Abstract: A variety of apple tree of the McIntosh strain, being a full genetic dwarf which even after years of growth maintains short height, the crotch angles of the branches being consistently between 72 and 90 degrees with these angles being maintained without training, the intervals between nodes being consistently short and identifying the tree as a spur-type, propagation on seedling or other rootstock being successful for excellent anchorage, adaptability to a wide range of soil conditions being a very important consideration, the fruit being typical of the Rogers' red McIntosh without any tendency to striping.

Abstract: A new and distinct alstroemeria variety particularly characterized by its medium sized, very light pink and yellow flower petals, the outer row of petals being of a uniform empire rose color and the inner petals having an indian yellow longitudinally-extending coloration for almost the entire length of the petal and the yellow areas having ruby red pencil stripes which give the flower a very distinctive appearance.

Abstract: A new alstroemeria variety characterized by the unusual purple-violet coloring of its very large blossoms, the petals of which are covered with longitudinally extending pencil stripes of a darker shade of a red-purple color, and by its upright and vigorous growth habit and its more-or-less continuous production of flowers on each of its umbel arrangement of branches during each of its blooming seasons.

Abstract: A new spray carnation cultivar particularly distinguished by its profuse duction of small light pink flowers of a China Rose and Neyron Rose coloration borne on strong, upright stems. This plant has a vigorous, upright and rather rigid growth habit with abundant foliage and a height averaging about 95 cm. at eight months. In particular, this variety is resistant to Fusarium oxysporum.

Abstract: A new standard carnation cultivar particularly distinguished by the Dawn k to Venetian pink coloration of its medium sized flowers which are borne on long, strong, straight stems and which bloom profusely during the recurrent blooming seasons of Spring and Fall. This plant has a vigorous, upright and very tall growth habit with moderately abundant foliage and a height averaging about 127 cm. at eight months which provides extra long flower stems making it particularly advantageous for use in vase arrangements.

Abstract: A web bending fixture to bend lithographic plates used in web offset printing and production. Precise bends are created by a precision machine tool fixture. The fixture utilizes continuously supported eccentric camming members, one on each end of the fixture, each supported by a plurality of split bearings within which the camming members rotate. After the lithographic plate is precisely aligned with unique registration means and immobilized, the camming members, are moved into position and, rotating within the bearings, form the leading and trailing edges of the plate around precisely positioned and fixed anvils.

Abstract: An animal feeder is disclosed which comprises a feed trough and a hopper mounted above the trough for automatically feeding stored food into the feed trough as it is consumed by animals feeding therein. Flow of food from the hopper into the feed trough is controlled by an agitator or butt plate located within the trough and spaced a predetermined distance from the bottom of the trough. A wire grid extends from the butt plate upwardly into the hopper such that agitation or movement of the butt plate by animals feeding within the trough causes corresponding movement of the wire grid. To control the flow of food from the hopper into the trough, the butt plate is adjustable relative to the trough so as to vary the size of the opening through which the food must flow in order to become accessible to animals feeding in the trough. This adjustment is effected by a rotatable screw and nut feed which is controlled by a handle located in the open top of the hopper.

Abstract: An identification tag with an hourglass configuration for livestock or other animals having a pair of separable tapered, geometric solid portions in the preferred form of conical sections wherein each portion has a large end and a small end whose .[.sides.]. .Iadd.side surfaces .Iaddend.taper at an .[.acute.]. .Iadd.included .Iaddend.angle .Iadd.which does not exceed 90.degree.. Each portion extends .Iaddend.away from the plane of an opening cut in the ear or other tissue of the animal to be tagged. .Iadd.Thus, when the surface of the tag is engaged by an obstruction, it can pivot so as to be at an obtuse angle to the ear to facilitate shedding of the obstruction. .Iaddend.No pressure is applied to the tissue around the opening and air is allowed to reach all portions of the opening to enhance healing. Piercing means extend from the smaller end of one of the portions and is used to form the opening in the ear.

Abstract: An interferometer for analyzing electromagnetic frequency spectra including a movable mirror supported on two air bearings such that the center of support of the bearings continuously coincides with the center of gravity of the movable mirror during the motion of the mirror. The air bearings engage two parallel, spaced apart lateral rods that maintain the optical alignment of the mirror. To facilitate making spectral measurements, the interferometer also incorporates a laser for producing monochromatic light that is directed through a primary beam splitter to provide a periodic fringe pattern as the mirror moves and a white light directed through a secondary beam splitter to provide a reproducible reference point.

