Abstract: An apple tree which is vole-resistant and useful for rootstocks and trunkstocks.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Red Delicious apple tree similar in most respects to Red Chief, but distinguishable therefrom (and from other generally similar varieties) in shape, skin coloration and flesh color characteristics of their fruit.

Abstract: An elm tree characterized by high resistance to the Dutch elm disease.

Abstract: A new variety of heather particularly distinguished by its very early blooming habit relative to that of its parent and its profuse production of red-purple or magenta flowers which open progressively beginning with buds at the base of the stem and continuing rapidly to the tip of the stem. Whereas the parent does not begin to bloom until the end of February, this new plant begins to bloom early in December and continues through January well into February, its delightful deep and glowing color being advantageous for both the Christmas season and the Valentine's Day market.

Abstract: A new variety of Streptocarpus plant is characterized by its small, narrow and flattened leaves. The plant has bouquet-type flowers standing above the leaf line. The flowers have a flattened appearance due to the flat bottom petals and reflexed top petals.

Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named Grenadine characterized by its flat capitulum form, decorative capitulum type, coral bronze ray floret color, diameter across face of capitulum up to 75 mm., short plant height, spreading branching pattern, average natural season flowering date of September 10, and averge flowering response period of seven (7) weeks in photoperiodic controlled short day programs.

Abstract: A mutation of the Australian Tree Fern, characterized by its slower growth, a more compact habit, and reduced height and width at maturity.

Abstract: An automatic laminating machine is provided for use with pre-fabricated laminating packets having a tear-off tab with a plurality of notches thereon. The machine is substantially automatic in its operation and can be easily operated by an inexperienced operator. The machine requires no warm-up time and heats up in only 10 seconds each time a packet is inserted. The machine will not operate unless it is used with a laminating packet with a pull tab of proper configuration which not only energizes the machine but also aligns the packet within the machine.

Abstract: A novel crystalline monohydrate of 7-[D-.alpha.-amino-.alpha.-(p-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-3-methyl-3-caphem-4 -carboxylic acid is prepared and found to be astable useful form of the cephalosporin antibiotic especially advantageous for pharmaceutical formulations.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkyl group, or a cyano group,Y is a hydrogen atom, or a trihalomethyl group, andZ is an alkoxy group, an alkoxyalkoxy group, a hydroxyalkoxy group, an alkyl group, a halogen atom, an alkylamino group, a dialkylamino group, an alkylthio group, a carboxy group, a carbalkoxy group, a carboxyalkoxy group, a carbalkoxyalkoxy group, a carboxyalkyl group, a carbalkoxyalkyl group, a dialkylureido group, an alkanoylamino group, or carbalkoxyamino group,and compositions containing these compounds exhibit herbicidal activity.

Abstract: Hollow plastic filaments, useful in heat exchange systems, which are made from plastic compositions containing 5 to 45 percent by weight of filler particles having substantially higher thermal conductivity than the plastic and a diameter greater than 2.0 microns, will have high thermal conductivity and appreciable mechanical strength if the particles are chosen such that the ratio of the particle diameter to the wall thickness of the filament is between 0.001 and 0.5 and if the particles are dispersed within the plastic homogeneously enough to produce the desired mechanical stability and heterogeneously enough to take advantage of the high thermal conductivity of such a dispersion.

Abstract: A portable prefabricated panel adapted to be connected with a plurality of similar panels to form a wall or partition structure. The panel is electrically prewired and includes electrical power blocks disposed adjacent the opposite lower corners of the panel, which power blocks are connected by electrical cables which extend internally of the panel. When two or more panels are connected together, electrical power is transmitted between each adjacent pair of panels by a flexible electrical connector which plugs into the power blocks of the adjacent panels. The panel also has electrical sockets integrally associated therewith, which sockets are preferably associated with the power blocks. The power blocks are symmetrical so that the same electrical connections can be made on either side of the panel. A channel-like raceway extends along the bottom edge of the panel for permitting the hidden storage of communication cables.

