Abstract: The subject of the present disclosure is a new and distinct variety of miniature rose plant characterized by bright orange-red buds and flowers with lighter near-white reverse on petals and of good substance and keeping qualities.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which abundantly forms attractive fully double lemon yellow blossoms. Such blossoms are long lasting. The plant exhibits an erect growth habit, vigorous vegetation, and is well suited for greenhouse forcing for cut flower production. Additionally, the plant exhibits excellent disease resistance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine named Marroo Seedless having the characteristics of large, crisp and seedless berries with a pleasant, sweet taste, a uniform bunch shape; good vigor and production and the formation of large black berried seedless table grapes without the application of gibberellic acid to enhance berry size.

Abstract: Non-woven, bias laid fabrics, where the various fabric layers are held together by external means, such as stitching, and wherein, preferably, at least two of the layers are formed at an angle of from 30.degree. to 150.degree. relative to the long axis of the fabric, are formed by directing at least two pluralities of yarns back and forth across the width of the forming fabric, to be wrapped around or mounted on a series of needles formed on a moving conveyor, one conveyor being placed on either side and moving in the direction of the long axis of the fabric. Speed of movement of the yarns can be determined by the speed of movement of the mechanism for the machine operated to hold the various fabric layers together; preferably said machine mechanism moves more slowly near the ends of each cycle, so that yarn carriers are similarly slowed at either end of the forming fabric width, aiding in making successive courses of yarn lie parallel to each other without the necessity for extra equipment.

Abstract: A cryostat assembly comprises at least one substantially heat insulating wall surrounding a cooled region for restricting heat flow into the cooled region. A refrigeration system is provided having a heat absorbing portion coupled with the wall to enable heat to transfer to the heat absorbing portion, the refrigeration system also have a heat evacuating portion to enable absorbed heat to be evacuated from the cryostat assembly.

Abstract: An improved control system for a neural stimulator allowing either the patient or physician to effect the level of output by application of an external magnet. Such application of a magnet for a predetermined period of time initiates an incrementally increasing output, under control of an implanted microprocessor, allowing human feedback from the patient to determine the effective level of output current to fix the output at the selected effective level.

Abstract: To form a substance supported inner wall of a double-wall bottom and portion of the side wall of a tank, the inner wall is formed by a ridged, ribbed, puckered or embossed aluminum foil of, for example, 0.15 mm to 0.3 mm, preferably about 0.2 mm thickness, with protrusions or projections extending towards the outer or bottom wall. Since such foils are not available in sizes sufficient to lay out an entire tank in one unit, a plurality of foil units are placed adjacent each other, preferably with edge zones overlapped, and the overlap is bridged and connected by a fiber reinforced ribbon or tape, preferably glass fiber, the thus formed bottom wall being coated with an epoxy resin in which the glass fiber reinforced ribbon or tape is embedded.

Abstract: An optically activated keyboard provides inputs to a digital computer or the like. The keyboard includes a key housing having formed therein a wave guide matrix of intersecting columns and rows with light emitting diodes (LED's) installed in one end of each column and photo transistors installed in one end of each row. A plurality of keys are mounted at the top surface of the housing, each key having a plunger which projects through a corresponding aperture in the housing, when the key is depressed. The intersections of the columns and rows are located directly beneath the apertures so that when a key is depressed, its plunger intrudes into the volume at the intersection. Each plunger, in concert with the wave guide intersection, forms a light polarizing system. In the preferred embodiment, each plunger has a reflecting face that is angled to reflect light from the LED in the corresponding column into the corresponding row, finally impinging against the appropriate photo transistor.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is disclosed, comprising a vehicle seat; a mirror disposed on the rear side of the seat; and preferably a cover for the mirror with a means for mounting the cover to the assembly. A second embodiment is disclosed wherein a light is disposed on the rear side of the seat. Preferably, the mirror or light are covered when the cover is in a closed position. A third embodiment is disclosed wherein the mirror is movable. Preferably the mirror, or mirror and light, assembly is mounted to an apparatus provided for supportingly interconnecting a head restraint with the vehicle seat, either in a fixed position or in a vertically movable arrangement.

