Abstract: Rose plant of hybrid tea class resulting from cross of Futura, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,569 with First Prize, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,774. Plant is vigorous, taller than First Prize and similar to Futura. Bud is red, changing to pink in blossom.

Abstract: Rose plant of hybrid tea class from cross of South Seas, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,184 with Tonight, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 3,522. Plant is similar in growth to South Seas with leaves of five or seven leaflets. Blossom color more intense than South Seas, being close to RHS 34A.

Abstract: Rose plant of hybrid tea class resulting from cross of unnamed cultivar with pollen of South Seas, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,184. Plant is vigorous, more upright than South Seas. Blossom color is Wilson's Sulphur Yellow in bud and Mimosa Yellow when fully open.

Abstract: An almond tree which is dense, medium size, vigorous, stocky of trunk and branches, both with medium texture, spreading, abundantly foliated with large, lanceolate, acutely pointed leaves having a finely serrate margin and green, globose, opposite-alternate glands, blooms heavily with pink flowers, and is a regular and very heavy bearer of small, ovate, well-sealed, well-distributed nuts.

Abstract: A Peach Tree developed from a seedling growing in planting of "Rio-Oso-Gem" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 84) reproduced asexually, having characteristics of the female parent, the male parent not being known, the tree having large and vigorous, tall, vase formed, with leaves larger than "Rio-Oso-Gem", heavy setting requiring heavy thinning to properly size the fruit, the symmetrical almost globular fruit of reddish overall appearance with some mottling and yellow ground color, varying between 35-12 and 35-13, with areas of 35-5, with the flesh having yellowish portions 27-4, areas of 35-5 depending upon the angle of light availed of for observation.

Abstract: A new cultivar of geranium plant distinguished by flowers that have a delicate pink coloration that intensifies under high temperature and light intensities, the very large size of its inflorescence clusters, and a continuous and abundant flowering habit throughout the year with adequate length of photoperiod. This new plant is more compact and free branching and, because of its greater number of stems and a consistent tendency to produce flowers on a 2-4 node cycle, has a greater flowering potential than its predecessors.

Abstract: A high speed line printer having a number of sets of hammers; one hammer for each character position defining a line of print, which coact with a moving type band. Each hammer time shares one of a number of drive circuits with others of the hammers in a set. A line may be printed in the time that a type font on the band moves past any particular character position.

Abstract: A packaged, self-heating neutralizing composition for use in the second stage of a permanent waving operation comprises a first component selected from a water-soluble sulfite, bisulfite, metabisulfite or thiourea stored in one compartment of a two-compartment package and a second component comprising H.sub.2 O.sub.2 separately stored in the second compartment of said two compartment package. Just before use, the said components are mixed together with an accompanying evolution of sensible heat. The resulting mixture contains free H.sub.2 O.sub.2 in amounts of about 0.5-3 percent by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A rotary valve having a valve body with a rotatable valve member in the form of a port plate rotatably positioned therein for causing free flow from pump to reservoir in a neutral position and having other operative positions for directing fluid to and from the valve. Passage means in the valve body have check valves providing free flow from a control port to an operative member, such as a cylinder, and for holding of pressure on the cylinder when the valve is returned to neutral position. The valve includes seat seal members positioned within flow passages in the valve body and engageable with the valve member and which are formed with opposed surfaces having a differential area whereby forces resulting from fluid pressure urge the seat seal members against the valve member.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire and moulding matrix therefore, the tire tread incorporating a traction pattern which changes distinctively when only a predetermined amount of tread rubber remains, thus warning the tire user that his tire is approaching the legal or safe limit and will soon have to be replaced or retreaded.

Abstract: A magnet base drill having a pair of plates formed of magnetic material removably mounted on either the side walls or the bottom face of the electromagnet forming the base of the drill and adjustable thereon to contact portions of a convex support surface spaced laterally outwardly from the central lonitudinal axis of the electromagnet when the latter is positioned on the support surface.

