Abstract: A new carnation cultivar distinguished by its profuse production of light pink, medium sized blooms carried on long, stiff stems, its vigorous, upright growth habit with moderately abundant foliage, and by its resistance to Fusarium oxysporum.

Abstract: A new variety of spray carnation distinguished by its small, dark pink blooms which are produced profusely with a recurrent year around blooming habit on a tall plant having a strong, vigorous and upright growth habit with about average quantity of foliage, the flower petals being of monochrome coloration with the exception of a lightening of the color at the very edges of the petals.

Abstract: A new variety of spray carnation distinguished by its profuse production of small, medium pink flowers of a full, well shaped character having a rounded or dome-like form, and by its vigorous, upright and well branched growth habit reaching an average height of about 85 cm. with abundant foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Asparagus Fern, botanically known as Asparagus sprengeri is provided. The new variety is distinguished from the regular Asparagus sprengeri by a marked tendency to be variegated at an early stage of development.

Abstract: A marine float having a concrete casing surrounding a core of buoyant foam. The casing includes conventional side walls, end walls and a bottom along a specially constructed deck. The deck includes at least one longitudinally extending utility trench which is easily accessible by removing a cover which is releasably secured to the deck. Elongated wales extend along the upper edges of the side walls, and tie rods loosely surrounded by through-tubes extend from one side wall to the other beneath the utility trench. The ends of the tie rods project through the wales, and fastening members are secured thereto thereby securing the wales to the casing and compressively loading the deck. Utility conduits positioned in the utility trench are connected to utility outlets mounted along the side edges of the deck by either transverse utility trenches or transversely extending tubular conduit embedded in the deck.

Abstract: An automotive fuel hose comprising a two-ply rubber tube covered with a reinforcing fiber layer and further with a protective rubber layer. The two-ply rubber tube is constituted of a very thin inner layer of a fluorine rubber resistant to fuel, even to sour gasoline, and an outer layer of a synthetic rubber, such as epichlorohydrin rubber or ethylene-acrylic rubber, which is less resistant to sour gasoline but is superior in cold resistance. Both the inner and outer layers are formed by extrusion, preferably simultaneously.

Abstract: A container for metered dispensing of liquid. The container in an inverted orientation is connected at its withdrawal and venting aperture to an electromagnetically actuated metering valve, wherein the metering valve has a movable valve element. Within the inverted container there is a cup-shaped vessel having a tear-off cover which simultaneously forms the closure of the container and has its rim sealingly connected to the rim of the withdrawal and venting aperture.

Abstract: A bin made of flexible bag material is disclosed for containing granular free flowing material and for discharging the entire mass of stored material remaining in the bin after discharge by gravity alone. The granular material is intially discharged through a discharge port of the bin by gravity until the remaining granular material forms a cone shape at its angle of repose and stops flowing out the discharge port. The bin is further emptied by forcing air into the bag to inflate an inner membrane until the remaining contents of the bin are fully discharged.

Abstract: A precast concrete catch basin is provided with an integral transverse gutter inlet shaping form across the front. The form is spaced from the top slab of the catch basin and forms therewith a gutter inlet for the passage of water into the catch basin. The transverse form is arcuate in shape and serves as a form and top surface for a concrete gutter inlet cast against it. Anchor bolts are provided in the side walls of the catch basin and extend outwardly through the transverse form into the area of the concrete gutter so as to secure the inlet shaping form to the side walls and to anchor the catch basin to the gutter after the gutter has been cast in the field against the transverse gutter shaping form.

Abstract: A method of converting a charge of non-ferrous metal matte in a Pierce-Smith or similar converter. The fluid charge is blown with a total flow of oxidizing gas .Iadd.containing up to about 40% oxygen .Iaddend.effective to maintain autogenous converting temperatures through a plurality of spaced-apart tuyeres limited in number and individual cross-sectional area effective to maintain the gas underexpanded at a pressure within the range from about 50 to about 150 psig so that it penetrates the bath in the form of discrete steady .Iadd.unshielded .Iaddend.jets to positions remote from the tuyere tips thereby reducing degradation of the refractories and build up of accretions. The gas is injected through from three to six tuyeres.

Abstract: Magnesium-containing complexes are prepared by heating a mixture of magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide, hydrated magnesium oxide or a magnesium alkoxide; a carboxylic acid, a sulfonic acid,a pentavalent phosphorus acid, or an ester or salt of any of these; water; and an organic solubilizing agent (which may be liquid or solid at ambient temperature) for the acid or ester. The amount of magnesium is such as to provide a basic composition. The resulting complexes may be obtained in liquid (which may be thickened) or solid form, and are useful as additives for lubricants and fuels and as protective coating compositions for metal surfaces (such as automotive undercoats and frame coatings). .[.This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 681,627, filed Apr. 29, 1976 and now abandoned..].

Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit electrode memory array having a plurality of FET memory cells arranged in rows and columns and formed on the same integrated circuit chip with associated support circuits. Each memory cell of the array has a capacitive storage region, an adjacent channel region, and a gate region for controlling the transfer of binary information through the channel region in and out of the capacitive storage region. Each memory cell also has a bit line contact region which is shared with an adjacent memory cell. The word lines are arranged in rows in a substantially equidistant parallel relationship, each word line passing, in succession, over the storage region of a first one of the memory cells and electrically integral with the gate region of a second one of the memory cells.

Abstract: A coverall type garment comprised of integrally formed upper blouse or shirt portion and a lower pants portion. The pants portion has an integrally formed panel to permit a person wearing the garment to comfortably use restroom facilities. The panel is uniquely formed to be completely concealed and also as a fashion feature when the garment is being worn. The concealment is accomplished by forming the panel as a part of the waistband and belt and side pockets. The rear seam of the opening of the opening entrance to the side pockets also forms a seam for the panel so that seams for the panel are completely concealed. The flaps of the material forming the pocket also are constructed to unfold when the panel is released providing a wide opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hard hat which may be collapsed and easily stored when not in use. The hat uses a brim as a structural support, multiple curved segments and means for locking the segments into place. The multiple curved segments have raised and lowered portions, decreasing radii, and a common pivot point on the sides of the brim. In the collapsed position all the segments are stacked on one side of the brim, but when the hat is to be extended, the first curved segment is rotated about the common axis. As it is rotated a lowered portion on the back inner surface of the segment engages a raised portion on the front outer face of the next segment and it is drawn (as are the remaining segment) along with the first segment. Once the first segment has reached its position on the further side of the brim, the first segment is then locked into place and the hat is complete.

Abstract: A strap and retainer for a diver's mask, or other mask to be held on a user's face. The retainer is comprised in part of a molded portion of the frame of the mask with a movable clip portion therein which is pivotally mounted into a molded pocket in the frame of the mask that receives the clip. The clip comprises a main lever portion that is pivotally mounted in the pocket with an angular spring arm portion that rides within the base of the pocket. At the other end of the pivotal lever portion from the spring portion is an angular barb or tooth having a substantially upright angular face portion and a sloping angular face portion.

Abstract: A pool water regulator has two vertical pipes which indicate the pool water level. Each pipe has a floating element disposed therein, and each float element has a switch secured to a distal end protruding from the vertical pipes. Brackets are mounted adjacent the switches so that as the float elements rise and fall, the switches are turned ON and OFF thereby activating either pool draining or pool filling means.

Abstract: A submersible bilge pump is used within a tub to provide a Jacuzzi-type jet spray. A mounting assembly enables the bilge pump to be located below the water in the tub, yet the mounting assembly allows for effective mounting to the tub to provide the water jet type action. The mounting assembly also allows for the submersible bilge pump to be rotatably fastened to the tub to provide a whirlpool type action when desired.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel bed canopy with large mirrored panels surrounding the bed, closely mounted, and tilted to provide the observer with the ease of viewing many large full-length images from a variety of directions. The canopy may incorporate automatically controlled side mirrored panels which enclose the bed as they are brought into position. Then by using a unique two-way mirror concept, additions of lights, audio systems, and video devices may be attached to the canopy and still maintain a clean uncluttered aesthetic appearance while having a complete functional design.

Abstract: A retainer sheet includes an array of pockets in which cylindrically shaped foam members are removably inserted to define a retainer structure enclosing a sleeping area. The foam units an be removed for laundering and can be positioned in abutting relationship to form a self-locking configuration.

Abstract: A patient and infant support pad and bolster are each formed of a flexible closed cover of generally rectangular configuration forming a chamber which is filled approximately 50% to 70% of its normal volume with relatively small expanded polystyrene beads. The pad and bolster have unexpected shape conforming qualities and support characteristics which permit the maintenance of several positions for an infant including the semi Fowler's, right lateral, postural drainage, and prone positions while minimizing the prospects of flat head syndrome, or pressure sores.

Abstract: Hydraulic chambers for attenuation of wave motion within waterbed mattresses are buoyed by encapsulated material made of a large multiplicity of interbonded fibers.