Abstract: A graded oxide MIM or MIS structure employs band gap grading of the insulator oxide so that holes or electrons (depending on voltage bias) can be injected into the insulator oxide under moderate electric field conditions from the contact at one interface. Electron or hole injection from the opposite interface is blocked due to the larger insulator band gap near this interface. A graded oxide metal-silicon dioxide-silicon (MGOS) semiconductor structure may be fabricated by forming several pyrolytic or CVD SiO.sub.2 layers over a relatively thick thermal SiO.sub.2 layer, with the pyrolytic SiO.sub.2 layers having sequentially increasing excess Si content. This structure may also be fabricated by controlled Si ion implantation in the thermal SiO.sub.2 layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding and decoding of standard television signals are provided for enabling reception thereof in an intelligible manner only by authorized subscribers. The scrambling of the video signals is effected by inversion of the video signals of some horizontal scan lines on a pseudo-random basis to produce a picture having some video signals inverted and others not inverted which is unpleasant to view and virtually unintelligible. The scrambling of the audio signals is effected by conversion of analog audio signals to coded digital audio signals. A plurality of unique pulse coded control signals consisting of 32-bit binary pulse trains are transmitted separately to identify individual authorized subscribers and to provide information needed to unscramble the scrambled video and audio signals.

Abstract: There is disclosed a computer system including a storage means such as a random access memory (RAM) for receiving data to be displayed upon a display means, e.g. a color cathode ray tube, a microprocessor for control of the computer system operations, and viewer input devices such as a control stick or keyboard, whereby the viewer may respond selectively to the data displayed upon the display means. A limited capacity storage unit, illustratively in the form of a tape cassette, stores data in the form of a program for permitting the viewer to store useful material in the form of a repository, such as a Christmas list; the program to be displayed by the display means can assume any of a limitless number of programs and may be adapted to an exceptionally wide range of uses for the home, office or school. The computer system permits the viewer to respond as through the input devices, to the material being displayed, whereby subsequent material may be effected.

Abstract: A contact sport rib protector adapted to cover the ribs, including the lower rib cage, of a wearer. The protector includes a flexible member having a soft, resilient, rib-contacting, inner membrane and a tough, relatively resilient, outer protective membrane. The outer member has a plurality of discrete foam-filled, protective protrusions spaced from one another by thin areas.

Abstract: A flexible, crescent-shaped planar strip is supplied with a raised rib along its inner concave edge. The raised rib is wrapped around the circumference of the user's head and the ends of the crescent-shaped strip are fastened together. Gutters of various dimension may be formed by manipulation of the flexible strip.

Abstract: An adjustable sweatband for uniform caps and the like having a flat generally tubular resilient casing with one open end and one closed end and a vertical opening adjacent the closed end; a semi-rigid regulator strap passing through the casing having one end extending beyond the vertical opening and fixed to the casing and the other end extending beyond the casing open end; and circumferentially spaced tabs on the strap fixed end and circumferentially spaced openings on the strap free end.

Abstract: Suspenders for pants or trousers have two front and one rear connector with strap apertures, a strap designed to pass through one front connector aperture over the shoulder of a wearer, through the rear connector aperture, over the other shoulder and through the front connector apertures. The strap near each end has hook and eye fastener material so that the strap may be fastened in a loop. A junction member is provided attaching to the rear extents of the strap by hook and eye material.

Abstract: Disclosed are reversible pants which may be worn by both men and women.

Abstract: A frame assembly for use in a furniture structure such as an arm chair or coffee table using a plurality of linearly extensible flexible frames supporting a welded wire mesh. The frame elements are designed to resiliently flex to impart resiliency to the mesh support surface. The rearmost frame member is slidingly attached to the supporting furniture such that it may be pulled out in front of the furniture structure. The support frame is dimensioned to accommodate a single reclining person.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bassinet restraint for motor vehicles which offers significantly improved protection of a baby being carried within a motor vehicle. The bassinet restraint includes a base portion which is adapted to support the bottom of the bassinet and a cover portion which is engageable with the base portion, preferably via a hinged attachment, to the base portion. Attachment means are included to co-operate with standard motor vehicle seat belts so as to secure the bassinet restraint within the vehicle. It is preferred that the cover portion comprises a padded peripheral frame adapted to sit around a bassinet being contained by the restraint. The padded peripheral frame having a net stretched across its top so as to enclose the bassinet so that a baby will be safely contained therein.