Abstract: An apparatus .Iadd.and method .Iaddend.for measuring in a non-contact manner the depth of pits and grooves formed by etching in periodic patterns on the surface of a substrate. The measurement is based on the detection of the intensity of a diffraction ray excluding that of the 0th order through the irradiation of a light beam with variable wave length to the sample. Whereas, the conventional measuring system is sensitive to a diffraction ray of the 0th order, i.e., the major component of the reflected light, that hampers the detection of a higher order diffraction ray carrying information of the depth.

Abstract: In a handy reader/printer apparatus for reading recorded information from a desired portion of a medium to be read and printing read information on a desired portion of a medium to be printed, the apparatus has a housing having an opening in a lower surface thereof and placed on the medium to be read or printed such that the desired portion of the medium can be fitted in the opening, a reader unit, arranged in the housing, for reading the recorded information of the desired portion of the medium to be read fitted in the opening while the housing is placed on the medium, a printer unit, arranged in the housing, for printing data in the desired portion of the medium to be printed fitted in the opening while the housing is placed on the medium, a memory for storing data read by the reader unit upon operation of the reader unit, and a readout unit for reading out the storage data from the memory as the printing data to the printer unit upon operation of the printer unit.

Abstract: Multi-network system for transmitting data among a plurality of stations, each of which is connected to one of transmission lines, a plurality of said transmission lines being connected with each other through bridge stations, in which the numbers of the transmission lines, with which in final destination station and the source station are connected respectively, are set as the destination address and the source address in the data frame to be sent; in the case where the bridge station receives a frame of data to be relayed between different transmission lines, the bridge station identifies the relay by the destination address, stores the data frame in a memory means storing data, which should be sent by the bridge station itself; attaches to the data to be relayed a flag, in which the relay indication is set, and to the data not to be relayed a flag, in which the relay indication is not set; and when the data are sent by said station, in the case where the flag attached to the data represents the relay, the

Abstract: A process is provided for stabilizing a primary electrochemical generator comprising at least one reactive anode made from a metal chosen from the group comprising zinc, aluminum and magnesium, characterized in that to said electrode is added a percentage of 0.01% to 1% by weight with respect to the metal, of at least one .[.perfluorated.]. .Iadd.polyfluorated .Iaddend.organic compound of the ethoxylated fluoroalcohol type. It also relates to an anode obtained by the above mentioned process and a primary electrochemical generator, with alkaline or saline electrolyte, comprising an anode of this type.

Abstract: A range gearbox of planetary type designed to be joined to a vehicle gearbox, a so-called basic gearbox. The ring gear of the planetary gear set is non-rotatably jointed to an engaging sleeve by which the ring gear can be locked to an engaging ring fixed to the rear end wall of the gearbox, or to an engaging ring joined to the planetary gear carrier. The engaging sleeve serves as a ring gear carrier displacing the ring gear axially when shifting range modes.

Abstract: This invention relates to solid emollient-moisturizer compositions, and in particular relates to compositions wherein an emollient-moisturizer is entrapped in the lattice of the cross-linked polymer during in situ polymerization of the monomers forming the polymer lattice. The invention provides for conversion of solid and/or liquid emollients or moisturizers into solid, free-flowing forms by entrapment of the functional materials in a hydrophobic polymer lattice.

Abstract: A protective mitten for use by a hockey goalkeeper which has a catching portion separate from but interconnected with a gripping portion. The catching portion is shaped so as to enable a hockey puck to be caught and held therein. The gripping portion offers a better grip on the handle of a hockey stick than can be achieved by trying to grasp the handle in the catching portion.

Abstract: An arm protector for mechanics or other workers is provided which is relatively lightweight and comfortable during prolonged wear. The tubular sleeve-like device covers the hand and arm and includes a knitted metallic outer layer for protection against burns or other injuries as may occur with inadvertent contact with a engine manifold or other heated objects. The fingers are positioned through apertures in the distal end of the protector thus preventing any loss of manual dexterity by the user.

Abstract: A shirt having an improved collar construction is provided. The shirt is constructed with a back shirt section joined to a back collar section. A "V" type material is attached at the joinder of these sections to re-enforce the attachment. A front shirt section is joined to a front collar section, the front and collar sections each having attached oppositely disposed half-flaps which are thereafter connected. The front and back shirt sections are then connected. Snaps, or another form of connector, are provided for holding the flaps on the inside of the collar, where at least a portion of the back collar section is covered.

