Abstract: A hybrid floribunda rose plant of the tall bush type particularly adapted for green house cultivation and having a vigorous growth habit and a tendency to bloom heavily, throughout most of the growing season. The blooms are of a two-tone deep coloration, the centers of the new blooms being of a deeper pink which accentuates their classic form. Cut flowers usually preserve their freshness for a vase life longer than average for roses of this class.

Abstract: An apple tree having immunity to scab and attractive fruit of high quality as a late summer dessert apple.

Abstract: An impatiens plant known by the cultivar name Halo, and particularly characterized by the combined characteristics of good self-branching; spreading habit; highly variegated foliage; bright orange and large 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: A kalanchoe plant known by the cultivar name Yellow Nugget, and particularly characterized by its uniform deep yellow flower color, on both its top and under sides; excellent branching; dense foliage, and by its adaptability to growth in various pot sizes.

Abstract: A kalanchoe plant, known by the cultivar name Sensation, and particularly characterized by its excellent keeping quality, free branching habit, well clustered, red-purple flowers, highly floriferous and vigorous habit, and adaptability to various pot sizes and to growth regulators.

Abstract: A new kalanchoe plant referred to by the cultivar name Firefly, and characterized by its large, bright yellow and well clustered flowers; vigorous plant growth; relatively large leaves and strong peduncles, and by its adaptability to growth in varying size pots and to treatment with growth regulators.

Abstract: A method of charging a borehole with at least first and second separate sections of explosive material, which method comprises the steps of providing a detonating cord extending into the borehole, providing a first primer on a first carrier having a time delay connection between the cord and the first primer, this time delay having a first selected value, providing a second primer on a second carrier having a time delay connection between a cord and the second primer, the time delay of the second carrier having a second selected value different from the first selected value, sliding the first carrier and primer along the cord and into detonation association with the first section of explosive material and sliding the second carrier and primer along the same cord to detonation association with the second section of explosive material.

Abstract: An improved fuel metering apparatus for a carburetor which provides an optimum air/fuel ratio at all engine speeds and loads. The air/fuel ratio is adjusted by means of a valve sensitive to intake manifold pressure which modulates the amount of bleed air mixed with the fuel prior to the aerated fuel being introduced into the venturi throat of the carburetor.

Abstract: A cabinet type enclosure, preferably in the form of a cart, which is adapted to be connected to a source of refrigeration for refrigerating a plurality of food items on a plurality of meal trays positioned in the enclosure has a plurality of thin, generally horizontal fixedly mounted heater shelf members extending into the enclosed space from one side wall thereof. The heater shelf members are adapted to be moved relative to and under hot food containers positioned on the trays to heat same. The enclosure also has pairs of tray guides on its opposing side walls. The meal trays have integral transverse abutment means which extend over a portion of the tray surface at a location above the surface.

Abstract: A container having a hollow base and a lid pivotally mounted on the base can be constructed so as to utilize a carrier pivotally mounted on the lid adjacent to the rear of the lid. With this structure when the lid is moved from a closed to an open position the rear of the carrier is elevated. The front of the carrier is pivotally connected to the front of the base through the use of a link which accommodates movement of the carrier toward the rear of the container as the lid is opened. In a preferred utilization of the invention the carrier is shaped so as to carry a "load" consisting of a stack of index cards in such a manner that the index cards are capable of being moved between "storage" positions in which they extend upwardly and rearwardly of the carrier and "open" positions in which they extend upwardly toward the front of the carrier.

Abstract: A safety cap and container is disclosed which is resistant to accidental opening. Such a cap and container include cooperating ratchet means on the cap and the container which normally hold the cap against undesired movement with respect to the container. A tapered internal surface is provided in the container and an internal resilient dependent member is provided on the cap so as to engage the tapered surface. Such engagement normally holds the ratchet means so that the cap cannot be moved with respect to the container. When, however, pressure is applied to the cap above the dependent member, this member is deflected by the tapered surface so as to allow movement of the cap so as to disengage the ratchet means, permitting the cap to be removed from the container.

