Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `My Sunshine`, which is characterized by its golden-yellow blooms, ranging from Buttercup Yellow to Indian Yellow, with exactly one row of five petals and usually borne one to a stem or in sprays of 3 to 5 or more blooms. The bush is vigorous and well-branched, producing moderate to heavy quantities of bloom.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Sitting Pretty`, which is characterized by its pale pink blooms, ranging from near Neyron Rose to near Empire Rose with a blending of near Chinese Coral to near Peach at the base of each petal, and a pale yellow reverse, ranging from near Empire Yellow to near Aureolin. The blooms are usually borne one to a stem with hybrid tea form. The bush is vigorous, well-branched and produces a moderate to heavy quantity of bloom.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Fat 'N Sassy`, which is characterized by its pale yellow to near white blooms with a blush of red, ranging from near Crimson to near Tyrian Rose, that covers all sun-exposed surfaces. The hybrid tea form miniature rose is larger than the average miniature in bloom size and usually borne one to a stem or on occasion in sprays of 3 to 5 or more. The bush is vigorous, upright, bushy and produces moderate to heavy quantities of bloom.

Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant, named `Cheer Up`, which is characterized by its bright orange-red blooms, ranging from Mandarin Red to Capsicum Red, usually one to a stem with hybrid tea form. The bush is vigorous, well-branched and produces moderate to heavy quantities of bloom.

Abstract: A new red blend hybrid tea rose.

Abstract: The grapevine particularly characterized by its production of berries which are generally similar to those produced by the Emperor Grapevine (unpatented) but which is characterized as to novelty by producing grapes which are mature for commercial harvesting approximately September 1 through September 15 under the ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.

Abstract: A grain variety of Distichlis palmeri, characterized by vigorous growth in salty soils, high grain yield and ideal form for harvest. This grain variety has excellent taste qualities.

Abstract: A Ficus benjamina plant named Golden King having a vigorous growth habit, luxuriant green leaves variegated light yellow entirely around the border and irregularly inwardly of the borders, and having good temperature tolerance.

Abstract: A variety of Distichlis palmeri, characterized by vigorous growth in salty soils, high grain yield and ideal form for harvest, and for human consumption.

Abstract: A new variety of Euphorbia cv. Stiloga characterized by its early production on strong solid stalks of from about 10 to 15 blossom clusters, each cluster consisting of about 7 to 15 blossoms and its production of new leaves and new blossom clusters every 20 days after first reaching a stem height of about 7 cm.

Abstract: A hybrid tea rose variety having large, high-centered, pink and white flower; pleasant fragrance; long cut flower vase life; profusion of glands and prickles on petioles and peduncles; and dark green foliage combined with vigorous upright growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct asexually reproduced grapevine variety, as illustrated and described. The plants are very vigorous, very productive with very large, green-yellow colored, seedless berries and with few falling berries. No thinning is needed. The fruit of this variety has a medium ripening time, a long shelf-life and can be harvested in early July under the conditions existing in Israel.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Golden Refla, bearing medium sized yellow blooms with a yellow center and a performance of 17 days.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named White Remember, bearing medium sized white blossoms with a green or yellow center and a performance of fourteen days.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Rendu Gold, bearing medium sized red/yellow blooms with a red center and a performance of fourteen days.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Floribunda rose plant primarily identified by its large, few petaled (single) flowers and unique pink blend coloring.

Abstract: A method of material distribution for distributing freeflowing material is provided which consists of transporting the material in bulk from one location to another, siting a mobile bagging apparatus at the second location, unloading the transported material into the bagging apparatus, and bagging the material for use. In a preferred arrangement the mobile bagging apparatus has a receiving hopper for material, a weighing and bagging machine for metering the material into bags in predetermined quantities by weight, and a stitching machine for closing the bags. The material is suitably transported in bulk by transport ship.