Abstract: Adjustable fire fighters' suspenders that are physiologically conformable when used with bunker pants. The suspenders are designed for comfort, proper fit, and flexibility in movement that corresponds with the movement of the wearer during normal fire fighting activities. The suspenders include a back sliding loop and elastic straps which have a predetermined limit of stretch at the four ends of the shoulder straps which connect the suspenders to the bunker pants. The suspenders provide an improved distribution of weight and increased support of heavy bunker pants and reduce the problem of "bunker bounce".

Abstract: A closet flange protector is set forth to protect and overlie a water closet flange and test plugs during a construction proceeding. The protector includes an inverted cup-shaped member including an upper disk portion provided with spaced diametrically opposed wells. A downwardly depending skirt depends downwardly from the disk and associated wells terminating in a continuous conical skirt. The conical skirt and wells include aligned through-extending apertures for receiving diametrically opposed threaded bolts. The bolts include threaded fasteners received within the wells to secure the well to a floor structure and overlie an associated water closet flange.

Abstract: A bidet attachment is provided for the underside of a toilet seat with selectively actuated outlets at the front and rear side thereof and connected to the hot and cold water pipes with control valves for temperature adjustment. The outlets comprise a plurality of small conduits bunched together and leading to the main conduits so that a spray head configuration is obtained. An air stream adjustable as to temperature may also be provided at the front and rear of the seat adjacent the water outlets, said air being provided by air conduits leading to a source of air under pressure.

Abstract: A track structure for retaining the liner of a liner type in-ground swimming pool is comprised of two component parts including an elongated length of a channel-like body section adapted to be secured about the perimeter of a liner-type pool and a channel-like insert adapted to be removably disposed within the body section. Both components are formed of polymeric plastic composition and both are configured at least partially complementary, so as to enable the insert to effect a snap-in interfit for securing the insert within the body. The insert when disposed within the body cooperates with an internal body surface wall to define a narrow clearance through which the liner can extend while securing the beaded edge of the liner against withdrawal. When the body and insert are assembled, a single exposed channel is provided, enabling a form board to be positioned thereat for the pouring and setting of aggregate deciking about the pool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sanitary equipment which is provided in a toilet attached to a clean room. The side surface of the body of the sanitary equipment is made almost vertical, and fixation elements for fastening the body of the equipment onto the wall of the toilet do not protrude into the toilet. As a result, air is circulated through the toilet in such a manner that the air flowing down in the toilet is not disturbed.

Abstract: A toilet seat and cover holding unit includes a base that can be placed on a toilet tank top surface and moved as necessary, and also includes an arm that has a multiplicity of angles and contacts the toilet seat and cover to keep those elements in an upright, bowl uncovering position.

Abstract: A generally flat, portable and light weight patient conveyor assembly is provided. The assembly includes an elongate base including a bottom wall and opposing side and end walls. A plate-like support is pivotably mounted to one of the side walls and may be moved into locking engagement with the other of the side walls. An endless belt is positioned about the plate-like support. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the endless belt conveyor is replaced by a set of parallel rollers.

Abstract: A resting mat for use particularly by children to effect compact portage and use as desired. The organization provides a character configured pillow, particularly in the shape of an animal to enhance a child's use of the device, wherein the pillow is secured to an external hook and loop fastener strip during portage with securement straps oriented about a covering to maintain interfolding of the organization during transport thereof and enable convenient and rapid extension of the organization with repositioning of the pillow to a further hook and loop fastener strip during use.

Abstract: A slot fin pillow that may be adjustably and securely positioned on a supporting surface comprising a pillow and a self-supporting fin extending from a portion of the pillow for insertion into a slot in a supporting surface.

Abstract: A method of making up water beds is disclosed wherein a standard size bottom sheet is first placed across the mattress and overhangs the sides of the water bed. A rod or pole having a length, e.g., six feet, slightly less than the length of the mattress is then placed over the sheet at one edge of the bed and then pressed between the mattress and the water bed frame to draw the sheet downward between the mattress and the frame. The rod or pole is pressed downward to the bottom of the water bed frame where the sidewise pressure of the mattress causes the mattress to overlie the pole and edge of the sheet to positively hold the edge of the sheet in place. A second rod or pole of like size is then placed over the sheet at the opposite edge of the bed and pressed between the mattress and the water bed frame to draw the sheet downward between the mattress and the frame.

