Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine having the ability to produce early market seedless table grapes and very large raisins. The variety is further characterized by its unusually large berries with only occasional traces of seed development, a cluster that is naturally self-thinning at blossom time and its adaptability to short pruning methods.

Abstract: A new and distinct geranium plant known by the cultivar name Fame and characterized by its scarlet red flower color, medium plant height, short internode length, semi-double flower form, semi-spreading branching pattern, early spring-pot flowering response, prolific outdoor summer flowering traits, good foliage durability, and good flower durability under outdoor summer conditions.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum cultivar known by the cultivar name Cheers and characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; white ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 95 to 105 mm. at maturity; uniform seven week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; long peduncle length, ranging from 175 to 220 mm.; medium plant height when grown as a single stem cut spray; and semi-upright branching pattern.

Abstract: A disposable identification band blank comprising a laminated, elongated flexible body which terminates in overlappable extremities. The laminated body includes a segment of pressure-sensitive record material sandwiched between a flexible base strip and a transparent cover strip which overlies the record material and is adhesively bonded both to the record material and to the base strip.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hand held masking machine which is used for masking various surfaces adjacent to which paint is to be applied, as for example the machine may be used on a wall adjacent a ceiling so that the ceiling may be painted without contacting the adjacent wall with a brush or overlapping with spray paint. The hand held masking machine in accordance with the present disclosure is provided with a frame having offset portions holding a tape roll holder and a paper roll holder with their ends offset so that the tape is dispensed in such a manner that part of the tape adheres to the paper on the roller and the rest of the tape overlaps the paper beyond the edge of the paper roll and beyond the edge of the paper dispensed therefrom.

Abstract: An improved process for coating sheet substrates with thermoplastic polymer is disclosed. In the process the sheet substrate forms one die lip of the extrusion coating die. The sheet substrate is passed from face-to-face contact with the metal block of the extrusion coating die into a spaced apart relationship with one die lip of the extrusion coating die, the sheet substrate forming the second die lip. Molten thermoplastic polymer is extruded into the space between the one die lip and the sheet substrate, thereby coating the sheet substrate with polymer. The preferred polymer is a poly-.alpha.-olefin, especially polyethylene or a copolymer of ethylene and butene-1. The preferred sheet substrate has orifices in the surfaces thereof. The process may be used to coat sheet substrates with a thermoplastic polymer, e.g. in the manufacture of form boards for the construction industry.

Abstract: Excessive leakage after initial forward stress, exhibited by subsequently reverse stressed nitride defined, Schottky barrier diodes is solved by the elimination of the "mouse hole" or undercut cavity in the oxide layer beneath the nitride ring defining the Schottky contact to the underlying silicon. The aforementioned cavity is filled by depositing chemical vapor deposited (CVD) oxide onto the nitride layer, into the nitride ring and the undercut oxide cavity beneath the ring and onto the underlying silicon substrate exposed through the nitride ring. The CVD oxide is then reactively ion etched to remove it except along the vertical walls of the nitride ring and the oxide cavity. The Schottky metal is deposited on the silicon substrate exposed by the reactive ion etching step.

Abstract: A carburetor is provided with a separate idle air/fuel system containing an idle fuel metering jet or orifice; and an idle fuel tube connected to an induction passage discharge port downstream of the throttle valve, the idle fuel tube being surrounded or enclosed near the discharge end by an air well connected to a main air bleed, this portion of the idle tube having air bleed holes for mixing air with the fuel to provide acceptable driveability during idle speed operation, the diameter of the holes being mathematically calculatable to vary in a direct relation to the size of the idle metering jet and in an inverse relation to the diameter of the idle air well tube, to provide an essentially constant air/fuel ratio to the idle mixture flow upon changes in either the idle jet size or the idle tube size.

