Abstract: A new white miniature rose with pointed buds of petite size.

Abstract: A new variety of hybrid tea rose plant having a profuse and continuous production of medium sized flowers of a very soft pink coloration and a strong, slightly spicy fragrance, the blooms opening beautifully with a high centered bud which is long lasting as an open flower and which has a very long lasting vase life. The plant itself is very vigorous and free branching in its growth habit, reaching a height of about four feet, with strong upright canes and stems and a moderate production of foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of black walnut tree (Juglans nigra L.) which is characterized by rapid growth rate, strong central stem tendency, and outstanding straightness for timber purposes. The nut-bearing habits of this tree are inferior. The pistillate flowers mature very late while pollen maturity is fairly late. In most years there is no overlap in female and male flowering. Flowering begins very late in the life of the tree. The nuts are large and ripen in mid-season. Nut crops occur rarely and are very light. This new cultivar of black walnut tree was discovered by the applicant in Carroll County near Camden, Ind., in a cultivated area. It occurred as a wild tree growing on land managed for timber-growing purposes and was discovered in the course of a search for unique and high quality black walnut trees to be utilized in breeding for outstanding timber qualities. The original tree was cut and sold for high quality veneer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mutation of the Tompkins King strain of apple tree, and differs therefrom by the solid red coloring of the fruit produced thereby.

Abstract: A new variety of pear tree primarily distinguished by bearing extremely large fruit of globular-to-ovate form, weighing over two pounds in normal years and having a distinctive taste.

Abstract: A peach tree, generally similar to the Redtop Peach Tree (unpatented), which bears freestone fruit having yellow flesh with red striations and which ripens from seven to ten days earlier than the Redtop and has more highly colored skin.

Abstract: A preheater for particulate material comprising a cylindrical refractory lined vessel with top feed and exhaust offtake. The preheater diameter is enlarged below the offtake so that the sloping material forms an area surrounded by ports which receive hot gases from the kiln. The lower portion of the preheater is conical, leading toward a small central discharge point. This portion constitutes a soaking zone in which heat is allowed to penetrate the material.

Abstract: A bowling score computer having either manual keyboard or automatic pinfall sensing input. The computer is operative to record mark counts, totalize and display team scores, allow entry of handicap scores and automatically record pace-setter scores. First and second pinfall values for each frame are recorded and the scoring cycle is modified in accordance with first and second ball pinfall. In a first embodiment the frame scores are printed on individual tablets which are thereafter manipulated to display positions. In a second embodiment, the scores are printed on a moveably disposed scoresheet. A device is provided for projecting the scores.

Abstract: Detergent compositions of particular value in washing synthetic fabrics, especially polyester, inhibiting the redeposition of soil and imparting antisoil properties are based essentially on a combination of a nonionic surfactant and a hydroxybutylated methylcellulose of low molecular weight and having a relatively high degree of substitution.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward pharmacologically active compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a nitrogen atom which may be substituted by a methyl, cyclopropylmethyl, di(C.sub.1-4 alkyl)aminoethyl, methoxymethyl or hydroxyethyl group and B represents a carbonyl group or A and B together represent a grouping of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.a represents a hydrogen or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group and X represents a nitrogen atom or C-R.sup.b wherein R.sup.b represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or hydroxymethyl group; R represents a halogen atom or a nitro or trifluoromethyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; R.sup.2 represents an acyl group derived from a naturally occurring amino acid (all such groups which contain an asymmetric carbon atom having the L- or D,L-configuration) and R.sup.3 represents a phenyl, halophenyl or 2-pyridyl group and acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: A non-aqueous,water-soluble, quick-setting sizing composition suitable for application in the molten state to textile yarns of both continuous-filament and staple types, and for later removal by aqueous means, comprising a combination of a film-forming thermoplastic polymer with a melt-miscible viscosity reducer and solification promoter, and yarns so sized. The polymer protects and consolidates the yarn, while its companion component promotes the even application and particularly the quick set-up of the molten size. Optionally, if desired, water-soluble lubricants may also be added to increase the lubricity and flexibility of the sized yarn.

