Abstract: A new grandiflora rose variety of orange red to smoky red coloring, darkening to near currant red upon aging.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine of the vinifera species having the general characteristics of the commercial Emperor but differing in the following important attributes: Earlier coloring and maturity of the fruit, a much brighter red color, essentially seedless with only soft greenish rudiments present, and similar to Emperor in shipping and cold storage qualities.

Abstract: A printed product label is composed of at least two sections, at least one of which is provided with the label indicia pertinent to the product. One of the label sections is provided with an adhesive of one given type capable of affixing such label section permanently to the product. A second section is separably connected to the first section and is also provided with said given type of adhesive, but such adhesive thereon is employed to removably secure the second section to the product. The second section is additionally provided with a second adhesive of the pressure sensitive type that is masked to render it inoperative while the second label section is secured to the product, but which can readily be made operative when the second section is separated from the product and the first label section to adhere the separated second section to a backing member.

Abstract: A scheduling board providing for the orderly listing of jobs or operations scheduled and/or contracted to be performed and the progress thereof in relation to the time allotted to each for their completion, said board incorporating an elongate, relatively narrow-width slideway extending along one side edge thereof for the reception of a plurality of discrete "day-date" tabs arranged in column formation therein, and further incorporating a wider channel disposed to the side of said slideway adapted to be filled with a multiplicity of transversely extending semi-rigid strips inscribed on their face with job or operation data, the vertical height of each of said strips being a known fraction of the vertical height of the day-date tabs, said column of day-date tabs being slidable upwardly in response to upward push force applied to the lowermost or lower tabs upon each uppermost tab having been removed from the slideway, and said topmost strip(s) being manually liftable from said channel by bowing force applied f

Abstract: A solar collector having a central radiation receiver and a field of mirrors which are mechanically linked to track the sun and reflect solar radiation onto the radiation receiver. A rigid mechanical controlling element is carried by a plurality of parallel arms which are continuously aligned in the direction of the sun. Each mirror is coupled at normal incidence to a linear guide member which engages one of a plurality of positional guides mounted on the rigid controlling element to keep the mirrors in proper alignment.

Abstract: An apparatus for causing a solar energy collector to constantly follow the sun using the sun's radiant energy reflected from an arrangement of mirrors to differentially heat fluid-containing reservoirs to create a differential pressure which is utilized to rotate the apparatus and the collector.

Abstract: An insulated tray for holding and serving food or the like, either directly on the tray or in receptacles supported on the tray. One embodiment comprises upper and lower cover members made of thin impervious material, preferably plastic sheet material, the space between said cover members being filled with insulating foam, preferably plastic foam, the edges of said cover members being joined around the periphery of the tray, the upper cover member being dished to form one or more receptacles for holding food or the like, the upper cover member being formed with a groove extending around one or more of the dished portions, the lower cover member being formed with a complementary tongue, whereby a plurality of the trays may be stacked with the tongue of one tray nesting in the groove of the underlying tray, the tongue and groove forming a seal around the dished portion. In another embodiment, the lower cover member is omitted.

Abstract: An atomizer wheel for the atomization of dispersions of very highly wearing materials for example a caoline dispersion, said wheel comprising an annular bowl-shaped space defined by a hub, a cylindrical wall concentrically surrounding the hub, and a bottom part connecting said hub and said wall. The wall is provided with a number of holes lined with bushings of a highly wearproof sintered material embedded in cylindrical bushings of a material able to resist tensile stresses such as steel or plastic, said cylindrical bushings fitting loosely in the holes and abutting at their outer end an inwardly projecting edge of the holes and with their inner ends projecting a distance into the annular space.

Abstract: A packaging handling system for detecting and rejecting faulty packages and for maintaining a packaging or boxing machine in operation for a specific period of time if one or the other goes down. The system comprises a plurality of photocell sensing units to detect the imperfectly formed packages and a .[.means for rejecting.]. .Iadd.pneumatic rejection device .Iaddend.the faulty packages. An accumulator is positioned in the conveyor line between the packaging machine and the boxer and will store a limited number of packages should the cartoning machine discontinue to operate and will feed a limited number of packages on the conveyor should the packaging machine become inoperative. When the system is utilized on a boxer being fed by two packers, a distribution table is also provided in the system to divide the work from one packer to both lines should the other packer cease to function.