Abstract: Relates generally to the production of electrical signals from a keyboard, each key of which is individually operatively associated with a switching device whose activation to electrical conductive condition is controlled by the displacement of the key. These switches are hermetically sealed from the atmosphere and are electrically scanned in succession at relatively high speeds and at a repetitious rate such that several scanning cycles occur during the normal activation of a selected key. The keyboard mechanism also includes a shift register having one more bit position than the number of switch devices and into which a bit is introduced into the "one" position at the instant the scan encounters a closed switch of the keyboard. This bit is then shifted through the register in timed relation to the scan of the remaining key switches and unloaded into the last bit position of the register.

Abstract: A multichannel coherent receiver employing multiple delay lines in series or a tapped delay line into which a received signal band is introduced. The signal band at each tap or increment of delay is mixed with individual related frequencies and the product from the mixers summed and further mixed with the output of a swept oscillator. The composite delayed signal band is introduced into a bank of dispersive filters followed by means for deriving in-phase and quadrature components. Signals contained within the signal band may then be detected resulting in coherent channelization, improved frequency resolution and full time coverage sampling.

Abstract: A baseball glove or mitt having an outer shell comprising front and a back plies joined together to form thumb and finger stalls and a hand-receiving pocket. A hand-receiving opening at the bottom of the glove provides entry into the shell. The back ply of the shell in the area between the stalls and the hand-receiving opening is formed for substantially covering the back of the hand of a person wearing the glove, a portion of the back ply in said area having a zone with a flexibility greater than the remainder of said portion for enabling the glove readily to flex when the hand is flexed to close the glove.

Abstract: A radiology apron having a radiation protective material such as lead incorporated therein has means for supporting part of the weight of the apron at the user's waist on a belt or the waist of trousers worn by such user. Such means may include a bracket which mounts on the belt or trousers with a hook onto which an eyelet attached to the apron is placed, may include a notched portion formed on the bracket onto which a bolt attached to the apron is placed or may include such a hook member integrally attached to the apron.

Abstract: A brace for supporting or immobilizing a portion of the human body. The brace may take the form of a waist belt for weight lifting incorporating a pulley arrangement for tightening the belt. The waist belt includes a heavy leather belt having first and second ends. First and second rectangular metal loops are secured proximate the first and second ends, respectively, of the leather belt, each of the rectangular metal loops including a cylindrical roller rotatably mounted thereto. A nylon strap is secured at a fixed end to the leather belt proximate the second end thereof, and the free end of the strap is wound over the rollers of the first and second metal loops to form a pulley arrangement for drawing the ends of the leather belt together. First and second complementary fastening surfaces are secured to the free end of the strap and to the leather belt, respectively, for removably attaching the free end of the strap to the leather belt after the belt has been sufficiently tightened.

Abstract: An inner structure of a protective helmet secured to a helmet shell comprises a head bearing ring, a plurality of belt straps forming a spider and each having an end secured to the helmet shell and a plurality of fasteners each corresponding to the respective belt strap and formed of plastics. Each fastener has a shackle-shaped portion connected to the end of the respective belt strap. The head bearing ring is formed of plastics. Each fastener is connected to the head bearing ring by a hinge joint and formed integrally therewith such that the fastener is pivoted relative to the head bearing ring.

Abstract: Safety goggles, particularly useful as work goggles, having temples disposed on and inclinable relative to a frame having lenses and side guards. In accordance with the invention, a protrusion which serves as a swivel bearing is mounted on each of the opposite side guards, and a swivel bearing appendage having a recess therein is adapted to be pressed onto the protrusion. The temple is hingedly connected to the swivel bearing appendage, whereby to permit pivotal movement of the temple relative to the swivel bearing appendage and thus to the goggle frame. The swivel bearing appendage is inherently elastic, permitting a portion of the swivel bearing appendage to grip the back surface of the side guard. A holder appendage portion of the temple may also grip the back surface of the side guard.

Abstract: A locking means for a fixing band of diving mask which can fasten or release the fixing band as a fastening member to which one end of the fixing band is connected is inserted into or removed from a mask frame by one action. The locking means comprises two main portions: holders provided at the both sides of a mask frame integrally formed with a face fitting member of the diving mask, and fastening member formed in a taper shape, having three triangle pawls integrally formed with the fastening member. The three triangle pawls are so arranged as to become higher in order, so that the fastening member be gradually tightened owing to the triangle pawls as the fastening member is moved forwards. The locking means in accordance with this invention is particularly useful in a fixing band of a diving mask.