Abstract: A method of continuously manufacturing jackets, in series in an assembly line, from a web, consisting in making pairs of right and left sleeves and laying them flat in a longitudinal row on said web, superposing thereon over said sleeves two bands laterally secured to the edges of said web, respectively, and covering each a different row of sleeves, to form the left and right front sides of the jackets, assembling said bands and web to the outer periphery of the sleeve arm-opening lines and severing the finished jackets.

Abstract: .[.Prior art high temperature electric furnaces of the type using two or more, usually three, primary electrodes positioned around an electrically conducting central outlet brought the electrodes in through a side or bottom wall of the furnace at points below the melt line causing many problems. The present invention provides a primary electrode arrangement for such melting furnaces wherein the primary electrodes do not pass through the wall or bottom of the furnace below the melt line, but instead enter the furnace over the top of the melt line and then protrude through the top surface of the melt. The primary electrodes of the present invention are provided with means for preventing wear and deterioration at the interface between the top surface of the melt and the unmelted batch and/or the oxidizing air atmosphere surrounding the top of the furnace. The improved furnace of the present invention does not require the use of a purging neutral or reducing atmosphere to protect the primary electrodes..]. .Iadd.

Abstract: A rotor is provided for use in a wheel speed sensor assembly for sensing angular velocity of a wheel about a wheel support. The rotor is adapted to be mounted to a wheel for rotation therewith about an axis of rotation. The rotor includes a wall portion which extends in an axial direction coaxially about the axis of rotation and terminates in an annular edge portion. The rotor face has ripples or undulations formed therein which define an annular array of lands and recesses for providing wheel speed information to a sensor during wheel rotation. Also, the undulations provide a rotor face structure exhibiting a high degree of stiffness to resist deflection by forces applied to the rotor face. The wall portion also serves as an oil slinger to route oil or grease derived from a wheel hub or the like away from proximately located brake shoes. The rotor may be mounted to a wheel, such as to the brake drum mounting flange, by means of an annular flange which extends radially outward from the wall portion.

Abstract: A face mask shaped for the lower face below eye covering goggles includes a central attachment for securing to the nose piece of the goggles, and side holders for securing to the sides of the goggles, and a verturi nose covering on the mask to draw exhaled air from behind the mask permitting a fresh air flow behind the mask while moving.

Abstract: A support for encircling the knee to give support and protection to both the skeletal and muscular structure of the joint. The support includes a tubular device having several separate resilient protective pads attached thereto. A patella cover pad member is positioned on the anterior side of the support to cover and protect the patella and its retinaculum. Medial and lateral pad members are positioned on the strap to engage the knee, extending rearwardly over medial and lateral sides thereof from the patella cover member. The posterior surface of the knee is covered by a flexure pad member. The several independent members allow flexion and extension of the leg while providing both support and protective padding for the knee joint.

Abstract: A pair of flexible or extensible panel members are adapted for vertical placement in the base of a conventional water closet flush tank in spaced relationship about the outlet valve such that edge portions of the panel members are in sealing contact with corresponding portions of the bottom and side walls of the tank, thereby forming an open-ended vertical column. During toilet bowl evacuation, savings of water normally consumed are realized as water stored in the tank and peripheral to the column is prevented from exiting the tank.

Abstract: A collapsible, foldable travel crib is disclosed. The illustrated and preferred embodiment is comprised of a single sheet of stiff board which is folded and perforated in a manner to be described to assemble into an open top, generally rectangular crib. It incorporates a set of edge stiffeners having a U-shaped cross section. In the assembled state, the stiffeners are fastened along the top edge to define a straight top edge gaining reinforcing from the stiffeners. In the folded state, the stiffeners are placed along the edge to close the apparatus into a folded, flat body which is easily carried.