Abstract: A patient support system has a fluidizable surface formed by air fluidizing a mass of fluidizable material. The fluidizable surface preferably is formed by a plurality of fluidizable cells disposed and attached atop an air permeable support with the aid of anchoring flaps, attachment flaps, and attachment mechanisms such as airtight zippers or mating elastomeric members. Each of these cells contains a discrete mass of fluidizable material and is manually, detachably removable from the support, without the aid of tools, for ease of cleaning and replacement. Each cell is laterally retained above the air permeable support by a member whcih is at least partially vertically collapsible so as to facilitate ingress and egress of the patient and the cells to and from the support system. The collapsible member can comprise an air impermeable panel which can form an inflatable elastic wall having one or more internal webs defining separately pressurizable compartments.

Abstract: A baby playpen-bassinet combination is disclosed in which the playpen has a bottom and four sides extending upwardly from the bottom, with one edge portion of the side secured to the bottom, and the opposite edge portions free. A bassinet is releasably mountable on the opposite free edge portions of the playpen for locating the bassinet in a more accessible position, requiring less bending and lifting in handling a baby for naps, diaper changing and dressing.

Abstract: A body support member fabricated of an open-cell polyurethane foam sheet, such sheet having a plurality of chevron-shaped ridges projecting from one flat surface of the sheet and extending between opposite side edges of the sheet. Each chevron-shaped ridge has a single bend therein along its length dimension, such bend occurring at the approximate mid-point of such length dimension. The ridges alternate with similarly shaped valleys so that substantially one entire surface of the sheet is made up of such alternating ridges and valleys. The preferred ridges are of a hyperbolic geometry in cross section. The height of each ridge above the surface of the sheet, and the spacing between adjacent ridges preferably are selected to provide the desired support of the body member above the surface.

Abstract: Improved bedding anchoring means comprising a generally rectangular or pentagonal sheet of rigid or semi-rigid material formed with an opening for receiving a portion of a sheet corner therethrough and having locking means for preventing inadvertent removal of the sheet corner from the anchoring device.

Abstract: A bicycle tool kit which provides a small adjustable open end wrech with an elongated handle to which is affixed a chain link remover for repairing broken links of bicycle chains. The threaded shaft of the chain link remover is adapted for removably retaining a socket and two allen wrenches for adjustment of various hardware components of the bicycle. The jaws of the adjustable open end wrench are also adapted for adjusting the tension of the spokes of the bicycle wheels. The allen wrenches can be assembled onto the head of the adjustable open end wrench and the handle of the link remover in various positions to provide leverage for several repair applications of the device. Useful accessory tool heads are provided which can be gripped in the jaws of the adjustable open end wrench using the handle as a lever. The kit is compact and fits into a pocket sized carrying pouch.

Abstract: A tool is set forth defined by generally planar sides, including a central handle defined by a concave top surface overlying an undulating convex bottom surface. The tool includes an enlarged head at a forward end of the handle defined by a "C" shaped cavity with a first leg defined by an arcuate interior surface spaced from a second leg defined by a planar exterior surface, wherein each leg includes a ledge spaced from a planar rear surface defining the "C" shaped cavity. A blade member is mounted extending orthogonally outwardly and longitudinally of the head portion for prying of various lids and tabs, wherein the first leg provides a bucket lid receiving cavity within a lower portion of the "C" shaped cavity defined between the first leg and the rear surface of the cavity. A modification of the instant invention includes a longitudinally reciprocatable cutting blade mounted within a rear portion of the handle and may further include the forward blade threadedly removable from the head portion of the tool.

Abstract: A heated wiper blade assembly for windshields is provided, in which a plastic blade holder has an upper longitudinal groove for receiving a flat electric heating element enclosed in a ribbon of dielectric. The plastic blade holder also has at its lower portion, a longitudinal slot for receiving a wiper blade therein. A metal cap is positioned over the heating element and crimped around the plastic holder to form a wiper blade subassembly. Such subassembly is then mounted in an enclosing wiper housing such that the upper portion of the blade holder with heating element and metal cap or radiator, are positioned within the housing cavity and the lower portion of the blade holder and the wiper blade, face away from the housing, so that upon application of electricity to the heating element, heat is directed into the housing and also applied to the holder and indirectly to the wiper blade.