Abstract: An air-fluidized bed for therapeutic use of the type comprising a tank filled with a particulate material through which passes an upward flow of gas.According to the invention, particles of spherical shape, with a density higher than that of the particulate material, and which have a greater biochemical activity than the particulate material, are introduced in the tank.Application: control of the bactericidal activity of an air-fluidized bed.

Abstract: The device of the present invention comprises an insulated box, having a drain opening in its bottom wall. Within the box is a ramp wall which is inclined and which divides the interior of the box into upper and lower portions. The ramp wall is inclined downwardly toward the drain opening. A drain extends through the lower end of the ramp wall and through the drain opening. Hangers are provided above the ramp wall for suspending a plurality of bee hive frames above the ramp wall. A heating element within the compartment heats the air to a temperature at least sufficient to melt the wax on the frames so that the wax will melt and run down the ramp wall and out through the drain.

Abstract: The cleaning sponge connection of the present invention may be easily and quickly connected and disconnected with the lower end of the usual operating rod by simply changing the angular position of the cleaning sponge and slipping the free end of the latch hook into and out of a latch tunnel formed on the cleaning sponge support channel. The present connection requires that the cleaning sponge operating mechanism position the cleaning sponge in only two positions, that is, the wringing and cleaning positions and requires no extraneous connecting devices such as bolts and nuts or latching plates and the like.

Abstract: An improved scraping tool has a pivoting scraping blade. The top of the blade holder has an axis parallel to the blade edge and it is pivotally attached under a support arm which is an angled extension of a grasping handle. The blade holder swivels freely within pre-determined limits on the angled handle extension to obtain an optimum working angle. The pivoting blade permits the handle to be angled away from the working surface.

Abstract: A combination scraper and keycase having a hollow body providing a compartment for keys, coins or the like and a pair of blades swingably mounted on the body for movement between positions housed in the body and extended operable positions in which the blade cooperatively forms an elongated scraping edge.

Abstract: A device which enables film cleaners, designed for cleaning strip-film, to also clean disc-film. The device consists of a spindle means, which fits through the center hole of the disc-film and holds it firmly, and a rotational means, which imparts a rotational motion to the spindle, a housing means for enclosing the mechanism, a lever means, which releases the disc-film from the spindle, and an attachment means for holding the device to the film cleaner. In the preferred embodiment, a spring mechanism means is cocked by pivoting the device on the attachment means which moves the disc-film into the jaws of the film cleaner. The spring mechanism means is released as the disc-film reaches its limit within the jaws actuating the cleaning mechanism and rotating the disc-film so that every portion of the disc-film passes through the cleaning jaws many times. Pivoting the device so that the disc-film is moved out of the jaws releases the disc-film from the spindle so that it can be removed.

Abstract: An operating condition indicator for vacuum cleaners which has a diaphragm switch which responds to vacuum and a luminous indicating device. The operating-condition indicator is intended for vacuum cleaners which have a turboblower which acts directly on the suction connection and is arranged in front of the dust bag, the pressure detected in the region of the suction opening becoming less as the dust bag becomes increasingly full. The vacuum is detected at the suction opening and fed to a diaphragm switch having additional spring biasing, as a result of which an indication of readiness for operation is obtained when the motor is off and, in addition, a warning indication is given when the dust bag is excessively full, without the necessity of actuating a switch.

Abstract: Method for treating fish carcasses for separating flesh from frames and skins by a squeezing action of a pair of contra-rotating rollers between which decapitated and gutted fishes or tail sections of fishes are passed tail first. An apparatus for executing said method comprises at least two pairs of contra-rotatable rollers (209, 210, 212, 213) having parallel upright axes and each having at least a resilient surface, the first pair (209, 210), as viewed in the direction of transport, being at a greater mutual distance than the second pair (212, 213).

