Abstract: A chrysanthemum cultivar known by the cultivar name Shamrock and particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of incurved capitulum form; spider capitulum type; greenish-yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 15 to 19 cm. at maturity; uniform ten week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; very tall plant height; and semi-upright branching pattern.

Abstract: An almond tree which is large, spreading, dense, and vigorous; abundantly foliated with small, lanceolate, acutely pointed leaves having a finely serrate margin, and small, green, alternate, globose glands; blooms white and very heavily; and is a regular and very heavy bearer of small, well-sealed nuts having medium size, sweet kernels of very good quality.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly automated agricultural production system which comprises, as essential components:1. A sensing subsystem comprising direct and indirect sensing means in an agricultural production area. The direct sensing means are generally ground or plant mounted. The indirect sensing means are remote from the area being sensed. The direct and indirect sensing means are adapted to jointly generate data on all important parameters in the homogeneous agricultural production area;2. A data transmitting subsystem for forwarding data generated by the direct and indirect sensing means to computing means and for transmitting instructions from the computing means via interfacing means (controllers) to various devices (field effectors) in the agricultural area to perform various functions;3. A computing subsystem linked by way of said data transmitting subsystem to said indirect and direct sensing means in a pattern of many feedback loops.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for tensioning a running length of textile yarn. The device in its simplest form is made up of a housing with a yarn passageway extending therethrough. An annular seat is provided in the passageway and provides a surface for receiving a spherical element thereat with the element being out of contact with walls of the passageway while at rest on the seat. Relative dimensions of the passageway and the seat are such that the spherical element is precluded against lateral movement away from the seat, whereby the spherical element constantly applies tension against a yarn passing between the seat and the spherical element. The passageway further extends above the spherical element at the seat and may receive a plurality of elements if desired.

Abstract: The navigation system permits remote maneuvering of a water-borne structure about a stationary object by utilizing dual sonar ranging. The structure can be self-propelled or towed by a surface craft. The transducer portion of the navigation system is mounted on the structure and the system's remaining portion is on the deck of the surface craft. For complete remote navigation, at least three but preferably four transducers are employed for positioning at the four corners of a rectangle. Each transducer is both sound-emitting and sound-receiving. The sonic impulses from each pair of port and starboard transducers are directed downwardly and inwardly. The travel time for each reflected sonic impulse is directly proportional to the slant range between the transducer and the object. The spacing between each pair of port and starboard transducers and the frequency of the emitted sound impulses are selected so that very accurate measurements are obtainable of the position of the object relative to the transducers.

Abstract: A process for direct granulation of unpurified urea phosphate from urea or urea solution and merchant or filter grade wet-process phosphoric acid to produce a product with exceptional satisfactory physical and chemical properties for direct application to the soil or for use in production of fluid fertilizers. The process involves the utilization of sweep air in both the reactor and the granulator to remove water from the heat sensitive urea phosphate mixture to cause granulation of the product. The requirement for product drying with applied heat after granulation is eliminated. The process may be used for producing urea-urea phosphate provided certain precautions are taken to minimize hydrolysis of urea to prevent the resultant ammonia which in turn will react with the acid to form monoammonium phosphate.

Abstract: Disclosed is new combination garment useful both as a jacket and a bag having a trunk portion for covering the upper half of a human body, and formed with an opening through which a human head passes, sleeve portions through which both arms extend sideways and a head portion detachably secured to the trunk portion, in which the human head is received. When using the trunk portion as a bag, the sleeve portions are received in the trunk portion so that any part of the sleeve portions which doesn't protrude outside and the openings through which the arms and head pass are closed.The first opening is formed at the joint between the trunk portion and sleeve portion so that the latter is received in the former through the first opening. The first opening can be closed by means of a fastener which is operated after receiving the sleeve portions in the trunk portion. In the meanwhile, the second opening is formed at the joint between the trunk portion and head portion and can be closed by a hook device.