Abstract: Process for production of diammonium phosphate from orthophosphoric acid and ammonia. A specially designed inline reactor, a pipe reactor, is used to produce a homogeneous slurry with a lower moisture content than can be produced and pumped utilizing a preneutralizer as used in many prior-art granular fertilizer processes. Because of the lower moisture content of the slurry, drying requirements are eliminated. This eliminates two items of equipment, to wit, a preneutralizer and a dryer, and greatly simplifies pollution abatement since both items are sources of fumes and dust. The equipment utilized in the present process is inexpensive and simple to operate. The products produced are dust-free and of such particle size distribution that they are well suited for subsequent use in producing bulk blends.

Abstract: A fast nuclear reactor is described which comprises a conical reactor core surrounding an embedded array of heat pipes of, per se, novel structure, carrying either moderator or nuclear fuel material as part of their working fluid. This reactor system is self-regulating, because an excessive increase in reactivity drives the fuel or moderator working fluid out of the conical core region, thereby reducing reactivity. The heat pipes are protected against burnout by a novel heat pipe envelope shape and internal wicking structure designed to increase the working fluid circulation speed with increasing heat transfer loads.

Abstract: A process of forming a polyethylene terephthalate container in which the container is biaxially oriented simultaneously with being blow-molded. The container is allowed to remain in the blow mold having a surface temperature between about 150.degree. C. and about 250.degree. C. for a time sufficiently long to result in the container reaching a crystallinity of at least 30% while the pressure is simultaneously maintained above atmosphere inside the container to prevent collapse thereof. The process enhances dimensional stability at temperatures sufficiently high to normally cause shrinkage of the container.

Abstract: Apparatus for attaching a harvesting header to the vertically fixed subframes of a cotton harvester chassis including apertured horizontal header frame support plates extending forwardly from the lower portion of the subframes, latch pins on the header for engaging the apertures, linear adjustable drawing members releasably interconnecting the upper portion of the header to the upper portion of the subframe, and a pair of spaced vertical plates extending rearwardly from the header and intermeshing with a vertical interface member on the subframe, preferably being pinned thereto for operation of the harvester.

Abstract: A sweater type garment for covering the upper torso, arms, and hands of a wearer which includes a body portion, arm portions, and a pair of hand covering portions integrally formed with the arm covering portions to form a total upper torso enclosure. Means are provided so that the hand covering portions can be removed from the hands of the user while the garment is disposed on the wearer to free the wearer's hands for use. The unused hand covering portions can then be inserted into the arm portions for storage until the user decides to wear them again.

Abstract: A device presents a tube, fixed to the wall of a helmet and guides for a slide, which can be moved along said guides by means of a cable S.The slide keeps hinged the visor B through a clutch connection, having a pinion which engages a rack 28D fixed to a support.The movement of the slide in one direction X, at first releases the ends of the visor from the shoulder of the helmet and afterwards engages the pinion with the rack, and this induces a swinging movement of the visor B around its pivots.

Abstract: A device adapted to be implanted in the middle ear to block displacement of a tympanic membrane toward the round window membrane comprises:(a) a resiliently yieldable pillow,(b) the pillow having external configuration adapted to fit within the natural hollow of the hypotympanum.

Abstract: A frame system for heart valve prosthesis. A first frame has at least three generally parallel legs each comprising a pair of rod portions connected at one end and diverging at the other end as lobes respectively connecting with rod portions of others of said legs. The lobes form an aperture therebetween and the legs are adapted to receive the margin of a valve leaflet between the rod portions thereof. Thus, the leaflet may be secured to two adjacent legs and the interconnecting lobe so as to have a free edge extending between said adjacent legs. A second frame is adapted to nest with the first frame and comprises a rod formed to be substantially congruent with the interconnecting lobes, whereby the leaflets may be secured to and between the frames.

