Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of hybrid miniature rose plant characterized by the red color of buds and flowers and further identified by the climbing or "rambler" habit of growth.

Abstract: A hardy, evergreen azalea which is also suitable for forcing, having vivid pink blossoms and variegated foliage.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Mohave, a seedling resulting from the cross pollenation of unpatented pollen parent and patented pistil parent "Mohawk"; and is distinguished by its dark green variegated foliage, medium pink candy-striped flower, very floriferous, and excellent bedding plant of high garden performance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Penobscot, a seedling resulting from the cross pollenation of unpatented pollen parent 77-273-1 and patented pistil parent "Mohawk" (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,427) and is distinguished by its medium-sized lavender flower, dark green, non-variegated foliage and pronounced spreading growth habit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Delaware, a seedling resulting from the cross pollenation of unpatented pistil parent and patented pollen parent "Mohawk"; and distinguished from Mohawk by its distinctly deeper red-purple color tone, definite yellow-green foliage variegation, lighter green larger foliage, semi-dwarf plant size, and up-right, only slightly spreading growth habit.

Abstract: A chyrsanthemum plant known by the cultivar name Viva and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; anemone capitulum type; red-bronze ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 45 to 60 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; tall plant height when grown as a pinched spray pot, and upright branching pattern.

Abstract: A shearing tool for synthetic resin tubes, in which a lower jaw is connected to the leading end of an upper handle portion, a lower handle portion is pivoted to said lower jaw at its leading end, an opening is provided in forward portion of said upper handle portion extending therefrom to the leading end of said lower jaw, an arcuate tube receiving recess is provided in the upper surface of said lower jaw, said shearing blade is pivoted in an intermediate position of the length to said upper handle portion within said opening, said shearing blade is provided at the rear and lower end with an engaging pawl, a rocking bar having notches in the upper surface is pivoted at one end to the leading end of a lower handle portion, a slot is provided in the rear portion of said shearing blade, a connection link has at one end a pin freely received within said slot and is pivoted at the other end to an intermediate position of the length of said rocking bar, a spring is provided for urging said rocking bar against said

Abstract: In each twisting unit of a multiple twisting apparatus, a two-for-one twisting assembly imparts a first twist to each component yarn while a ring twisting assembly imparts a second twist to .[.a.]. .Iadd.the .Iaddend.doubled first-twisted yarns. A plurality of first twisted yarns are doubled under tension control and the doubled yarn is taken up by a feed mechanism so as to be supplied to the ring twisting assembly under tension control via a yarn passage formed behind the two-for-one twisting assemblies. The two-for-one twisting assemblies are arranged in two alignments along a lengthwise direction of the apparatus.All driving members are driven synchronously at least at a starting period and at a time of stopping the twisting operation.

Abstract: The pneumatic tire incorporates a reinforcement belt comprising two superposed median plies of metallic material and two laterally disposed marginal plies of nonmetallic material. The marginal plies are folded to form superposed flaps, with the corresponding flaps of each marginal ply being substantially aligned.In all embodiments of the invention at least one pair of corresponding opposite, laterally disposed flaps align with one of the median plies. In at least one embodiment of the invention the second pair of opposite, laterally disposed flaps align with the second median ply. In other embodiments of the invention the second pair of opposite, laterally disposed flaps overlap the terminal ends of the second median ply. And in still further embodiments of the invention the second pair of opposite, laterally disposed flaps are positioned radially outward or radially inward of the second median ply.

Abstract: A box for ampoules has a front wall with a top edge well below the top edge of the rear wall so as to define (with side walls) an opening closed by a cover extending from the rear wall and overlapping the front wall to which it is secured by an adhesive edge. Lines of perforations across the overlapping portion define a web to be torn off when access is to be had to the ampoules. This leaves the remaining part of the cover with a tongue which, when the box is again to be closed, is tucked into a pocket between the front wall and a support for the ampoules which also strengthens the front wall. The support includes corrugated cardboard providing compartments for the ampoules. The tongue and top edge of the front wall are shaped to interlock.