Abstract: Single cell protein (SCP) and other fermentation products are produced by aerobic fermentation processes at relatively high temperature conditions employing oxygenated hydrocarbon compounds, such as methanol, as carbon and energy source material, and employing certain unique species Bacillus NRRL B-8066 or NRRL B-8065 as microbial conversion agent, preferably in foam-filled fermentation means.

Abstract: A neck collar having a guard at its front for shielding the throat area from any violent striking force thereagainst; the guard including an air-inflated padding which upon its front side is shielded by a metal grill.

Abstract: A visor apparatus for attachment to a helmet having snap portions thereon. The visor has a visor support portion and a visor bill portions integral therewith and protruding from the support portion. The visor support portion is curved to fit adjacent the helmet and has a plurality of generally U-shaped slots formed therein to form a plurality of resilient tabs. Each resilient tab has a snap portion attached thereto to thereby allow resilience to each mounted snap portion. Each snap portion may be reinforced by having a greater thickness than in the visor bill and each snap mounted therein may be mounted in an elongated slot. The visor support portion has a pair of end snaps mounted in horizontally elongated slots for adjustment to the helmet.

Abstract: A protective structure for a joint of a body limb comprising an outer shield supported by internal bracing and cushioning devices so arranged that the shock of any blow upon said shield is fully distributed over the area surrounding the protected joint.

Abstract: A button anchor apparatus has an elongated elastic thread having an elongated needle portion formed on one end thereof and an elongated ferrule formed on the other end of said elongated elastic thread and having a bore formed in one end thereof. The ferrule bore is adapted to accept the needle for locking the button to the garment. A method of attaching a button with a button anchor apparatus is also provided including the steps of pushing the needle through the garment, threading the elastic thread through the button and back through the garment, then attaching the end of the needle into the open end of the ferrule by stretching the elastic thread to allow the elongated needle to be aligned with and inserted into the ferrule bore.

Abstract: Deodorizing is accomplished by contacting odorant, such as that exuded by humans, with solid, essentially non-fluid anion exchanger material in substantially extended form. Articles used in the method are typically those worn on the body, such as hose, or those used to envelop or wipe odoriferous substances and contain anion exchange cotton.

Abstract: This invention, is a multi-function closet stool, which can really serve the purpose of automatic timing, measuring pressure, flushing and saving water. When one sits on the seat of closet stool, the driving piece pulls the driving steel cable to make timing and piston assembly simultaneously actuate and control arm sandwich on top of a movable piece in the sleeve. When one discharges his urine and stands up, the rear part of seat of closet stool will rebound promptly by the spring; meanwhile, the timing unit begins to count time, then, the driving arm makes the control arm release the movable piece in the sleeve by means of the pulling of timing unit and move upwards by the elasticity of spring. A rubber ring compresses air in the sleeve, the high velocity air will instantly rush in air container through a hole passage, pipe joint, filter and pipe. The air will open a movable lid for the purpose of water-flushing.

Abstract: A toilet system comprising a bowl, a valve for supplying flush water to the bowl, an attrition chamber to which the effluent in the bowl is transferred by a motor-driven discharge pump connected to the attrition chamber for inducting the effluent from the bowl into the attrition chamber and discharging the treated effluent from the attrition chamber, a power-driven hydraulic attrition impeller within the attrition chamber for effecting hydraulic attrition of the solid matter in the effluent while in the attrition chamber, and a control circuit for effecting sequential operation such that discharge and attrition are commenced substantially simultaneously, followed by introduction of flush water, termination of the discharge, termination of the flush water and, finally, termination of the attrition.