Abstract: A coin dispensing apparatus is disclosed having a hopper for storing coins, a rotary disc rotatably mounted within said hopper at an angle to the horizontal, a plurality of delivery pins spaced in the peripheral direction on said rotary disc, a delivery knife for guiding coins at the upper delivery portion to a discharge chute and a counter at the upper delivery portion. The rotary disc is rotatably supported on a supporting plate by means of a plurality of balls interposed between the bottom surface of the rotary disc and the upper surface of the supporting plate and the rotary disc is urged toward the supporting plate so as to obtain effective engagement therebetween through the balls. The counter has a removable and replaceable counter roller rotatably mounted on a rocker arm having an actuating arm adapted for moving into a slot between a pair of sensor coils of an electromagnetic sensor such as a proximity switch or a slot switch.

Abstract: A short channel metal oxide semiconductor transistor device is processed without undesirable short channel effects, such as V.sub.T falloff and with a reasonable source-drain operating voltage support. In a substrate lightly doped with P-type conductivity material and source and drain region heavily doped with an N-type conductivity material, two lightly doped N- regions are disposed between the edge of the gate and the source and drain regions. A channel region is more heavily doped with P-type material than the substrate. Two regions extend from opposite sides of the channel region to an area generally below the two N- regions and above the substrate, which regions are more heavily doped than the channel regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of mixtures of isocyanate and water which are stable for a short time for glueing particulate material, in particular chips, fibers, or the like, in which isocyanate is injected at high pressure into the water characterized in that the water is delivered to the site of injection as a stream under low pressure, and to an apparatus for carrying out such process.

Abstract: An eye shield formed of inner and outer layers of soft fabric with a flexible sun blocking material located between the inner and outer sheets of fabric for blocking total sun rays including harmful ultraviolet rays and having a relatively thick layer of soft material located between the inner and outer sheets of fabric to provide body to the mask-like portion and comfort to the wearer. The eye shield also includes a relatively small sight opening formed in each eye member and a semi-opaque lens plate extending across the eye member sight openings for blocking harmful ultraviolet rays. The sight opening may be located below the center of each eye member in order to prevent light rays from impinging directly on the eye of the wearer. In addition, portions of the straps forming the eye shield may be formed of material substantially transparent to ultraviolet tanning light rays such that the skin of the user may tan in those areas thereby avoiding white strap marks.

Abstract: A woman's slip is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart V-shaped openings along the lower hem portion of the slip. Each V-shaped opening has associated with it a pair of fabric closure-pieces for selectively and alternatively closing of the V-shaped opening or exposing the V-shaped opening, so that the slip may be used with a slitted outergarment, such as a skirt or dress, and alternatively used also with non-slitted outergarments. Each piece is integrally connected with a portion of the slip, and is capable of swinging movement along one side thereof relative to the slip. A plurality of mating female and male fastening elements keep each of the fabric closure-pieces in each of their two possible positions. The V-shaped openings are closed off by the fabric closure-pieces so that the V-shaped openings are not visible when wearing a non-slitted outergarment that is also somewhat sheer, so that the slip looks aesthetically pleasing.

Abstract: This invention is an improved collapsible cap that may be easily opened and closed so that when the cap is in a closed position the cap will be of relatively uniform height allowing the cap to be easily packed and stored. The apparatus of this invention accomplishes the foregoing by encapsulating the opening and closing mechanism of the cap, i.e., a hinge having a pivot pin in a plastic material and attaching one portion of the plastic material to the cap frame and another portion of the plastic material to a folded over encircling fabric tape containing a circular wire grommet.

Abstract: A cap having a crown formed of a plurality of crown segments in side-by-side relationship and having a visor attached to the crown brim and extending outwardly therefrom. The visor is laterally centered on and attached to the front of the crown brim. A stiffener is located to the interior of the crown to overlay the front portion of the crown to be supported against collapse and is biased toward the underlaying crown portion.

Abstract: A turban hat comprising an elongate strip of material having two arms (6,7), respective arms extending from a mid-point (8) between the ends of the strip to a respective distal one of said ends and each arm having first and second edges, at least one of said arms being looped around the other, each arm having at least a portion of either of its edges adjacent its distal end attached to at least a portion of an edge of an arm adjacent the mid-point and at least a portion of either of its edges adjacent its distal end attached to at least a portion of an edge of the other arm adjacent the distal end, the loop being arranged so that one arm can be pulled through the other arm to alter the "hat size" of the headgear.

