Abstract: A new lily plant named Penny Lane particularly characterized by its light pink flowers, floriferous habit, early flowering, and good retention.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Yellow Comet particularly characterized as to uniqueness by the combined characteristics of flat capitulum form; quilled capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of up to 9 cm at maturity; uniform nine week photoperiodic flowering response to short days; medium plant height when grown single stem; 15 to 25 cm peduncles on open, normally terminal sprays; and excellent tolerance to low temperatures for bud initiation and flower development.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a new Poinsettia cultivar, named `135`, having attractive bicolored red and white flower bracts. `135` is stiff-stemmed with vigorous growth habits and self-branching traits which increases its value as a flowering branched plant. This new poinsettia cultivar originated as a sport of the cultivar described in U.S. Plant No. 3,889.

Abstract: A new Poinsettia cultivar, `C-27`, is described, particularly distinguished by its large, bright red, erect flower bracts. This new Poinsettia cultivar, has extra perky bright red bracts which do not droop and even tend to bend upwards. This Poinsettia grows very fast as a single stemmed plant, upright and vigorous. Typical leaves are ovate with obtuse bases and acuminate tips. The color of the upper side of the bracts is bright red, between RHS 45A and 45B, and under side near RHS 47A.

Abstract: A weight lifting bar has hand grip members selectively rotatable relative to the longitudinal axis of the bar so that an exercisor can perform lifting exercises benefiting different muscle groups using a single bar and a single set of weights. A pair of concentric rotatable rings are used, the outer ring being secured to the bar and the inner ring carrying the hand grip member. The rings are securable against rotation after the desired angular relationship between the hand grip member and the bar is selected.

Abstract: A clamp valve is made which comprises a hollow member open at one end and which has a pair of apertures through side walls thereof. A slide is movable in the hollow member and has a transverse aperture therethrough so that a conduit which has a pliable resilient wall can in use be passed through both of the apertures in the hollow member and the aperture in the slide. Biassing means are provided to bias the slide relative to the hollow member so that the conduit is in use normally clamped between an edge of the aperture in the slide and an edge of one of the apertures in the hollow member so that the conduit is normally closed to fluid flow.

Abstract: A floor structure support system comprising a main floor which directly supports one or more computers and one or more additional floors disposed beneath the main floor. The additional floor or floors provide support and mechanical isolation for cables and other electrical conductors, and include sidewalls defining vertical passages to the main floor; one or more of the additional floors may be used as environmental control ducts, with or without sidewalls in addition to those forming the vertical passages. A modular system of support columns, brackets and floor and wall panels is disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions that are useful and unique as dental remineralizers and dental cements, as well as methods for their use, are disclosed. The compositions are mixtures of at least two sparingly soluble calcium phosphates that are present in excess and a dilute aqueous solution approximately saturated withThe invention described herein was made in the course of research partially supported by a grant from the National Institute of Dental Research.

Abstract: A disposable anterior lower leg guard to reduce injury to the anterior lower leg area of a patient comprising an inner corrugated shock absorbing protective member disposed within an outer relatively soft enclosure to be worn over and protect the anterior leg area of a patient.

Abstract: A corset is provided for the alleviation of lumbago which has a non-stretchable section formed at a portion corresponding to the lumbar region in the center of a user's back with elastic core elements respectively connected to left and right side edges of the non-stretchable section, and a gel pad attached detachably to the non-stretchable section to deform and fill a gap between the user's lumbar back surface and the non-stretchable section during use.

Abstract: An athletic shock absorbing pad structure includes a flexible open-celled foam member disposed in a flexible enclosure and the flexible open-celled foam member comprises two layers of open-celled foam, the density of the layers of open-celled foam being different from one another.

Abstract: A toilet seat structure capable of automatically feeding a seat covering paper onto the toilet seat is disclosed. Since the sheet paper feeding mechanism and a paper cutting mechanism operated by an electronic control unit. A specified length of paper appropriate for covering the toilet seat is automatically and accurately fed and positioned on the toilet seat. After use, the seat covering paper can automatically be cut off. For lavatories at public sites in particular, since the user can operate the apparatus to feed the paper from a functional casing to provide a new seat covering paper on the toilet seat for each use, the user can be assured of a clean toilet seat. Also, since the seat covering paper is held immovable on the toilet seat, the use of the paper covered toilet is made easier.

