Abstract: A self-sterile almond tree which is rapid and vigorous in growth, medium size, spreading, and early producing; foliated in medium quantity with medium size, lanceolate, acutely pointed leaves having a crenate margin and alternate, medium size, globose, green glands; blooms late with pink flowers; and is a regular and very heavy producer, with a medium harvest period, of large, clustered nuts having large, elongated, plump kernels.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum cultivar known by the cultivar name Aristocrat and characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; dark yellow ray floret color, with minimum color oxidation; diameter across face of capitulum ranging from 85 to 95 mm. at maturity; uniform eight week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; long peduncle length; medium plant height (cut spray culture); and semi-upright branching pattern.

Abstract: A seal (16) has a body (38), a leg (40) and first and second sealing areas (42,44). The seal (16) is used in a seal assembly (10) having first and second members (12,14), such as, for example, a frame portion (20) and steering knuckle (27) of a work vehicle. Apparatus (28) such as bearing (30) supports the knuckle (27) in rotation relative to a king pin (24) of the frame portion (20). Foreign matter can enter between the frame portion (20) and steering knuckle (27) and interfere with vehicle steering. In the assembly (10), the sealing surfaces (42,44) contact substantially perpendicular surfaces (32,34) of the frame portion (20) to block passage of foreign matter to the bearing (30). A second end portion (54) of the seal leg (40) can be controllably deflectable in order to permit overfill of lubricant to pass from the bearing cavity between the frame portion (20) and steering knuckle (27).

Abstract: An inexpensve emergency valve device embodies a cycling-type continual quick service valve operative by an abutment, subject on its respective opposite sides to the pressure in a train brake pipe and in a quick action chamber, in response to a service rate of reduction of the pressure of the fluid in a train brake pipe to repeatedly vent and supply fluid under pressure from and to a quick service volume disposed on one side of a diaphragm-type valve that is operatively responsive to the venting of fluid under pressure from this volume to effect the release of fluid under pressure from the quick action chamber to atmosphere at a rate faster than a service rate to cause joint cyclic operation of the continual quick service valve and the diaphragm valve to successively supply fluid under pressure from the brake pipe to and thereafter release fluid under pressure from the quick service volume at a certain rate and from the quick action chamber at a faster rate so long as fluid under pressure is released from the

Abstract: A conveyor, preferably of the roller type, for receiving palletized loads arranged in two parallel rows. The conveyor is arranged in association with a vehicle whereby the palletized loads to be placed on the vehicle are prestaged on the conveyor and the entire load is moved into the vehicle. Palletized loads are placed on the one end of the conveyor by means of a forklift truck or the like and then the palletized loads are aligned and compacted on the conveyor by means of a movable gantry which straddles the conveyor. The gantry is provided with expansible side walls which move laterally inwardly toward the palletized loads to compact and align the loads laterally. Rear gates are swingably mounted on the gantry between open and closed positions. When the gates are closed, they act as a bulkhead to advance the palletized loads on the roller conveyor as the gantry is advanced relative to the conveyor.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or amino, R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, with the provisos that (1) at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is not a tertiary alkyl group and (2) R.sub.2 is hydrogen when R.sub.1 is amino, orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together and with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined are pyrrolidino, piperidino or N'-2-hydroxyethylpiperazino,each X' is independently alkyl or 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or halo, or two X's on adjacent carbon atoms together are methylenedioxy, andn is 0, 1, 2 or 3,and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are useful as anti-obesity and anti-diabetic agents. The compounds wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl and R.sub.2 is hydrogen are synthesized by a two-step synthesis from 2-alkyl-5-arylisoxazolium salts and ethylenediamine. The compounds wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: The armature of a limited-rotation motor which rotates about an axis relative to a stator is extended axially beyond the stator between arcuate, non-magnetic capacitor plates disposed in a cylindrical array coaxial with the rotation axis. The capacitor plates are connected in a bridge circuit whose output is a selected function of armature displacement. The capacitor plates are installed at the end of the motor stator during assembly of the motor as tines of a unitary slotted bushing that is reamed simultaneously with the motor stator, following which the bushing is circumferentially cut to electrically isolate the bushing tines to form the individual plates.