Abstract: .Iadd.An improved power-actuated tool having means for preventing firing if the tool is not properly aligned with the work surface. The tool housing member includes a slidably mounted firing mechanism having cocking means extending forwardly into engagement with a sensing means mounted in the barrel member for relative axial movement therewith. A first member is attached to the barrel member. A second member is mounted within the first member for relative axial movement therewith and with respect to the barrel member, and includes a portion adapted to engage the sensing means. The second member must be moved rearwardly with respect to the first member whereby the sensing means is moved rearwardly with respect to the barrel member and engages the cocking means to move the firing mechanism into the cocked position. The tool may also include an extractor mechanism mounted on the breech end of the barrel and provided with a lip portion adapted to engage the head of a cartridge positioned in the cartridge chamber.

Abstract: A portable electric curling iron has a hollow handle having an open end. An electrically heated hair curling member is arranged for telescopic movement between a retracted storage position within the handle and an extended use position wherein the member projects from the handle through the open end thereof. Movable electrical connector plug means are provided on the iron for connecting the electric heating means associated with the hair curling member to a power source. Means are provided for automatically moving the connector plug means between a retracted plug position wherein the plug means is substantially entirely within the handle and an extended plug position wherein the plug projects from the handle in response to the telescopic movement of the hair curling member into and out of the handle.

Abstract: A control system having a thermostatically operated control device for operatively interconnecting a heater to a source of energy when the output effect of the heater is below a predetermined setting of the control device and to disconnect the heater from the source of energy when the output effect of the heater is above the predetermined setting of the control device, the control device operating an indicating light to indicate that the output effect of the heater is still above a certain value when the control means is in an "off" setting thereof.

Abstract: A high output smoke and heat detector alarm system comprises a high output audible alarm means which includes a piezoelectric transducer and a voltage doubling means in combination with an improved smoke and heat detector which includes a low voltage power supply source, an ambient temperature detecting means, at least one ionization sensing chamber, a voltage amplitude comparing means, and a low voltage sensing means.

Abstract: A body garment construction comprising a unitary pants portion having connected leg portions that are integrally connected and whereby the respective leg portions are each made with an integrally formed reinforcing band adapted to circumscribe an intermediate portion of a wearer's thighs and which reinforcing band is positioned to provide a reinforced area for grasping the leg portion to facilitate the stretching and fitting of the leg portions to the wearer's legs in putting the garment on and which reinforced band, when the garment is fitted to the wearer, imparts a highly desirable fashionable simulation of a hose-dressed leg. The reinforced thigh band is integrally formed to the pants portion and leg portion by the utilization of a yarn having denier greater than that of the leg portion and/or pants portion.

Abstract: A prosthetic joint has first and second implant members opposed to each other, each having a shank for implantation in a bone of a finger, wrist, or elbow. The implant members have opposed arcuate portions that are images of each other. A pair of flexible spaced outside bands have one end secured to the first implant member and the other end secured to the second implant member with each band being wound in one direction on the arcuate portion of the first implant member and in the opposite direction on the arcuate portion of the second implant member. A central flexible band has one end secured to the first implant member and the other end secured to the second implant member with the central band being wound on the arcuate portion of the implant members in the direction opposite to the direction of wind of the outer bands.

Abstract: A gasket assembly is provided for coupling the drainage outlet openings of a bathtub and of a plastic liner installed within the bathtub for renovating the latter. The gasket assembly includes a hollow cylindrical body inserted in the space between the bottom wall of the plastic liner and the bottom wall of the bathtub, and having flanges at its upper and lower ends for making sealed connections with the drainage outlet opening of the bathtub and the overlying outlet opening of the plastic liner. The gasket body is made of elastomeric material and has an accordion-pleated side wall so that it is stretchable and compressible and therefore adaptable to bathtub installations of differing sizes. One-way valve means are also provided on the gasket body for draining out water which may accumulate in the space between the plastic liner bottom wall and the bottom wall of the bathtub.

