Abstract: A peach tree which is medium size, vigorous, hardy, upright-spreading, foliated with medium size, ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate leaves having a finely crenate margin, medium length petiole, and reniform glands; blooms from hardy, medium size, pointed flower buds free from the stem and moderately pubescent, the flowers being medium size, non-showy, and deep rose pink shading lighter at base; and is a regular and highly productive bearer of large, uniform, globose, clingstone fruit having orange buff skin with a red blush, and firm, highly flavored, orange buff flesh.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Pomo, a seedling resulting from the cross pollination of unpatented pollen parent 77-281-1 and unpatented pistil parent 77-310-1 and is distinguished by its many pink candy-striped flowers that seem to stay within the foliage canopy and a non-variegated foliage that can be described as chocolate colored, when grown under greenhouse conditions in Fremont, Calif.

Abstract: An interlocking frame assembly for constructing and supporting a wall system, wherein a plurality of substantially H-shaped support sections are each formed with a pair of flange members extending substantially perpendicularly from a side thereof, with each pair of flange members having a pair of inwardly directed projections and each pair of leg members forming the H-shaped support section also having a pair of inwardly directed projections. A plurality of connecting sections are selectively positionable to engage the inwardly projecting projections of separate support sections to interconnect said support sections in perpendicular or parallel arrangement relative to one another.

Abstract: A transmission device includes a first element having rolling surfaces of revolution on a first axis, a second element having surfaces of revolution on a second axis intersecting the first axis at an acute angle equal to or slightly larger than an apex half-angle of each of a pair of generally conical surfaces on one of the elements. The rolling surfaces of both elements are symmetrically disposed axially on each side of the point of intersection. The second element is mounted such that its axis may perform conical movement about the axis of the other element. The second element may be allowed a degree of freedom to pivot about the point of intersection of the axes and in the plane containing the axes, so that during operation of the device, a gyroscopic couple of the body causes it to pivot so that the cone surfaces and their respective rolling surfaces come into rolling engagement at points one each side of the point of intersection of the axes.

Abstract: In an electronic musical instrument, a tone source circuit provides tone signals of audio frequencies representing respective notes in a musical scale. A keyboard circuit provides a keying sequence pulses each existing at such a time slot of time sharing at an ultra-audible rate as is assigned to each of keys being depressed. The tone signals and the respectively corresponding keying sequence pulses are AND-gated respectively and then OR-gated commonly to produce a combined tone signal. The keying sequence pulses are obtained by sequentially scanning all the keys in the keyboard in one sequence, or may be equivalently obtained by scanning the same named keys in different octaves simultaneously and AND-gating with octave representing pulses. Or the octave representing pulses may be omitted by separately processing tone signals octave by octave. The system is suitable for digitalization and for production in IC configuration.

Abstract: 3-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-bis(phenylsulfonic acid)-1,2,4-triazine and certain salts thereof, e.g. sodium, are provided together with a method for forming such compounds. These compounds are useful as reagents in the spectrophotometric determination of iron in water or other solutions.

Abstract: A structural laminate comprises at least one planar facing sheet with a rigid foam attached to one surface of the facing sheet. The rigid foam is characterized in that the major recurring chemical linkage therein is the isocyanurate moiety. Distributed substantially evenly throughout the foam is a mat of long straight glass fibers arranged in layers substantially parallel to the facing sheet. The process for producing this structural laminate comprises the steps of contacting a thin, substantially incompressible yet expansible mat of long straight glass fibers with a foam-forming mixture of an organic polyisocyanate and a diol, positioning a facing sheet on each face of the mat, and passing the facing sheets having the mat and the foam-forming mixture there between through the nip of two rotating rolls.

Abstract: A serum-less medium for use in the growth of cells. The medium is an improved aqueous culture media of the MEM type comprising thyroxin, insulin, and Vitamin A. Hydrocortisone and essential fatty acids may also be advantageously used, as may effective quantities of Vitamin E. Surfactants are used to make the vitamins and any fatty acids available for cell growth. This aqueous media may also comprise cell-growth-enhancing quantities of biotin and folic acids.

