Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Euonymus fortunei which is branch mutation of the Emerald Gaiety variety (i.e., U.S. Plant Pat. No. 1,960) is provided. The new variety possesses smaller leaves than the parent which are attractively variegated in color. More specifically, the mature leaves are deep green and have ivory margins giving the overall plant a silvery appearance when viewed from a distance. Unlike the parent the new variety exhibits a low and broad dense dwarf growth habit which renders it highly suited for use as a mounding ground cover.

Abstract: A miniaturized printer wherein the duration of each print cycle, the sequence of printing operations performed in each print cycle and the time between each print cycle is controlled by a detecting arrangement. The detecting arrangement is adapted to detect the rotary position of a plurality of print rings having print characters circumferentially disposed therearound and for generating a character selection timing pulse for each of the available rotational positions of each print ring during a print cycle. The rotational position of each print ring corresponds to a print character circumferentially disposed about the print ring and, to this end, a print selection mechanism associated with each of the print rings selectively positions each of the print rings at respective predetermined print positions during each print cycle in response to the character selection timing pulses produced by the detection arrangement so that printing can be performed thereby.

Abstract: Lift mechanism adapted to receive a pallet containing a plurality of tiers of containers thereon and move said pallet vertically approximately the height of a tier of containers to be depalletized whereby a sweep arm engages the tier of containers between parallel, spaced apart guide rails and a removable restraining arm engages the tier of containers on the opposite side to substantially encircle the tier and urge it on to a conveyor belt. As the tier of containers is urged on to the conveyor belt the restraining arm is removed just prior to the mingling of the tier of containers with containers already present on the conveyor belt.

Abstract: A printer-plotter system is provided having a single horizontally movable, print-plot head comprising geometrically arranged thermal resistor elements which are processor-controlled for plotting continuous multi-directional line segments and for printing, while plotting, upper and lower case alphanumeric characters and punctuation characters in four orthogonal directions. Characters are printed in 5-columns-by-7-rows dot matrix form, with neighboring dots partly overlapping each other in order to impart a continuous or drawn appearance rather than a discontinuous dot appearance to the printed characters. The geometric arrangement of the head elements also provides for varying the width of line segments plotted along selected orthogonal directions.

Abstract: A low power digital memory comprised of a matrix of memory cells suitable for fabrication by large scale integrated circuit techniques. Each memory cell is comprised of field effect transistors, preferably metal oxide semiconductors. A plurality of cells are fabricated on a single monolithic chip and are interconnected for coincident signal addressing. Power is conserved by periodically pulsing load transistors rather than biasing them continuously on.

Abstract: A disposable bib, napkin or mini-apron of generally quadrilateral shape having a neck cutout in its upper edge portion and two shoulder pieces adjacent the cutout. The entire upper edge portion is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive adapted to adhere to fabric pressed there against, the adhesive extending from slightly below the upper edge for an appreciable width downwardly to below the cutout and being protected by a removable overlay extending above the adhesive. For general use, the overlay is folded down to expose the adhesive for attaching the bib to the upper portion of a wearer's clothing. After use, the napkin is easily removed and discarded.

Abstract: The disclosure teaches a painter's protective device providing a mask adapted to cover the forehead, eyes and nose of the wearer and having suitable eye holes and a visor projecting outwardly from the forehead portion of the mask above the eye holes and means for retaining the mask on the wearer's head. In a preferred embodiment the eye holes are covered by a screen.

Abstract: A pillow for support of the expanded abdomen of a pregnant woman during the latter stages of pregnancy. The pillow is substantially wedge-shaped and has an appropriately shaped cavity in its upper surface for receiving and supporting the expanded abdomen of a pregnant woman lying on her side. The pillow is manufactured from foam rubber or another suitable resilient material. The combination of the resilient nature of the pillow and its geometrical configuration comfortably supports the expanded abdomen.

Abstract: A bee handling device and method for removing worker, drone and queen bees from a comb includes a chamber having an entrance opening of a size to pass a comb frame and attendant bees. The chamber is subjected to vacuum drawing in air currents flowing across bees and the comb frame and into the chamber. Brushes line the entrance opening and aid in simultaneously brushing bees from the comb frame for capture within the chamber. After being deprived of bees, the combs are withdrawn from the chamber. Bees are temporarily retained in the chamber until transferred to another chamber which has an exit screen that passes worker bees while retaining queen and drone bees thereby partitioning the castes for separate and further handling.

