Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of black walnut tree (Juglans nigra L.) which is distinctly characterized by outstanding nut qualities, such as abundant annual crops of average-sized nuts, begins nut-bearing very early in life of tree, averages 4 nuts per cluster, and produces kernels which exceed about fifteen (15) percent of nut weight. The nuts are medium-sized and ripen mid-season. The new variety is very late in time of leafing and has excellent walnut anthracnose resistance. The pistillate flowers mature very late and pollen maturity is late. In most years there is little overlap in female and male flowering. This variety has fairly slow growth and poor straightness. Flowering begins very early in the life of the tree. This new variety of black walnut tree was discovered by the applicant near Bentonville in Fayette County, Ind., in a cultivated area.

Abstract: A new variety of Asiatic hybrid lily plant bearing large clusters of large flowers of excellent form, unusual color, and long persistence, both on the plant and as cut flowers. The plant is characterized by an improved capability of being forced into flower under glass, increased resistance to leaf scorch and bud abortion, improved inflorescence, buds of an intense yellow color, and flowers which also are of an intense yellow color and characterized further by the presence of relatively thick, broad, and overlapping tepals lightly spotted with tiny pigmented papillae.

Abstract: Bearing assembly for a wheel primarily for use in casters produced under high production conditions. The bearing is characterized by the provision of a solid shaft with staked ends in association with a resilient seal all arranged for producing a bearing capable of inexpensive manufacture under high production conditions, but also a bearing having close tolerances and thereby capable of long and accurate operation.

Abstract: A plurality of different sized floats are connected into an array through nonlinear interfaces so their relative motions drive hydraulic pumping means. Floats in the array are sized to present a "black body" to the ocean waves incident upon the array. Fluid moved by the pumping means is used to drive an electric turbogenerator.

Abstract: In the present invention, an automatic flue damper located in the vent stack of a household furnace or other apparatus requiring venting is interfaced with a thermostatic control and a fuel supply valve associated with the apparatus so as to maintain a vent passage to the atmosphere normally open during times when combustion is occurring in the apparatus and to close the vent passage at an appropriate time following the termination of combustion in the apparatus. The normally open vent condition is maintained by a damper positioning spring. Vent closure following combustion is accomplished by means of a direct current solenoid. Further included in the interfacing circuitry are a temperature sensing device effective to disable the solenoid, thus opening the vent, upon the appearance of unsafe stack temperatures and a pressure sensor which also disables the solenoid to open the vent stack upon the occurrence of an inappropriate discharge of fuel to the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A variable resistance lifting mechanism for increasing the resistive force during an exercise stroke includes a lever arm pivotally attached to a frame at one end and slidably mounted through a linear bearing sleeve at a position remote from the pivot point. In one embodiment, the linear bearing sleeve is connected by a clevis pin to a housing slidable in a linear manner on guide bars. A bar secured to the housing is adapted to be attached to a predetermined number of weights. The weights are also slidable in a linear manner on the guide bars. In a second embodiment, the linear bearing sleeve is pivotally connected by the clevis pin directly to the bar adapted to the attached to the predetermined number of weights.

Abstract: This disclosure describes an electrical connector for joining microcircuit or microcircuit modules, such as leadless integrated or hybrid circuit carriers to utilization means, such as printed or etched circuit boards or similar means. The electrical contacts through which the microcircuit and utilization means are connected are formed and etched in place on an elastomeric material, precisely located; the material acting as a restoring force to maintain connection. The connector when used in a system maintains transmission line mediums in a single environment.

Abstract: A diving suit is provided with neck and wrist opening seals each in the f of a right cylindrical annulus of open celled resilient foam rubber having a through passage a portion of which is cylindrical and a portion of which is frustoconical so that part of the annulus wall is of uniform thickness and part is tapered. The tapered portion overlies a conical, opening defining edge portion of the suit fabric and a band of non-stretch tape fixes the tapered edge portion of the annulus to the fabric while allowing the thicker wall portion to expand and contract as a head or hand is pushed through. The outer cylindrical surface beyond the tape is adapted to cooperate with a mask hood or glove cuff.

Abstract: A baseball glove, usable by both right-handed and left-handed players, is formed from a symmetrical blank cut in one piece from a strip of leather or similar sheet material, or from a pair of such blanks, defining one or more single centrally positioned finger stalls flanked by a pair of wings either of which can be shaped into a combination thumb stall and web while the other accomodates the remaining finger or fingers. In one embodiment the web is connected by lacing with the central group, designed to receive the index finger; in another embodiment, six or seven stalls are shiftably interlinked by a single lace, with one or two stalls forming the web on being closely juxtaposed with an adjoining thumb stall. When the glove has front and rear sheets formed from separate blanks, their heel portions may be loosely held together by a wristband.

Abstract: A relatively simple and low-cost body puppet is disclosed comprising a garment worn about the trunk of a user which includes artwork and other indicia depicting a humanized face and mouth. The garment is formed of a substantially resilient material which when manually stretched by the hands of the user, causes the indicia on the puppet to momentarily distort and assume varying facial expressions. The body puppet of the present invention is additionally adapted to serve as a teaching aid, permitting children to non-verbally communicate with others and predict and record the actual response of a viewer.