Abstract: A vital relay driver whose response time can be readily controlled such that the release time of the relay may be varied, yet may be held to very close tolerances. The vital relay driver is controlled by a microprocessor dedicated to this function, such processor generating a dynamic signal of fixed frequency in dependence on a cycle number which is continually replenished; otherwise the microprocessor stops producing the dynamic signal and the relay is released in a closely known time.

Abstract: A clock has a clock face in the form of an axially symmetric solid, e.g. a sphere, a cone or a cylinder. Clock hands extend around the clock face following a helical path, and time-indicating markings are arranged on all the surfaces of the face. It is therefore possible for a complete set of these markings to be seen from any direction relative to the clock face. The hands are normally driven by a conventional clock movement, there being an hour hand and a minute hand. However, it would be possible in some applications to have only a single hand, e.g. a minute hand, and to drive the clock face relative to the hand. The markings are arranged along helical paths, corresponding to the helical shape of the hands.

Abstract: The invention provides an artificial prosthetic member for bone substitute with a novel structure comprising a core, an outer layer covering the core made of metallic aluminum, preferably, formed by electrolytic plating, and a surface layer on the outer layer formed of an anodically oxidized aluminum oxide. The prosthetic member of the invention is very advantageous with high affinity to the living tissues and absence of elution of poisonous metallic ions.

Abstract: There is disclosed a prosthesis comprising a prosthetic element and a polymethylmethacrylate film fixedly adhered thereto. The prosthesis comprises a surface adapted to be fixedly attached to bone and bears a polymethylmethacrylate film upon the attachment surface. The polymethylmethacrylate film is adhered to the prosthetic element by a process which comprises treating the prosthetic element surface to eliminate any weak boundary layer, applying polymethylmethacrylate to the treated surface, and thereafter annealing the polymethylmethacrylate film.

Abstract: A hand washing and drying device having a recessed bowl defining a hand washing and drying space. Drying structure is provided including an air moving device which is mounted to the bowl. The air moving structure further includes an outlet opening to within the drying space defined by the recessed bowl to provide an improved utilization of the drying air provided by the air moving structure. The hand washing and drying device also includes a water tank mounted to the bowl. The device may include a housing removably enclosing the bowl and components carried thereby. A wall hanger may be provided for removably mounting the housing in providing a wall-mounted installation of the device.

Abstract: A self-skimming dish rinser for adaptation in a standard conventional sink comprising a liner inserted in the sink having side walls approximately equal to but slightly less than the sink side walls and a tray bottom having a drain opening fitting and aligned with the sink drain opening. The rinser including centering structure extending from the drain opening for facilitating such alignment. Additionally, the rinser side walls and bottom are sized and shaped to fit inside the conventional sink and the rinser side walls are spaced a predetermined distance from the sink side walls and remain in that position via the centering structure extending from the drain opening.

Abstract: A continuous thin cushion is provided with stiff backing sections, arranged to align with the sections of an underlying conventional articulated hospital bed. The combination of cushion, backing, and preexisting hospital bed has a desired composite degree of firmness, ideal for orthopedic patients with back problems. Suitable covering and attachments to the bed are provided. Inexpensive materials and methods make the unit economically disposable.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power toothbrush or the like characterized particularly by the fact that the brush element is driven in an orbital path, as distinguished from a more conventional angularly reciprocating motion. To particular advantage, the power driven brush may be motivated by a water powered nutating action motor mounted in the handle of the unit, although alternative arrangements, including conventional electric motor units, may be used to power the device. In the preferred appliance, an orbital output motion of a nutating drive motor is converted to rotary motion, and this in turn is converted back to an orbital motion in the brush or working element. In other forms of the device, the orbital output of the nutating motor is imparted directly to the working element. The latter arrangement has advantages of greater simplicity, while the former arrangement has advantages of greater compactness.

Abstract: A velvet-like covered sponge inner-layer bathing brush having a pair of opposed retractable handles each connected to the body of the brush by a set of strings, with retracting means located within said body.

Abstract: A squeegee assembly having a tapered, flexible blade edge that will not develop a wary surface through use. The blade edge is formed on a flexible blade member, which blade member is disposed about and attached to another less flexible blade member. The flexible blade members may be symmetrically formed about a longitudinal axis, and the flexible blade member may include a blade edge formed on either side thereof. A blade support member having a shaped notch for receiving the flexible blade member provides longitudinal support therefor. The blade support member and flexible blade members are held and supported by a handle and trigger assembly having trigger actuated jaws.

