Abstract: A new hybrid tea rose variety of substantially nonfading bright red coloring.

Abstract: Described herein is a new and distinct variety of almond tree which is compared with the Carmel (patented) variety which is characterized by heavy bloom and heavy fruitwood having a relatively longer life span. The fruitwood is denser and with the almonds spread more evenly over the tree providing a higher yield and higher protection.

Abstract: A trash container lid system for placement on top of large industrial trash bins of the type utilized in hotels, apartment houses, etc., in which a lid section counterweighted in the rear portion thereof is slidably and rotatably coupled to a trash bin via a roller in the mid portion of the lid section in a track on the top of the side edges of the trash bin and a roller in the rearward bottom portion of the lid section trapped in an arcuate downwardly extending track so that by sliding the lid to the rear the back track automatically raises the front of the lid section for the deposit of trash therein and upon inverting the trash bin, the lid section automatically falls completely open.

Abstract: Resilient wood replication especially suited for use as floor covering is provided by a thick resilient elastomeric polyurethane base having a wood-stained molded textured wood-grain surface which is overcoated with a clear, tough, abrasion-resistant, flexible, water-resistant polyurethane protective coating. A preferred configuration of the resilient wood replication is a floor tile having opposed mating ends and two parallel sides and a surface configuration having a grain appearance of a plurality of parqueted natural wood pieces. A multiplicity of the tiles can be applied to the floor with complimentary ends fitted together to provide a continuous mass of tile having the actual lines between separate tiles virtually indistinguishable to the casual observer.

Abstract: Retroreflective-treated fabrics, and products and methods for forming the treatments are taught. As an example, a free-flowing mass of minute retroreflectorization particles that each comprise hemispherically reflectorized transparent microspheres supported in a softenable binder material are cascaded onto a fabric. The binder material is softened during application to provide adhesion of the particles to the fabric. A very sparse retroreflective treatment can be provided, which leaves the fabric with nearly its full original appearance as well as hand, feel, and breathability. Yet the treatment will greatly increase the safety of a pedestrian by making him visible at night.

Abstract: A decorative scarf for a dress or blouse having an elongated neck portion with one end provided with a narrow tubular opening and, the other end provided with a wider rectangular section which in use is passed through said tubular opening to form a decorative wide tie or a simulated rosette.

Abstract: In a method of constructing pockets, a pocket blank is preferably folded first along both longitudinal edges, and then transversely so that the edges are inside the two resultant pocket panels. The inner pocket panel is adhesively secured to the inside of a garment, followed by formation of a slit of predetermined shape in the adhesive connection therebetween. The edges of the slit are then folded back and adhesively secured to produce a pocket slot. Preferably, a pocket welt is secured next across the bottom of the slot. If desired, another welt or a pocket flap can be secured across the top of the slot followed by placement of a facing strip thereover. Stitched bar tacks are then provided adjacent the slot, after which the pocket panels are closed and sealed to complete construction of the pocket.In another embodiment, a pocket blank is positioned beneath a pocket opening formed in the garment panel. The lower edge of the opening is then folded back and adhesively secured to one end of the pocket blank.

Abstract: A vascular prosthesis comprising a porous tubing of polytetrafluoroethylene containing an anti-coagulant substance and bonded to its outside surface a porous elastomer coating containing substance which counteracts the anti-coagulant substance is disclosed.

Abstract: A degreasing apparatus which utilizes hot water under pressure from a sink faucet to inject a degreasing solution directly into a blocked U-trap or downstream sewerage system. The degreasing apparatus consists of a small pipe elbow permanently affixed at one end to the output nozzle of a liquid dispenser and provided at the other end with a female hexagonal coupling nut for attaching the apparatus to standard U-traps. To use the apparatus, the input of the liquid dispenser is coupled by a conventional washing hose to the hot water faucet of the blocked sink. The output end of the degreasing apparatus is coupled to the input of the U-trap after the trap is uncoupled from the drain pipe of the sink. After tightening the hexagonal coupling nuts of the U-trap, the degreasing apparatus permits the injection of a degreasing solution from the liquid dispenser container at maximum pressure into a blocked U-trap or downstream sewerage system relying solely on the water pressure provided by the faucet of the sink.