Abstract: Disclosed is a urological device comprising a polymeric prosthesis coated on its surface by a grafted or interpenetrated hydrogel copolymer comprising 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, and a crosslinking agent, wherein each constituent of said copolymer is present in an amount selected from a defined range of mole fraction %. The hydrogel exhibits a shrink/swell behavior which varies with changing urine composition such that the polymer undergoes swelling and collapse in rapid response to said change and thereby prevents calcium encrustation. Also disclosed is a method for making the device.

Abstract: An intraocular lens includes a lens body and a plurality of flexible haptics angularly spaced around the periphery of the lens body. The normally extended haptics are capable of being compressed towards the lens body and detachably held thereon, so that the haptics are essentially within the confines of the lens body, thereby reducing the overall dimension of the lens. A manipulator may be detachably secured to the lens body to facilitate handling and positioning of the lens within the eye.

Abstract: A tank flushing apparatus designed in particular to be utilized in conjunction with a toilet waste holding tank. The tank flushing apparatus includes a connector assembly to facilitate attachment to a hose which in turn extends from a source of liquid, such as water. The connector assembly is attached to an elongated conduit, the inner end of which is formed into a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly extends through a hole formed within the holding tank and is constructed also to form a liquid type connection with the tank. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle tip which disperses streams of water at various angles of inclination within the holding tank so as to achieve even dispersement of the liquid for the purpose of the dislodging and moving solid waste matter contained within the tank to then be moved through a drain conduit and discharged exteriorly of the holding tank at a desired location.

Abstract: A sanitary pan flush cistern which includes structure to permit full-flush or partial flush as required. The cistern is a conventional lidded container housing usual outlet valve on a valve-rod, a press-button in the lid to open the valve and a float-controlled water admission valve. It also houses a pot which in turn houses the outlet valve, and has a normally open doorway furnished with a lid. Linkage connects both the lid and the valve-rod to the press-button so that when the latter is pressed the valve is opened and a full flush passes the outlet valve from the pot and from the outer vessel by way of the normally-open door. When the press-button is lifted the outlet valve opens as before but the door is closed so that the flush is limited to the content of the pot.

Abstract: A pool entrance and supporting structure which will both provide an entrance or exit from an above-ground pool and will also provide a support for both a skimmer and a return. The pool entrance and supporting structure (40) includes an entrance structure (42). The entrance structure includes a pair of spaced apart ladders (44, 46) and a platform (48) which extends between upper end portions of the ladders. The pool entrance and supporting structure (40) further includes skimmer support means (50) and return support means (52).By employing the novel pool entrance and supporting structure of this invention improved circulation is achieved within the pool reducing the need for vacuuming, chemicals, and filtering. In addition, the problems encountered with through wall skimmers and returns will be eliminated. Additionally, it will be easier to winterize the pool as the skimmer and return can readily be removed from the pool and stored in an area which will not subject the various components to freezing.

Abstract: A pneumatically adjustable bed in which a series of air bladders are strategically placed to adjust the posture of the mattress on a bed so that the occupant of the bed can adjust his posture without having to move. A centrally disposed pneumatic manifold with a motor and a blower is employed to inflate and deflate the various bladders separately, thus posture can be very precisely controlled.

Abstract: To manufacture a nut, a piece of plate material is bent to form a tube (9) which is placed over a mandrel (8) and clamped together around the mandrel, first by means of a pair of spring-loaded dowels (5) and thereafter by two clamping jaws 1, 2. The mandrel is then withdrawn, and a thread-forming tap (12) rotating in the direction of the thread is pressed in through the tube to produce an internal thread by deformation. When the tap has passed through the tube, the direction of rotation is reversed and the tap is screwed out again, after which the nut is finished. For cooling and lubrication, cutting oil is supplied to the tap before insertion into the tube and possibly to the inside of the tube. Alternatively, a tap with a shank (13) which functions as the mandrel (8) and has a threading piece (14) at one end can be used. After sliding the slotted tube onto the shank, the thread is formed when the tap is turned out of the tube, thereby avoiding having to turn the tap through the tube more than once.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning the annular bead seating profile of a tire rim. The tire rim is supported with the central axis of the rim disposed in a predetermined orientation. A cleaning brush is rotatable about an axis, and means are provided for rotating the cleaning brush about the axis. Means are provided for supporting the cleaning brush in an orientation in which it engages the bead seating profile at the outer peripheral surface of the tire rim as the cleaning brush rotates about its axis.

