Abstract: A new hybrid tea rose variety of buttercup yellow coloring, substantially non-fading and useful both for its cut flowers and as a garden decoration.

Abstract: An azalea plant having medium-sized, bright-red hose-in-hose flowers in clusters of three to five on terminal ends of branches. The plant branches well, is compact, and is extremely winter-hardy in the Washington, D.C. area. The flowers on a given plant come into bloom simultaneously and force well when buds are set outdoors. The plant naturally blooms about April 27th in Washington, D.C.

Abstract: An impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Eclipse, and particularly characterized by the combined characteristics of good self-branching; dark green-red foliage in striking combination with bright orange-red flowers; and excellent keeping quality when grown outside in full sunlight.

Abstract: An impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Red Planet, and particularly characterized by the combined characteristics of good self-branching; spreading habit; highly variegated foliage; striking velvet-like deep-red flowers; early flowering; suitability for growing both outside in full sunlight and in hanging baskets; and by its good keeping quality both outside in full sunlight and in hanging baskets.

Abstract: An impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Astro, and particularly characterized as to novelty by the combined characteristics of good self-branching; shiny dark metallic green-red foliage with slight variegation; large bicolored light pink and red flowers contrasting with the foliage; floriferous; and excellent keeping quality if grown outdoors in full sunlight.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum cultivar particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; light lavender pink ray floret color with minimum color oxidation; yellow-green (immature) to yellow (mature) disc floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 75 to 95 mm. at maturity; uniform nine week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; tall plant height when grown as a single stem cut spray; medium peduncle length; and semi-upright branching pattern.

Abstract: A crown closure having a polyolefin liner that can be readily removed, said crown closure comprising a crown shell having a primer layer on its inner surface and a polyolefin liner applied to the inside of said crown shell, characterized in that said primer layer is a two-component priming consisting of an undercoat layer containing .[.a polyethylene oxide.]. .Iadd.an oxidized polyethylene .Iaddend.and a topcoat layer containing .[.a polyethylene oxide.]. .Iadd.an oxidized polyethylene .Iaddend.and at least one other compatible resin, with the provision of a printing layer of indicia at the interface between said undercoat and topcoat layers or atop said topcoat layer. Aforesaid crown closure can be prepared by providing at one face of a metal stock sheet a primer undercoat layer containing .[.a polyethylene oxide.]. .Iadd.an oxidized polyethylene.Iaddend., printing indicia thereon, providing atop said undercoat layer a primer topcoat layer containing .[.a polyethylene oxide.]. .Iadd.

Abstract: Certain benzyloxymethyltetrahydrofuran derivatives are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a contact body for at least one flowing medium is disclosed wherein layers of asbestos fibers are formed and arranged so that the layers bear against one another at mutually spaced positions to provide channels in the body extending from one end thereof to the other to allow the flowing medium to pass therethrough. The layers of the contact body are first treated by supplying to the layers at least one inorganic substance which produces a .[.hydrated.]. precipitate on the asbestos fibers of the layers. Thereafter the layers are heated to a temperature which is at least within a temperature range at which the .[.hydrated precipitate releases its.]. .Iadd.asbestos fibers release their .Iaddend.water of crystallization, but which temperature is below the sintering temperature for the substances remaining in the body.

Abstract: A pre-mixed adhesive composition comprised of a vinyl acetate polymer emulsion including a cross-linking catalyst and a cross-linking inhibitor providing a good cured water resistant Type II bond and extended shelf life so that the adhesive composition will not gel over an extended period of time and will therefore be usable for direct gluing application to semi-porous and porous substrates.

Abstract: .[.Ethers.]. .Iadd.An ether .Iaddend.of n-propanolamine, preparation thereof and .[.their.]. .Iadd.its .Iaddend.use in treatment of cardiovascular conditions.

Abstract: New N-arylcarbamic acid esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R is lower aliphatic hydrocarbyl, optionally substituted,R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be identical or different, are each hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl or halogen,R.sup.4 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl, acylalkyl (i.e., alkanoyloxyalkyl), alkoxycarbonylalkyl, carbalkoxyalkyl, carbalkoxyalkenyl, or an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl or arylthioalkyl radical, or the grouping ##STR2## wherein R.sup.4' is hydrogen or is defined as R.sup.4 is defined above, andY and Y' are oxygen or sulfur,are outstandingly effective in regulating the growth of plants, i.e., to inhibit, stimulate or alter the growth of plants.

Abstract: .Iadd.A system is disclosed for providing financial status data from a data processing system to a plurality of input units. Operation is based on identification verification, personal history records, and current activity of subjects. Subjects are verified using two classes of identification, one that is characteristic of a subject and another that is arbitrarily assigned. Arbitrary identification signals designate a memory location for a subject's status and characteristic identification. A comparison between recorded and inquiry identification confirms a subject's identity. The system includes apparatus for accepting and recording identifications for first-time subjects. Memory also registers personal history, for example, negative information on subjects which is provided as one form of status data. Records of a subject's recent activity are generated in the memory to indicate another form of status data.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing financial status data from a data processing system to a plurality of input units. Operation is based on identification verification, personal history records, and current activity of subjects. Subjects are verified using two classes of identification, one that is characteristic of a subject and another that is arbitrarily assigned. Arbitrary identification signals designate a memory location for a subject's status and characteristic identification. A comparison between recorded and inquiry identification confirms a subject's identity. The system includes apparatus for accepting and recording identifications for first-time subjects. Memory also registers personal history, for example, negative information on subjects which is provided as one form of status data. Records of a subject's recent activity are generated in the memory to indicate another form of status data.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a disposable bib. The bib is formed of a rectangular sheet of foldable paper or the like. One end is folded up to define a pocket and the side edges of the folded up section are bonded to the side edges of the sheet. The side edges of the sheet are folded inwardly before the end of the sheet is folded up, thereby defining a gusset at the attached side edges, which gusset permits the pocket to be opened outwardly.