Abstract: Polyester fiber can be dyed with indigo so as to possess washdown and fading characteristics similar to indigo-dyed cotton fibers provided they are first coated with a polymeric salt having the following repeating units: ##STR1## with from 0 to 75 mol % of another ethylenically unsaturated monomeric unit,or ##STR2## wherein R is hydrogen, methyl or ethylR.sup.1 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 4 C atomsR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are lower alkyl (from 1 to 4 C atoms)R.sup.4 is hydrogen, hydroxyethyl or lower alkyl (from 1 to 4 C atoms)X.sup.- is an anionPreferably, in Formula A, R.sup.1 contains 2 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 .dbd.R.sup.3 .dbd.R.sup.4 .dbd.methyl; and X.sup.- is 83 mol % CH.sub.3 SO.sub.4 -- and 17 mol % C.sub.18 H.sub.35 SO.sub.4 --.

Abstract: Light weight knit fabrics of reduced air permeability and light transmission as well as decreased susceptibility to snagging are provided by a calendering process that involves selecting a dyed knit fabric composed of fibers from the group of (1) at least 40% by weight of polyester fiber and from 0 to 60% by weight of a fiber of the group consisting of wool, cotton, nylon, and acrylic fiber or (2) about 5-30% by weight of a spandex fiber and from 70 to 95% by weight of a fiber of the group consisting of wool, cotton, nylon, polyester and acrylic fiber and calendering the back side of the fabric at a calender roll temperature between about 200.degree. to 320.degree. F., at a calender roll pressure of between about 0.5 to 1.0 ton per linear inch and at a calender roll surface speed of from 10 to 30 yards per minute.

Abstract: A label adhesive composition having the necessary balance of holding power, bleed and die cuttability comprises 40 to 70 parts of a linear or radial ABA-type monoalkenyl arene/conjugated diene block copolymer, 60 to 30 parts of an AB two-block copolymer, 20 to 300 parts of a tackifying resin and 0 to 100 parts of a rubber compounding oil.

Abstract: Disclosed is a primer coating composition for use between thermoplastic materials and metal. The primer composition comprises a polyester, at least half of the dibasic acid components of which are selected from terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid or a mixture thereof. The polyester is either amorphous, or may contain some crystallinity to result in a melting point below about 175.degree. C. The heat of fusion of the polyester is less than about 10 calories per gram. The primer is especially useful in promoting adhesion between metal foil and cellulose acetate butyrate laminated thereto.

Abstract: The helmet, at its face opening, is provided with a peripheral abutment in which the edge of a transparent shield is housed, such that the visor when closed is flush with the surface of the helmet. Such shield is connected to the helmet structure by articulation members which are connected to members such as multiple hinges comprising links or the like. The length of the hinge members can be varied to allow the shield to be moved away and removed from the peripheral abutment and then tilted.

Abstract: An elbow prosthesis having a humeral component having spherical, articular surface portions which together extend over substantially the whole of the length of the component and which are shaped and dimensioned for improved fit with the ulna and radius or with prosthetic components located thereon. The invention also provides a set of instruments suitable for shaping the end of a bone to receive a prosthetic component.

Abstract: There is provided a metacarpal-phalangeal joint replacement having two members, one for insertion into each of the respective bones in the joint. Each member defines a tail and a head, and the two heads are adapted to fit with each other in such a way that when the finger is extended, the joint and thus the finger have a limited degree of lateral freedom to swing from side to side, whereas when the finger is flexed, this lateral freedom is considerably restricted. This variation is brought about by making the face of one head generally protuberant, and the face of the other head generally recessed or channeled. The "match" in contour between the two faces thus varies during the pivoting of the one member with respect to the other, between a substantially complementary fit when the finger is flexed, to a "loose" or "wobble" fit when the finger is extended.

Abstract: An intraocular lens structure utilizing a lens which may be placed against the side of the iris and adapted for covering at least a portion of the pupil. The structure includes a first appendage connected to the lens which extends away from the same to the periphery of the iris for engagement. A second appendage connected to the lens includes a first portion which extends away from the lens, a second portion intended for passing through an iris opening and an enlarged end portion which extends to the periphery of the iris and engages the same. The end portions of the first and second appendages are forced against the periphery of the iris.

Abstract: An optical section of an intraocular lens has a pair of spaced apart threaded recesses which are threadingly locked to threaded shank sections of an iris retention loop. The shank sections are integrally joined to such loop so each shank section acts as an anchor preventing a screwing movement of the other shank relative to the optical section. A method is described of expanding a shank section of a lens retention member in situ within a threaded or other undercut recess of an optical section of an intraocular lens.

