Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which has double bicolored flowers and very vigorous vegetation. The petals are mimosa yellow in the center and have edges which are poppy red on the inside and red currant red on the outside. The seed parent of the new variety was the variety Ester Ofarim and the pollen parent was formed by the crossing of the variety Super Star and the variety Flirt.

Abstract: A new hybrid tea rose variety of unusual yellow ochre-orange buff coloring, with visible petal veining grown on a healthy, vigorous plant.

Abstract: A new variety of hybrid tea rose, being a tender seedling of the tall bush type, well adapted for greenhouse cultivation. The plant is of upright-bushy habit, moderately branched and moderately vigorous in growth. Blooms are borne singly, and have a uniform all-over pink coloration which lightens with maturity to a pink color slightly less deep than at first opening. There is a moderate tea fragrance, with a somewhat spicy cast.

Abstract: A new hybrid tea rose variety of brick red flower coloring, which darkens upon aging and a vigorously growing plant.

Abstract: A new hybrid tea rose variety of brilliant currant red coloring, which maintains its color upon aging and which is long lasting on the plant and as a cut flower.

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

Abstract: Circuitry including a resistance sensor is excited by an external power source. A reference voltage is established, the voltage developed across the sensor resistance is compared at an amplifier input with a reference voltage signal and the voltage across a feedback resistor, and the total current drawn through the circuitry adjusts as a function of the sensor resistance to give a balanced amplifier input. Total current may be made a linear function of sensor resistance or a non-linear function by proper selection of certain resistors.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the transverse cutting of elongated material such as superposed web plies (for example, a convolutely wound log) wherein the material is uniformly advanced along an axial path and a cutting disc blade is moved through an orbit in planetary fashion which intersects the path and is skewed relative thereto while the disc blade is rotating in planes perpendicular to the path.

Abstract: Spark timing control apparatus for an internal combustion engine having a throttle controlled intake passage for an air-fuel mixture. A vehicle is powered by the engine. A vacuum line from the intake passage downstream from the throttle valve is connected to a three-way valve which, in turn, has one conduit connected to a spark advance chamber and another conduit connected to a spark retard chamber. Another valve closes the vacuum line when the engine temperature is low. An electrical switch sensitive to velocity of the vehicle actuates the three-way valve electromagnetically to connect the vacuum line to either of said chambers for actuating a movable member which controls the ignition timing of the engine. The conduit leading to the spark retard chamber also leads to a vacuum chamber in an additional fuel supply system having a valve, so that when the spark is retarded the additional fuel supply is cut off.

Abstract: Lightweight, porous, compliant structural members comprising an assemblage of metallic strips disposed in side-by-side relationship with the edges of the strips at opposite sides of the assemblage. There are interstices between the strips, and the edges of the strips are fixed relative to each other on at least one side of the assemblage to maintain the strips in the proper relationship.

Abstract: This describes an apparatus and method especially adapted for positioning a semiconductor wafer in a preferred plane with respect to a photomask so as to achieve improved photolithographic focusing. The apparatus comprises a holder, provided with a surface for receiving a semiconductor wafer thereon, mounted in a chuck which mates with an adaptor ring containing both driver mechanisms and sensors for sensing and positioning the wafer. The sensors define a reference plane and converts the spacing between the reference plane and the front surface of the semiconductor wafer into electrical signals which can be fed to the driver mechanisms to position, with both rotational or translational motion, the plane of the wafer by moving the holder until all the signals from the sensors are nulled.

Abstract: A novel enzyme having a high proteolytic activity in alkaline media and being suitable for inclusion in washing compositions and which is produced by a novel Bacillus strain designated "PB 92", or its proteolytic enzyme producing mutants or variants. A culture of the Bacillus is deposited with the Laboratory for Microbiology of the Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands, where it has been given number OR-60.

Abstract: Circuitry including a resistance sensor is excited by an external power source. A reference voltage is established, the voltage developed across the sensor resistance is compared at an amplifier input with a reference voltage signal and the voltage across a feedback resistor, and the total current drawn through the circuitry adjusts as a function of the sensor resistance to give a balanced amplifier input. Total current may be made a linear function of sensor resistance or a nonlinear function by proper selection of certain resistors.

Abstract: A reusable fixture for a segment of a film strip having a flexible beam lead frame mounted on the segment and an integrated circuit chip bonded to the inner portions of the leads of the lead frame. The fixture is made from an integral laminar layer of a suitable material. The improvements are in providing a plurality of pairs of projections with protuberances which overlie, to a slight degree, the attachment webs of a segment. The fixture is also provided with detachment openings to provide access to the attachment webs which detachment openings facilitate removal of a segment from the fixture.

Abstract: The tetramethylol derivatives of 2,4-diamino-6(3,3,3-tribromo-1-propyl)-1,3,5-triazine and 2,4-diamino-6(3,3,3-trichloro-1-propyl)-1,3,5-triazine, namely: 2,4-bis[di(hydroxymethyl)amino]-6-(3,3,3-tribromo-1-propyl)-1,3,5-triazine and 2,4-bis[di(hydroxymethyl)amino]-6-(3,3,3-trichloro-1-propyl)-1,3,5-triazin e, respectively, were used in combination with colloidal antimony oxides and or water emulsifying agents and suitable solvent to impart durable flame-retardancy to cellulosic materials, protein fibers such as wool, and to blends of cellulosic materials and synthetic fibers, particularly to cotton textiles or textiles composed of blends of cotton and polyester. Afterglow was eliminated by the use of small amounts of reactive phosphorus compounds.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring angles of displacement between human femur and tibia leg bones to determine the stability (stiffness and laxity) of a knee joint has structure and instruments for checking upper and lower leg bone alignment, angulation and degree of relative lateral displacement. A platform is provided to support and secure a human torso about its hips while auxiliary inner and outer coacting frame support structure adjustably secures the leg bones. Sensing and indicating instruments associated with the coacting frame structure and an auxiliary detachable support frame contact the leg and foot to give a reading on leg and knee stability as the lower leg bone (tibia) and the foot are selectively placed at various angles while predetermined side loads on the tibia are simultaneously applied.