Abstract: A toilet assembly including a hinged toilet seat with a rigidly connected coaxial housing containing a roll of paper toilet seat covers sheets the paper being transversely perperated so that the covers can be readily detached, and the housing having a longitudinal dispensing slot for the covers. The assembly also includes an upstanding cistern with a front vertical recess to receive the toilet seat. The cover sheets are formed to define front and rear flaps which can become partially immersed in the water in the associated toilet bowl so as to shield the front and rear inside surfaces of the bowl.

Abstract: A sewer system in which partial vacuum is used for transporting sewage through a sewer pipe to a collecting chamber or the like. The system comprises only a few sewage producing units, preferably only one at a time usable unit. The length of the sewer pipe from a sewage producing unit to the collecting chamber is comparatively small and the operating devices of the system are arranged to generate vacuum in the sewer pipe principally only for the time required for transporting each separate sewage discharge emitted into the sewer pipe. Preferably, the operating devices are arranged to stop generating the vacuum before the actual transport of the sewage takes part.

Abstract: A convertible article of furniture presenting a loveseat or couch in one arrangement and a day bed in the other. As a loveseat or couch, the article of furniture has a back rest and arm rests which are moveable out of the way to convert the loveseat or couch to a day bed. Optionally, an enclosed storage area is provided and the article is both portable and usable as a loveseat or couch from either side.

Abstract: A patient transfer device having a frame which supports a number of parallel rollers over which an endless belt is fitted for travel across the rollers. The frame is rendered intermediately foldable for compactness of storage or carrying and particularly to facilitate initial installation and subsequent changing of belts for asepsis and/or wear replacement.

Abstract: A box spring and mattress support device utilizing an upright member and a clip for holding the upright member to the support member of the bed frame which includes an element extending from an upright member which forms a channel intended for encompassing at least a portion of the bed frame and thereby supporting the device in an upright position adjacent the box springs and mattress.

Abstract: A bed frame, such as for hospital use, includes a part that may be upwardly inclined. A series of transverse slings suspend a series of individual elongated bag elements. The individual bag elements, when filled with water, merge to form a comfortable and conformable surface. A control system determines and maintains optimum pressure in each of the bag elements as well as in the main horizontal portion of the mattress bag.

Abstract: Provided are two general types of locking wrench tools having coacting jaws, fixed and movable handle structure and resiliently biased toggle mechanism operative to maintain the coacting jaws of the tools locked clamped. Each of the tools is arranged to have an auxiliary mechanical output device. Several types and embodiments of auxiliary mechanical output devices are provided including rod clamping and holding mechanism; ball and socket mechanism suitable for adjustable positioning to hold, for example, a camera, in a fixed position; and punch mechanism.

Abstract: A marine capsule for sea rescue and transportation having a generally spherical configuration and on its sides hermetically closed hatches of tempered glass and a sun-reflecting signal-sending film. At its top are four larger diameter hatches, two of which preferably permit access of persons or equipment into the capsule. Also there may be waterproof lateral access windows or openings for persons without seafaring experience. The other two overhead hatches have a ventilation system, which admits air but not water. A stowable stabilizing element has members which can be telescoped by a gear and crank system so as not to interfere with handling of the capsule when not in use, but to extend when it is afloat. Radial fins ending in a peripheral fin protrude from the lower outside of the capsule, and an air chamber is built into its body. Other interior equipment includes a seat extending all around, storage compartments, water and toilet.

Abstract: An inflatable life preserver of the encapsulated type encircling the neck of a wearer includes an inflatable cell or cells confined within a protective cover when in collapsed condition. The cover, formed of a strong fabric or other flexible material, comprises a pair of panels between which the cell is confined. The panels are permanently secured along the edge of a neck-encircling, center opening of the cover. The outer edges of the panels are separably connected, to confine the collapsed cells. Inflation of the cells causes separation of the panels. A protective flap is substantially coextensive in area and configuration with the panels, and lies between the panels so that the cover is in effect composed of three layers. The cells are confined between the flap and one of the panels, the flap being secured along its outer edge to said one panel while having its inner edge left free.