Abstract: A corona barrier insert for a welding mask having a shield section and a main frame defining a viewing port in the shield section and a lens assembly including an outer pane made of glass and an inner pane of tinted glass to block out harmful rays. The corona barrier insert is made of a semi-rigid opaque plastic material and is of a configuration to engage in the frame defining the viewing port in a manner to block or prevent a corona or halo effect about the periphery of the lens stack.

Abstract: A contact sport joint protector for protecting the knee or elbow limb joint comprising a unitary, relatively thick, foam-filled, semi-rigid, resilient, molded plastic pad of generally rectangular compound-curved configuration to conform with the shape of said limb joint. The concave inner surface and the opposed side edges of the pad have opposed hinge grooves extending inwardly from each of the opposed side edges to define a hinge portion adapted to overlie the limb joint to enable bending of the normally straight pad upon bending of the limb joint and return of the pad to its normally straight configuration upon straightening of the limb joint. A backing layer of soft, foam plastic material may be adhered to the inner surface of the plastic pad.

Abstract: A structural component for forming sleeping bags or insulated items of wearing apparel is formed of an outer layer of waterproof or the like material and a laterally spaced inner lining material. Attached to the inner surface of the outer material is a layer of heat insulating material such as cotton, the upper surface of which is laterally spaced from the inner surface of the lining material. Extending transversely between the upper surface of the cotton material and the inner surface of the lining material are a plurality of spaced partition sheets forming tubular cavities therebetween. These cavities are filled with feathers and sealed at their outer ends.

Abstract: A garment to be worn on a body torso while playing an active sports game. The garment includes a front panel for support from and positioning in overlying relation to the chest area of a person wearing the garment and further includes indicia associated with each distinctive color area with the indicia indicating the score values of successive scores of a predetermined sports game. At least one marker of another distinctive color is provided and selectively registrable over the distinctive color areas. Further, the distinctive color areas and the marker include coacting structure operative to repeatedly removably support the marker from selected distinctive color areas for indicating the last scored game point.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing headband assembly to be worn with protective headgear. The headband assembly comprises a headband, a vertex pad, and a nape pad which coact to apply clamping pressure between the crown of the wearer's head and the back of the wearer's neck for securing the headband assembly in place and for absorbing and distributing forces within the headband assembly. The vertex pad may have multiple fluid-filled chambers and is held in position on the crown of the wearer's head by a flexible front support band fixed to the front of the headband. Nape bands are fixed to the sides of the headband and extend upward transversely to the vertex pad and extend downward and rearward to the nape pad to effect the clamping pressure.

Abstract: An energy-absorbing liner for use in conventional outdoor headgear to provide protection in the event of an impact directed against the wearer's head. A plurality of fluid-filled cushions having walls of resilient material are joined together into a regular and spaced relationship. The connected cushions are mounted over the inside of the outdoor headgear so as to contact and cushion the wearer's head upon impact. In an preferred embodiment, the cushions have two chambers separated by a common wall and are connected by means of flanges along the perimeters of the cushions. The cushions may be interconnected by fluid carrying passages of predetermined cross section to facilitate dispersing of impact forces laterally and may be arranged from a central round or square configuration.

Abstract: A face shield for a helmet comprising a curved panel, at least a portion of which is transparent, for use in an overlying relationship to the face of the user and a V-shaped groove extending upwardly and rearwardly about the face shield from a point near the bottom of the front of the face shield whereby the flow of air through the groove tends to exert a downward pressure on the face shield.

Abstract: According to the present invention the artificial eye lens disclosed herein comprises the supporting element made up of two components, one of which is essentially an arc-shaped loop fixed with its ends in the lens lateral surface. Said loop is situated over at least half the length of the lens circumference and is spaced apart from the lens face surface a distance equal to the thickness of the iris. The other component of the supporting element is made as a U-shaped leg which is also made fast in the lens lateral surface and is arranged oppositely to the middle portion of the loop. The leg is bent towards the loop so as to contact the latter prior to implanting the lens in the posterior eye chamber.