Abstract: A new and distinct Apple Tree denominated varietally as "Merrigold", generally resembling the Golden Delicious Apple Tree (unpatented); but bearing fruit having a yellow-green skin and yellow-white flesh and which is mature for harvesting approximately mid-August; approximately 1 month earlier than that of the Golden Delicious Apple Tree, at Dordogne, France.

Abstract: A very early seedless white table grape of which the individual berries are significantly larger than the parent, of which the grape of the invention is a mutant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named Kilimanjaro, characterized by its rose flower color, strong growth habit, free branching, floriferous habit, average eleven week response, and its adaptability to production in 10-12 cm pots.

Abstract: An impatiens plant named Equinox, having light pink flowers, with magenta eyes; dark purplish green foliage; self-branching and floriferous habit, and having the ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures.

Abstract: An impatiens plant named Aurora, having rose pink flower color with magenta eye, variegated foliage, early flowering, two flowers per leaf axil, floriferous habit; vigorous, compact and self-branching growth habit, ease of propagation, and having the ability to flower under low light conditions and 70.degree. F. temperature without dropping an excessive amount of leaves.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Hoof Lane particularly characterized by its yellow ray floret color and orange disc florets having a surrounding yellow band; nine week response; anemone capitulum; and, by its excellent flower production.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Main Lane particularly characterized by its yellow ray floret color and contrasting orange disc florets surrounded by a yellow band; nine week response; anemone capitulum; and, by its excellent flower production.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Cassa particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form and single daisy capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across the face of the capitulum of 40.noteq.60 mm; vigorous growth habit, and its green to yellow-orange disc florets.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Franky Lane particularly characterized by its lavender-pink ray floret color and contrasting disc florets which have an intense red-purple center cushion surrounded by a lavender-pink band; nine week response; anemone capitulum; and, by its excellent flower production.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Golden Bijoux particularly characterized by its yellow tubular ray floret color; green to yellow disc floret color; vigorous growth habit; nine week response; spider/anemone capitulum form, and by its excellent flower production.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Tree Lane particularly characterized by its white ray floret color and contrasting, generally orange disc florets; nine week response; anemone capitulum; and, excellent flower production.

Abstract: A hydraulically operated drain valve is interposed in the cleaning fluid path before the spray/rinse outlet. The fluid under pressure activates a piston which operates the drain valve. A precharge reservoir is also interposed in the supply line before the spray rinse outlet to store a measured precharge which drains into the tank after the drain valve has closed. A manual override is provided to open the drain valve in the event of a failure of the hydraulic system.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner convertible between an upright vacuum cleaner and a portable hand carried vacuum cleaner. The conversion is accomplished by means of a handle pivotally mounted for selective movement between an open position extending from the body of the unit for manipulation thereof in an upright floor carried vacuum operation, and a closed position overlying the body of the unit wherein the handle and housing cooperate to form a handgrip of discrete length for manipulation thereof in a portable hand carried vacuum cleaning operation. The handle automatically latches upon opening and closing. The vacuum cleaner also includes a dirt reservoir and filter bag assembly carried by the body of the unit and removable from the body of the unit and separable from each other for ease of cleaning.

Abstract: A protective covering device for .[.rifles.]. .Iadd.long barreled firearms .Iaddend.includes an integral fiber cloth sheet elastic nature shaped to fit the wooden portion of a rifle; each opposite longitudinal edge of the fiber sheet being applied with adhesive agent and sewn together to constitute a covering body with a single waterproof seam formed thereat; a fastening device longitudinally provided in an opening located in the middle of one side of the covering body; and a butt piece of soft material closely connected with the lower end of the covering body, so that the structure of the protective covering device provides effective protection for the wooden portions of .[.a rifle.]. .Iadd.said firearm.Iaddend..

Abstract: A storage device for flat recording media, e.g. compact discs, is disclosed. The device comprises a housing and a slider member having a base portion and front wall that covers the open front face of the housing when the slider member is inserted. A lifting element, which is transported out of the housing by means of the slider member, is provided for supporting the recording media in a position for easy insertion and removal.

Abstract: A hat comprises a flat sheet of flexible but unstretchable self supporting foam of the order of one quarter inch thick. The flat foam sheet is cut to form a forward peak portion and a rearward headband portion with the headband portion having a central opening of a size slightly less than that of the head of the wearer. A plurality of slits extending radially from the hole define a flex portion which can flex upwardly and expand circumferentially to allow the head band to engage around the head of the wearer. More slits are provided at the forward part adjacent the peak to define a concertina type portion which can engage over the forehead of the wearer.