Abstract: A windshield wiper and wiper support frame for extended side view mirrors for trucks and the like. The windshield wiper is supported upon a U-shaped frame fitted between the mirror and the truck and having legs secured to the mirror on lugs which extend from the mirror and provide for a pivotal connection for a standard mirror support frame connected to a truck. The windshield wipe is comprised of a pneumatic cylinder supported on the wiper support frame. A reciprocable piston has an operating rod connected by a connecting head to the blade for quick connection. Push-pull single stroke operation of the wiper across the face of the mirror for reciprocal wiping action is provided by remote control valve means positioned inside the truck cab for control of pneumatic pressure provided through air lines connecting the cylinder with a standard source of pneumatic pressure.

Abstract: The invention comprehends a canister type cleaner having an intermediate piece which extends over the major horizontal extent of the cleaner and is utilized for bag chamber forming and operating element support.

Abstract: A door stop for mounting on a hinge pin of a hinged door is disclosed and comprises a body including at one end portion thereof at least two apertures for receiving the hinge pin. Two bumpers are secured with respect to said body, each bumper being spaced from the other bumper and the axis of each aperture to define one angle between one aperture axis and the bumpers and another angle between another aperture axis and the bumpers to provide for multiple mounting positions of the door stop on the hinge pin.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatic cleaning of killed poultry, particularly broilers, has a support (1) arranged to receive a poultry, a fixing mechanism (2) acting with the support (1) for releasably fixing the poultry in a predetermined position with respect to the support (1), a cleaning tool (3) movable into and out of the abdomen of the poultry body for loosening and extracting intestines and giblets, and a movable sensing means (4) acting with the cleaning tool (3) for indentifying the length of the body. The sensing means (4) is arranged to be moved in a first motion along the neck end of the body into engagement with the collar bone (clavicle) of the body and the cleaning tool (3) is arranged to be moved in a second motion into the body, the total length of both motions being a constant (30). The extent of the cleaning operation is thereby in a simple way adapted to the length of the poultry body.

Abstract: A machine for at least partially severing the tendons of an anatomical section, such as a turkey drumstick, including spaced sets of counterrotating stripping discs forming a nip therebetween. A rotary knife is sandwiched between the discs and has its cutting periphery positioned within the narrower sections of the nip. The stripping discs strip the tendons from the bone, forcing it into contact with the knife. The spacing between the discs is such that the bone does not come into contact with the knife.

Abstract: A spinning preparation system and method for air-conditioning the same wherein a spinning preparation system having a plurality of fiber processing machines connected together defines a continuous fiber transportation path. An air-conditioning system is provided which is connected in such a manner that conditioned air is delivered directly to the fiber transportation path.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing waste from a card has a circulating perforated component supported spaced from the licker-in in the lower zone thereof; a vacuum generator connected with the inside of the perforated component for drawing air through the perforated component; and a connecting chamber extending from an opening in the lower zone of the licker-in to the perforated component for providing a passage of air and waste drawn by the vacuum.

Abstract: This invention provides a device for closing a flexible container which comprises a body portion having first and second opposed gripping arms extending therefrom. The arms are each adapted to be folded about a fold line relative to the body portion so that the arms, with the body, are capable of at least partially encircling the flexible container for closure thereof. Each of the arms has at least one gripping and engaging means extending inwardly therefrom, and the body has a first gripping and engaging means adapted to fixedly engage the flexible container in one direction and a second gripping and engaging means adapted to fixedly engage the flexible container in a second opposed direction. Means are provided in at least one of the body or arm members for passage of a tie member operatively associated therewith. The device provides a tamperproof closure for a flexible container when used in combination with a tie and deformable sealing element.

Abstract: A clasping device for fastening a large cargo which includes a lever pivotally connected to a body through a pair of links. A belt is tightened by pivoting the lever relative to the body in a fastening direction in such a way that the pivotal connection between the links and the lever move in the direction of the interior of the body when the lever is pivoted in a fastening direction, thereby to render the device compact in the fastening position.

Abstract: The secure release apparatus is used with an anti-theft device having a member which is movable in response to an applied magnetic field. The secure release apparatus comprises a cover plate with an access opening and a permanent magnet structure which produces a concentrated magnetic field sufficiently strong to move the member. A tamper prevention structure is movable into a first position for preventing the member from moving into the concentrated field.

Abstract: A retaining device has a base plate, a swingable plate and a permanent magnet. The swingable plate is swingably connected at its one end to the corresponding end of the base plate such that the other ends of the base plate and the swingable plate oppose each other. The permanent magnet is secured to the opposing end of either one of the base plate and the swingable plate. A retaining member is provided on the base plate to cooperate with the permanent magnet in retaining an object to be thereon, when the other end of the base plate or the swingable plate is held in close contact with the permanent magnet by the magnetic attracting force produced by the permanent magnet.