Abstract: An artificial intraocular lens (10) for encapsulation in the posterior chamber of an eye includes a generally triangular base element (12) with an optic element (14) positioned therein and a pin (22) extending outwardly from one corner thereof. Following extraction of the natural lens, the artificial lens (10) is positioned in the capsular sac with the optic element (14) posterior to the pupil and secured in place by a combination of tissue scarring within the capsular sac and superior clipping of the lens (10) to the iris with the pin (22). Another embodiment (30) includes an optic element (34) mounted in a support element (32) having two pins (42) extending outwardly from the corners thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is a dog lavatory that is installable in a basement, apartment bathroom, or a separate area of a residential home or building. The lavatory comprises a hollow, box-shaped platform having a shield mounted around the top thereof. An endless belt extends across the top of the platform and is moveably mounted for receiving animal wastes and transferring them upon movement to the internal portions of the platform. The internal portions of the platform include a drain and built-in trap area. Piping connectable to the residential plumbing conducts liquid therefrom into a perforated service pipe mounted along the top and bottom portions of the shield.

Abstract: A hygienic cleaning apparatus that provides the washing of the genital area of a person seated on a toilet by upwardly and inwardly directed nozzles, whose water emanations converge at at least one point underneath the area to be cleaned. Temperatures and volume controls and pre-temperature water testing at a test tube outlet are also provided. A warm-air system provides drying air through ducts in the vicinity of the nozzles. The hygienic cleaning apparatus can also be used in conjunction with a modified toilet seat lid, whereby a hole is made at the point where the spray splashes when the lid is in a closed position, the lid containing channels leading away from such opening and terminating in openings over the seat itself, thereby permitting the seat to be washed clean. The warm air system also provides drying air to dry the seat after such washing.

Abstract: A waste disposal system including a toilet receptacle in controlled fluid communication with a holding tank. Just enough fluid is released into the toilet to flush wastes into the holding tank. The holding tank accumulates wastes, flush fluid and waste fluid from other sources until sufficient wastes accumulate to actuate a valve between the holding tank and a sewer.

Abstract: This invention provides a bed assembly having a thermally absorbent mattress such as a water-bed in thermal conductive relationship with a thermal-panel mattress bin arrangement receiving the mattress. Thermal energy transfer bath for cooling and heating is then attained by circulating a fluid of proper temperature through the thermal panel. The fluid temperature is established with environmental solar and ground heat to reduce needs for fossil fuel energy. Thus, an efficient temperature controlled bed is provided which permits nighttime comfort without control of the temperature throughout a house.

Abstract: A play pillow construction comprised of a plurality of polygonal shaped pillows that are releasably securable to each other to define a plurality of polyhedral shapes is provided. Each pillow includes a cushion insert and a trim of belting material. Each edge of each pillow is of equal length and each pillow is provided with fasteners to permit the pillows to be connected to each other and define the various polyhedral shapes.

Abstract: A device for attaching a boat to a trailer including two cones. The first is a male cone attached to the bow of a boat. The second is a female cone attached to a boat trailer. When the two devices are joined together the point of the male cone enters the female cone at the open end. The male cone has four locking devices corresponding with four grooved areas on the female cone for locking the two cones together to thereby lock the boat to the trailer.

Abstract: An anti-exposure inflatable structure for reducing loss of heat from the body of a wearer, having spaced inflatable cavities with water vapor openings between cavities and an outer covering of a breathable, water-proof material loosely covering the outer surface of the structure, the structure having sealing means at its marginal edges to prevent water from entering between the body of a wearer and the structure.

Abstract: Device for infeeding a strip of flexible material for use in a machine for binding articles in particular for edging parts for boots and shoes. The infeed device has a quadrant mounted in advance of a cutting mechanism on the machine.

Abstract: An improved pipeline pig is described, there being alternate embodiments. The illustrated and preferred embodiment is a pipeline pig made of a foamed polyolefin, bullet-shaped body having a cylindrical outer wall and a strip of heavier density resilient material across the outer cylindrical wall. A stud having the form of an inverted screw or bolt with a pointed tip is placed in the pig body and protrudes at the strip. The strip reinforces the stud and helps hold it in position. The stud preferably has an enlargement near the bottom portions thereof which enables the stud to be firmly anchored in position. The tip of the stud breaks hard deposits accumulated on the wall of a pipeline and enables the pipeline pig to sweep the deposits away.

Abstract: A traverse rod drapery hook is attachable to the terminal end of a curtain or drape and includes a member into which the terminal end of the traverse rod telescopes. The hook hereof includes a plate which provides a rigid surface for maintaining the drape in an upright position.