Abstract: Fleece layering apparatus for forming a fibrous fabric web consisting of several layers of fleece with delivery means layering the infed fleece in a zig-zag manner, with which the infed fleece is moved by air-permeable delivery means against the surface of which the web of fleece is pressed by a controlled and regulated air flow, and with an upper fixed air-permeable delivery belt and a lower fixed air-permeable delivery belt vertically spaced beneath the upper one and parallel to it, between which a preferably air-permeable fleece transferring roll is provided which can move backwards and forwards between two end positions, and beneath the lower delivery belt, a fleece doffing and cuttling device is provided which can move backwards and forwards between two end positions.

Abstract: A connection unit, which may be undone, for rope ends and more particularly ropes in the form of belts for driving systems, rope conveyors or ropes for lifting loads has, as part of a preferred example, a plate with two rope keepers supported on pins and which keep the rope ends in position thereon by way of stops. These rope end keepers or takeup parts are designed so that they may be turned and locked in position so that, dependent on the direction of turning, the rope may be taken up and made shorter or let off and made longer. The plate, as part of a further example of the invention, has guide parts for positively guiding the rope end and furthermore there is a guiding structure, designed to match the form of a driving sheave so that it may be run thereover.

Abstract: A button includes a button body having a centrally holed boss, and a fastener having a shank adapted to fit forcibly into an axial hole in the boss. The shank has a plurality of axially extending ridges spaced angularly at equal intervals for maintaining the shank in accurate axial alignment with the boss hole.

Abstract: An improved cord grip and strain relief fitting to restrain and seal flexible cord to an enclosure or junction box. The structure includes a body member, a grommet, a strain relief member and a nut. Tightening the nut onto the body member results in radial forces between the grommet and the cord to restrain the cord and provide a water tight seal. The grommet is stuffed into the body member by an interaction between the grommet and the strain relief member as the nut is engaged with the body member. The lower end of the strain relief member has legs which mate with sockets in the grommet and which receive a radial inward force during final assembly causing the legs to pivot inward and apply an additional retaining and restraining force on the cord. The strain relief member has an upper portion which flares away from the cord thereby providing an increased radius of curvature if the cord is deflected from its longitudinal direction at the external end of the fitting.

Abstract: A method is provided of forming a circular chuted axially extending mixer from an originally circular scalloped, radially extending ring blank. The method utilizes a common mechanical press with male and female die portions. The female portion is pressed down over the blank against the male portion to form a convolution in the blank, with progressively increasing height. Successive convolutions are formed which tends to gather together the radially outer portion of the blank thereby straightening its originally circular shape. Repeating this process forms a relatively straight band having convolutions forming chutes therebetween. Individual chuted bands can be joined together to form a single circular chuted axially extending mixer.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve and a method for the automatic establishment of the desired armature stroke of the fuel injection valve are proposed which serves the purpose of injection at low fuel pressures into the intake tube of a mixture-compressing internal combustion engine with externally-supplied ignition. The fuel injection valve includes a magnetic coil surrounding a core and a flat armature guided by at least one guide diaphragm held on its outer circumference, which is firmly connected with a movable valve element cooperating with a fixed valve seat. The fuel delivered via a fuel inlet nozzle can proceed through apertures and recesses in the guide diaphragms past the valve seat to a fuel discharge nozzle by way of which a portion of the delivered fuel can flow back again into a fuel return line. Via an annular channel the fuel stream exiting from the nozzle bore cab be prepared with air which surrounds the fuel stream.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a hole with at most one line of symmetry in, for example, a sheet metal panel is disclosed wherein a plurality of holes are first drilled in the panel and thereafter a punch is positioned on one side of the panel and a die on the other side which are threadedly coupled together by a plurality of bolts passing through the panel holes so that tightening one or more of the bolts will draw the punch and die toward one another forming the desired hole. Typically, a central one of three bolts is tightened to perform the cutting operation while the remaining two are primarily for punch and die alignment purposes but may also be tightened to compensate for misalignment or when cutting a particularly heavy gauge sheet metal panel. Additional threaded holes in the die may be provided for threadedly ejecting a slug cut from a panel and additional punch supported pointed screws for center-punching the panel for a subsequent drilling operation may also be included.

