Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Miniature Class is provided which originated by crossing an unnamed and unpatented Miniature rose seedling with the variety Harriet Poulsen (unpatented) of the Floribunda Class. This new variety has a dwarf growth habit and abundantly forms attractive bright fluorescent pink flowers which are semi-double and borne in clusters. Plants of the new variety are particularly suited for growing in planters or window boxes and also are well adapted to greenhouse forcing.

Abstract: A new geranium cultivar is distinguished by its brilliant color, short and compact plant, more basil branching, close internodes, small leaves and short flower stems with the flowers positioned immediately atop the foliage.

Abstract: A coin holder useful for the packaging and dispensing of predetermined numbers of coins has a generally C-shaped cross section elongate body and lips at the mouth of the body. End closures are provided defining a C-shaped opening in the end of the body of radius less than the body radius. The coin holder is flexible and constructed of plastic material.

Abstract: A subsea pipeline hub is connected to the hub of an adjacent spool piece connected to an in-place manifold of a subsea structure used in the production of oil and/or gas. The pipeline hub is positioned relative to the opposing spool hub and a remotely operated pipeline connecting tool is lowered from the water's surface to the subsea structure using guidelines and structural guidance for alignment of the pipeline hub with the spool piece hub. The spool piece hub is then drawn to the pipeline hub and the hubs are clamped together by operation of the connecting tool. The seal in the connection can be tested by means of the connecting tool. The spool piece may be retrieved and replaced by the connecting tool if maintenance is needed. Connecting tool operations are powered by hydraulic fluid and controlled from the surface. The pipeline hub may be lowered vertically and pivoted into its position adjacent the spool piece or may be pulled into that position.

Abstract: A gas collection apparatus for use in electrical smelting furnaces, especially those for the production of aluminum is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a substantially annular body positioned beyond the outer circumference of the furnace at its lower edge and tapering towards the anode carrier at its upper edge. A space at the bottom is left between the wall of the gas collection apparatus and the furnace to permit introduction of air resulting in a chimney effect in the gas collecting apparatus of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for the solidification and containment of sludge from an oil reclaiming process to permit environmentally safe storage disposal of the sludge and particularly electric transformer oil containing PCB's. In the process, the sludge or oil is mixed with fuller's earth in a weight ratio of at least 40:60 of fuller's earth to sludge or oil. The fuller's earth has a particle size not greater than -4 mesh to 0 mesh range and a moisture content of less than 12%. .[.The mixture is allowed to harden to a paste like solid material and conveyed to a conventional land fill storage disposal site..].

Abstract: Immunoglobulins or gammaglobulins are recovered in a pure and anticomplementary condition by fractionated precipitation of blood plasma with a polycondensed di or polyol, such as PEG, in the presence of a mono or polyalkanoic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, such as caprylic acid.

Abstract: An oriented heat-sealable antistatic polypropylene film is manufactured by applying to one or both surfaces of a base polypropylene film, preferably by co-extrusion, a layer of a heat-sealable olefinic polymer (for example, a predominantly linear random copolymer of ethylene with butene-1) containing between 0.2 and 10% by weight of an anionic hydrocarbyl (preferably long chain alkyl) sulphonate. A slip agent, for example oleamide, may also be incorporated in the base polypropylene film. The antistatic film has improved heat-sealing properties which permits it to be run successfully on packaging machinery at high speeds.

Abstract: This invention relates to random linear copolyesters containing units of terephthalic acid, butane diol, polytetramethylene glycol and dimer acid. The copolymers are elastic materials and can be made into films, fibers and molded products.

Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus for printing addresses on documents being transported along an independently operated conveyor. The printing apparatus includes a control console, a printing arm telescopically received within the console, and an ink jet printing head mounted on a carriage which is vertically movable within the printing arm. A tachometer wheel is mounted on the printing carriage for contacting a document being transported past the printing head and generating a tachometer signal in response thereto. A programmed microprocessor generates printing control signals in synchronism with the tachometer signal.

Abstract: Crowned headwear having an interior pocket attached to the inside of the front of the crown which extends upward within a space in the crown between the head of the wearer and the inside of the crown. The pocket is of flexible material for expanding into the space to accommodate articles to be carried within the pocket.

Abstract: A garment comprising a shell having opposed edges along which the garment may be opened and closed and a gusset strip which is detachably securable between the edges to expand the girth of the garment when a thermal liner is used therewith. The liner is secured to the gusset strip adjacent one edge thereof and by a detachable fastener such as a Velcro (TM) fastener to the interior surface of the shell, thereby permitting the garment to be opened and closed along one of the edges of the shell in the same manner as if the liner were not present.

Abstract: A low-cost bedspread to permit fresh sheets and blanket to be fitted on the bed when the bedspread is removed, said bedspread comprising as the lining for the bedspread a fitted sheet having elastic strip material sewn to its lower edge adapting the encasing of the mattress and the lining having a bedspread sewn thereto along a rectangular seam to said fitted sheet within a spaced marginal portion between said seam and the mattress to permit the covering of one or more pillows beneath said bedspread at the top of the mattress. After stripping the bedding the assembly of the fitted lining and bedspread the assembly is quickly fitted about the mattress to provide the appearance of a completely made bed. Preferably the seam which sews the bedspread to the fitted lining is a double seam to assure that there be no unintended separation of the spread from the lining due to catching or snagging. In a preferred embodiment a double skirt is gathered and ruffled is provided to enhance the appearance of the spread.

Abstract: A thread cutting machine for pipes comprises a machine base on which pipe holding chucks, a pipe rotation drive mechanism, a thread cutting mechanism and a threaded coupling holding chuck mechanism adapted to hold a threaded coupling such as socket, elbow or the like in position are provided. The machine is capable of fastening the threaded coupling to the pipe after pipe threads have been formed as well as the inherent pipe cutting-off and thread cutting functions.

Abstract: A folding pontoon arrangement comprises one, or preferably two pairs of pontoons. The pontoons in each pontoon pair are mutually, pivotably connected about a hinge line at the upper side of the pontoons. One of the pontoons of each pair has a chamber situated below the hinge line, which can be opened to the outside of the pontoon via a closable connection. The second pontoon in the pontoon pair has a wheel housing with a ground wheel mounted therein under the hinge line. When the pontoon pair assumes an extended floating position and the connection is then opened, the chamber is filled with water causing the pontoon pair to fold about the hinge line. The weight of the wheel contributes to the folding tendency. If two pontoon pairs are pivotably interconnected with the aid of a third hinge joint, a pontoon unit is obtained which is a self-contained vehicle on the wheels when the pontoons are locked together in an upstanding, juxtaposed position.