Abstract: A new burnt orange and yellow bicolor miniature rose which lightens to pinkish white tonality upon aging.

Abstract: A new hybrid tea rose variety of vibrant currant red coloring, substantially non-fading and long lasting on the plant and as a cut flower.

Abstract: A new floriferous hybrid tea rose variety of attractive red coloring, retaining eye appeal upon aging.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum cultivar particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; dark red ray floret color with minimum color oxidation, yellow green (immature) to yellow (mature) disc floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 90 to 100 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; tall plant height when grown as a single stem cut spray; and semi-upright branching pattern.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant with flat daisy capitulum which is a sport of the cultivar Gem, being distinguished from the parent cultivar by its light lavender pink (commercially acceptable as white) ray floret color.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) characterized particularly by very good turf performance, excellent shade tolerance, excellent uniformity, and high resistance to most of the common bluegrass diseases. The plant tolerates a close cut, maintains a medium dark green color and does very well in early spring.

Abstract: A removable frame for reduction of axle loads for heavy vehicles is disclosed herein. The frame includes a pair of lever arms pivoted to each other at one end with adjustable biasing means between the free ends of the lever arms. One of the lever arms has at least one wheel supported thereon while the other arm is rotatably connected to a support member adapted to be attached to a vehicle frame. A centering mechanism normally maintains the lever arm in a predetermined position on the support member and accommodates rotation with respect to each other.

Abstract: A process for preparing a latex by efficiently homogenizing an aqueous mixture containing an emulsifier and a water-insoluble solvent for the monomer(s) to be polymerized, adding monomer and if desired further water to the homogenized mixture and also a water-soluble polymerization initiator. Instead of a water-soluble polymerization initiator an oil-soluble polymerization may be used having sufficient solubility to diffuse through the aqueous phase into the drops of water-insoluble solvent and monomer.

Abstract: Thermosetting resin compositions containing vinyl ester resins having terminal unsaturation, vinyl aromatic monomers, and dicyclopentadiene alkenoate concentrates are useful to make fibrous reinforcement laminates. The use of the dicyclopentadiene alkenoate concentrate accelerates the rate at which hardness develops during room temperature cure.

Abstract: An optical concentrator and cooling system in which a photovoltaic cell array is immersed in a liquid inside an elongated tube having a curved transparent wall for incident radiation, said liquid having a refractive index suitable for concentrating the incident radiation onto the photovoltaic cell array.

Abstract: Salient-pole shaded pole motors with multiple short circuited shading coils on each pole piece; the pole pieces extending generally radially from the geometric center of the magnetizeable yoke. Pole pieces are interconnected by a magnetic yoke that encompasses the pole pieces as well as rotor. Adjacent pole tips of pole pieces are displaced in space from one another to, among other things, facilitate placement of concentrated winding means about the pole pieces. The leading edges or pole tips of the pole pieces exhibit a relatively high reluctance as compared to the center portion or region of the pole pieces.

Abstract: A solid-state (IC) regulated voltage supply compensated for effects of changes in temperature comprising first and second transistors operated at different current densities. Associated circuitry develops a voltage proportional to the .DELTA.V.sub.BE of the two transistors and having a positive temperature coefficient. This voltage is connected in series with the V.sub.BE voltage of one of the two transistors, having a negative temperature coefficient, to produce a resultant voltage with nearly zero temperature coefficient. A feedback circuit responsive to current flow through the two transistors automatically adjusts the base voltages to maintain a predetermined ratio of current density for the two transistors. Other embodiments provide higher-level DC outputs and compensation for base current flow.

Abstract: The transistors of a differential amplifier are coupled at their common emitter electrode connection to a low voltage power supply terminal and at their collector electrodes through respective current sinks to a point of reference potential. The collector electrodes are maintained at a voltage level above the reference potential to permit input signal swings at the base electrodes of the transistors a comparable amount below the reference voltage level. Current sources are provided for satisfying that portion of the current demand of these sinks not furnished by the transistors. When the amplifier is connected to operate as a voltage follower, additional transistors may be provided to prevent an undesirable change in the polarity of the output signal, when the input signal swings substantially below the reference voltage level.

Abstract: In a battery operated electric timepiece operated by a battery of the type including a time display, such as a second hand, when the voltage of the battery decreases below a predetermined value, the movement of the second hand is modified to give an alarm that the life of the battery has terminated.

Abstract: A flexible visor portion is generally U-shaped with a curved inner periphery extending to leg portions. A string extends between the leg portions. At least two flanges are integral with the visor portion at the inner periphery thereof and are connected thereto by a hinge.

Abstract: A prosthesis for replacement of the human knee joint, having separate femoral and tibial components which after implantation are freely relatively rotatable about a proximal-distal axis and are hingedly connected about a transverse axis posterior of the axis of rotational movement.

Abstract: A joint prosthesis and particularly for the coxo-femoral or hip joint, said prosthesis being formed by an inner cupule and an outer ring. The outer ring, which is made of metal, is shrunk on the inner cupule, which is made of a ceramic or monocrystalline material. An intermediate annular piece may be provided between the cupule and the outer ring. Preferably the outer ring is provided with an external self-tapping thread.