Abstract: A windshield wiper of the type including a wiper arm having a U-shaped tip end, a wiper blade having a primary lever which has spaced parallel side walls on the lengthwise central portion and a pin extending between the side walls, and a connecting member for connecting the wiper arm with the primary lever and including a main body having a generally U-shaped outer surface corresponding to the U-shaped tip end of the wiper arm, a generally cylindrical bore for rotatably engaging with the pin of the primary lever, and flange portions for slidably engaging with the side walls of the primary lever. The connecting member is formed of two halves being split along a plane perpendicular to the pin of the primary lever, and the flange portions of respective halves for slidably engaging with the side walls of the primary lever are projecting toward side walls of the primary lever at the opposite ends in the lengthwise direction of the primary lever as compared with the lengthwise central portions.

Abstract: A device for cleaning an inner wall of a tube for a wind musical instrument. The device includes a semi-rigid rod formed of separable half sections, which define, when contiguous to one another, an axially directed slit. A removable cleaning cloth is secured within the slit between the confronting walls of the half sections of the rod, when the confronting walls of the half sections are contiguous to one another. The cloth extends along the rod in the axial direction substantially the entire distance of the rod, when the walls of the half sections are contiguous to one another.

Abstract: A rotary cloth roll assembly for treating the surfaces of the tires on one side of an automobile as it proceeds along a predetermined path of travel comprises a rotary shaft having a longitudinal axis parallel to the path of travel, a positive stop abutment secured to the shaft and a plurality of aligned replaceable cartridges mounted upon the shaft for rotation therewith and bearing against the abutment. Each cartridge includes a series of engaging spacers, with each spacer having at its center an opening generally conforming to the shaft for rotation therewith and for preventing rotation of the spacers relative to the shaft. Each spacer has first and second sides, the first side being generally flat and the second side having thereon a plurality of spaced disc support projections.

Abstract: A standard toilet bowl brush, having a wire loop frame, sometimes lying in a slightly curved plane, supporting encompassing bristles, and with an elongated handle, is converted, temporarily, into a steel wool brush by an adaptor spider which embraces the larger dimension of the brush and projects a forwardly and upwardly canted lance upon which a steel wool or other harsh scrub pad is impaled to enable under-the-rim scrub action where hard deposits build up and discolor from water deposits.

Abstract: The apparatus for washing or drying vehicles has a conveyor belt drawing the vehicle through the apparatus and a flexible support member (4), guided in a horizontal plane above the plane of movement of the vehicle over a plurality of return wheels (5, 6), with a multiplicity of narrow strips (10) of absorbent material connected with said support member and vertically suspended therefrom. Two strands (4, 4b) of the support member (4) extend at an angle (.alpha.) obliquely relative to the direction (B) of movement of the vehicle. The strand (4a) facing the front end of the vehicle is driven in a direction which has a velocity component (K1) oriented opposite to the direction (B) of the vehicle advance. That strand (4b) of the support member (4) which faces toward the tail (1b) of the vehicle is inclined at such an angle (.alpha.) relative to the direction (B) of vehicle advance that its motion has a velocity component (K2) which is oriented in the direction (B) of the vehicle advance. This angle (.alpha.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a motor, a housing enclosing the motor, and a fan driven by the motor for producing a vacuum. A canister is removably attached to the front end of the housing and has an intake nozzle for the reception of foreign matter, liquid and air drawn into the canister is response to the vacuum developed by the fan. A filter assembly includes a filter for filtering foreign matter from the air entering the canister. The assembly also includes a filter housing for housing the filter. The assembly further includes means for removably and positively securing the filter to the filter housing to allow the filter and the filter housing to form an integral unit.

Abstract: A double-winged door spring is biased for closing with a mechanism for damping of the closure movement and includes a closure sequence control, particularly of a fire-resistant door, in which the damping of the movable door portion is accomplished through a hydraulic damping element with throttled overflow. The hydraulic damping element includes two oppositely controlled pressure chambers defined by a double-acting piston and a valve disposed in the overflow conduit connecting the two pressure chambers, the valve being actuated directly or indirectly through the stationary door portion. By the valve being disposed in the overflow conduit, actuation of the movable door portion can be inhibited until the stationary door portion is closed.

Abstract: A window actuating door handle of the type including a knob rotatably mounted on an elongated handle member and wherein the handle member includes a plurality of cylindrically disposed tangs adapted to resiliently engage a corresponding internal cylindrical surface of the knob to support the knob in a non-rattling and rotatable manner upon the elongated handle member.