Abstract: A fastener for a helmet jaw band comprising first and second rings provided at the end of one of two band sections of the jaw band coupled to the lower end of a helmet, said second ring being positioned on the outer side of said first ring whereby the remaining section of the jaw band is fastened between said first and second rings, wherein an escapement is provided relative to said second ring so that the second ring will not cause the first ring to be urged against the face of a wearer when a pulling force is exerted on both band sections of the jaw band.

Abstract: A device (10) is disclosed for mounting a hearing protector (90) on each side of a hard hat, pressing the hearing protectors at a substantially constant force about the ears and moving them in oppositely incline planes between an operative wearing position (W) and an extended inoperative pressure relieved stored position (R). Each device comprises support means (20) including a pivot (28) adapted for attachment to and retained to a side of the hard hat (H), by retainer means (30), guide means (40) (50) including at least one incline surface (44) (54) and a key boss (46) (56) projecting into a key hole shape slot (74) in a rigid central end portion (72) of a resilient flexible support arm (70) secured by releasable clamping means (60).

Abstract: A biological toilet and an organic material recycling method in which human liquid and solid waste (i.e., excrement) and cellulosic material and, optionally, kitchen waste (i.e., food and paper scraps and the like kitchen garbage) are deposited into a receptacle and carried by pressure differential into a recycling or composting container wherein, by the application of environmental factors, including moisture, air, warmth and certain bacteria and worms (such as Eisenia Foetida, the red worm) and other wormlike organisms, the organic material is composted or digested and reacted upon to produce a pleasant smelling, uniform, well granulated substantially neutral, active, compost-like plant nutritional material available for easy distribution.

Abstract: A disposable or resuable "crawl resistant" flexible mattress formed of panels sealed together to define alternately inflatable passages between the panels for sequentially altering supporting structure for a long term bed patient to reduce decubitus ulcers, bed sores, etc. The mattress has vent holes in its top for ventilating the patient with inflation gas and a crawl resistant layer bonded to a bottom of the mattress to prevent the mattress from "crawling" relative to the bed and patient during use. In one form of the mattress, crawling is reduced by a separation between the inflation passages so individual sections of the mattress can more readily conform to a patient's body contour.

Abstract: A precision hand-held pipe cutting tool is provided utilizing an elongated body which is hand-gripped and contains an axially aligned motor, and a rotating saw blade parallel and adjacent to an angularly adjustable dial with a variety of depth limiting notches in the circumference thereof such that a pipe may be cut all, or part way, through, or provided with an annular channel. The tool also incorporates an integral reamer which de-burrs the interior edge of the cut pipe.

Abstract: A stretcher and litter combination, including a buoyant raft-like structure adapted for use as a rescue or recovery litter, and a buoyant stretcher. The litter has pontoons on either side of an elongated body section. The stretcher is in the form of an elongated board releasably secured to the body section of the litter.

Abstract: A nut having a plurality of thread convolutions is formed with a plurality of punches from a metal blank to eliminate time consuming tapping operations. To make the nut, a pair of punches are used to form recesses in opposite sides of the blank and to form projections which extend axially outwardly from the sides of the blank. The recesses are separated by a web which is shaped by another pair of punches to form an inner thread convolution. The two axially extending projections each contain a volume metal which is the same as the volume of metal contained in upper and lower thread convolutions. The upper and lower thread convolutions are formed by cold working the metal of the blank to eliminate the axial projections and form radially inwardly extending projections in the central opening in the blank.

Abstract: The process to manufacture sandals bases on the use of a mold made up by two parts: the first, the lower, containing the upside-down print of that part of the sole which has to be contacted by the foot; the second, that is the cover, containing the upside-down print of that part of the sole which will touch the soil. The upper of the shoe, made up by two straps, have to be inserted, separately, before the molding, in the flutings located on the edges of the lower part of the mold, while the surface which is to form the external part of the upper itself faces upward. At their ends inserted in the mold, these straps are equipped with holes which, during the molding fill with the mix such as polyurethan, or poly vinyl chloride used for the manufacturing of the soles and after its solidification, give a high tear-resistent linkage between each strap itself and the sole.