a belt worn by a user. A hose is affixed at one end to the top of the container at the hole therethrough and opens into the container. A funnel is affixed to the hose at the opposite end thereof and opens into the hose whereby the user may expectorate into the container via the funnel and the hose.

Abstract: An adjustable foot or head portion of a hospital stretcher or bed with improved construction for easy manipulation without binding. A pair of hinged braces have a series of notches along one edge which engage protruding lugs on the stretcher for various height adjustments. A transverse spacer joins the braces adjacent the notches to insure sufficient lateral clearance for smooth movement between various height adjustments of the mattress support. Also, a separately formed U-shaped retention member connected to each brace maintains the lug in close proximity to the brace notches during adjustment.

Abstract: A dismountable bed stand is formed of side rails, and cross members comprising telescopic horizontal members terminating in vertical legs, the side rails and cross members interlocking rigidly without the use of fastenings and without obstructing the bed supporting surfaces on the side rails, while the whole stand may be fabricated from only three different metal sections.

Abstract: A box spring assembly which includes a generally rectangular frame, a plurality of wire springs mounted on the frame and connected to each other so as to yieldably resist downwardly directed bedding loads. Each of the springs has an elongated body portion arranged above the frame and downwardly extending end portions, each of the end portions having an upper section and a lower section which are located in planes that are upright and generally perpendicular to each other with each of the sections being comprised of integral legs arranged in a generally V-formation rotated about ninety degrees and with the included angle between the legs being less than ninety degrees. This construction enables the spring end portions to yieldably resist bedding loads with both bending and torsional stresses thereby enabling increased load-resisting capabilities in the spring end portions with a resulting efficient use of spring wire material.

Abstract: A device for use as a bed or bedstead or a mattress in its entirety or as a combination of a bedstead and a mattress. A sleeping mat or a bed quilt is placed on the device arranged as a bedstead and may or may not be placed on the device arranged as a mattress alone or as a combination of the bedstead and mattress. A horizontal passage is provided within the device for communicating with an area of the sleeping mat or the upper mattress surface and with a vertical passage provided to one end of the device and having an air discharge opening for providing an air circulation through the bed inside with a zone of the sleeping mat or the upper mattress surface and the interior space of the bedroom.

Abstract: The orthopaedic pillow is made of a block of cellular material having the consistence of a latex foam and having, as seen in plan, substantially the shape of a rectangle or a trapezium, the large side or the large base of which is formed with a concave frontal curvature, the top of the block bounding a concavity in the medium portion of the curved edge and said concavity being continued by a recess.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for hanging a bunk bed ladder from the upper bunk of a bunk bed wherein the vertical flange of one of the upper bed rails is formed with a pair of slots each having an entry portion disposed above and communicating with a narrower retaining portion. A pair of hanger brackets are attached to the bunk bed ladder each bracket having a mounting leg with a narrow region slightly narrower than the retaining portion of the slots and an outer region wider than the retaining portion but slightly narrower than the entry portion of the slots. The mounting legs of the hanger brackets are arranged for insertion through the entry portions of the slots to position the narrow regions thereof for lowering into the retaining portions of the slots, in which they are retained against lateral movement or inadvertent withdrawal by being positioned on the horizontal flange of the bed rail and under the box spring that is supported on the bed rail horizontal flange.

Abstract: A combination tool capable of drilling a hole in a workpiece, driving a fastener into that hole, and withstanding the vibrational environment of a rotary hammer is provided. An adaptor having a tapered portion which is inserted in the chuck of a power tool, such as a rotary hammer, has a polygonal drive transmitting configuration on its other end. A longitudinal bore extending at least partially along the axis of the adaptor receives a drill bit. The bit and bore have mating external and internal tapers to insure driving engagement. Once the bit has drilled a hole in a workpiece, a drive collar is slipped onto the polygonal drive transmitting portion of the adaptor and the fastener-engaging recess thereof used to drive a self-tapping fastener into that hole.

Abstract: A two piece hole-drilling and fastener-driving assembly consists of a three-sectioned drill bit and a three-sectioned drive collar. The drill bit has a fluted drilling section, a hexagonal driving section and a tapered section adapted to be received in a complementarily shape chuck of a rotary hammer. The drive collar has a first hexagonal portion which mates with the hexagonal drill bit section and is driven thereby. A second tubular portion receives the drilling section when the hexagonal portions are engaged. A third portion includes a fastener-engaging recess. This portion may take the form of a removable socket and the collar provided with a spring-biased ball retainer to hold the socket thereon and a second such retainer to hold the collar on the drill bit. The drill bit is inserted in the rotary hammer chuck and a hole is drilled in the workpiece. The drive collar is then slipped over the drill bit and a self-tapping fastener driven into the just-drilled hole.