Abstract: A toilet seat structure capable of automatically feeding a seat covering paper onto a toilet seat substantially comprises a seat covering paper roll disposed at the rear end of a toilet seat body, a seat covering paper feeding mechanism which is provided with a press plate, a seat covering paper tearing mechanism, a control unit for controlling the seat covering paper feeding mechanism and the seat covering paper tearing mechanism and tension applying means for applying tension to the seat covering paper, wherein the seat covering paper which is subjected to tension is cut by applying a pressure thereto by means of the press plate. Due to such construction, the tearing edge of the press plate can be formed in a round shape so that wear of the cutting edge which is generated through the tearing operation can be miminized whereby maintenance or repairing can be also minimized.

Abstract: A sanitary lavatory seat has a right and left portion which can each be covered with paper or plastic from a roll. The roller is positioned within a casing fixed at the rear of the lavatory seat. Various gears are provided whereby the rolls can be synchronously moved by manual manipulation or by a motor. The paper will move from the rolls, over the respective right or left portions of the seat, wrap around the front of the seat and return under the seat portion to a take-up wheel axle.

Abstract: A drain closure comprises a drain stopper having a downwardly projecting sleeve, an upwardly extending post loosely received in the sleeve, and structure carrying the post, the sleeve having at least one opening through the side thereof, and a spring carried by the sleeve and having an arm received in that opening to frictionally engage the post, whereby the sleeve, spring and stopper are adjustably movable up and down relative to the post, against frictional force exerted by the spring arm engaging the post as the arm slides relative to the post.

Abstract: A portable toilet having a battery operated flushing assembly that is powered by batteries carried in the toilet. The batteries provide for a "pulsed" flushing action of the flush water and this is achieved by the use of an axial flow pump which is operable to lift small amounts of water small distances to the bowl in a repeatable fashion. This facilitates flushing of the toilet, makes it easier for the user to flush the toilet, and provides for efficient and complete flushing. A selectively operable closure plate prevents leakage of water from the toilet bowl during transport of the toilet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bidet apparatus. The apparatus includes a spray pipe pivotally mounted to a toilet. The spray pipe is movable between a retracted position and an in-use position. A spray nozzle is connected to the spray pipe. A crank arm extending outwardly of the spray pipe is positioned to pivot the spray pipe between the retracted and the extended positions. A valve having at least one inlet and a single outlet is mounted to the toilet. The valve is operated between a valve open position and a valve closed position by a single lever handle. A conduit is connected between the outlet of the valve and the spray pipe and a link is connected between the lever handle and the crank arm such that movement of the lever handle to the valve open position pivots the spray pipe to the in-use position.

Abstract: A hand-held dry hydro-massage unit for use in a spa tub to allow the user to direct the soothing effects of the hydro-therapeutic massage to specific portions of the body. The hand held unit is normally used in conjuction with a hydrotherapy spa tub to provide separate air and water supplies to the unit. The air and water are mixed by a discharge jet which forces the mixture onto the inside surface of a flexible diaphragm. The diaphragm encloses the unit such that the water is not discharged but is returned back through the supply line to the tub. The unit therefore provides a dry massage of the user eliminating the annoying water discharge and splash of conventional hydro-therapy devices.

Abstract: A movable shower assembly having an automatically retracting hose and a shower head capable of taking up multiple positionsThe invention relates to a assembly providing:(1) at rest, an automatically retracting hose which is compact and which therefore does not hang over associated sanitary ware;(2) in use, a greater length of hose than is possible with conventional designs; and(3) a shower head which can be put into any convenient position both when at rest and when in use, thus optimizing shower comfort, this being achieved by a suction cup fixing system (4).The shower assembly is constituted by a support (1), a hose (2), and a shower head (3), said hose is of round or shaped cross section and is wound helically to constitute a helical spring shape, and said shower head and said support together constitute a housing for enclosing said hose when retracted.

Abstract: An inexpensive and lightweight folding paperboard beach chair is formed from a single scored blank of paperboard. The elongated paperboard body has two spaced-apart and transverse score lines which define a bottom leg support panel, a middle seat support panel, and a top back support panel wherein the bottom and top panels are adapted to be folded so as to overlay the middle panel. A plurality of spaced-apart foldable support panels extend across the back of the top back support panel to provide support for the panel when the chair is unfolded, and are further adapted to fold upon and overlay the top panel when the chair is folded. An aperture is provided adjacent to the side edge of each of the top, middle, and bottom panels and positioned so as to be in vertical registration and to thereby form a carrying handle when the chair is folded into its closed configuration with the top and bottom panels overlaying the middle panels thereof.