Abstract: A combination of a removable towel and shorts that comprises a plurality of loops secured to the waistband of the shorts. A flap is pivotally mounted to the waistband and has a plurality of hooking elements on its bottom side. A pair of flaps. A toweling is provided. The toweling has a plurality of hooking elements. Each flap of the pair of flaps has a button slot wherethrough a pair of buttons secured to the singular flap passes for affixing the pair of flaps to the singular flaps.

Abstract: A clothing article surrounds a wearer's upper torso. The article includes connected front and back portions, a collar, and sleeves. A pocket is formed in the back portion. The pocket has a closable opening which is spaced from the upper edge. A scarf is connected to the upper inner portion of the pocket. The pocket is shaped and dimensioned to neatly receive the scarf in folded condition when the wearer does not desire to use the scarf. The scarf is easily removable through the pocket opening so that it can be unfolded and worn around a wearer's neck.

Abstract: A mammography cape which permits the selective exposure of a breast by a subject during a mammography procedure or the like, while otherwise preventing unwanted body exposure, is disclosed. The cape is formed of drapable sheet material having a neck opening formed in the center thereof. The cape has a front and back portion of generally equal dimensions which are connected together only along a transverse center line. Both the front and back portions of the cape have distally spaced draping panels on opposite sides, the front and back draping panels cooperating together to conceal the upper torso of a wearer on both sides of the cape.

Abstract: Pre-tied neckties include a slide fastener and two slide tapes which are joined by the slide fastener. The tapes of the slide fastener extend through a pair of tubes which meet at a fastening rivet. A spacer is placed there for keeping the guide tubes and the tapes properly spaced. The spacer is located in the vicinity of the knot where the front and rear parts of the tie are connected. A strap may be attached to the slideable element to the slide and the strap is movable to different orientations with respect to the slideable element. The rear part of the tie may have an opening or slit which receives the slide fastener and the bottom portion of the guide tubes.

Abstract: A glove for inhibiting the spread of contagious diseases such as AIDS and Hepatitis to a person handling the body fluid of a person infected with the disease. The glove is flexible, stretchable, and relatively thin, and includes at least one layer of relatively thin pockets or chambers containing a sterilizing fluid capable of sterilizing the microbes that produce the disease. If an object cuts through the glove and into a person's hand, the sterilizing fluid will be released to help sterilize the infectious microbes in the region around the cut so that the microbes are rendered ineffective either before reaching the person's hand, after reaching the person's hand, or both. A method of using the glove for medical operaitons is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are pants formed of a rectangular piece of flexible material. The pants include two elongated elements extending along the longitudinal edges of the piece, provided with elastics which are in stretched conditions and are integral by at least their ends with longitudinal ends of the piece in order to form two elastic belt elements for the slip-shaped pilch.

Abstract: Apparatus for aiding a women while urinating in a standing position that includes a container having a rigid inner cup surrounded by a soft protective blanket. The blanket has a radially extended lip that is designed to contact the user's body to form a comfortable protection seal thereagainst. A liner made of water soluable gelatine is removably positioned in the container which consists of a collector for receiving urine and a tube extending from the lower part of the collector. The tube passes out of the container and is provided with sufficient length so that discharge urine can be directed away from the user's clothing.

Abstract: A faucet fixture for mounting over the faucet opening in sink structure and including a valve body capable of being pulled upwardly of the faucet fixture housing to an elevated position for inspection or maintenance. The faucet fixture includes an upper mounting plate having a threaded central bore for receiving a threaded sleeve for securement of the plate and sleeve to the sink structure. The valve body is removably secured to the mounting plate, and a potable water conduit attached to the valve body extends slidably through the sleeve for distance at least equal to the height of the housing which supports the valve body in position so that the valve body can be inspected. In one embodiment the sleeve also slidably accommodates inlet and outlet waste water conduits associated with a reverse osmosis unit so that an airgap arrangement attached to the valve body can be raised and inspected by sliding the three conduits upwardly through the sleeve.

Abstract: A sputum sampling device having capability for sputum-saliva separation, the device comprising a substantially circular cup having a wall portion which tapers inwardly from top to bottom, a separation plate having a substantially elliptical planar confiuration, the major and minor axis of the plate being dimensioned to allow insertion of the plate down into the cup at a slant to position the lower portion of the plate a distance above the bottom of the cup, a plurality of apertures formed in the lower portion of the plate to provide saliva drainage ports, and an upper portion of the plate comprising a roughened textured surface for retracting and holding sputum in position for recovery in order to obtain a sensory and microbiological examination.