Abstract: A toilet seat (27) is provided with a slide housing (26) comprising nozzles for spraying and/or applying water and/or disinfecting liquid. It comprises at least one wiper for drying the surface of the seat (27). The slide housing (26) is placed over a segment of the seat (27), which then, while being sprayed by the nozzles, is driven in the circumferential direction by at least one electric motor. The entire operation is started up manually by actuating the lever (2) of the flushing water cistern (1), and subsequently is controlled by the control electronics (27) until the cleaning of the seat (27) has been completed. The energy is obtained by a turbine (11), which is mechanically connected to a low-voltage direct-current generator (13), and is driven by the water filling the flushing water cistern (11). The actual flushing water, therefore, flows at the normal kinetic energy into the toilet; the hydraulic resistance of the turbine (11) is not switched on while the flushing water flows into the toilet bowl.

Abstract: A swimming pool cover assembly is provided which can easily be installed and removed, and which is adapted to be supported above the surface of the pool without bulky reinforcing or structural members. The swimming pool cover assembly includes an air impervious cover member having dimensions greater than the dimensions of the pool so as to span the pool, an anchor assembly disposed about the perimeter of the pool for securing the cover member over the pool and forming fluid-tight seal therebetween, and a blower assembly for supplying a sufficient volume of air so that a cushion of air is formed between the cover member and the water in the pool for maintaining the cover member in an elevated positioned relative to the surface of the water in the pool.

Abstract: A bedding or seating spring product comprising a spring assembly having multiple rows of coil springs wherein each row of coil springs is made from a single continuous length of wire and wherein each row contains a plurality of coils interconnected by interconnecting segments, alternate ones of which are disposed in the top and bottom planes of the spring assembly. The interconnecting segments are generally planar and include U-shaped portions having parallel legs and a connecting web. Adjacent rows of coils are connected by securement of the web of a U-shaped portion of each interconnecting segment of one row of coils to a pair of spaced portions of interconnecting segments of an adjacent row.

Abstract: A portable toilet is equipped with a toilet seat having a cover thereon which is capable of delivering a charge of sanitizing and/or deodorizing fluid onto the upper surface thereof. A source of sanitizing and/or deodorizing fluid is periodically energized.

Abstract: A victim transport container for a victim contaminated by hazardous material. The victum transport container comprises a body section and a neck band and a hood section. The body section has a plurality of panels joined together to form a generally rectangular body. The container has a front panel which is openable and closeable by means of an attachment member. The attachment member is sealed after a victim is placed within the body section.

Abstract: A pillow (1) for ritual circumcisions, includes a main support body (4), bottom walls (6) proximate a pair of opposite edges of the bottom of the main support body for defining therewith a contoured area (12) to fit relatively securely on the lap of a person, and top walls (5) proximate a pair of opposite edges of the top of the main support body for defining therewith a contoured area (11) to receive and to support a baby therein.A method of performing ritual circumcision during which a baby is held on the lap of a person by using a pillow having a predetermined bottom concave contour having an axis and a predetermined concave contour having an axis, includes placing a pillow on the lap of such person, generally centering and stabilizing such the pillow on the lap of such person according to such contour, and placing the baby on the top of such pillow generally centered relative to the concave contour thereof and extending along the axis of such contour.

Abstract: A baby comforter constructed of textile material and which includes a body portion with a pocket. Two arms and a crotch strap are attached at one end to the body portion, the free ends of the arms and straps can be joined together over the body portion to form a restraint harness for an infant. The arms are formed from hollow textile covers that enclose deformable rods such that the arms can be selectively bent and formed to accommodate babies of differing sizes.

Abstract: A chemical, such as a dye, is applied to a textile substrate, such as carpet, by continuously moving the substrate past an application position. At the application position a liquid formulation containing the chemical, heated to a temperature below the boiling point thereof, is sprayed toward the substrate, thereby driving the chemical into the substrate. The temperature of the spray is controlled such that the dye contacts the substrate at a temperature sufficient to achieve substantially instantaneous fixation.