Abstract: A bee feeding apparatus including a container formed of a shock resistant plastic material and having a configuration including major top and bottom portions of a size substantially the same as the top opening of a beehive, the edges of the top and bottom portions being joined by sidewall portions having a height substantially less than the width thereof, the top and bottom portions being joined with sidewall portions in a curved section of substantial radius, the top portion including a plurality of raised rib sections symmetrically disposed about a recessed central section, the bottom portion including a raised central opening of a size slightly less than the recessed central section of the top portion, the bottom portion including a plurality of recessed rib sections symmetrically disposed about the raised central opening thereof, the recessed rib sections being of a size slightly larger than the corresponding raised rib sections of the top portion, a plurality of reinforcing members extending from the top

Abstract: By the method of the invention, textiles are disposed in a treatment chamber and compressed. While compressed, the fluid agent is uniformly dispersed under pressure in portions of the interior of the body of the compressed yarn and in a proportion just sufficient to effect the desired treatment. The apparatus and method of the invention are more efficient than prior art methods and apparatus, reduce water requirements and reduce the potentially undesirable impact of a textile treating process on the environment.

Abstract: A collapsible boat includes a skeleton and an impervious skin tensioned about the skeleton. The skeleton includes a plurality of longitudinal and transverse frame members forming stringers and formers, the frame members being attached to the gunwale frame of the boat and the transverse members being turnable relative to the gunwale frame. The flexible skin is permanently attached to the gunwale frame and the longitudinal frame members are hinge connected to the gunwale frame at front and rear portions thereof. The longitudinal members are turnable relative to the gunwale frame in a direction transversely of the boat, and the longitudinal frame members along their horizontal portion each being provided with one or more hinge members turnable through an angle of 180.degree..

Abstract: A collapsable swim fin includes a frame, a nonrigid blade or propulsion web, and tension members pivotally connected to the frame. The frame includes two slender, semirigid members extending forwardly from a swimmer's foot. The tensioning members include a pair of tension bars, each of which connect at one end to an opposite side of the frame members. The bars are pivotally interconnected at their other end, allowing movement of the bar members in a plane parallel with the blade. The blade or propulsion web is made of a collapsable material. Rotating the bars toward each other moves the frame members together and collapses the blade. Positioning the bars slightly past a colinear disposition to an overcenter orientation pushes the frame members apart, which tensions the blade material. The overcenter orientation causes the resilience of the propulsion webbing, in conjunction with a locking pin arrangement on the bars, to maintain the bars in a position to tension the propulsion webbing.

Abstract: Water skis (1) are constructed with a reinforced, foamed-in-place, plastic hull (6) bonded to an aluminum deck (5 l ). The foamed plastic hull (6) is reinforced, usually with a plurality of reinforcing elements (13-17). Preferably, the aluminum deck (5) is directly bonded to foamed plastic hull (6) without the use of any intermediate adhesives. Desirably, the lower surface of aluminum deck (5) is surface activated and primed before use.

Abstract: A paint applicator is disclosed for evenly spreading paint over a work surface, particularly an uneven work surface. A multi-cellular pad or sponge held by a pad holder is secured for vibratory movement to a manifold to which paint is delivered under pressure. Paint flows from the manifold and saturates the cellular pad. The arm of an electric vibrator or oscillator contacts the pad and imparts a vibratory or oscillatory motion to the pad. The vibrator or oscillator is supported in the housing secured to the manifold. The outer configuration of the housing may be shaped for gripping with the hand for paint application by an operator. Paint is delivered to the applicator from a pressurized container with the amount controlled by a flow control valve.

Abstract: This invention is a scrubbing device particularly adapted for use in cleaning shower stalls, bathroom tile, tubs and the like. The drive motor of the unit is of the variable speed type and through a nonconductive clutch drive and associated drive cable operates a hand-held scrubber head. The prevention of accidental electric shock is assured through use of nonconductive material in the power transfer portion of the invention as well as the exterior housings thereof.