Abstract: A new off-white miniature rose of heavy petalage and blooming in large clusters.

Abstract: A new and distinct bi-colored rose plant for greenhouse culture and cut flower production, distinguished by the Talisman coloration of its medium sized blooms which is intense and brilliant both in the bud stage and as an open flower, and by its above average vase life and keeping qualities as a cut flower. This rose plant has a vigorous growth habit with a continuous and abundant production of flowers, borne singly on stems of medium length, and an abundance of dark green, glossy foliage.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new variety of Malus hupehensis which produces abundance of flowers having strong purplish pink appearance on a tree in bloom, dark red young leaves, becoming dark green when mature, with high resistance to apple scab fungus and fire blight.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of apple tree which is distinctly characterized by its high fruit quality and its resistance to Venturia inaequalis (Cke.) Wint., the causal agent of the apple scab disease. This new variety of apple tree, now designated as COOP 22, is a seedling of known parentage planted in 1965 in the PW Breeding Orchard of the Department of Horticulture at the Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station, Urbana, Ill., which site is a cultivated area. In the above mentioned orchard, its position was Row 40, Tree 116, having the designation PRI 2016-100 in the breeding records.After observation the selection was asexually reproduced by grafting on seedling apple roots. The grafted material has maintained the described characteristics after propagation.

Abstract: A new variety of Alstroemeria plant characterized by a profuse production of very large, deep red flowers borne on long stems, each of the successively opening flowers having 7 to 10 day lasting quality and the plant blooming recurrently first in early Spring and again in Fall.

Abstract: A new Alstroemeria variety characterized by its darkish red petals, the inner ones of which have a yellow base over which short brown pencil-stripe spots appear in longitudinally extending rows, and by its vigorous upright growth with more-or-less continuous production of flowers on each branch during each of its recurrent blooming seasons.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a binding station, means for supporting the straight fingers of a flat comb-like wire binder so that the fingers with the tips thereof foremost are directed toward the binding station, means engageable with the binder for pushing the fingers thereof into the station, and means at the station for progressively bending the fingers into circular form, the supporting means including means to prevent the portions of the binder fingers between the pushing means and the bending means becoming bent under the action of the pushing means, and the pushing means pushing the bent fingers through the perforations of the book to be bound and until the tip ends thereof become situated in the roots of the fingers. The bending means comprises two die members and a mandrel. The mandrel may be a single rod-like member, or may be a split mandrel composed of elements provided on the two die members.

Abstract: An automatic guidance device for a self-powered cargo moving vehicle operated by a vehicle-borne sensor which follows a buried, energized wire path and which includes sensor means mounted either between the fixed and steerable axles or in front of the fixed axle of the vehicle for guiding the vehicle when it travels in a direction such that the fixed axle precedes the sensor by effectively generating a position error signal relative to the direction of travel. In one preferred embodiment the sensor includes a pair of sensing coils whose outputs are combined to generate an error signal V=(1+K)R-KF where R and F are the difference of outputs of a pair of rear and forward sensors, respectively, and K is equal to the ratio of the distance of the rear pair of coils to the virtual sense point and the distance between the rear and forward pairs of coils.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for preventing or limiting water damage caused by leakage from pipes or appliances in which a sensing element in the form of a pair of conductors having current applied thereto is positioned in an area to sense accumulation of water from leakage. The sensing element is connected to a resettable relay to operate the same when current flows between conductors of the sensing element. The relay is bi-stable and resettable and operates to disconnect the sensing element after initial conduction and to further apply heat through the heating element to a thermostatic valve to operate the thermostatic valve in a direction to close off water flow to piping or apparatus in which leakage occurs.

Abstract: Improved cutting teeth for etched abrading material and process for etching the abrading material are provided wherein the improved teeth comprise substantially flat top posts having substantially straight or vertical sides. In addition, selected dimensional ratios are maintained between the etched teeth and the thickness of the base material to provide a flexible etching abrasive that has long life and will smoothly and efficiently abrade the surface of an article.

Abstract: Meta-thiocarbamyl phenylene amides and ureas having the formula ##STR1## in which R' is alkyl or benzyl and R is alkyl, monoalkylamino, N,N-di-substituted amino wherein said substituents are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkoxy, furfuryl and cycloalkenyl. The compounds of this invention are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: The tripeptide derivatives of formulaH--L--Pro--N(R.sup.1)CH(R.sup.2)CO--Y--R.sup.3 (1)in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each are lower alkyl, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R.sup.3 is amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino or amino(lower)alkylamino and Y is one of the amino acid residues Gly or D-Ala with the proviso that when R' is NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined herein and R.sup.2 and Y are as defined herein, R.sup.3 is lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino or amino(lower)alkylamino, .Iadd.and with the further proviso that when R.sup.1 is hydrogen, R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and Y is Gly then R.sup.3 is amino(lower)alkylamino, .Iaddend.and a method for their preparation are disclosed. The tripeptide derivatives of formula 1 possess central nervous system activity and methods for their use are given.

Abstract: Markedly improved flame retardance is imparted to crosslinked olefin polymers containing halogenated organic moiety by incorporating therein elemental red phosphorus. The resulting flame retardant compositions are particularly useful in fabrication of crosslinked olefin polymer foams.

Abstract: .Iadd.A lamp assembly particularly suited for vehicle mounting and adapted to be subjected to vibratory shock loads including a rigid reflector and a relatively flexible bulb suspension structure supported on the reflector having a receptacle or basket formation for receiving a bulb. The suspension structure includes a pair of elastically deformable flexible arms extending laterally oppositely from the receptacle formation along horizontal serpentine paths having portions forming U-curves about vertical axes to accommodate horizontal flexing and are pivotally mounted at their outer ends on the reflector..Iaddend.