Abstract: A jet stream water bed is provided and consists of a plurality of flexible water tubes in a circular ring positioned within the water bed mattress to fluidly connect to a water pump so that when the pump is activated a person on the mattress can be massaged by jet streams of water coming from the ring of water tubes. In a modified form the upper portion of the mattress contains an air chamber with one way flap valves therein so that top ends of the water tubes can extend into the air chamber to increase pulsating action of the jet streams of water within the mattress.

Abstract: A combination tool for automobile use having components foldable into an elongated body, the tool being usable for tire replacement and screw jack operation. An elongated body of U transverse cross section includes an annular socket pivotally affixed at one end for connection to a hexagonal bolt or jack screw head, and a handle is pivotally connected to the body other end movable between crank handle positions and an extended position in alignment with the body length. A lock slide is selectively positionable upon the body between positions retaining the handle within the body and locking the handle in alignment with the body length.

Abstract: An elongated lever member is provided defining first and second ends and the lever member comprises a flat stock member with the first and second ends each being of a greater width than the intermediate length portion of the flat stock member extending between and connecting the ends. One of the ends includes opposite side portions projecting outwardly beyond the corresponding opposite side portions of the intermediate length portion and those opposite side portions are reversely bent back over one face surface of the corresponding end of the flat stock member in closely laterally spaced relation thereto and with the free ends of the reversely bent side portions secured together to form an open ended sleeve on the side of the one end of the flat stock member opposed by the reversely bent portions. The sleeve tapers toward the other end of the flat stock member and the flat stock member other end includes an opening therein which may be partially engaged over a bottle cap for removal of the latter.

Abstract: A process for determining the load of clothes in a rotating drum includes determining the moment of inertia of the mass of clothes in the drum, which is the image of the load of clothes, from data relating to the drive torque of the drum, the friction torque of the drum, the moment of inertia of this drum and the acceleration of the drum.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing textile are disclosed. The method and apparatus particularly relate to raising or shearing textile by bringing it into contact with an abrasive surface by a flowing liquid. By such a technique, raising or shearing can be more uniform; dyeing or finishing can be combined simultaneously with raising or shearing and higher productivity can be achieved.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning pipelines of finite length has a four-way flow reversing valve whose body admits a liquid cleaning agent from an inlet into one port and thence into a pipeline whence the cleaning agent flows back into the body by way of a second port and is discharged by way of an outlet. The valving element is a piston which is reciprocable between two end positions in one of which the flow of cleaning agent takes place as outlined above and in the other of which the cleaning agent flows first into the other port and returns into the body of the valve by way of the one port to be discharged by way of the outlet. The body of the valve is separably connected with the larger-diameter end portions of two cylindrical housings whose smaller-diameter end portions are separably connectable with the respective ends of the pipeline.

Abstract: A combination push-type broom and squeegee blade constructed from a molded thermoplastic block is disclosed. The device is suitable for both sweeping and applications of surfacing materials such as driveway coater chemicals. The brush block consists of a thermoplastic molded block having an integral squeegee blade. The blade is molded in a predetermined cross-section and interconnected with the block by an integral thermoplastic, thin hinge connector. Pivot stops are provided on the blade so that the blade will pivot a predetermined arc relative to the brush block. Tufts may be mounted in the conventional fashion on an opposite face of the brush block. The brush block further includes a conventional handle to form the push broom coater device of this invention.

Abstract: A buffing pad includes hub including screw threads therein for releasably attaching the hub to a drive shaft from either side of the hub. A fusible center disk is attached to the hub and a pair of buffing pads are provided with each having a plurality of yarn tufts protruding from a first side thereof and a plurality of yarn stitches which are exposed in a second side thereof. Additional fusible material is provided for securing the stitches in the buffing pads, coaxially securing the center disk between the second sides of the buffing disks and securing the second sides of the buffing disk together to form a buffing pad, with the two tufted first sides of the buffing disk facing outwardly from one another. During manufacture of the buffing pad the center disk is heat-formed into a tapered configuration which decreases in thickness from a position adjacent a coaxial hold therein to an outer edge thereof.

Abstract: A work position or station including a suctioning device incorporating a suctioning opening for the aspiration of suctionable material which is produced during the processing of workpieces, and a protective plate which guides the suctionable material into the suctioning opening. The protective plate concurrently screens the working personnel carrying out the processing, in particular the head of the person, against the incident suctionable material. The protective plate which is carried by a special mounting support can be moved upwardly prior to the implementing of work without the formation of suctionable material, upwardly away from the suctioning opening in a simple manner into a non-hindering inoperative position.