Abstract: The specification discloses a removable swimming pool construction having a plurality of prefabricated side and deck panels which are supported on adjustable frame members, and are installed in a manner which imparts to the pool the appearance of a permanent pool construction. The deck panels are interconnected by rods which extend longitudinally under the deck panels through end flanges thereof, and include a tightening mechanism to align and draw the panels securely together. The deck panels include a tortuously extending water passageway therethrough which communicates with the water in the pool. A pump flows the pool water through the passageway, such that solar heat collected in the deck is transferred to the water, thereby heating the same and simultaneously cooling the deck surface. A flexible pool cover is mounted in one end of the pool, and is wound on a rotatable drum for extending and retracting the same over the surface of the water.

Abstract: An integrated plastic shower curtain assembly including a pair of rectangular curtain panels secured together in overlapping relationship along inside vertical edge portions by a securing strip folded over and heat sealed with horizontal top edge portions of the curtain panels. A horizontal plastic net panel is secured along a bottom edge portion with the curtain panels by the securing strip. The vertical outside side edges of the curtain panels are each provided with a securing strip of Velcro and is connected along each outside vertical side edge of the curtain panels and a similar strip is provided for connection with an adjacent vertical wall surface for securing the outside vertical edges of the panels with walls at opposite sides or ends of a shower enclosure. Each of the curtain panels has a tie back along each vertical outside edge for gathering and holding the curtains apart for entry and exit into and out of the shower enclosure.

Abstract: A sink is designed which can be converted into one, two or more separate basins. The sink has at least one rib protruding up along its inner surface. A removable dividing wall is provided with a plate portion and an elastic flange extending around the bottom and sides of the plate. Two detents extend from opposite sides of the sink at the ends of the rib. The detents engage the flange and deform it against the rib tightly enough to create a waterproof seal and separate basins. Drains are provided on either side of the dividing wall.

Abstract: A bulk feeding system for bees which feeds multiple hives from a single reservoir through a piped distribution system. Each hive is fed from a single enclosed box-like feeder which replaces part of the comb foundation and is float controlled. A valve operated by the float assures a supply of food or water keyed to actual consumption. The float and valve are completely isolated from contact with the bees by the use of a separate feeding chamber to prevent interference with the valve action by the bees.

Abstract: A process for desizing a fabric web comprising the steps of: first wetting the dry size-loaded fabric with the desizing liquor separated from a previous batch of fabric after desizing, so that the fabric, and the size adhering thereto, take up water from the desizing liquor by swelling and/or solvation, thereby increasing the concentration of the desizing liquor; separating the concentrated desizing liquor from the fabric; recycling the concentrated desizing liquor to a sizing operation; desizing the wetted fabric by a continuous fresh water wash; separating the desized fabric from the resulting desizing liquor; and recycling the desizing liquor to the first wetting step.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a combination motor home and houseboat in one mobile unit, said unit including a lower portion that is a partial motor home, and an invertable upper unit that is a complete houseboat. The float portion of the houseboat forms the entire roof of the combination motor home and houseboat when they are together as one unit, and provides a walkway around the house in the waterborne configuration of the houseboat. When the two units are together they form a full size motor home with access to each other by connecting doorways. When the upper unit is to be used as a houseboat, hydraulic rams on the motor home portion are used to invert the houseboat portion and place it into the water.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making boots for aquatic activities, more particularly for underwater diving. The method consists in the steps of forming a sock from a sheet of cellular elastomeric material and adhering an outsole assembly, including unvulcanized non-cellular rubber composition, to the sole portion and to the adjacent part of the upper of the sock all around the sole portion; placing the resulting unit in an oven; and vulcanizing under pressure said outsole assembly in situ on said sock at a maximum temperature below the degrading temperature of the cellular elastomeric material of the sock.

Abstract: A shoe upper is directly joined to a shoe sole and contoured to a last by stitching a socklining to an upper and providing a mold engaging lip between the lower periphery of the upper and the stitched seam. The stitched socklining and upper are then mounted on a last. The lasted socklining and upper are mounted in a two piece, resilient upper mold and the upper mold is then mounted on a bottom mold having expanding, foaming resin therein with the mold engaging lip resiliently held between the edges of the upper and lower molds. An integrally joined shoe upper and sole are formed thereby.