Abstract: A retroreflective strip on the outside of a garment encircling a body limb is formed with a pocket formed by another strip of retroreflective material outside the first strip with opposed Velcro fasteners selectively closing the pocket opening.

Abstract: In a method of constructing patch pockets, adhesive (16) is provided adjacent to the bottom and side edges of a patch pocket blank (10). Preferably, the adhesive (16) is located on the obverse side so that inward folding of the edges orients said adhesive in the reverse direction. The folded patch pocket blank (10) is positioned against a garment (22) and the adhesive (16) is activated to effect bonding. If desired, a stitch (24) can be added along the edges of the adhesively secured pocket.In a method of constructing flaps, a flap blank (30) is provided with adhesive (35) adjacent to the top edge. Preferably, the adhesive (35) is provided on the obverse side so that downward folding of the top edge orients the adhesive in the reverse direction. The flap blank (30) is positioned against a garment (22) and the adhesive (35) is activated to effect bonding. If desired, a stitch (38) can be added along the top edge of the flap.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel prosthesis parts of improved properties which are obtained by providing a material as used for prosthesis with an enamel or enamel-like coating and incorporating in said enamel layer, while in a viscous state, a bio-active material. Such prosthesis parts have a satisfactory adhesive strength and coefficient of expansion, are substantially free of pores, are highly corrosion resistant, and readily grow intimately and firmly together with the bone tissue without the use of bone cement.

Abstract: A surgical network material is made from filaments of resorbable organic polymers with a thickness of about 50-300 .mu.m and/or of non-resorbable filaments or wires with a thickness of 100-750 .mu.m. The network which has an internal mesh width of about 1-10 mm, can be used, in particular together with bone cements based on polyacrylates or polymethacrylates, in combating bone defects.

Abstract: A surgical prostheses comprising a base piece and a joint piece formed by an outer casing within which is located a piece of synthetic material which holds a pivotable joint into which the base piece is to be inserted. Means are provided so that the piece of synthetic material can be removed from the casing.

Abstract: A PMMA film is fixedly adhered to a prosthetic element by applying PMMA to the surface of the prosthetic element in the presence of a silane coupling agent. The resultant prosthesis is adapted to be joined to bone by means of bone cement.

Abstract: The present invention is a lens designed for implantation into the capsule of a human eye. The element forming the optic component is provided with supporting loops, the ends of which have been inserted into the periphery of said element, through holes being provided in said periphery. The loops are securely anchored in two capsular pockets after affected portions of the natural lens and a front part of the capsule, have been removed.

Abstract: Air passage defining structure is provided including an inlet end communicated with the open upper end of the interior of a toilet bowl and an outlet end opening into a drain outlet for the toilet bowl downstream from the conventional water seal area of the toilet bowl. The drain outlet includes a venturi area into which the outlet end of the air passage defining structure opens and the normal flushing of the toilet bowl thereby causes air and odors from within the upper portion of the toilet bowl to be educted therefrom by venturi action. Also, the air passage defining structure includes an air pump serially connected therein intermediate its opposite ends and one way air valve structure also serially connected therein downstream from the air pump structure.

Abstract: A container having a disc, plate or the like located therein part way between the top and bottom of the container. In this disc there are provided a plurality of conical or similar structures, some extending above and some extending below the disc. These structures act as funnels. Structures extending generally below the device have their larger ends uppermost, and others of the structures that extend above the device have their smaller ends uppermost. Water or other fluid that is to act on the material in the container below the disc enters the wider ends of the dependent funnels or hollow structures to mix with the material under the disc, and the solution rises to exit through the inverted funnels or structures having their smaller ends uppermost.

Abstract: A urine collection and storage device adapted to be fitted to wheelchairs for non-ambulatory patients comprising means to collect the urine in one of two collection pans immediately below the sitting patient where the collection arms direct the collected urine to a rear storage facility. The urine may be collected at either end of the wheelchair seat, or preferably near the central portion of the seat. Collection near the central portion is permitted if the seat is an open weave material, or by puncturing the seat to allow passage of the urine from the patient to the collection means immediately below.

Abstract: A demand type flush tank control for saving water by the utilization of a water release valve of the flapper type in the water storage tank of a toilet, with such flapper valve being non-buoyant such that it will close off the flow of water from the tank into the toilet the instant the flush handle has been released by the user. In this way, the use of the entire contents of the tank is prevented, except on those occasions where a full tank is actually needed. My novel flapper valve has no air pocket below the sealing area, as do conventional flapper valves, and it is non-buoyant in that a cavity is provided in the upper part of the valve, through which water can enter a part of the valve body. Accordingly, my novel flapper valve readily returns to its seat the moment the toilet handle is released, thereby effecting a daily savings of many gallons of water.

Abstract: A flush valve adapted to be mounted to the bottom of a tank. The flush valve has a body with a drain conduit and an opening which can be opened and closed by a movable plug. The body has an internal thread in the drain conduit. A mounting seal has a flange that bears against the tank bottom and a skirt that fits in the drain port in the tank. An expander has an external thread which engages the internal thread, and also has a tapered expander section that enters and diametrally enlarges the skirt when the threads are progressively engaged. Enlargement of the skirt makes a fluid-tight seal and exerts a force which holds the body of the tank. Torque-tool engagement surfaces are formed in the expander so it can be turned.