Abstract: A comforter-robe having a blanket-like body member is provided with a closure member for enclosing a lower portion thereof so that one lower side edge is secured to a corresponding opposite lower side edge. A snap fastener is disposed at each upper corner for attachment to associated snap fasteners disposed adjacent to but slightly above the closure member on the side edges so that the upper half side edges can be held in a folded condition to provide a pair of sleeve portions on the body member, each sleeve portion having a predetermined maximum sleeve opening. At least two additional snap fasteners are disposed at intermediate positions on each upper half side edge for securement together to obtain a preselected sleeve opening smaller than the maximum sleeve opening. Preferably, several snap fasteners are disposed along the top edge of the body member for engagement therebetween to enclose the body member around the wearer's chest.

Abstract: An insulation-filled jacket has removably fastened sleeves, and retaining means for attaching the sleeves, when removed, to the inside of the jacket thereby increasing the depth of insulation over substantial surface areas of the jacket. The retaining means are positioned to hold the sleeves so as to maximize the surface area of the sleeves presented, and the depth of insulation afforded to the wearer at critical heat loss locations of his body, in order to minimize critical heat loss and to retard hypothermia. The retaining means may include fastening components constructed integrally with the removable sleeves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pants type apparel such as shorts, trousers or the like comprised of front and rear fabric panels that are closed about the crotch and inner leg area by a seamless panel that is referred to as a crotch-inner leg panel. Since the crotch-inner leg panel is seamless, the pants type apparel forms a very comfortable garment about the crotch and inner leg area that is particularly suited for athletic wear.

Abstract: Athletic type socks worn by persons in sports or other active people are provided with an exterior coating of a mild lubricant. This provides slippage between the socks and the shoes and prevents friction between the socks and the feet. Such eliminates irritation and blisters to the feet during activity.

Abstract: A complete shoulder joint replacement includes a metal ball and stem for securing at the upper end of the upper arm bone or humerus, with the shape of the ball being spherical at the top and of elliptical cross-section at the juncture with the surface of the upper arm bone; and a concave plastic prosthesis having a keel of generally elliptical cross-sectional configuration matching the shape of the corresponding glenoid recess in the scapula, or shoulder bone. The metal prosthesis which is secured in the upper arm or humerus has a rounded metal stem with a longitudinal rib to prevent rotation and three fins under the head to further assist fixation. The matching glenoid prosthetic replacement is elliptical, both at the articulating surface and within the glenoid recess, to conform to the natural shape of the joint. Fixation grooves encircle the fixation keel, and the keel may be clipped off at the fixation grooves to accommodate various depths of the glenoid recess in the scapula bone.

Abstract: A titanium or titanium alloy pin for cement-free fixing in a long bone for a joint prosthesis or for bone repair, said pin being surrounded by a lattice of titanium wire with a mesh size of at least 0.3 mm. The pin has a rectangular cross-section and two of its surfaces have respective longitudinal grooves (3) which are notched transversely to form shoulders (5) perpendicular to the pin axis, said shoulders giving the pin a scaly profile. Application to a total prosthesis of the hip.

Abstract: A bicondylar joint prosthesis for articulating two portions of a natural or artificial limb including two pairs of co-acting male and female condylar components of artificial material, the male components consisting of male medial and lateral protruberances having substantially identical part-spherical articulating surfaces engageable with a respective complementary female medial and lateral condylar component, the lateral pair of condylar components being shaped to allow relative angular deflection of the two limb portions simultaneously about two axes, a first axis of the two axes lying in a medial-lateral plane of the prosthesis passing through a common mean center of relative rotation of the lateral components and a second axis of the two axes also passing through the common mean center and being substantially normal to the first axis while the medial condylar components are shaped to roll on each other about both axes, the rolling motion about the second axis producing angular deflection of the first axi

Abstract: An artificial intraocular lens adapted to fixate in the sclera of the eye while positioned in the anterior chamber with supporting structure to prevent contact between the posterior surface of the lens and the iris, thus preventing postoperative glaucoma.

Abstract: A toilet seat cover is provided in the form of a blank consisting of at least one layer having a central opening, said layer being formed of a non-porous flexible foil such as of polyvinyl alcohol which foil is soluble in an aqueous medium, the foil being provided on one side with fibres such as of textile waste which fibres are bonded to the foil but freely exposed over part of their length. An endless chain of such covers is also provided.

Abstract: A rectangular frame, connected at one end with the headboard of the bed, normally overlies the marginal edges of the bed and supports a bedspread in bed made-up position. The frame and overlying bedspread is pivoted upwardly against the headboard to a canopy position for sleeping.