Abstract: An edge trimming cutting tool is rotated against the edge of a shoe sole while a guide shield member, spaced from the tool, moves peripherally of the shoe in the groove formed at the junction of the sole and the upper. The guide shield member may be fixed or freewheeling but does not rotate, at least not at the speed of the tool, so as to prevent the guide from damaging the upper as by cutting, burning or the like.

Abstract: A method of making footwear having an upper the lower edge of which is embedded in a sole of elastomeric composition compounded to set in a mold cavity at room temperature and pressure. The upper comprises a loop of elastic fabric stretched to embrace the perimeter of a male mold with one edge curled inwardly and impaled over pointed pins supported on a male mold and some of which pins act to hold the two mold members properly spaced apart while the elastomer cures.

Abstract: A floor treating machine primarily adapted for scrubbing a hard floor surface is disclosed. The machine includes a main frame, a modular support subassembly and a brush subassembly. The support subassembly includes a frame member secured to the main frame and a brush lift assembly. The brush lift assembly includes a main lift arm pivoted to the support frame, a fluid operated diaphragm motor engaging the main lift arm and a tilt arm pivoted at one end to the frame. The main lift arm and tilt arm are operatively connected to the brush subassembly.

Abstract: A flat plate wash out machine especially suitable for joint brushing and solvent action on photopolymer printing plates in which brushing fingers are held by a pliable sheet with distributed pressure means behind the pliable sheet and the solvent is held in a container so that any photopolymer plates can be held substantially vertical during any wash out procedure. Mechanical agitation is achieved by a simple to and fro action of a pneumatic ram and two containers with perhaps differing solvents can be used at the same time with the same pneumatic ram driving.

Abstract: A machine particularly useful for continuously descaling wire and finishing tubular products. The basic machine incorporates a heavy, circular planetary mounting plate having a pair of independently driven finishing brush wheels, mounted thereon which rotate in enagement with the wire being finished and at the same time are rotated in an orbit about the wire by rotation of the planetary mounting plate. The planetary mounting plate is belt driven from an electric motor. The pair of finishing brushes are belt driven from a second electric motor and are provided with an additional outboard mount so that relatively longer wheels may be used. The brushes may be syncronously adjusted with respect to the workpiece without interrupting operation of the machine. Adjustable wire guide and support means are disposed adjacent the bight of the wheels to properly position the workpiece while it is being engaged by the finishing wheels.

Abstract: A film cleaning apparatus for cleaning the photographic film prior to printing includes special guides which permit the film cleaning apparatus to be used with both first-run production and tabbed reprint production. The film cleaning apparatus is of the type having a pair of support members in opposed relationship which define a nip which is disposed transverse to the path of the photographic film. Two lengths of soft, lint-free wiping cloth extend through the nip with the opposed surfaces of the cloth at the nip defining a part of the path. The guide includes first and second generally parallel guide plates having opposing surfaces defining an opening which is part of the path. The opening defined by the guide plates has an inlet end and an outlet end, and the plates are in fixed position with respect to the film cleaning apparatus with the outlet end of the opening proximate the nip.

Abstract: Drain cleaning apparatus utilizing a flexible snake which is inserted into a drain pipe and rotated so as to cut through a blockage or obstruction in the drain pipe. The apparatus includes a manually actuated chuck operable while the apparatus is in operation, for holding the snake relative to the apparatus thus enabling the operator to feed the snake forceably into the drain pipe and into cutting engagement with the obstruction, and auxiliary means operable to lock the snake securely with respect to the apparatus so as to permit the torque of the apparatus' drive motor to be applied to the snake.

Abstract: An implement for cleaning storm sewers and culverts having a tubular configuration has a carriage assembly with radially extending cutting means at a forward end and a corresponding radially extending plunger means in spaced relationship therewith at a rearward end, together with means for wetting dirt in the culvert in advance of the cutting means and further means for wetting the dirt in advance of the plunger means.

Abstract: A cleaning broom comprises a layer of bristles provided with a plurality of slots extending along the main sides of the broom, a supporting core in the inside of the layer of bristles, a ring wrapped round the core and layer and provided with slots corresponding to those in the core, and a pair of strips disposed on the ring and provided with transversely extending lugs. Each lug traverses the slots in the core and in a portion of the ring and nails are inserted into the core to rigidly connect the strips to the core.

Abstract: Suction cleaning apparatus comprising a container adapted for the collection of a liquid is provided with an inlet for connection to a suction head adapted for picking up liquid whereby incoming air flow is directed substantially radially inwardly relative to the container and impinges directly on an inner wall whereby it is spread in substantially equal and opposite streams around the interior of the container. The inner wall surrounds a suction inlet whereby suction is applied to the interior of the container and the arrangement minimises the tendency for a vortex to be generated in air flow towards such suction inlet, thereby reducing the tendency of foam to be produced on the surface of the collected liquid within the container.