Abstract: The device comprises a basin having a wall with a U-shaped indentation for reception of a user's neck. A series of independently adjustable ducts, each of which incorporates several jet heads, each jet head having a number of nozzles arranged to direct streams of water radially inwards, are mounted on the basin. The ducts are connected to a common water inlet manifold and are adjustable to selected stationary positions such that the whole of the user's hair can be simultaneously rinsed. The jet heads are preferably linearly and/or rotationally adjustable with respect to the ducts. Rinsing water is caused to accumulate in a pool at the bottom of the basin by a weir running across the floor and preferably incorporating a narrow gap to provide controlled out-flow of water. The ducts may also be adapted to fit within a conventional backwash basin by means of suitable bracket means.

Abstract: A prefabricated countertop having an exposed exterior formed from tile which is uniquely constructed to withstand the rigors of remote mass assembly fabrication, transport and display at a retail establishment, and purchase as an integral unit for installation at a remote premises. An underlying frame, formed from angle iron preferably, supports a bottom wall formed from lath upon which cementicious material is provided and adhesive applied on surfaces to be exposed allowing tile to be placed thereon for finished work. A sink basin may be placed through an opening provided in the countertop.

Abstract: An adjustable type of wheeled sick bed can also act as a wheel chair, having a spring mattress in three sections pivoting with each other. The mattress is structured in a weblike network, and under its front and rear sections are provided rocker gears for rotating the sections from a horizontal position to yield the wheel-chair. A sump is provided beneath the central section of the mattress to exhaust via a drainage pipe or urinal. A plastic covering is hung vertically to cover the front and rear sections of the bed, to shield the patient while taking a bath on the bed, the sullied water of the bath exiting via the sump and drainage pipe. The central part of the bed, at a point corresponding to the buttocks of a patient lying in the bed, is provided with a soft, hollow-set round urn, to allow the patient sitting on the bed to eliminate. The sick bed is easy to assemble and disassemble, and is portable, light-weight and highly versatile.

Abstract: A gravity actuated lock for the e.g. dropside of a crib to hold the dropside elevated. A rotary lock enters a notch on the dropside rod under the influence of a relatively heavy manually manipulated member that is fixed to the rotary lock and actuates it to locking condition, with no spring present or needed. The lock is released by the operator by pulling or pushing upwardly on the member, which is available at the front of the crib.

Abstract: A rail assembly for a reinforced wall soft side waterbed includes at least one cushion assembly, each cushion assembly includes an upper rail of resilient material, a lower rail, and an L-shaped reinforcing bar which extends past the lower surface of the lower rail. The rail assembly is assemblable to a deck assembly including a side wall such that the depending flange of the L-shaped reinforcing member interlocks with the side wall of the deck assembly.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vertically raised and lowered open frame crib side mounted along the side of a hospital bed and more particularly to a trip bar integrated to the crib side for permitting one hand release of the crib side when held by a pair of detents in the crib side raised position.

Abstract: Adjustable therapeutic pillow apparatus is provided for applying a gentle traction force to the head, neck and shoulders region of a user. The apparatus includes a base, first and second pillow members having spaced-apart convex pillow surfaces for engagement with the user, and means for fastening the pillow members to the base. The apparatus is adjustable in that both the lateral spacing of the pillow members and the overall length of the pillow members may be adjusted.

Abstract: A spring assembly for mattresses, innersprings, and the like. The assembly comprises rows of coils, each row comprising a continuous length of wire formed into a plurality of coils interconnected by Z-shaped wire segments alternately disposed at the top and bottom of the coils. Adjacent rows of coils are connected by helical wire wound through overlapping sections of the Z-shaped wire segments. The overlapping connected sections are straight, flat offset sections located on opposite sides of each coil with the center of each overlapped section being located in a common diametral plane of the coil so that complete compression of the coil does not result in the coil being pulled laterally, twisted and distorted.

Abstract: A bedding mattress including a spring assembly, the length of which is divided into three zones, the center zone of which includes rows of springs, each row of which is formed from a single continuous length of wire and contains a plurality of coils interconnected alternately in the top and bottom planes of the spring assembly to springs of the same row. The end zones include rows of coils, each coil of which is independent of the adjacent coil and is formed of a single length of wire knotted at the ends to form a knotted end turn or revolution. The rows of coils in all zones are interconnected by helical lacing wires, and the rows of the center zone, which are located adjacent the rows of the end zones, are also interconnected by helical lacing wires. Three border wires surround and are connected to the edgemost springs of the assembly by helical lacing wires.