Abstract: A sphere particularly suitable for ball point pens having a core capable of withstanding temperature in excess of 800.degree. C. and a chemically vapor deposited coating on the core, the combined diameter of core and coating ranging from approximately 0.5 to approximately 1 mm in diameter. For example, the core may consist of a metal such as tungsten, nickel, copper or molybdenum; or alternatively the core may consist of a ceramic such as aluminum oxide or graphite. The vapor deposited coating may consist of a metal carbide such as tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, tantalum carbide or niobium carbide. Alternatively the coating may consist of a metal boride such as titanium diboride.

Abstract: A system for the automated analysis of large numbers of liquid samples, in which a multiplicity of sample tubes are loaded in racks into a cassette and the loaded cassette is transferred from station to station, with operations of sample insertion, dilution, reagent addition and withdrawal for filtering being performed at successive stations. At each station there is a separate processing module adapted to receive the cassette, each module including the apparatus necessary for performing one of the abovementioned operations on each individual sample tube when it is located at a particular operational location in the cassette. Each module also has members for shifting the racks in the cassette in such manner that all tubes pass through the operational location in turn while strictly maintaining the same order of sequence throughout the operations.

Abstract: A web cutting control system controlling the speed of a rotary cutter for automatic, continuous and precise cutting of a web fed at a constant speed into predetermined lengths or on the marks on the web. Two transducers generate pulses the number of which corresponds to the web feed length and the rotating angle of the rotary cutter, respectively. Three sensors detect the marks on the web, the completion of cutting, and the arrival of the cutter blades, respectively, to control the flow of signals. A desired cutting length or the distance between the mark detection point and the point of completion of cutting is preset. A reversible counter receives the pulses from these two transducers and the difference signal between the preset value and a reference signal and performs reversible counting thereof, the result of which is used to control the speed of motor for the rotary cutter to bring its speed into synchronization with the web feed speed for accurate cutting.

Abstract: A variably weighted vest is provided for use in exercise, such as jogging, skating, bicycling and horseback riding. The vest is preferably provided with a plurality of pockets for the reception of commonly available material such as sand, pebbles, small stones, or even coins. The pockets are deep and large enough to hold, for example, approximately thirty pounds of weight and may be lightened as desired by the removal of an appropriate amount of the material used as weights. In one preferred embodiment a plurality of elongated tubular ribs are provided to minimize lateral shifting of the weight in use. In another preferred embodiment a single large pocket is provided across the back of the vest and a smaller pocket on each side of the front of the vest. The variably weighted vest according to the invention is relatively loose fitting so as to permit maximum comfort and body movement as compared with weighted garments of the prior art.

Abstract: A novelty cap suitable for use as a head covering is provided with the appearance of one of a family of animals. The caps are all provided with at least one movable animal feature which a wearer of the cap may selectively operate by pulling on string connectors looped underneath the cap wearer's chin.

Abstract: A joint endoprosthesis including a pivot body with a radially extending hole; a pin press fit in the hole; a recess extending into the pin from its end in the hole; wedging means for spreading the pin from its end in the hole; wedging means for spreading the pin end in the hole in the body to securely hold the pin.

Abstract: A knee joint endoprosthesis includes a femoral component, a tibial component and a slide bearing providing for relative pivotal movement between the components and formed of a femoral bearing half carried by the femoral component and a tibial bearing half carried by the tibial component. The bearing halves are arranged for being pressed to one another while free from being connected to one another. There is further provided an arrangement for cardanically guiding the bearing halves with respect to one another with degrees of freedom in horizontal and vertical directions.

Abstract: A multi-piece intraocular lens includes a medial light-focusing lens body and a plurality of position fixation members for holding the lens body in proper position in the eye. At least one of the position fixation members is separate from and attachable to the lens body. The separate position fixation member is assembled to the lens body after both it and the lens body have been separately inserted into the eye.