Abstract: A bridge laying apparatus of the type having a vehicle and at least two bridge sections which are transportable thereon in a superimposed position and are joinable into a bridge for spanning an obstacle by devices carried by the vehicle. The bridge includes plural tracks connected to one another via crossbeams and the device is arranged and guided between the bridge tracks and includes a launching girder that is partially embedded within a laying beam and supported by roller pairs arranged on both sides of the launching girder, a respective one of the rollers of these roller pairs serving for guiding and supporting the bridge on the laying beam and the other roller of the roller pairs serving for guiding and supporting the launching girder in the bridge. A guide arm is articulated to the vehicle and the laying beam is held thereon by rollers which enable longitudinal displacement of the laying beam on the guide arm. The guide arm is shiftable about a horizontal axis by way of a hydraulic cylinder unit.

Abstract: An endoscope sheath cleaning device comprises an upper plate, a hole formed in the upper plate to allow for the insertion of an endoscope sheath into the cleaning device, a nozzle head disposed under the hole, an endoscope sheath cleaning mechanism which includes brushes or spongy cleaning members and is set under the nozzle head, a rotation mechanism for the cleaning mechanism, a J-shaped or vertically straight endoscope sheath guiding tube, one end of which is set concentric with the endoscope sheath insertion hole, and a drain tube branched from the lowest part of the endoscope sheath guiding tube. An annular jet chamber is formed in the cylindrical nozzle head. The nozzle head is penetrated by a plurality of nozzles whose nozzle openings are projected into the jet chamber, and which are directed so as to cause a washing liquid to be ejected over the endoscope sheath cleaning mechanism. The endoscope sheath is repeatedly taken into and out of the guiding tube through the insertion hole.

Abstract: A combined tooth brush and gum massaging device comprising a bristle head which includes an intermediate bristle portion and at both sides adjoining massaging portions, whereby the width of the bristle head is enlarged up to a value that the bristle portion can overlap teeth of the upper tooth row and teeth of the lower tooth row simultaneously when both tooth rows are in contact with one another. Therefore both tooth rows and adjoining gums can be treated simultaneously.

Abstract: An improved mop of the type comprising a conventional handle and frame and including a novel absorptive element comprising a skip slit absorptive sheet in the shape of a lattice. The absorptive element has an unslit portion capable of being fastened by the mop frame and the drapable working portion which has been skip slit to provide a lattice structure. A web may be attached to at least one surface of the fastening portion of the absorptive material so as to extend part way over the drapable working portion to provide a scouring surface and/or to reinforce the fastening portion of the absorptive element.

Abstract: A vacuum pump assembly, axially mounted within a hot water vacuum extraction machine enclosed housing, includes an enclosed cylindrical casing. A vertical axis shaft mounted fan at the lower end of the vacuum pump assembly casing rotates within an annular shroud bearing radial ports and which closely surrounds the fan blading with minimal air gap between the tips of the fan blades and the shroud annular sidewall to improve cooling air flow through the fan and over the pump assembly motor coils and reducing the hot water vacuum extraction machine housing interior temperature and that within the vacuum pump assembly. By cooling air flow discharge from the bottom of the extraction machine housing, water entry to the vacuum pump assembly interior is prevented.

Abstract: An air broom for suspension from the hand of the user while standing wherein a power unit and an air impeller connected to and driven thereby support an outwardly extending hollow wand whose weight and leverage are coordinated with that of the power unit and air impeller so that the wand is cantilevered at an outward and downward angle with its remote end adjacent the ground. The apparatus is designed for flowing with a sweeping action and for gathering with a suction action.

Abstract: A corner connector arrangement is disclosed for use in joining like vertical and horizontal frame sections for use in framing panels in the assembly of sliding doors. The connector, comprised of two clamp sections and having protrusions bearing against the frame sections, is easily attached to any corner thereof, securing said frame section with a clamping engagement.