Abstract: In storage and utilization of disposable bedding materials as for example for institutional usage, non-woven bedding materials dispensably secured to a portable bed, and including tensioning therefor, whereby the two or more bedding materials such as sheets are held in superposed and stretched relation to the mattress of a bed, the system to include means for longitudinally shifting used portions of bedding materials, for cutting same, while simultaneously replacing same in bedding relation to a bed mattress. Sheets may either be pulled, hand-cranked or motorized on a bed.

Abstract: The area which is to be cleaned is intially subjected to a pulsating jet of a liquid which penetrates through the area and which liquid contains a cleaning agent. Thereafter the area is rinsed by a pulsating jet of water which also penetrates through the area. Accordingly, the dirt gets dissolved and a mechanical working of the respective area is achieved simultaneously with a rinsing away of the dirt. Immediately thereafter the now wet area is penetrated by a hot pressurized air jet such to achieve a driving away of the dampness and accordingly a complete drying. If necessary, above sequence is repeated. Due to the speedy drying a forming of rings at the cleaned area is prevented and it is immediately possible to see if a visually complete cleaning has been achieved.

Abstract: An improved mopping system useful in cleaning a surface, the mopping system includes in combination a handle having a mop head at one end thereof, a container attached to the handle and holding a dispensable liquid, a valve mechanism for dispensing liquid from the container to a surface, a rotatable absorbent belt for removing liquid from the surface, a scrubber for scrubbing the surface, pressure bar for removing liquid from the absorbent belt and a reservoir associated with the rotatable absorbent belt for storing dirty liquid removed from the floor surface in a container separate from the container carrying the dispensable liquid.

Abstract: Floor care apparatus (10) capable of removing chewing gum or the like from a flooring (f) such as a carpet or the like. The floor care apparatus includes a housing (12) which is adapted to rest upon the floor covering, the housing having an electric motor (16) mounted therein. A wire brush (18) is mounted upon the arbor shaft (20) of the motor, the diameter of the wire brush being so sized with respect to the diameter of the housing that when the housing is resting upon the floor covering the wire brush may be readily moved into and out of engagement with the floor covering by moving the housing from operative to inoperative positions, which moving is accomplished by an operator who engages a handle (14) which is rigidly interconnected to the housing (12).

Abstract: A sweeper includes a support structure having parallel arms which may be moved apart to allow a brush held between the arms to be replaced. Each of the arms has a hub mounted thereon by a universal joint which provides automatic alignment of the two hubs to provide a single axis of rotation for the brush. One of the hubs is connected to a hydraulic drive motor and includes a plurality of slots, one of which receives a drive lug on the interior of the brush which is preferably of the type having a core of a thin metal tube. A raising and lowering mechanism comprises a parallelogram having a hydraulic cylinder in the center for controlling the configuration of the parallelogram. As the brush is raised its support mechanism remains parallel to the vehicle and moves closer to it. A unique stop element is mounted to the hydraulic cylinder to provide a minimum height for the sweeper.

Abstract: A plastic drain auger made from plastic, such as polypropylene or polybutylene, extruded to provide an elongated member having an outward appearance similar to a helical coil. Extrusion of the plastic produces a structure having improved torsional and tensile strength which is essential so the auger can withstand fairly severe forces created as it is pushed and pulled through a drain pipe. The use of a helical coil form for the auger provides the flexibility necessary for the auger to be rotated, twisted and contorted within a drain pipe system.

Abstract: A plastic trowel wherein strength is achieved through use of a blade with a smooth lower side and with handle-retaining members integral with an upper side. Strengthening ribs are disposed on the upper side of the blade. A ribbed handle includes end portions having broad flat areas for contacting the upper face of the blade. Openings in the end portions engage bosses defining the handle-retaining members. The bosses are upset to fasten the handle to the blade. Fastening may be supplemented by cementing or ultrasonic welding the abutting surfaces of the end portions and the blade.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning carpet tiles is disclosed. The apparatus which accomplishes the present method includes a machine having a frame structure, a loading station connected to the frame structure and adapted for receiving a carpet tile, and an unloading station connected to the frame structure and adapted for allowing removal of a carpet tile from the machine. Infeed rollers are provided a cleaning compartment of the machine for continuously propelling a carpet tile from the loading station and over a nozzle bank which subjects the pile side of the carpet tile to a cleaning fluid spray. A scrubbing roller then scrubs the pile side of the carpet tile, and the carpet tile is next propelled over rinsing nozzles which rinse the cleaning fluid therefrom.