Abstract: A prosthetic lower leg or prosthesis comprising two plates mutually connected downwardly and to a prosthetic foot, while upwards they are enlarged into circular coacting sleeve halves, together forming an adjustable carrying sleeve. By means of an annular tensioning device the sleeve can be tightened round the leg stump which can be fixed laterally in the prosthesis by special tension straps between the plates, as well as longitudinally relative to the prosthesis by means of a strap which is attached to the carrying sleeve and tightenably laid round the leg stump in a loop. The weight on the leg stump is substantially transferred to the prosthesis via bands attached to the outside of a stocking on the stump and extend up over the edge of the carrying sleeve and from there down on the outside of the sleeve where the free ends of the bands are anchored.

Abstract: A thigh prosthesis or artificial leg comprising an upper socket portion designed to be secured, in use, to an amputee's stump, a lower leg portion, an articulation frame joining the socket portion to the leg portion, and resilient means for limiting and cushioning the articulation motion of the said articulation frame.The thigh prosthesis or artificial leg in accordance with the present invention lengthens during active deambulation phases and shortens during passive deambulation phases, thereby making it possible for the user to keep his center of gravity substantially at the same level during deambulation and to take advantage to a maximum extent of his instinctive sense of balance.

Abstract: A syphon-operated closet bowl flush tank of the kind comprising an inverted bell (10) containing a liftable plunger disc (12) to initiate syphon action has a flush control valve (14) comprising a tubular body part (16) mounted vertically in the top (18) of the bell and extending above the bell. The valve further has a stem (20) movable in and guided by the body part, is shaped to define a flow path (22) through the body part, and has lower (24) and upper (26) portions extending respectively below and above the top of the bell. The body part has a downwardly facing valve seat (25) inside the bell and the stem has an upwardly facing valve seat (31) co-operating with the downwardly facing seat to make a valve closure. An inverted bell float (38) is provided on the top of the stem. The body part includes a spring ring (30) carried in a flange (23) of the tubular body part so that the valve can be fitted to an existing bell by access from only the top of the bell.

Abstract: A self-contained, closed system, aerobic sewage treatment system designed for use in a house or in mobile situations such as a boat, plane, bus, train, etc. comprising a housing with a toilet and a main digestion tank and a series of secondary digestion tanks below the toilet. An air diffusor, an aeration deflector and a quiescent zone are disposed in the majority of the digestive tanks to promote the rapid digestion of the organic waste deposited therein. The final digestion tank which receives the substantially organically pure water from the system has a pump to recirculate some of the water to rinse the toilet bowl after use.

Abstract: A rescue tool with an extended hollow housing has the shaft of a tool bit mounted in one end thereof for reciprocable motion. A substantially solid hammer is manually driven to strike the tool bit, the hammer extending the greater portion of the length of the housing when striking the tool bit. Manual actuation of the hammer is achieved by means of a shroud having a handgrip on its outer surface, the shroud being secured to the hammer at the end away from the tool bit. The hammer may be locked with respect to the housing to provide a pry bar of two different lengths. Securing the hammer to prevent complete withdrawal of the hammer from the housing is achieved by an easily removable snap ring arrangement.

Abstract: A combination hammer, impact device, and screw driver has an elongated cylinder formed in the hammer handle in which is reciprocably carried a drive piston, spring urged under the force of a heavy spring, toward the open cylinder end at the base of the handle opposite the hammer head. The spring is adjustably preloaded for corresponding adjustable impact forces, compressed and then released to drive the piston in an outward direction after a predetermined inward movement of an impact piston, also reciprocably carried by the cylinder and extendable from the handle base. The impact piston carries a removable impact tool. The impact tools and the adjustment member for the spring preload are color coded to obtain proper matching of the impact force and tool. A hexagonal recess is formed in the hammer head in substantial longitudinal alignment with the handle with a magnet being secured in the bottom of the recess.