Abstract: A phosphate ore beneficiation process to remove undesirable carbonate mineral components by flotation by subjecting a deslimed phosphate ore flotation feed containing the carbonate mineral impurities to a froth flotation treatment in the presence of a phosphate depressant, said depressant being alkyl phosphonic acids including alkyl diphosphonic acids such as hydroxyethylidene diphosphonic acid, and a carbonate mineral collector reagent, said collector being a fatty acid or mixtures thereof; removing the carbonate mineral overflow so obtained by froth flotation; and recovering the phosphate value in the underflow product of said flotation process. The process can be performed either prior to or after the conventional flotation separation treatment for removing siliceous mineral contaminants from the phosphate mineral by methods known to the art.

Abstract: The method of placing a spacecraft having on-board propulsion devices with self-start capabilities into a series of successively higher transfer orbits to attain from a low earth orbit a final earth orbit or earth escape trajectory. Incremental thrusting impulses limited to a thrusting level at which the acceleration of the spacecraft is more than 0.01 g at beginning of thrusting, but is no more than 0.3 g at termination of thrusting are applied to the spacecraft. The propulsion propellant is ignited upon the near completion of each orbit at the perigee altitude, the latter being substantially common to all of the transfer orbits. The duration of each propellant burn is selectively varied during the transit from one transfer orbit to the next higher orbit and results in the spacecraft being propelled into successively higher energy orbits or trajectories until the desired orbit or escape trajectory is attained.

Abstract: A clamp (10) is particularly adapted for use on a construction vehicle for clamping one or more battery cables (11) thereon. The clamp (10) permits longitudinal adjustment of the cables (11) while yet limiting the degree of compression imparted thereto to prevent shredding of the electrical insulation (13) thereof. The clamp (10) comprises a support (14) and a clamping member (21) having an elastomeric pad (15) compressed therebetween and a stop (25) for limiting the degree of compression imparted to the pad (15).

Abstract: The goggles have two eyepieces connected by an elastomeric strap forming a nosepiece, the length of which is adjustable by loosening a pair of adjustment screws. Each eyepiece has an upper contour portion having a smooth incurve to conform to the upper eye socket. The lower portion of each eyepiece has a smooth incurve with an excurvation in the vicinity of the nosepiece to conform to the lower eye socket. Each eyepiece flares outwardly to form a widened eye socket contacting surface. Each of these surfaces slopes radially outward of the eyepiece and toward the front thereof. In this manner, when worn, the surfaces produce a radially outward pressure on the eye socket and require only a minimum layer of form padding to insure a watertight seal. The goggles are also equipped with an elastic head strap attached to a plastic hook end which fits into an aperture on one of the eyepieces for easy attachment thereto.

Abstract: A protective goggle for protecting a wearer's face from the entry of chemical splash or other deleterious liquids into the protected facial region including a goggle frame and lens adapted for mounting on the wearer, the goggle frame having an opening for allowing for air transfer into and out of the goggle frame; a shield cap mounted onto the goggle frame over the frame opening for providing a shield opening which is in fluid communication with the frame opening; and, a recessed channel formed with the goggle frame between the shield opening and the goggle frame opening for directing any deleterious fluids entering the shield opening away from the frame opening thereby preventing the entry of such deleterious fluids into the facial region protected by the goggles.

Abstract: An improved acoustical artificial larynx comprises a sound chamber having an air inlet, an outlet for vibrating air, a mouth air discharge communicating with said outlet, a tone-producing element having an edge that is vibratable in the human voice range in response to air flow from said inlet, and spreader means for said vibratable edge. The latter element acts as a whispering control and has other utility. Additionally, the pitch can be modulated and, uniquely, the range of that modulation is adjustable.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mammary prosthesis and a method of implanting same. The prosthesis comprises a flexible backing and a soft front envelope, for example, of the inflatable or prefilled type. The flexible backing defines, at least one internal passageway or compartment into which rigidifying material may be forced or emplaced. Upon setting of the rigidifying material in the passageways or compartments, the backing loses a substantial part, if not all, of its flexibility. The rigidified backing thereafter prevents the contracture of natural fibrous tissues generated around the front envelope and backing in a way to prevent hardening of the prosthesis and/or palpable prosthesis edges prevalent with prior art devices.

Abstract: A foldable tank for a bathtub in the nature of a plastic liner having an external frame that rests on the edges of the bathtub. A plastic sheet conforms to the interior surface of the tub and is held there by hydrostatic pressure when in use. The sheet is joined to the frame. A partition can be provided to compartmentalize the tank.

Abstract: A paper sheet cartridge from which shaped paper sheets are dispensed and positioned on a toilet seat including a flat container having an open end and a partition, a stack of sheets having one end extending through the container open end and the other end folded behind the partition, and a member in the container penetrating the sheets to hold them in the container but allowing the sheets to be withdrawn one-at-a-time from the container.