Abstract: A hinge for kitchen cabinets and the like is disclosed. The hinge includes means for sequentially pivoting the door about two pivot axes. The hinge includes a sequencing link which locks certain hinge members for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis, then unlocks those members while locking others so that pivoting takes place about another pivot axis. An optional automatic door closing mechanism is also shown.

Abstract: A meat tenderer for use by a housewife that includes a support plate having a handle attached to the top surface thereof and a series of thin blades secured to the bottom surface, each blade having a series of triangular-shaped teeth positioned along its length with every other tooth in the series being shorter than the next adjacent tooth.

Abstract: A snap ring consists of four plane rings with a gap for the possibility of radially deforming said rings within the limits of flexibility of the material. Two rings are set as inner rings and two outer rings are set as outer rings axially of the inner rings whereby the rings are axially behind each other fastened relatively to each other around a common axis. However the gaps of the inner rings are showing in another direction than the gaps of the outer rings whereby the outer rings are radially closing the gaps of the inner rings and vice versa. One of the snaprings can be utilized as an outer snapring to hold a cylindrical part therein and another of the snaprings can be an inner snapring for holding itself or a part in a cylinder or bore.

Abstract: The cufflink has two units which are disassemblably assembled to one another through a pair of shirt cuff button holes. For assembly, the outer end of the shank is inserted through an opening in the back of the decorative head element, pushed in further to deflect two springs inside the decorative head element and then the decorative head element is let go of, to lock the cufflink in an assembled condition. The shank is unitary with a keeper which has a recess in its inner face, for accepting and hiding from view the shirt button found beside one of the cuff button holes on so-called `convertible cuff` shirts. For removal, the head and keeper are compressed and then relatively turned 90 degrees angularly of the shank.

Abstract: Process for marking slings or the like having a malleable metal sleeve crimped to the sling cable loop, characterized in that intaglio marking is effected on a plate, the plate is introduced into one of the sleeve shaping dies and the press is operated to simultaneously shape the plate and anchor it by stamping into the sleeve.

Abstract: Mating fasteners having a convex receiving surface and a concave inserting surface rotationally symmetrical about an insertion axis. A key code of annular projections and grooves is located in a plane normal to and concentric with the insertion axis. A locking mechanism engages the mating pieces only when in mating relation as determined by the key code. A planar embodiment is included. Easy and accurate assembly or connection becomes much less critical.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a web of weft yarns, which run transversely relative to the length of the web, and which may be incorporated in a non-woven fabric, wherein a pair of laterally spaced substantially parallel helical yarn guide members are each rotated about their own axis and at least two yarn feed elements are rotated about an axis parallel to and between the two laterally spaced helical yarn guide members, the weft yarn being fed through at least two of the yarn feed elements whereby they are wrapped around the laterally spaced helical yarn guide supports. A yarn guide ramp is provided adjacent each helical yarn guide member on the upstream side of the member, with respect to the direction of rotation of the guide element, the yarn guide ramps guiding the yarns as they leave the feed elements so that they are engaged between successive turns of the helical yarn guide members.

Abstract: A chipping hammer for cleaning welds or deburring the oxidized metal about the cut from a cutting torch which comprises a handle and a head of unique configuration secured to an end of the handle. The head is secured at right angles to the axis of the handle and has a hammer head portion at one end and a toothed chipping blade at the other end. The ends of the teeth lie along a concave curve wherein the rearmost tooth extends outwardly from the blade a greater extent than does the front tooth.

Abstract: In a variable crown sleeve roll, the inner peripheral surface of a sleeve is sealingly secured at opposite ends to the opposite ends of the outer peripheral surface of an arbor to define a chamber of a predetermined shape therebetween in the central portion of the sleeve. A pressurized fluid is supplied to said chamber through a passage in the arbor to distend the sleeve so as to control the amount of the crown of the roll. Values of the smallest thickness of the sleeve at the axially central part of the sleeve, the length of the pressure receiving part of the sleeve and the sleeve thickness taper angle for defining said chamber are selected in accordance with predetermined conditions.

Abstract: A ceramic roll for transporting glass sheets for thermal treatment is drivingly connected to a drive shaft through a metal end cap circumferentially grooved to receive a hard rubber O-ring that provides frictional engagement between the metal end cap and an end of the ceramic roll. The metal end cap is constructed and arranged to facilitate its mounting on and removal from the end of the ceramic roll.