Abstract: A stackable hinging printed circuit board support is provided, comprising an integral plastic molding. The support is provided with an intermediate notch and an adjacent wall section which is sufficiently thin as to permit flexing for pivoting of one printed circuit board away from another. The support has an upstanding circular segment pilot for fitting in a circular aperture of an overlying printed circuit board. The support has at its bottom a W prong structure dimensioned for insertion in a circular aperture of a printed circuit board so as to coact with the upstanding circular segment pilot of an underlying support to wedge the pilot in the aperture. The W prong of one support is received in a recess provided in the body of a subjacent support.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a loop fitting or locking tongue for retractor-type safety belts, forming a slot (13) for the passage of the belt strap and reorientation of the path of the strap over an edge of the slot. The loop fitting or locking tongue is coated with a layer (11) of plastic material, and an edge lining (14) of another plastic material than said plastic layer and having low-friction properties is mounted as a separate element on said edge. The edge lining is let into the surface of the plastic layer, and hook-shaped marginal portions (15) of the lining engage shoulders (16) formed by the plastic layer at the front and rear sides of the loop fitting or locking tongue.

Abstract: This invention relates to a jewelry clasp which has a generally tubular body into which is received a catch. The catch consists of a doubled-over strip of spring metal which has central longitudinal portions thereof struck outwardly to provide a bearing surface so that the catch can be more readily inserted into the tubular body. To retain the two parts together, the tubular body has at an open end thereof, an inturned lip while one of the legs of the catch is provided with retaining means in the form of notches that engage the lip on the body.

Abstract: An improved interlocking chain fastener system to attach multiple ornamental chains having any size or length. The chain fastener system is designed with at least two male portions and at least two female portions on alternate sides of the fastener. The device allows for attachment of multiple conventional ornamental chains to a single fastener and allows the chains to hang in a tangle-free concentric pattern.

Abstract: In a buckle for a safety belt a pivotable locking bar (13-17) is arranged in relation to the push-in tongue (4) in such a way that the ejector force (11) or the belt force exerting a load on the tongue urges the locking bar out of engagement. To prevent this in the closing position, there is a pivoting lever (21) which can be pivoted as a result of actuation of a slide (27) so that the locking bar (13-17) and consequently the push-in tongue (4) are released. According to the invention, this releasing pivoting movement of the locking bar is assisted because an extension piece (30) is provided on the slide (27) and a projection (32) interacting therewith is provided on the locking bar (13-17), and by means of these, when the slide (27) is pressed in, an additional torque for pivoting the locking bar into the opened position is transmitted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for placing components in a case and to an appropriate device. According to the invention, the component is guided into the case by means of a clamp, whose jaws have an internal impression having substantially the external dimension of the case and which are provided with a chamfer permitting the guidance of the component into the case. Preferably, these jaws also have a second opening provided with a chamfer, by which the case is introduced. During the introduction of the component into the case, the latter is secured in position. Application to the placing in cases of capacitors.

Abstract: A sleeve of plastic material from an extruder is molded by a blow molding apparatus into a tubular structure which includes two top walls longitudinally connected at base ends and apex ends. A splitting apparatus splits the longitudinally connected base ends apart to form two top walls. The top walls are oriented with their base ends upward. An extruder extrudes a flow of softened plastic which is divided by a manifold into four flows. Four applicators connected with the manifold apply beads of softened plastic along each top wall base end. A ribbed roller presses flexible strips against the plastic beads on each of the top walls. The flexible strips are fed from rolls of finite length mounted on a stand. The stand holds operating rolls and back up rolls. A splicing apparatus splices the trailing end of each operating roll with a leading end of the corresponding back up roll.

Abstract: An apparatus for daylight loading of a plane film cassette having at least one dark slide comprises a housing having an inlet opening through which the plane film cassette is introduced. In the interior of the housing is located a platform and an abutment member for aligning the cassette. Photographic material is supplied from a supply roll and cut in predetermined lengths. The cut off portion of the photographic material is partly guided into the plane film cassette, whereinafter a friction element engages the material length through the side opening of the cassette with the dark slide open and advances it completely into the plane film cassette which is subsequently closed, relocked and taken out of the housing.

Abstract: A manually operable device which is for forming contraction joints in wet concrete and which includes a quantity of ribbon held within an enclosed housing. The ribbon is fed through a channel part in the device housing and into the wet concrete.