Abstract: An intraocular lens which can be inserted and fixed in the eye by means of retaining members which are positioned in openings in the iris in an essentially sutureless technique. The lens does not move with the pupil during dilation and contraction and resists becoming dislodged or dislocated in the eye.

Abstract: An outlet for use with spa pools or the like where water and air are mixed by a "Venturi Pump" to provide a water/air stream, the outlet having a direction control device for controlling the direction of the water/air stream, the "Venturi Pump" being located within the direction control device.

Abstract: A fluid or liquid powered pump system useful for injecting a liquid additive into a main stream of liquid flowing through the pump with the additive being pumped into the main liquid stream by movement of the liquid through the pump. The system has a pump body through which the main stream of liquid flows and in which the additive is injected into the liquid stream. The system further includes an unvented additive tank or bottle connected to the pump body by means of a single line.

Abstract: An assembly for covering a swimming pool when it is not in use. A roll member is rotatably mounted at one end of the pool for rolling up and unrolling a sheet of material of dimensions for covering the pool. A scissor type extension device moves the outer end of the sheet toward the other side of the pool when unwinding. The scissor device is moved between the retracted and extended positions by a rotating screw. An electrical motor rotates the screw and the roll member. A slide track mechanism submerges the entire assembly when rolled up.

Abstract: A bubble wash unit is provided with a wash basin for filling water, a stand assembly disposed to the bottom of the wash basin via bayonet coupling, and a bubble assembly disposed to the wash basin via snap coupling while astriding the upper edge of the wash basin in order to pneumatically connect an easily disassembable bubble disc placed on the inside bottom of the wash basin to a compressor suspensibly held within the stand assembly. Easily disassembable construction via bayonet or snap coupling enables complete protection of the compressor against wetting, easy transportation and handling of the unit, and easy replacement and/or cleaning of mechanical elements. A suspensible support successfully damps vibration of the compressor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hospital patient transporter for lifting a hospital patient from one location, such as, a hospital bed, moving the patient horizontally from the bed to a cart and depositing the patient on the cart, or vise versa. The transporter includes a pair of extendable rails which are particularly adapted for connection to a hospital bed. A carrier is movably mounted on the rails for moving the carrier horizontally on the rails. A patient support is included in the carrier for supporting a patient in a substantially horizontal attitude. A drive is connected to the patient support for selectively raising or lowering a patient carried on the patient support.

Abstract: Illustratively, a portion of a thin sheet of high thermal conductivity material is wrapped in tight thermal communication about the external surface of a working fluid conduit. A hinged male die presses part of the portion of the sheet into a semi-cylindrical female mold. The die is removed and the fluid conduit is placed in the semi-cylindrical sheet. Another hinged mold, with the aid of a drawing up mechanism bend the balance of the sheet portion into thermal communication with the hitherto exposed conduit surface. Beveled mold edge also exposes a seam for joining the sheet portion to the balance of the sheet.

Abstract: For the continuous wet heat treatment in the processing of a cloth comprising transporting the cloth continuously through a plurality of high pressure steamer bodies having different functions and being connected directly with each other under a saturated water vapor at a relatively low temperature of about 130.degree. C. to subject the cloth to different kinds of treatments therein. A plurality of high pressure steamer bodies, which may have different functions, transport a cloth continuously therethrough, the steamer bodies are composed of universal units arranged transversely, provided respectively with a cloth inlet and a cloth outlet situated at the same level and connected directly with each other by joining the cloth inlet and outlet of the adjacent steamer bodies, and with the cloth inlet and the cloth outlet situated at the opposite ends of the combined steam bodies each having a seal mechanism.

Abstract: A buoyant capsule depth controller is presented for positioning and maintaining a capsule within the ocean waters for establishing an observation or defense station. A bouyant capsule is connected to a weight assembly by means of explosive fittings which detonate at a predetermined depth to separate the two. The buoyant capsule and weight assembly are then held together by means of a short line of fixed length until a second predetermined depth is reached, at which time a pressure-actuated release mechanism releases the short line and a cable wound within the weight assembly is payed out to the buoyant capsule below a preset depth as the weight assembly sinks to the ocean floor. The paying out of the cable rotates a shaft within the weight assembly which in turn drives an hydraulic pump, the output of the pump being controlled by a valve to regulate the amount of drag which the pump exerts upon the shaft thus controlling the rate of cable pay out.

Abstract: A marker buoy attached to an object such as a lobster or crab trap by a latch and released by a trigger struck by a falling weight. A sealed buoy compartment contains a first permanent magnet holding the weight in upper position by a supportive pole relationship to the poles of a second permanent magnet on the weight and releasing the weight when the first magnet is pivoted to a relative position of poles not sufficiently supportive of the weight. The first magnet is pivoted by an electric motor controlled by an electric clock. Setting of the clock and other operations are accomplished without disturbing compartment seals by an external hand-held magnet operating on internal magnetic reed switches. A line tethers the buoy to the object when the latch is released.