Abstract: A profile for use in the manufacture of frames for windows and the like comprises a core (1) of generally rectangular cross section of laminated plywood or cement-bonded fibrous material with a cladding (3) of plastics material, for example polyvinylchloride or polycarbonate, extruded therearound. The extruded cladding (3) provides, extending along the length of the profile, a glass (or other) panel retaining member (9) which is inclined inwardly (preferably at 45.degree. or substantially so) over a surface of the profile, and an undercut rib 11 spaced from the member (9). In manufacturing frames from the profile the latter is cut into appropriate lengths by saw cuts (31-39) extending at 45.degree.

Abstract: An insert assembly includes a frustoconically shape cone nut (10), a cylindrical shell (20) and a bolt (36). The cone nut (10) has a longitudinal bore (12) which is tapped to accept the threads on the bolt. The shell (20) has projecting barbs (28) arranged in a helical pattern on the shell's outer surface. The assembly, comprising the bolt through the shell and threaded into the smaller diameter end of the nut cone, is driven into a bore in the work piece. The bolt is then rotated causing the cone nut to penetrate the shell resulting in radial expansion of the shell whereby the barbs become embedded in the work piece. A keying feature between the nut and the shell prevents nut rotation with the bolt.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for fabricating rib structures of different sizes for a segment of an airfoil having both a spanwise taper in thickness and at least one aerodynamic surface having a substantially constant radius of curvature in the chordwise direction. In one embodiment a plurality of rib webs are formed at least as large as the largest rib structure. Each of the rib webs is trimmed at their lower edges progressively greater amounts to form rib webs of a proper size for each rib structure. A plurality of upper and lower rib caps as well as front and rear spar attachment brackets are formed and attached to the trimmed rib webs. In another embodiment the rib webs are formed with either or both integral upper rib caps and spar attachment brackets. In still another embodiment a plurality of rib webs are formed and joined together by twos by inverting one rib web to the other and progressively overlapping their lower edges and fastening them together to form properly sized rib structures.

Abstract: An improved MESFET integrated circuit device with a metal-semiconductor diode as the control element and a source and drain as other device elements is fabricated using a self-aligned gate process which consists of an implanted channel stopper underneath a thick field oxide, depletion and enhancement mode device channel implants, implanted source and drain regions, selective oxidation to form self-aligned gates, metal-semiconductor junctions as control elements, barrier metal and a thin film metallization system. The process and device structure are suited for high packing density, very low speed power product and ease of fabrication making it attractive for digital applications.

Abstract: A process for fabricating doped regions in a semiconductor substrate 10 beneath regions of oxidized silicon 21 includes the steps of fabricating a first mask 23 over the substrate 10 except where field regions 21 are desired, introducing p type impurity 30 in to the unmasked regions, oxidizing the silicon substrate 10 except where overlayed by the first mask 23 to form field regions 21, fabricating a second mask 28/23 over the semiconductor substrate 10 except for second field regions, introducing n conductivity type impurity 32 into the second field regions, and oxidizing the substrate to form second field regions 21.

Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing bi-polar transistors integrated on silicon. To form transistors of very small dimensions, a layer of polycrystalline silicon is deposited (after a localized oxidization step) which is etched and which is doped so as to serve as doping source for P.sup.+ extrinsic base regions of the transistor. After doping of the P intrinsic base, the oxide and/or nitride is then deposited at low pressure which is implanted with an impurity facilitating dissolution thereof. On the vertical walls of the polycrystalline silicon around the base, the nitride is not dissolved. Elsewhere it is easily dissolved. Advantage is taken of the oxide or nitride thickness which remains to form by diffusion of an N.sup.+ emitter region which will not extend laterally as far as the P.sup.+ type extrinsic base but which will allow to remain an intrinsic base of very small thickness. The emitter diffusion may take place through a second polycrystalline silicon layer.

Abstract: The process of fabricating a dielectrically isolated junction field effect transistor and a PNP transistor on a common substrate. An epitaxially layer is deposited on the base substrate to form the channel region of the junction field effect transistor. Impurities for the source and drain of the field effect transistor are diffused into the epitaxial layer. Impurities to form the gate are diffused into the epitaxially layer between the source and gate regions but separated therefrom. The PNP transistor which is dielectrically isolated from the field effect transistor by grooves, is formed by the diffusion into the base substrate of the respective impurities that form the base, collector and emitter regions of the PNP transistor.