Abstract: A large capacity drainage receptacle for flush mounting in a surface to be drained including an especially configured mounting flange from which a receptacle body integrally depends. The drainage receptacle is formed of light weight thin-wall stainless steel and is configured to demountably support a strainer basket therein for catching and retaining solid foreign materials and for demountably supporting a flush mounted perforated cover plate thereon for supporting traffic passing over the drainage receptacle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously defecating a urinal by means of foam provided on the inside face thereof is provided. Urine odor is sealed in the urinal and hygienically removed immediately after urination and transferred out of the urinal. The urine is sealed and lubricated by the foam, without the need for a large quantity of water.The urinal is provided with a casing including a foaming tank provided with an air stone and an air delivery pipe therefor, a foam supply pipe connected with the urinal and a water replenishing tank for controlling the level of water within the casing.

Abstract: An arrangement for washing the lower parts of the body is arranged within the seat of a water closet. The seat (18) is hingedly mounted on a tank (20). Wash water is conveyed from the tank (20) to the seat (18) by means of a line (66) extending through the hinge joint gap (175), which is enclosed by the mutually facing frontal surfaces of the seat (18) and the tank (20). The line (66) is interrupted in the region of the hinge joint gap (175) and terminates on each side of the hinge joint gap (175) in a coupling device. The two coupling devices form a sealed fluid passage when the seat (18) is lowered.

Abstract: This invention relates to convertible seat-bed assemblies. More particularly it relates to such seat-bed assemblies having linkage means supporting the seat and back supports from a base structure for movement between a seating position and a bed position. Because of the use of simple linkage only, this invention is more economical to manufacture and lighter in weight than the prior art convertible seat-beds.

Abstract: A sofa bed is described herein which is converted from a seating mode to a bed through manual operation. The movable part of the bed forms the back of the sofa when disposed in a vertical mode and serves as the bed when disposed in a horizontal mode. The converting mechanism is simple and jam proof, resulting in a highly reliable sofa bed operation. Further, the sofa bed is capable of being manufactured almost entirely of wood, thereby limiting the metal requirements.

Abstract: This invention relates to a baby pillow comprising a support board with two cases on both ends, two protection boards connected with the cases by means of screws, two side cushions bound onto the protection boards, and a base cushion between the cases and under the side cushions, characterized in that the space constituted by the side cushions is adjustable by means of the screws, and the baby's head may be held in place between the side cushions during its sleep.

Abstract: In a water mattress, a series of interior bags or bladders are individually attached to the top and bottom layers in order to damp the movement of water. Each bag or bladder comprises a pair of disks or layers peripherally heat sealed together. Each of the layers of each of the bags or bladders are welded to the respective layers of the waterbed mattress, there being indentations on the inside of the bag or bladder layers, the outside of the mattress layers being substantially free of indentations, there being a bead formed between the welded layers which bead is extruded primarily from the bag or bladder layers.

Abstract: In order to transfer a fluid from a station on the sea bed for a vessel or vice versa, a discharging/loading buoy comprising coupling apparatus for fluid flow is placed in a submerged state and fixed in this state with anchoring apparatus. A vessel is brought and held in position above the buoy by means of dynamic positioning. Then the coupling apparatus for the fluid flow is connected to a coupling section on the vessel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shoe comprises the step of dry or moist heat setting a lasted shoe upper, with or without a protective coating as necessary, by total or partial immersion in a bath of heated liquid or fluidized solid material. The lasted shoe upper may contain a stiffener element and particularly a heel stiffener made of fibre reinforced thermoplastic or thermosetting polymeric material which becomes cured by the heat treatment.