Abstract: An ergonomic handle for a kitchen article is provided permitting three distinct holding positions. For that, on its lower face, it has a first transverse groove and a second transverse groove spaced apart from each other and, on its upper face, an upper housing. The handle is formed of two successive non aligned sections.

Abstract: A utility tool that includes a utility handle for receiving any of a plurality of utility workheads with the utility handle including telescoping sections having twist look sections with one of the ends of the sections having a male thread to attach conventional utility workheads thereto such as brushes and mops and a female thread located coaxial with the male thread to receive an adaptor that permits the attachment of conventional hand held tools that have cylindrical handles or the like and extenders for the utility handle having a male thread on one end and a female thread on the other end to permit the extender to be fastened to the end of the utility handle to permit the telescoping utility handle to be extended further than through normal extension of the telescoping handle.

Abstract: A door handle assembly of a household refrigerator having a stiffener member with an elongated body made of rigid metal in the shape of an upwardly open channel with spaced apart legs including a first section offset form a second section to act as the gripping section and having spaced apart fastener receiving apertures. The first section has a molded soft elastomeric covering on the outside with apertures in alignment with the apertures in the stiffener member. A first decorative trim member having an outer and inner side with a contour to receive the legs of the channel of the first section of the stiffener member and including side walls overlapping the upper edge of the legs and elastomeric covering. The trim member has an open upwardly facing recess area in the outer side with apertures in alignment with the apertures in the stiffener member.

Abstract: A window unit attachment is described in the form of a pivot corner for a single-hung or double-hung window. The pivot corner comprises a unitary pivot pin to allow tilting of the window and optionally a restraining guide to assure proper orientation of the window. The unitary construction of the pivot corner reduces the number of parts needed for tilting or removable single-hung and double-hung window units to a minimum and simplifies construction of these window units.

Abstract: A pocket clip stamped from metal strip material, fastened at its one end to the tubular part of a writing instrument and at its other end resiliently biased into contact with the tubular part, has at its fastening end two bent-back, tab-like material sections which reach through an opening into the interior of the tubular part. The tab-like material sections are curved at their free end portions situated inside of the tubular part, in a plane situated at right angles to the longitudinal central axis of the tubular part, with their concave sides facing one another, while their curved end portions engage with bias a locking component that is circular is cross section and is inserted from the open end into the tubular part. In an intermediate area still within the tubular part there is provided an open-ended slot in each of the tab-like material sections, enabling the curved end portions of the tab-like material sections to flex resiliently within the tubular part.

Abstract: A reusable closure is described which comprises an elongate member molded from a plastics material having memory. The member is formed with a reduced thickness live hinge line extending along its length and leg portions defined on opposite sides of the live hinge line which can be urged towards and away from each other between locked and released positions. An upstanding ear extending along the length of each leg portion has a locking portion adapted to releasably snap into locking engagement with a corresponding locking portion on the other ear in the locked position. Rounded areas join each ear to its respective leg portion. A packaging and storage system using such closures is described, and methods of making such closures by extrusion or injection molding are disclosed.

Abstract: An ornamental button to be down on a clothing, furniture or the like which comprises a main body including a back seat plate having an arcuate slot adjacent to the periphery and a holding hole extending radially outwardly from the center of the plate and terminating at an enlarged diameter leading end, an operation seat plate rotatably disposed on the bottom of the back seat plate and including an operation projection adjacent to the periphery of the operation seat plate for fitting in the arcuate slot in the back seat plate and an operation hole extending radially outwardly from the center of the operation seat plate and terminating at an enlarged diameter leading end to align with and displace from the holding hole in the back seat plate while the operation seat plate is rotating and a spring for urging the operation seat plate against the bottom of the back seat plate; and a thread attachment ring detachably attached to the main body for guiding a thread therethrough.

Abstract: A buckle for a seat belt system is disclosed. The buckle includes a buckle base, a buckle button provided movably in parallel with the length of the buckle base and defining in association with the buckle base a clearance through which an associated tongue plate may be inserted into the buckle, a cover, and a button spring provided between the cover and the buckle button for applying a spring force against the buckle button in a direction to push out the buckle button. The buckle button is provided with a tiltable member, which has a seat portion receiving an outer end portion of the button spring thereon and a suppressing portion projecting into the clearance from the seat portion.