Abstract: A technique for enclosing microelectronic circuit elements in hermetically sealed packages comprising a planar ceramic substrate with a box-like ceramic cover sealed thereto by a fused glass coating. The glass sealant is applied to the substrate in the form of a paste which thereafter is fired at high temperature and cooled to produce a smooth glass coating. With the cover in place on the substrate, the glass coating is remelted by heat developed by infra-red radiation impinging on all sides of the package structure from heaters in an infra-red furnace. A reflective shield on top of the cover reduces the inflow of heat through that surface, and a heat sink beneath the substrate removes heat, thereby to reduce the temperature rise experienced by circuit elements in the package interior.

Abstract: An induction heating coil having fluoroplastic coated polyimide tape wrapped windings for providing a bonded, solid monolithic structure. The induction heating coil includes a cooling heatsink of predetermined size and shape fused in relationship to a plurality of consecutive turns of current-carrying coil windings. A plurality of fluoroplastic coated polyimide sheets are fused to the coil body between the coil body and a fluoroplastic face sheet forming the outer wear surface of the induction heater coil, thereby providing a non-stick surface for release of hot melt adhesives.

Abstract: A tool for applying an elongate connector to a plurality of insulated conductors. The connector includes a base and a cover with the base having a plurality of insulation displacement terminal elements extending toward the cover. The base and cover are joined by interconnection means for holding the connector in an insertion position for receiving the conductors. The base and cover are movable from the insertion position to a connector termination position in which the elements engage the conductors. The tool includes a die for moving the connector to its termination position, holding means for positioning the connector with respect to the die and prime mover means connected to cause the die and a component of the holding means to undergo reciprocal movement relative to one another. The holding means includes stop means positioned to engage the connector when it is in its insertion position.

Abstract: A dry-shaving apparatus comprises a shear-shaving section having a first head member formed by an arcuate flexible shear foil providing a working surface, such shear-shaving section including a plurality of reciprocatingly drivable cutters co-operating with the flexible shear foil. Included is a comb-shaving section having a second head member constructed as a rigid trough-shaped part fixedly and permanently connected to the flexible shear foil and provided with a working surface, such comb-shaving section including a reciprocatingly drivable rigid cutter co-operating with the rigid trough-shaped part. The first head member and the second head member together constitute a head-member unit. A cutter unit co-operates with the head-member unit and includes a reciprocatingly drivable support for supporting and driving the cutters of the respective shaving sections.

Abstract: A folding knife unit particularly for the attachment to wearing apparel. A base plate of the unit can be provided with elements for securing the base plate to the apparel, these elements usually being on the rear surface of the base plate. The front surface of the base or base plate is provided with a headed stud in one embodiment to engage a notch in one end of the folding knife, and a second stud to pass through an aperture in one side plate of the knife and an aligned aperture in the closest knife blade. The second stud is provided with an annular recess, and the action of the backspring causes the knife blade to releasibly engage that recess whereby the knife is releasibly secured to the base plate. In another embodiment, a spring clip engages one end of a side plate rather than the headed stud.

Abstract: A reciprocating drafting pen device is provided for automatically lifting a technical pen and replacing it onto drafting paper while the pen is drawn transversely across the paper, for stippling, or for the drawing of various other interrupted lines. The apparatus includes a barrel, a piston mechanism disposed within the barrel and longitudinally movable therein, a technical pen held by the piston mechanism and movable therewith, including an ink reservoir and a pen nib extending out one end of the barrel. A guide foot is adjustably attached to one end of the barrel for maintaining a desired standoff between the barrel and the drafting paper to be inked. An electromechanical drive mechanism moves the piston mechanism longitudinally, and thereby also moves the drafting pen such that the nib is brought alternately into contact and out of contact with the drafting paper. Favorably, one or more adjustable piston stops can be provided for to facilitate removal of the technical pen from the piston mechanism.