Abstract: A body support such as a bed, operating table or seat has a flexible top sheet secured over the sides and ends of a frame, and resting on a series of parallel resiliently deformable rollers located between the sides of the frame and supported, in turn, by a longitudinally reciprocal substantially horizontal bearer plate, which is driven back and forth causing the rollers to roll back and forth under the top sheet, thus constantly changing the main pressure areas of the body supported by the top sheet.

Abstract: An inflatable mattress having top and bottom sheets of thin vinyl material heat-sealed together to form a plurality of transversely extending inflatable ribs. The ribs are generally arcuate in shape so as to have a directional component in the longitudinal direction of the mattress. The ribs are arranged in two groups, each composed of alternate ribs, and the groups are alternately inflated.

Abstract: A clearer board for a beehive comprises a shallow box-like structure having a top wall member which extends across the box and from the front wall towards the rear wall and a bottom wall member which extends across the box and from rear wall towards the front wall, the top and bottom wall members overlapping to form a tunnel between bee accesses in the top and bottom of the box. A gate in the form of an elongate resilient strip is pivotally mounted across the box in the tunnel and an external lever is provided to enable a user to operate the gate to allow bees to pass in either direction through the tunnel or to pass in only one direction as required. A beehive embodying such a clearer board is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bee keeper frame for use as a brooding area within a beehive including a wax brooding foundation fastened to a framework formed from a substantially rectangular grid. The wax brooding foundation is deployed within the frame by means of a guide which has a substantially U-shaped configuration in which one of the leg portions has a greater length than the other. A handle is provided on the guide to assist in removal of the guide when the wax brooding foundation has been properly affixed to a back rail support which forms a portion of the framework.

Abstract: A buoyant vessel in the shape of a rigid closed cylinder is disclosed to replace conventional lifeboats on a ship. The cylinder has a hermetically sealable door in its sidewall as well as portholes. It also has a rigid outer skin made of aluminum, an inner skin contiguous with the outer skin made of asbestos and a relatively thick layer of foam material contiguous with the inner skin to provide insulation and buoyancy. The interior of the vessel has two vertically spaced-apart circular rows of seats adjacent the side wall of the cylinder. The lower row adjacent the floor of the cylinder is upside up and the upper row is upside down so that, if the cylinder is overturned in heavy seas, the upper row will assume right side up position and vice-versa. To this end, the cylinder is symmetrical about its middle horizontal plane. Ventilation apertures are provided in the upper and lower surface of the cylinder respectively and a skeletal structure of hollow metal tubing is also provided.

Abstract: A connector for attaching a leash to a surf mat comprising a shank member, a head coupled to one end of the shank member, and a coupling member attachable to the other end of the shank member. The shank member is adapted to project through a resilient surf mat with the head and the coupling member lying on the opposite faces of the surf mat. The outer surfaces of the head and coupling member are smooth and neither the head nor the coupling member project substantially, if at all, from the associated face of the surf mat. The resilience of the surf mat can be used to enhance the attachment between the coupling member and the shank member. The leash is attached at one end to the connector and at the other end to the surfer.

Abstract: A rotary broom for street sweepers and the like includes a central core. A coiled sweeping brush means has one end affixed to the core and is helically wound around the core. The turns of the brush means are free to move on the core and the winding direction of the brush means is coordinated with the direction of rotation of the broom so that rotation of the broom on the street produces a circumferential movement of the brush means about the core which tightens the brush means on the core. The brush means may comprise a first coiled sweeping brush with one end affixed to the core and helically wound around the core in a first winding direction, typically toward the center of the core. A second coiled sweeping brush has one end affixed to the core and is wound in the opposite direction of winding toward the center of the core. The inner ends of the brushes may be coupled to a clip which permits the slack removing, circumferential movement about the core while restraining the ends for other movements together.

Abstract: A new and improved brush for a carpet scrubber with a flat, even continuous outer bristle extremity.