Abstract: A device for removing feathers from game fowl and poultry comprising a rotor including a hub disposed with its axis extending generally horizontally and a multiplicity of resilient feather removing fingers extending generally radially outwardly from said hub in annularly and axially spaced relation with respect to one another. A feather catching housing is provided in operative relation with the rotor which includes a front wall structure providing (1) exterior cover for an upper and rearward portion of the rotor, (2) exterior access to a lower and forward portion thereof, (3) a finger passage for the lower portion of the rotor, and (4) a feather receiving opening extending downwardly from said finger passage, and vertical walls providing a feather enclosure and a multiplicity of air openings. A band at the lower end of the feather enclosure serves to operatively connect the open upper end of a feather catching bag in operative relation rearwardly and below the feather receiving opening.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a method for separating fibers fed in the form of fibrous material, wherein the material is pinched in the cross-section in such a manner that the pinching action is applied to fibers spaced from one another at a certain distance. Simultaneously, the velocity of fibrous material is substantially increased so that individual fibers are pulled out. An apparatus for carrying out the method comprises an outlet pair of rolls having an appropriately profiled cylindrical roll.

Abstract: A hook for a hook-and-eye fastener comprises a body including a base having a plurality of angularly spaced prongs for penetrating a garment fabric, and a circular retainer including a central raised portion having a plurality of angularly spaced ridges, an intermediate flaring portion extending outwardly from the central raised portion, and an annular peripheral lip portion extending from the intermediate flaring portion and directed toward the central raised portion. Each of the prongs is located between two of the adjacent ridges and has a bent end portion disposed in a retainer pocket defined jointly by the intermediate and lip portions in surrounding relation to the central raised portion.

Abstract: A cord lock having a body containing a plunger which can be pressed inwardly relative to the body against the resistance of an actuating spring, with the body and plunger having apertures through which a cord or cords can extend and which have edges acting to grip the cords when the plunger is in a predetermined locking position. The apertures are desirably of oblong sectional shape, and the gripping edges of the plunger and body are preferably sharpened in a relation assuring effective clamping of the cord.

Abstract: In a buckle for joining band ends together, one band end is provided with longitudinally arranged indentations in or adjacent each side edge, and a channel-shaped, adjustable coupling member of the buckle has teeth therein arranged to register with band end indentations at various relative positions and to penetrate the indentations when the band end is pressed against the coupling member. Presser members fixed to the sidewalls of the coupling member press the teeth into engagement with the indentations to maintain the coupling member in adjusted position. The other coupling member may be a cover which releasably engages with the adjustable coupling member.

Abstract: A liquid jet, which is not decomposed to droplets, is guided onto a hot yarn wad in a cooling section with rod guide means, and this leads to rapid, very uniform cooling. Smooth thread travel is produced during take-off at thread speeds of 2000 m/min and more. One deflection of the thread is usually sufficient for drying purposes since the liquid is thereby centrifuged off.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the method of manufacturing a pressure vessel for use as a hydraulic accumulator, pulse dampener or like apparatus employing an elastomeric bladder member, from a cylindrical member which includes the steps of deforming a first end of the member to provide an essentially hemispherical portion having an oil port, installing the elastomeric bladder assembly within said cylindrical member while the other end of said member remains in its essentially cylindrical configuration, and thereafter inwardly deforming the second end of said member while heating the same, said last mentioned heating and deforming steps being carried out while injecting through the last mentioned end a stream of cooling fluid which follows the internal wall portions of the bladder to minimize the possibility of heat damage to the bladder.

Abstract: This invention is a method of making a flanged half-bearing in which a semi-cylindrical journal bearing shell and two semi-annular end flanges are held in a jig with one flange in contact with each axial end of the shell over a part only of the thickness of the shell, and are welded together by a laser beam weld. The use of laser beam welding together with the restricted area of contact between the shell and the flanges enables the bearing to be made with very little distortion.

Abstract: A thermoplastic lined plug valve is prepared using a plug having a nonlocking taper and a stem at the small end of the plug. The plug is seated initially by forcing the plug into the plug cavity, raising the temperature of the plug valve above the service temperature of the valve body lining until the valve body lining conforms to the valve plug. The valve is then cooled to a temperature below the service temperature of the body lining.