Abstract: Process for the purification of products of regenerated cellulose in which the regenerated cellulose product is passed through at least one washing segment where it is initially squeezed out with the aid of a squeezing element and then washed out with the washing water, passed in counter current, while simultaneously being deflected over deflection elements.

Abstract: An adapter is disclosed for converting a portable jigsaw into a hand-held instrument for removing wallpaper. The adapter includes an extension clamped to the table of the jigsaw that both provides structural strength as well as a reciprocating blade mount. The extension is preferably formed of plastic.

Abstract: A windshield wiper device with a non-circular sweeping motion, comprises an arm carrying a blade which is caused to oscillate alternately about an axis of rotation by a drive mechanism, combined with a movement of translation such that the windshield wiper blade describes a first path during an outward stage and a second path which differs from the first during a return stage. The drive mechanism is designed to cause the longitudinal ends of the windshield wiper blade and the windshield wiper blade itself to describe paths having the shape of a curved and flattened figure 8 whose concave area faces the axis of rotation with the point of intersection of the lobes of the flattened 8 being disposed substantially in the axis of the vehicle, whereas the ends of the lobes are tangential to the angular end positions of the blade.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for hingedly attaching a movable closure to a vehicle body comprises a male hinge member having an integral ferrule, a female hinge member having a pair of spaced ears for straddling the ferrule and a connecting means for pivotally connecting the hinge members together. The connecting means comprises a pair of flanged bushings which are slidably received in the ferrule, a pair of hinge pins which are slidably received in the bushings and force fittingly received in the ears and an adjustment screw threadably received in a threaded opening in the ferrule for engaging the bushings and moving the latter outwardly to seat against the ears on the female hinge member to take up fabrication tolerances and prevent rattling between the hinge members.

Abstract: A shoelace lock including top and bottom plates that cross and grip the laces as the top plate is rotated 180 degrees to the bottom plate and snap locked thereto.

Abstract: A hand operable rope locking device which avoids sliding metal to metal contact of the wearing parts and uses a roller engageable in over center relation with a replaceable elastomeric insert in a pivotally mounted metal locking dog.

Abstract: A pull tab for a slide fastener slider is disclosed which comprises a first member made of a hard, rigid material and pivotally connected to the slider and a second member made of a soft, resilient material engageable through a plug and socket connection with the first member. The pull tab can be manipulated with utmost ease and security to the user.

Abstract: A strong, flexible, waterproof, odorproof pouch for transporting dead human bodies comprising an outer envelope that encases and is sealed at the outer edges to a transparent inner liner within which is placed the body or bodies to be moved. The outer envelope has a primary panel and the inner liner has a complementing secondary panel for gaining access to the interior of the inner liner to place or examine the remains therein. The primary panel is sealable using a heavy duty, zipper-type, slide fastener, to handle the weight and stresses of movement and the secondary panel is sealable against the odors and fluids of decomposition using a rib-and-groove, zip-lock type fastener. The outer envelope is supported and carried by two or more lengthwise straps and two or more widthwise straps attached to the underside of the outer envelope, which straps have extensions looped at their ends to form handholds.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing homogeneously needled three-dimensional structures formed of superposed layers of fibrous material and the needled structures produced thereby. As layers of fibrous material are added to a stack of needled layers, the needling needles are moved away from the stack so as to maintain a uniform depth of needling over the entire stack, and to achieve a uniformly needled result. To permit the same density of needling in the initial layers, a substrate layer of needle penetrable material is used to support the initial layers which can then be needled as through they were layed on top of other needled layers. For the final layers, the needling rate is reduced to compensate for the lessened clogging of the needle in having fewer layers to penetrate in the final needling.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for mounting a plurality of assembly tools such as grippers or the like on the end of a robot arm. The device includes a turret head for supporting a plurality of grippers and a turret head support member which is shiftably mounted relative on the end of the robot arm. The turret head is rotatable about an axis at an acute angle to the axis of the robot arm. Two angularly disposed pusher arms are carried by the turret support member and extend into a chamber in the turret head. A shaft extends from the end of the robot arm into an opening in the turret support member. A weight compensating member and a position sensor are mounted in the turret support member for cooperation with the shaft.