Abstract: A bed covering includes a flat top sheet interconnected to a fitted bottom sheet along a central longitudinal connecting and reinforcing region. In this manner two separate sleeping compartments are defined which allocate bed space, prevent loss of bed coverings during sleep and limit contact between adjacent sleepers.

Abstract: A continuous process and an apparatus for effecting, in direct succession a dyeing and backing of a carpet, for example, in the process, the dyeing step is performed with a minimum application of dyeing liquor, making it possible to effect backing wet-on-wet without a washing step and an expensive drying procedure. The dyeing step can also be directly preceded by the carpet manufacturing process within the framework of a continuous installation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary cleaning brush device for cleaners of paved surfaces, whose brushes (2) are aligned perpendicularly to the straight travel direction of the cleaner and have peripheral regions which are formed of an orderly succession of projections (8) and recesses (9), the projections (8) of each brush (2) fitting into the recesses (9) of another brush (2), and having at least one pair of brushes (2) arranged with their respective axes of rotation (4) convergent together in a direction away from a surface (7) to be swept, the brushes (2) being rotated in a direction which produces, in the areas of least mutual distance between the brushes (2), tangent velocities which are on the average oppositely directed with respect to the straight travel direction of such cleaners.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning and spray painting pole structures. The apparatus includes a carriage constructed to be upwardly and downwardly movable along the axis of the pole to be cleaned or painted. Mounted on the carriage is a carousel rotatably secured so as to revolve around the pole as the carriage moves upwardly and downwardly. The carousel may be provided with brushes for cleaning the pole or with a paint sprayer for applying paint. In one embodiment two pairs of rollers are located symmetrically with respect to the sprayer and the poles so that the rollers evenly apply the paint to the pole and simultaneously minimize overspray losses.

Abstract: A plumbers snake having a weighted member and a connected jointed end portion which is connected to the leading end of an elongated flexible member for facilitating the threading of the elongated member through a length of pipe for clearing and/or removing an obstruction in such pipe. The weighted end and jointed members are arranged to facilitate negotiating sharp bends formed in such pipes by the jointed members being hingedly connected for movement in different planes, and which jointed portion is rendered either flexible for passing through bends or rigid to form a ram rod upon meeting an obstruction. This is attained by a jointed end portion formed of a plurality of connected links having complementary ball and socket interconnecting portions whereby the jointed end portion is rendered either flexible or rigid depending upon the form and/or nature of the obstruction encountered.

Abstract: A paintbrush holder having a container and a closely fitting lid has a support for a brush parallel to an inclined wall of the container. The container is filled with solvent fluid to above the level of the brush support which is preferably a comb through which the bristles of the brush are drawn to remove the paint. Tines of the comb extend in a direction projecting from the plane of the inclined wall. The brush is supported for storage parallel to the inclined wall, with the bristles away from collected sediment.

Abstract: Disclosed are a towel adapted to be worn by the user and a method of making such towel. A single sheet of absorbent and pliant fabric material is cut such as to have a top end and a bottom end opposed to the top end and a first side and a second side opposed to the first side. A stiffening member is disposed against the fabric towel material. The top end is folded over to form a top fold. The first side edge is folded over and against the stiffening member to form a first rear towel face. The second side edge is folded over and against the first rear towel face. The stiffening member is encapsulated in the fabric towel material by securing the various towel faces together underneath the stiffening member and securing together the tops of the various folded towel material.

Abstract: A tank cleaning system wherein a cleaning liquid is sprayed into a dirty tank and simultaneously sucked out of the tank. The cleaning liquid is stored in a pressure vessel and incompletely fills the vessel to leave a space above the liquid. A pump draws the liquid from the bottom of the vessel through a line to be sprayed into the tank to be cleaned. A vacuum is created within the space above the free surface of the liquid within the pressure vessel by a vacuum pump. While spraying the cleaning fluid into the tank, a vacuum line sucks up the cleaning liquid and dislodged contaminants from the bottom of the tank. The vacuum line terminates at the pressure vessel so that cleaning liquid and contaminants are discharged into the vessel so that cleaning liquid and contaminants never pass through the vacuum pump. Solids settling on the bottom of the vessel are pumped out into a solids separator. Liquid collected by the solid separator is sucked back into the vessel by the vacuum in the vessel.