Abstract: An elastic calender roll for use in a super calender for magnetic tape is disclosed, which comprises a roll core and a roll portion which is composed of a fibrous material molded with a plastic material. The fibrous material has a better heat resistivity than that of the plastic material and the surface portion of the calender roll is of the plastic material and has a Shore hardness of at least 80 degrees.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a spherical bearing having an outer member with an opening therethrough and a concave inner surface on the inner surface of the outer member, an inner member with a convex outer surface complementary to and in precise spherical bearing conformity with the concave inner surface comprising the steps of preforming the inner and outer members to their substantially, final dimensions, forcing the inner member within the opening of the outer member, the inner member acting as a die to enlarge one end of the opening thereby cold working an annular portion of the outer member which surrounds the opening.

Abstract: A method of providing a slide fastener chain with gaps free of fastener elements at predetermined interval is disclosed, the method comprising imparting a tendency to the fastener chain to spread the confronting longitudinal edges of its opposed stringer tapes prior to removal of the fastener elements, and maintaining constant tension over a length of the fastener chain, whereby the gaps can be formed accurately at predetermined locations along the length of the fastener chain. A preferred form and construction of apparatus tailored to carry this method into practice is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of blow molding a component that is to be assembled from a plurality of pieces to insure that apertures used to secure the pieces together are accurately located and effectively formed. The two pieces to be joined are molded in the same mold cavity and are held in a predetermined longitudinal position relative to each other in the mold cavity and which location corresponds to the assembled location of the pieces. The pieces are simultaneously apertured while the molded plastic is still warm by punches that are affixed to a common actuating member. This insures that the parts will fit well when assembled.

Abstract: According to the method for joining a fiberglass plastic rod to a metal fitting of an electrical device, a bore is first provided in the metal fitting, the diameter of said bore being somewhat greater than that of the fiberglass plastic rod. One of the rod's ends is then installed in the bore, and the gap defined between the bore formed in the metal fitting and fiberglass plastic rod is filled with a porous material. The whole is then compressed by using the pulse loading technique. The use of pulse loading for joining the fiberglass plastic rod to the metal fitting makes it possible to develop a high pressure in the zone of the joint without destroying the rod; this task is facilitated by the presence of the porous layer between the rod and metal fitting. Compression by pulse loading does not necessitate the use of expensive equipment, nor does it impose stringent accuracy requirements upon the elements to be joined.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing fishing lures incorporating hook hangers which utilize a bore formed in the lure body as part of the connection mechanism. Injection molding techniques are utilized to fill cavity molds having removable inserts therein.

Abstract: A magnetic encoding device and method for making the same are provided for use as magnetic storage mediums in identification control applications which give output signals from a reader that are of shorter duration and substantially greater magnitude than those of the prior art. Magnetic encoding elements are produced by uniformly bending wire or strip stock of a magnetic material longitudinally about a common radius to exceed the elastic limit of the material and subsequently mounting the material so that it is restrained in an unbent position on a substrate of nonmagnetic material. The elements are spot weld attached to a substrate to form a binary coded array of elements according to a desired binary code. The coded substrate may be enclosed in a plastic laminate structure. Such devices may be used for security badges, key cards, and the like and may have many other applications.

Abstract: An electrical contact (10) for an electrical connector including a sleeve (20) and a plurality of axially-aligned fine wires (30), with each wire having an acutely angled end portion (32) at one end thereof and with the plurality of wires secured together at the other end to form a bundle (40). Preferably, the wires are secured together by a weld (50) formed by a capacitor (210) discharging across a gap (300) to the wires, although other securing methods could be used. The bundle (40) of wires then may be inserted into the sleeve of the contact (10) with the angled ends (32) forward in the sleeve (20) and the weld (50) rearward in the sleeve. Said sleeve then is crimped inwardly (25) forward of, or including, the welded portion, to hold the bundle (40) in place within the sleeve.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for fabricating very high performance semiconductor devices, particularly bipolar-type transistors having a heavily doped inactive base and a lightly doped narrow active base formed by ion implantation. In order to prevent the high dose boron implantation, for an NPN transistor, from getting into the active base region, a self-aligned mask covering the emitter contact i.e., active base region, is required for inactive base implantation. The self-aligned mask is anodically oxidized aluminum pads. The device wafer metallized with blanket aluminum film is immersed in a dilute H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 solution electrolytic cell which selectively anodizes only the aluminum lands situated over the Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 /SiO.sub.2 defined device contact windows. The aluminum oxide formed by anodization process is porous but may be sealed and densified. The aluminum film that is not anodized is then selectively etched off using either chemical solution or sputter etching.