Abstract: A dress garment for dressing a person over the torso and down the legs. The garment is fashioned simply from a rectangular length cut from a single bolt of cloth, i.e. the garment basically is composed of an elongated fabric panel having side edges and end edges, with a retroverted portion between its opposite end edges. This retroverted portion is adapted to be disposed below and spaced from the crotch. The front and back of the garment are thus typically one piece except for styling, i.e. like a bag. The garment features lower lateral leg openings made by terminating the lateral stitching of the side edges of the front segment of the panel to the side edges of the rear segment above the retroverted portion, to provide lateral openings extending upwardly from the retroverted portion of the panel.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cord necktie, particularly to a necktie which is provided with a cord, a knot plate and a band of decorative fabric. The knot plate is provided with four holes for the cord to pass through. The band of decorative fabric connected at one end of the cord, can be wound around the knot plate to form a permanent knot. In use, it is only required to pull the free end of the cord to tighten the necktie, or to pull the other part of cord to loose it.

Abstract: A planar, unitary blank forms a hat which may fit heads of different sizes and which is adaptable to a wide variety of styles. The blank comprises a brim portion within which display and punch-out portions are formed. The front edge of the display portion is hinged to the brim portion, while its remaining edges are substantially severed. The punch-out portion located adjacent the display portion rear edge may be variously formed to form a plurality of differently sized apertures in combination with the opening created by pivoting the display portion to a position at an angle relative to the brim portion.

Abstract: A prosthetic ligament device comprising an elastic element securable to the underlying bone structure by means of a quick release bayonet-type fitting which permits rotational movement during engagement at one end and a length adjusting means at the other end thereof. The elastic element comprises a plurality of parallel, longitudinal, polyester cords which form the warp, interwoven with a plurality of transverse soft silicone or polyurethane tubes which form the weft. Upon extension the soft tubes compress so as to permit a relatively large elongation of the elastic element at low stress, but upon continued extension the elastic element becomes progressively stiffer, simulating a natural ligament.

Abstract: An artificial forearm and hand having a fully-articulated wrist motion. The invention provides an integrated digitally-controlled remote manipulator device capable of reproducing all of the major motions of the human forearm, wrist and hand in a cmpact in-line package. This motion is accomplished without the requirement for feedback thereby making the invention ideally suited to digital computer control. The packaging of the device permits it to be sealed, meaning that it can be used as a remote manipulator that can reproduce human arm and hand motions. The packaging also produces a lightweight, cosmetically pleasing prosthetic device for use by humans.

Abstract: A prosthetic joint for replacement of bone joints having a one-piece body of flexible physiologically inert material. The body has an enlarged central portion with two stem portions extending oppositely from the central portion for insertion into the medullary canal of bone. The central portion of the body has a height equal to or greater than its width and a slot extending substantially through the enlarged central portion from the distal end of the dorsal surface of the central portion toward the proximal end of the volar surface of the central portion forming a hinge at the volar surface. The hinge is offset from the center of said central portion toward the proximal end of the central portion.

Abstract: A generally hemispherical dome designed to cover a hot tub comprises a pair of successively smaller spherical shells, generally quadrantal in configuration, which are pivotally connected to a pin member vertically disposed through the superimposed apexes of the respective shells. A deck surrounding the perimeter of the hot tub provides basal support to the shells as well as a bearing surface for roller wheels attached along the base of the smaller shell. Upon affixation of the larger shell to the deck the smaller shell is rotated about the pin member through a range of superjacent positions relative to the fixed shell. A plurality of arcuate ribs form the framework of each shell and extend from the respective base towards the apex thereof for connection to a circular rim member. Brace members within the rim are rotatable about the pin member extending therethrough to provide rotation to the smaller shell.

Abstract: Plumbing systems for routing wastes from a plurality of plumbing fixtures to a sewer, and for venting gases from the plumbing fixtures to the atmosphere. Also, plumbing fittings for use in such plumbing systems.

Abstract: Apparatus for disposing of human waste comprising in combination a bowl, a treating chamber connected to the bowl for receiving the contents of the bowl together with a predetermined quantity of flush water, a macerator in the treating chamber for effecting hydraulic attrition of the solid matter to a predetermined slurry which is pumpable, and a pump for removing the slurry from the treating chamber, and a method of reducing the solid matter in human waste by hydraulic attrition.

Abstract: A flush toilet which includes a concave bowl with a bottom drain port and a closure such as a pan or plate to close the drain port. When a pan is used, it can hold a quantity of water to form a gas seal. When a plate is used, a mechanical seal is employed. The closure is pivotable away from the drain port to permit the bowl to drain. Flushing means is provided which includes a nozzle directing a stream of flushing water tangentially into the bowl, air purging means to purge air from said water stream before a substantial amount of it discharges into the bowl, and a unique combined ball valve and vacuum breaker in the water supply system. The toilet also can include linkage which toggle-locks the closure in its closed position, a break-way lid, and when a mechanical seal is used, a gas-sealing overflow.

Abstract: To obtain optical effects, particularly dye pattern effects, a treatment is proposed for a web of material or a number of webs of material guided side by side in the nip between treatment rollers, more particularly a web of material impregnated with or containing dye or other finishes, wherein the treatment pressure is set differently in individual longitudinal portions of the nip or is set intermittently, so that the web of material is exposed to different treatment pressures at different points, with the result that, in particular, the dye or other finish is forced out of the parts of the web of material subjected to the greatest pressure, and into those parts subjected to least pressure. An apparatus is proposed for carrying out this treatment, wherein one of the treatment rollers which form the nip is a deflection adjustment roller and comprises support members which are associated with controllable pressure regulators for regulating the pressure in the support members.