Abstract: Several different configurations of the superstructure of a wiper blade are provided for use with a novel backing strip for a wiping element. The backing strip has two spaced apart backing elements which are joined at the ends and at at least one portion intermediate the ends. The joined intermediate portion or portions have reduced flexibility and are deformed toward or away from the surface to be wiped. When the deformation of the joined intermediate portion is away from the surface to be wiped, one end of one element of each superstructure applies pressure thereto to force the wiping element into wiping contact with the surface to be wiped. When the deformation of a joined intermediate portion is toward the surface to be wiped, the ends of one element of the superstructure contacts the backing strip at points equally spaced from said joined portion to force the wiping element into wiping contact with the surface to be wiped.

Abstract: A safety switch for a vacuum cleaner which includes a vacuum cleaner housing, at least two attachments adapted to be affixed to the housing, and a switch casing fixed to the housing. First and second slides are mounted for reciprocation in the casing relative to the casing and relative to each other. A pair of socket openings are provided in the casing. Each of the slides are provided with a cam surface which is located in each socket opening. Each cam surface slopes inwardly toward a central axis of each socket. Each attachment has a probe adapted to enter one or the other of the sockets when the attachment is mounted on the cleaner. Each of the probes being adapted to move the first and second slides in opposite directions a predetermined total relative distance. The first slide is adapted to operate a first plurality of switch arms while the second slide is adapted to operate a second plurality of switch arms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for conditioning and dispersing wash water which is particularly suited for mobile carpet cleaning. The system comprises a liquid cooled internal combustion engine operating a high pressure pump, a water supply tank feeding water to the high pressure pump, a pulse pump for injecting chemicals into the water, an immersion heat exchanger downstream of the high pressure pump and a tool, which can be in the form of a cleaning wand when used for carpet cleaning, from which the chemically treated and heated water is dispersed onto a surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: The invention described provides a nozzle that includes a pivoted wand to permit relative movement in a vertical plane between the wand and nozzle during manipulation by the operator. The center for the pivot for the wand is located at floor level. This permits friction generated forces that are imparted to the nozzle to be imposed so as to prevent unbalanced moments being generated tending to tip the nozzle during its movement over a floor or carpeting.

Abstract: A caster swivel lock construction comprising a base, a yoke rotatably mounted on the base for rotation about a vertical axis and having a ring plate and spaced legs extending away from the ring plate, an axle extending between the legs and a wheel rotatably mounted on the axle. The ring plate has one or more radially extending notches therein. A spring loaded plunger assembly is mounted on the base and comprises a body, a plunger movable axially in the body, and a spring associated with the plunger. A foot pad is pivoted to the plunger on the other end and has a cam portion urged by the spring to engage a portion of the body so that the plunger is moved axially inwardly and outwardly by operation of the foot pad. The plunger assembly is removably mounted on the base so that the plunger axis extends radially inwardly toward the ring plate and movement of the foot pad causes the plunger to move radially inwardly and outwardly for engagement and disengagement with a notch.

Abstract: A caster brake construction comprising a base, a fork rotatably mounted on the base and having downwardly extending legs, an axle extending between the legs, and a wheel rotatably mounted on the axle. A washer is non-rotatably mounted on the axle exteriorly of one of the legs. A pedal is mounted on the axle exteriorly of the washer and has circumferentially spaced arcuate cam ways. Each cam way is tapered inwardly toward the center thereof and a plurality of circumferentially spaced projections on the washer normally engaging the deepest portions of the cam ways such that when the pedal is rotated in either direction from said normal position, the cam ways force the projections axially inwardly thereby forcing the one leg against the wheel to lock the wheel against rotation, and when the pedal is returned to its original position, the braking force is relieved.

Abstract: A disc memory cartridge double-acting handle design increases, over an earlier design, the amount of material resisting stresses at critical points to increase overall stiffness and strength. The increased stiffness and strength allows plastic to be used as the structural material for the mechanism, rather than the metal of the earlier design. The manipulation required is unchanged from the earlier design.