Abstract: Anatomically and morphologically similar to its parent, Sharp Red Delicious, this new variety produces earlier coloring and maturing apples than those of its parent tree.

Abstract: A pear tree, denominated "San Joaquin", having fruit ripening for picking about June 11 and to full maturity about June 20, at early maturity having deep green ground color with a brown-red blush in a partially solid, partially striped pattern, the ground color lightening to reach a bright yellow at full maturity and the blush a cherry red.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of the Senecio mikanioides family characterized by the well-defined variegation in the color of the leaves. Each plant has leaves that contain differing amounts of light and dark shades of green with a contrasting shade of cream color. The plant is unusually attractive when viewed with the normal green color of Senecio mikanioides.

Abstract: A posterior chamber lens implant is disclosed for use after extracapsular surgery. In extracapsular surgery the interior of the lens of the human eye is evacuated through a surgical opening formed in the front membrane of the lens while leaving the rear membrane of the lens or posterior capsule intact. The lens implant comprises an optic having a front surface and a rear surface and the implant is secured within the posterior chamber of the eye. In one form of the invention, a ridge spaces the rear surface of the optic forwardly from the posterior capsule while in a second form of the invention, the rear surface of the optic is concavely formed to space the rear surface of the optic forwardly of the posterior capsule. The implant of the present invention thus facilitates laser posterior capsulotomy in the event of clouding of the posterior capsule following the extracapsular surgery.

Abstract: A link-type insertion compliance device is provided to accommodate misalignment between mating parts to be assembled in which a series of aligning links attached to pivot means are concentrically disposed within an envelope mounted to a machine operable to vertically translate one mating part into engagement with another in an assembly operation. Adjustment means is provided in at least one of the pivot means to permit adjustment of the center of compliance of the device to a point at or near the insertion end of a part to be assembled. Parts of varying lengths may thus be accommodated by the subject insertion compliance device with minimal wedging and jamming during the insertion operation.

Abstract: A device is provided for aid in early detection of breast cancer. The device comprises a flexible, heat-conductive web, preferably in the form of a disc-shaped patch having an adhesive layer on one side thereof and a peelable layer removably secured thereto by said adhesive layer. On the other side thereof, the device comprises an array of spaced-apart indicators, each of said indicators comprising a dye or a pigment and a temperature sensitive substance (crystalline organic chemical) which melts at a relatively precise temperature which is approximately 0.5.degree. F. different from the adjacent indicator. As many indicators are used as are necesary to cover the desired temperature range. The device is incorporated into the breast-receiving cups of a brassiere and mirror image quadrants of the two breasts are scanned and the device is visually examined to determine the number of indicators which have displayed a change in color, thus apprising the person of the existence of abnormality in the mammary tissue.

Abstract: Trays containing stacks of cigarettes are moved to an evacuating station above a vertically movable platform which descends as soon as the movable bottom of a filled tray is moved to its open position. The platform then lowers a stack of cigarettes from the interior of a filled tray onto the upper stretches of two intermittently driven endless belts in a magazine. The latter serves for temporary storage of such stacks prior to transport of cigarettes into a reservoir which feeds cigarettes into the hopper of a packing machine. The supply of cigarettes in the reservoir is monitored.[.,.]. and.Iadd., .Iaddend.when the supply is depleted to a certain minimum permissible value, a switch produces a signal which starts a motor for the belts so as to transfer a stack from the magazine into the reservoir.

Abstract: A waitress apron which includes front and back panels fastened to each other to provide a pair of recesses or pockets, and a rectangular third panel fastened around three edges to the back panel within one of such pockets, the fourth edge being removably secured to the back panel by hook-and-loop pressure/contact fastening means and hidden from view externally of the apron.

Abstract: An underarm perspiration pad for being releasably secured within a garment (12) proximate the underarm area (14) of such garment for protecting the garment (12) from damage resulting from contact with perspiration and for absorbing perspiration from the underarm skin surface of a wearer of the garment (12). The pad (10) comprises a first exterior panel (16) and a second exterior panel (20) joined at their peripheral edges (26, 28) to enclose a perspiration absorbent filler (24). The first exterior panel (16) contacts the skin surface of the wearer of the garment (12) and serves to absorb perspiration from the skin from the wearer and to wick such perspiration to the absorbent filler (24) where it is retained. The second exterior panel (20) is fabricated of a perspiration impervious material and prohibits perspiration from contacting the garment (12). Further, the second exterior panel (20) is provided with means for releasably securing the pad (10) to the garment (12).

Abstract: A penile prosthesis has a minor length proximal end member separable from the major length body member enabling insertion separately into the crus and the corpus cavernosum, respectively. An element of a quick engageable connector is formed on the adjacent ends of each member for joining the members together as a unit after each member is properly positioned in the patient. Several connectors are shown. Penile posture control is achieved in the major length body member by an axially extending multiple jointed spine within a silicone rubber casing. The spine is formed with alternate tubular and spherical links retained in an articulating assembly by an axial wire. Each spherical link is formed with a pair of diametric extensions projecting into the bores of adjacent tubular links and a diametric bore through the extensions through which the wire passes. The extensions serve to limit the articulation between adjacent links.

Abstract: A vascular prosthesis intended to act as a substitute blood vessel comprises a porous corrugated tube (1) of textile material presenting a pattern of a series of axially disposed markings (3,4 or 5) on the corrugations (2) so disposed that the appearance of the pattern changes when the prosthesis is extended. The change in the appearance of the pattern as the tube is extended provides an indication to the user when the prosthesis has been extended to the desirable extent.

Abstract: Water for bathing is sprayed from a hollow plate having a series of internal channels and a corresponding series of rows of openings from the channels through one face of the plate.

Abstract: A modular drive arrangement for adjustable beds, and the like, comprises interchangeable motor drive units, and manual crank units. The motor drive units have an output shaft at one end, with a coupling that releasably connects with the controller shafts of the bed to manipulate the adjustable sections of the bed. A first, quick-disconnect latch member is located on the bed frame, and mates with a second, quick-disconnect latch member on the opposite end of each motor drive unit to support the motor drive units on the bed frame. The manual crank units have a coupling at one end, which releasably connects with the controller shafts to rotate the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheeled structure for supporting a patient in a sitting position with the aid of raisable and lowerable arrangements designed for lifting a patient from e.g. a chair, a wheelchair or other kind of seat and transferring the patient to any desired place while depositing the patient in a sitting position, the substructure having two longitudinal side members with carrier wheels. According to the invention, the side members are connected to the structure by means of pivotable link arms enabling adjustment of the side members into desired lateral positions for varying the width between the side members as required. When driving up towards a wheelchair for example the width must be greater, whereas driving in narrow spaces such as lavatories requires a minimum width.

Abstract: A plurality of jet gun bars are spaced apart along the path of travel of a textile material and responsive to pattern data to form patterns on the material. Each gun bar stores and supplies different color dyestuff to color the material. A computer, on each periodic request, supplies pattern data to a predetermined number of gun bars, thereby providing dyestuff to different pattern lines for each request. During a change from printing one pattern to printing another different pattern, for each such request the computer provides data for the other pattern to a first predetermined number of gun bars and data for the one pattern to a second predetermined number of gun bars subsequent to the first number, thereby simultaneously completing the printing of the one pattern and starting the printing of the other pattern.