Abstract: This invention is a burnishing brush structure operable to supply material such as paint pigments to a paper surface at the center of a rotating brush member which forces the pigments into the paper to achieve an artistic result. The burnishing brush structure includes (1) a main housing assembly to be held in a person's hand; (2) a power drive assembly to drive the rotating brush member; (3) a pigment brush and container assembly to supply the rotating brush member with material to be burnished; and (4) a power supply and actuator control assembly to (a) control rotating speed of the brush member; and (b) control supply of the material to the rotating brush member.

Abstract: A compact hair brush particularly suitable for traveling. A flat housing is provided with a plurality of rows of transversely mounted bristles. Each row of bristles is individually mounted on a pivoted bar. A longitudinal operating rod pivotally connects to each bar above the pivot point. Longitudinal movement of the bar causes a 90.degree. pivotal movement of the bars. A manually engageable portion of the rod extends out of the housing for operating the rod. After the housing is opened to expose the bristles, the rod is operated to pivot the bars and cause the bristles to stand up in vertical operating position. The brush is now ready for use. Reversely, the rod is operated to pivot the bars and cause the bristles to lie flat in the housing. This permits closing the substantially flat housing. The construction lends itself to many variations in the housing. The manually engageable rod may be positioned in various portions of the housing depending on the design used.

Abstract: To facilitate the removal of heavy accumulations of snow from vehicle surfaces, a roughly triangular sweeping head is secured to a manipulating handle and can be reciprocated along the axis of the handle or swung from side-to-side in a wide sweeping arc. Rubber-like blades attached to the three sides of the sweeping head include tapered edges projecting equidistantly beyond the plane in which the sweeping head and handle are located, thereby rendering the device reversible. The construction of the device is such that damage to the finish of the vehicle by its use is precluded. Very little physical effort is required to completely remove large deposits of snow by means of the device.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper blade is provided with a universal fastening for attachment to a wiper arm. The wiper blade is provided with a transverse bore in which there is lodged a spindle provided with a central constriction with which there cooperates a locking leaf spring fast with the wiper blade and is capable of being pushed down to free the spindle stub. A rider piece is articulated on the said spindle stub. A leaf spring is fixed by its central part to the rider piece and has two elastic arms disposed longitudinally thereon which thrust towards one wall of the rider piece. The rider piece forms at its two extremities a passage for the introduction of the wiper arm extremity between the said wall and the adjacent arm of the leaf spring. One of the elastic arms is equipped with a locking stud while the wall portion facing the other arm is equipped with a window.

Abstract: Shield for cables and conduits at the point of entry into a wall structure, the shield consisting of a pair of L-shaped plate elements, each plate element having a base portion and a leg portion; the leg portion of each plate element is adapted to overlie the base portion of the other plate element, so that the inner edges of the joined plate elements form an adjustable opening for the cable and conduit.

Abstract: A luggage roller featuring a diabolo-shaped wheel, which is preferably detachable from the piece of luggage, i.e. a container, to which it is mounted. The diabolo-shaped wheel is more stable than prior art configurations, because of its greater effective width leading to greater bearing area. The detachable feature of the wheel leads to changeability of the luggage roller wheel when wear occurs, so that the piece of luggage does not have to be discarded when the installed wheel wears down. This detachable feature is typically attained by providing an axle on which the wheel is mounted which is detachable from the container. The axle is generally of one of several alternative configurations in which a threaded connection is provided between portions of the axle assemblage, so that one portion of part of the axle assemblage may be unscrewed from the other portion or part.

Abstract: An improved gland seal is provided for an extrusion, chub container packaging apparatus. The seal comprises a rigid ring sealing element adapted to swivel upon a ball-like holder attached to the end of the filling horn. The sealing element may be simply positioned to compensate for variations in casing diameters and is not subject to expansion caused by pressure pulses during packaging. Package breakage and malformation is reduced and a uniform product is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for aligning fish in the position required for decapitation. For this purpose the fish is displaced by means of sprung displacement elements with the point of connection of at least one of its breast fins until the latter engages the catching edge of a brake shoe. The breast fin which is erected thereby is introduced, while being conveyed further, into a gap formed between the brake shoe and a guide track which ensures the guiding of the same and thus of the fish in a well-defined position for decapitation.