Abstract: A tenter frame is illustrated wherein a chain is fabricated by press fitting a pin receiving bushing constructed of Vespel and the like into a steel bushing and then boring a pin receiving opening therein and utilizing wear strips constructed of Vespel in a dovetail configuration opposite the tenter chain providing a lubrication free tenter wherein the chain may be tensioned without excessive stretching.

Abstract: A method and system for manufacturing endless needled felts having at least one layer of longitudinally-extending spiral windings of a fiber web is disclosed. The system includes first and second machines, one being utilized for applying and tacking spiral windings of a fiber web to an endless web or fabric and the other being utilized for full needling of the applied and tacked fiber web to the endless web or fabric. The first machine has associated therewith a web feeding device for feeding a fiber web having a width substantially less than the working width of the first machine, and a needling device having an operative width corresponding to the width of the fiber web.

Abstract: The protective apparatus for a winding machine is formed by a support construction comprising pillars and a transverse support member. The support construction is arranged in a portal-like fashion over the winding machine, wall portions in the form of swing doors and an anti-draft plate filling the intermediate space. The wall portions are secured to the support construction and can preferably be actuated automatically by drive means.

Abstract: A piezoelectric vortex flow meter for determining the rate of fluid flow through piping including a hermetically sealed bluff body having a vortex generating plate operably associated with a sensing plate. The vortex generating plate is positioned perpendicular to the fluid flow for creating a "vortex street". A pair of piezoelectric sensors are disposed in a pair of recesses formed in the interior of the sensing plate. Sensing surfaces are formed on each side of the sensing plate adjacent the piezoelectric sensors. The sensing surfaces are formed such that the side surfaces of the sensing plate are free from any discontinuities. The vortices created by the vortex generating plate exert a force on the sensing surfaces which transmit a signal porportional to the force exerted, to the piezoelectric sensors. The piezoelectric sensors transform the mechanical energy into electrical energy readily readable with an appropriate electrical circuit.

Abstract: Paper-making, pulp-dewatering wires or webs are now made of a woven fabric of synthetic resin filaments. Such a fabric is often accidentally perforated. A patch of similar fabric is placed on the perforation and secured to the wire by means of a series of staples. The patch is circular and the legs of the staples are radially directed. The patch is positioned on the paper-contacting face of the wire and the bight of the staples does not protrude from the underside of the wire. An apparatus is disclosed for the insertion of the staples through the wire and the patch.

Abstract: A poppet valve head with its stem, is formed in a female finish forming die cooperating with two male die members. A cylindrical raw blank, which has been heated is cut to length. An extrusion pressing or molding forms the shaft region and widened shaft region. An immediately following upset pressing forms the poppet disk. Both pressing steps are performed in the same female finish forming die made of hard metal mounted in a supporting frame. The female finish forming die has a cylindrical guide region on the poppet disk end. A force actuated annular or ring piston forms a first male die member fitting into the guide region. The raw blank is inserted into a central cavity of the annular piston on a coaxially arranged force actuated extrusion molding stamp forming a second male die member slidable in the central cavity. The extrusion molding stamp is axially slidable together with the annular piston and also axially slidable relative to the annular piston.

Abstract: A branched hose construction, a T-connector therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the branched hose construction comprising a T-connector having a body portion provided with a pair of substantially oppositely directed legs extending therefrom and an outwardly directed branch leg extending therefrom intermediate said pair of legs, and three tubular hoses respectively telescoped onto the legs to be disposed in fluid communication with each other through the T-connector, the body portion of the T-connector having an annular shoulder adjacent each leg thereof against which an annular end surface of its respective hose abuts and which is of a size that causes the external peripheral surface of that respective hose to substantially mate with and thereby be substantially flush with the external peripheral surface of the body portion that is adjacent that respective hose.

Abstract: A method for replacing an automobile door panel without removing the door from the automobile utilizing a crimping tool is provided. The mirror is removed from the door. An inner section of the damaged door panel is cut out leaving a border around the door frame. The cut out inner section is removed and the handle and lock cylinder on the door are also removed. A plurality of relief cuts are made about the front, bottom and rear surfaces of the border remaining on the door frame. The border is then peeled away from the door frame. A new panel is placed around the front edge of the door frame holding the back end out. The panel is then pushed in and around the remainder of the door frame.

Abstract: An automotive separating tool that is used for separating ball joint connections, tie rods from steering arms, and other similar parts and that has wedge shaped head, with a pair of projecting prongs, and a handle. The head and handle are removably secured together by a threaded connection so that different sized heads may be used either with a handle designed to be struck by a hammer or with a handle designed to be driven by a conventional air hammer.