Abstract: A hand manipulable device for removing the intestine or "vein" from the tall of crustaceans such as shrimp or the like. The device includes means to pierce the body or "tail" of the shrimp, blocking means to prevent overpenetration, pressing means, gripping means for gripping the vein of the shrimp, and handle means for gripping the device. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention is in the general form a pincer for gripping and lifting the vein from the shrimp tail. A new and unique method of deveining crustaceans utilizes a heretofore undisclosed pulling action, as compared to the pushing action disclosed in the prior art. The present invention teaches a superior device and method which work with any size shrimp, will not mutilate the shrimp, can be used with shelled or unshelled shrimp, and remove the whole vein in a consistent manner from uncooked shrimp with ease.

Abstract: A new device and method for preparing bony fish for safe consumption by human beings is presented. The device comprises an endless belt which transports a fillet underneath a series of closely spaced vertical circular slicer blades. A small distance is maintained between the bottom of the slicer blades and the upper surface of the continuous belt so that the fillet is sliced into very small portions but the fillet is not severed completely. Once the fillet has been thus sliced, it may be fried for a period of time. The frying of the fillet, with the flesh of the fish and the bones sliced into very small portions, disintegrates any remaining bones so that the finished product is completely edible for human beings.

Abstract: An improved cottonseed delinter includes a magnetic tramp metal separating system in conjunction with a roll feeder. Cylinder saw lifting arms are integrally mounted for pivotal co-movement with a gratefall cover, and a gratefall cover is mounted for outward pivoting movements about a horizontal axis located in a lower portion of the gratefall cover. Makeup air for a pneumatic moting and lint conveying system is routed through delinted seeds in order to remove fly lint.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a device for depositing a textile sliver in a can, comprising a bent delivery pipe, which is adapted to be rotated about a substantially vertical axis and the mouth of which ends in front of a stationary wall projecting into the cross-section of the mouth of the bent delivery pipe.The task to be solved by the present invention is the task of simplifying a device of the type mentioned at the beginning and treating the sliver with care at the same time.In accordance with the present invention, this task is solved by the features that a pressure-exerting member, which is directed towards the stationary wall and which moves together with the belt delivery pipe, is arranged behind the mouth of the bent delivery pipe when seen in the direction of rotation, the coefficient of friction of the wall being higher than the coefficient of friction of the pressure-exerting member, when measured in the direction of rotation of the bent delivery pipe.

Abstract: A novelty clip apparatus is set forth for effecting a snap-on securement to overlie notebooks and the like by individuals. The apparatus includes spring-biased clip including an upper and lower pivotally mounted jaw arrangement with the lower jaw including a matrix of upwardly extending pins to cooperate with an interior surface of the upper jaw. A series of extension members are securable to the upper jaw to provide an overlying and extended upper jaw arrangement and encourage use of the clip by an aesthetically enhanced extension member. The extension member may be formed of a variety of elongate configurations and includes an underlying blind channel for receiving the upper jaw of the clip fixedly and securedly thereto. The extension member further includes an interior storage compartment with a removable forward cap securable in an aligned relationship with the exterior wall of the extension member.

Abstract: A fixing structure of a shopping bag handle comprises a fixture for stiffly fastening both ends of a handle portion such as a string and a flange perforated at the center integrally to each other, in which the fixture has tooth portions formed at sides of its ends to prevent the handle portion from sliding out, and the flange has a plurality of pointed projectors extended from the circumference of the center hole through the bag wall for attaching the handle portion to the shopping bag, and has affixed to the flange a snap button or magic tape, as locking means for closing the opening of the shopping bag.

Abstract: An attaching device for attaching a fastener element to a garment fabric includes a stud body having an enlarged head and including a clinching member and a relatively thick reinforcing member joined with the clinching member and forming at least a part of the head, the clinching member having at least one shank extending substantially perpendicular to the head and adapted to be clenched with the fastener element. A cap is formed of a synthetic resin and injection-molded over at least a peripheral edge portion of the head. The stud body includes a cap-retaining portion in the form of a plurality of recesses formed in the peripheral edge portion of the head and held in locking engagement with the material of the molded cap for firmly retaining the cap in position against removal from, and rotation relative to, the head.