Abstract: A leaf harvesting machine has an auxiliary rotary beater and main rotary pickup broom on a mobile frame which both extend transversely of the direction of travel of the frame. The main pickup broom is disposed rearwardly of and in tandem relation to the beater. Both the beater and pickup broom are disposed adjacent to the ground and operable to counterrotate relative to one another so as to deliver leaves from the ground upwardly therebetween. One feature of the machine relates to the provision of, and cooperation which occurs between, a plurality of lifting elements of the beater and pluralities of sweeping and lifting elements of the pickup broom. Another feature relates to an arrangement for adjustably mounting the beater for movement toward and away from the pickup broom for presetting the positional relationship of the beater lifting elements relative to the pickup broom sweeping and lifting elements.

Abstract: A safety device for the bottom of a vertically-closing door, such as a sectional garage door. The device comprises an elongated member installed at the bottom of the door and parallel thereto, the member having a substantially horizontal bottom surface and an upper surface which slopes downwardly and outwardly from the door. The width of the member is sufficient to bridge over the neck of a human if inadvertently trapped beneath the door when closing. The safety device may be formed as part of the bottom of a door when manufactured, or may be a later addition to an existing door.

Abstract: A hinge-like device for securing the hinge side of a door against "kick-ins." The device comprises a jamb leaf that extends outside the area protected by a closed door so that a buck pin projecting through the extended portion can engage the strongest part of the wall structure. A cover plate is provided to prevent access to and removal of the buck pin, and the cover plate is itself irremovable because its mounting screws are shielded by a closed door. A door leaf secured to the inner surface of the door is loosely fitted to the jamb leaf.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for use in mounting an auxiliary seat on a vertical body wall of a vehicle such as a pickup truck extended cab. The hinge assembly comprises a seat-half banana hinge member and a body-half bracket hinge member for rotating the auxiliary seat between a first vertical stowed position and a second horizontal seating position. The bracket hinge has a pair of vertically extending side walls each formed with an oblique guide slot so as to movably support one end of a spring rod for reciprocal travel therein. A cam track having forward and rear notched detents is formed on each bracket hinge member side wall and is adapted for capturing a respective one of a pair of cam followers mounted adjacent each end of the spring rod. An overcenter tension spring urges the cam followers into rolling engagement with their associated jump motion cam track providing quick-return capture of the followers into their associated forward or rear notched detents.

Abstract: A four-joint cabinet door hinge, especially for opening angles of more than 105.degree., in which the door-related hinge part is a stamped and drawn cup of thin sheet metal. The pivot pin at the cup end of the inner link is located in a recess of the wall of the cup and is held in the recess by a tongue formed from material of the wall.

Abstract: A unitary limitedly flexible retainer for the legs of eviscerated poultry has multiple straps for engaging the creases in the poultry hocks together with an improved lower strap, together with a locking tab provides for positive locking of poultry legs of varying sizes and lengths for trussing poultry.

Abstract: An automatic meat stuffing apparatus which comprises a meat extruder including a filling nozzle, a casing supply unit including a carrier for carrying a tubular network casing from a reel to a point adjacent to the filling nozzle while running axially with the filling nozzle, and a net expander for expanding an open end of the casing through which meat is stuffed in the casing. The net expander is reciprocably movable along the filling nozzle. Pawls are provided for holding the casing, with the pawls being closable at a point adjacent to the open end of the filling nozzle. The pawls are openable so as to expand the open end of the casing and allow meat to be stuffed therein through the filling nozzle. A cutting and clipping device cuts the casing to a desired length and closes the casing with a clip, with the cutting and clipping device being located adjacent to the open end of the filling nozzle.

Abstract: A tool for grasping and manually removing a number of the pin bones from fillets of large fish, such as whitefish, lake trout, haddock, scrod and the like, is disclosed. A pair of pinching members, formed of flat, springy, sheet metal plates arranged in overlapping relationship, are attached to the ends of a forcep-type body portion. Manual forces applied to the body portion move adjacent free edges of the plates together to grasp pin bones between them. The free edge of one of the pinching members is bent inwardly towards the adjacent free edge of the other member to fit around and grip the curved end portions of the pin bones which are adjacent the surface of the fish fillet. A method for deboning the fish is also disclosed, whereby a number of pin bones may be removed simultaneously from a fish fillet.