Abstract: The method of manufacture of a multi-stage venturi ejector and body segments thereof which comprises forming an elongated extrusion having an ejector body cross-sectional shape with laterally extending mounting projections and axially extending internal air passages, cutting said extrusion transversely to form ejector body portions of predetermined length, enlarging said passages to a desired size and shape, forming venturi chambers at the front end of one set of air passages and providing check valve means at the other set of air passages, and assembling said body segments end to end.

Abstract: A fuel injection nozzle 10 having a nozzle body 12 to which is attached a banjo-type inlet stud 16, by means of heat shrinking. After the shrink fit attachment, a blind passage 20, 22 in the delivery tube portion 134 of the inlet is drilled through to penetrate the nozzle body and form a lead-tight fuel delivery path. A locating plate 106 is supported by a bore 96 in the cylinder head 80 adjacent the nozzle and orients the nozzle into a preselected orientation. In one nozzle embodiment 70, the tip 76 is sealed against the cylinder head socket 84 by a frustoconical copper annular seal member 82 that is preferentially loaded toward the inner seal diameter. The nozzle cap 14 forms a spring chamber in which a spring subassembly 42 including upper and lower spring seats 48, 46, a spring 44, and stem 186 and pedestal 84 piloting the spring, cooperate to permit independent setting of the valve lift off stop limit F and the spring preload B.

Abstract: A universal retaining ring tool that is shiftable between internal and external modes of operation. The tool includes a pair of pivotally connected handles, a pair of jaw members selectively coupled to the handles by a latching arrangement including two transversely slidable latch members. In one position of the latch members one handle member is coupled to one jaw member and the other handle is coupled to the other jaw member. When the latch members are switched, the one handle is coupled to the other jaw member and the other handle is coupled to the one jaw member. Removable tips are secured to each jaw member by an associated clamping plate that includes a corner that diverges from the overall plane of the clamping plate towards the associated jaw member. The fastener for securing the clamping plate is critically so that a positive clamping force is exerted on the tip in a region where it enters the jaw.

Abstract: A pipe manipulator for dismantling a pipeline includes a frame, a slide, a plurality of jaws for gripping the pipe to be dismantled, disengaging means, means for connecting the slide to the jaws and telescoping means. The telescoping means is connected to the disengaging means and the slide. Movement of the telescoping means causes movement of the slide and the disengaging means. The slide and jaws are mounted to the frame such that the slide moves in a longitudinal direction, opening and closing the jaws. The pipe can be uncoupled, dismantled and relocated without excessive damage to the pipes such that the operation is economically feasible.

Abstract: A clamp for forming a seal on a pipeline section, the clamp comprising a pair of complementary clamp members to be clamped together, each clamp member having an inner surface with a pair of axially spaced, circumferentially extending circumferential seals, and one clamp member having a pair of circumferentially spaced longitudinal seals which extend axially to bridge the gaps between the opposed circumferential ends of the pair of circumferential seals to define four junction zones where the circumferential seals and the longitudinal seals abut, and retention means at each junction zone to connect the circumferential and longitudinal seals together in the retention zones, and at the same time connect the seals to the clamp member at the junction zones. The clamp includes corner seals to provide back-up sealing for the junction zones. The clamp includes heat protection grooves to protect certain of the clamp seals. The clamp may include a pipe branch to provide a hot tapping facility.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improved tool and method for laying carpet. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a hand tool including a tucker wheel member mounted on one end of a handle and a flat tucker blade attached to the opposite end of the handle and a method of using the tool for tucking down the edge of a carpet when the carpet is laid over tacking strips.

Abstract: A method for holding a conduit at a right angle against the open edge of an elongated channel. First and second conduit holding members are inserted into the channel adjacent the opposite sides of a conduit. A clasp member is affixed between an exterior portion of the conduit holding members. The clasp member has a clasp arm which is rotated to tighten the two conduit holding members together and to hold the conduit to the channel.