Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of pistachio tree primarily identified by its rounded upright growth habit, pleasing green color of mature foliage and its production of female flowers and seed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of black walnut tree (Juglans nigra L.) which is distinctly characterized by extremely rapid growth rate, fairly strong central stem tendency, earlier than average time of leafing, and good straightness (little sweep and few crooks) thereby producing excellent timber qualities. The new variety has poor nut bearing qualities. Nut crops have been irregular and very light to none. This new variety of black walnut tree was discovered by the applicant in West Lafayette, Ind. in a yard area, and was discovered in the course of a search for unique and high quality black walnut trees to be utilized in breeding for outstanding timber producing potential. This selection has been designated as BW130 in records maintained on the performance of grafts made from the original selection and will be known henceforth as Tippecanoe-1.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of black walnut tree (Juglans nigra L.) which is distinctly characterized by average growth rate, very strong central stem tendency, earlier than average in time of leafing, and excellent straightness (little sweep and few crooks) thereby producing excellent timber qualities. The new variety has outstanding nut qualities as well, such as abundant annual crops of small nuts, begins nut-bearing early in life of tree, average 3 to 4 nuts per cluster, and produces kernels which exceed about eighteen (18) percent of nut weight. The nuts are small and ripen late. The pistillate flowers mature very late while pollen maturity is very early. There is no overlap in female and male flowering. Flowering begins very early in the life of the tree. This new variety of black walnut tree was discovered by the applicant near Huron in Lawrence County, Ind., in a cultivated area.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apple tree that grows vigorously and yields a rich harvest under the undesirable climatic conditions of coastal Southern California. The fruit of the tree ripens early and has a tart flavor. The fruit has a small core with few or no seeds. The flesh of the fruit resists discoloration and deterioration for several hours after being sliced.

Abstract: An avocado tree having limited height and limited spread, and an extended harvest period wherein the fruits may be left on the tree to increase in size and oil content.

Abstract: Coacting swaging dies for swaging a splice sleeve onto a reinforcing bar. The dies each include a recess in their coacting surfaces. The recess in each surface includes at least two longitudinally extending ribs projecting from said recess for forming longitudinal indentations in the splice tube when said tube is squeezed between said dies. The lands between immediately adjacent ribs are concave. The ribs are so located that when the dies are in contact the recesses conjoin to form an overall polygonal shaped opening, with the ribs being equidistantly spaced thereabout.

Abstract: A coin chute adapted to receive interchangeable coin slides. One type of slide may have one or more coin sockets fitted with one or more knock-out plugs to accommodate differently sized coins in each of the sockets. Another type of slide has either one, two, three or four open coin sockets of different sizes.The chute carries a blocking device with a plurality of sizing dogs biased against the coin slide. The sizing dogs are adapted to engage with the coin receiving sockets of the slide to jam continued projected movement of the slide in the absence of predetermined size coins therein. The position of the dogs relative to the sockets of the slide and the spacing between the dogs is pre-set to similarly engage with differently sized socket openings of replacement slides without further adjustment of the sizing dogs to permit interchangeable use of coin slides whereby the coin chute is operable to accept a variety of differently sized coins and coin combinations by changing slides.

Abstract: In a blow molded container having a base and a lid, a hinge formed of the molding material and defined in part by integral journals depending from opposite sides of the lid and integral pins extending from opposite sides of the base adapted to interfit with the integral journals.

Abstract: A method for separating water-immiscible oils and oil-like substances from mixtures including said oils in an aqueous medium which comprises contacting the mixture with an oleophilic fibrous web comprising large numbers of interconnected, interstitial spaces for reception and retention of the oil to the exclusion of water.

Abstract: A process for the catalytic oxidation of olefins to unsaturated aldehydes and acids and the ammoxidation of olefins to unsaturated nitriles in which the catalyst comprises a promoted, reduced, antimony oxidemolybdenum oxide-containing catalyst.

Abstract: The liquid level within a storage tank network is continuously monitored by a transducer system of the present invention formed essentially of MSI's (Medium Scale Integrated Chips) including a differential pressure (dp) cell in circuit with a digital volt meter (DVM) which, in turn, is connected to a series of look-up ROM's (Read-Only Memories). In operation and as a function of dp cell output level, DVM is continuously applying BCD signals to the ROM's, such signals being proportional to liquid level. The ROM's retain, in memory, the Gray code translations of the BCD input. The ROM's are then periodically accessed via an analog multiplexer controlled by an oscillator/ripple counter to provide corresponding microcircuit level signals at the output of a 7-segment decoder/driver. Thereafter, the microcircuit signals are regenerated--at levels compatible with conventional MARK-SPACE tank gauging systems--using an isolation/driver network in circuit with the 7-segment decoder/driver.

Abstract: Methods are provided for producing protective and useful wearing apparel, such as work gloves, work boots and aprons, and wearing apparel so produced by such methods. The methods include joining a non-woven fibrous web, such as needled felt to a knitted web, such as a knitted jersey, and utilizing a needled staple fiber preferably from the non-woven web to join the two webs together into a formed laminate. The joining procedure is such that the finished laminate includes the needled staple fiber extending from one surface of the web to form a base surface for a subsequent application of an elastomeric coating. The resulting coated surface is textured to provide a gripping surface, for example, for use in gloves to handle smooth surfaced items with sharp edges, such as glass. The remaining exposed non-woven fibrous web surface forms a soft protective internal surface for the weaving apparel such as gloves or boots.

Abstract: A sleeve and mitten combination for jackets or similar outerwear, chiefly for children, comprises a sleeve formation terminating in a tubular mitten-formation which comprises an extension of the sleeve formation. A slide fastener extends across the outer end of the tubular mitten-formation and when the fastener is closed the wearer's hand is fully enclosed. When the fastener is opened, the mitten-formation may be turned back upon the sleeve formation to form a cuff and more or less fully expose the wearer's hand.

Abstract: In patients with hypoplastic hip joints, hip joint prostheses with relatively thin and narrow shank blades must be used. For this reason, due to the torque effect of the force acting on the joint head, the danger exists that deformations of the shank blades may occur. This danger is counteracted in that the collar type projection forming the transition between the shank and the prosthesis neck extends in a direction parallel to the prosthesis neck, preferably in a prolongation of the lower edge of the prosthesis neck.

Abstract: A urinal stand construction includes a relatively heavy pedestal base, a tubular body secured to the base and a urinal holder supported at the upper end of the tubular body releasably holding a urinal member at the bedside of a patient. The urinal holder consists in a thin, circular retaining plate having vertically disposed resilient clip portions occurring in spaced relation around the outer edge of the retaining plate. At its central portion the plate is formed with a conically shaped hollow fitting engageable in an upper end of the tubular body. The parts noted are detachably secured together by an elongated bolt member and hexaginal nuts occurring in recessed relationship in the conically shaped fitting in the bottom of the pedestal base.