Abstract: A shrub rose variety having bushy growth, large open deep red flowers, floriferousness, and moderate fragrance.

Abstract: A shrub rose variety having bright yellow flowers, quartered flowers, upright growth, and strong fragrance.

Abstract: Shrub rose plant having a dwarf bushy growth and bearing lightly scented flowers of a distinctive apricot coloring.

Abstract: A brush rose variety having highly scented flowers, mixture of yellow and apricot in flowers, dwarfer habit than the variety Graham Thomas, and very quartered, regular flowers.

Abstract: A bush rose variety having very large, soft pink flowers, branching habit, and strong fragrance.

Abstract: A shrub rose variety having paler colored flowers than parents, hang taller and more sturdy than the variety Tamora, with flowers flatter and more quartered than parents, and with highly scented flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of elm tree which is characterized by its resistance to Dutch elm disease caused by Ophiostoma ulmi (Buisman) Nannf. Trees of this variety are also highly tolerant to Verticillium wilt disease, limited susceptibility to black leaf spot disease, and good resistance of traumatic injury from climatic elements.

Abstract: A new interspecific hybrid elm tree of U. japonica.times.U. pumila which expresses exceptional vigor when young, attractive crown shape, compact habit, dense foliage concentration, resistance to branch shearing forces of weather, and a high level of resistance to common elm diseases and elm leaf minor to which previous similar hybrid trees and siblings have shown susceptibility.

Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named Early Yellow Vero particularly characterized by its flat capitulum form; daisy capitulum type; yellow ray floret color; diameter across face of capitulum of up to 8 cm at maturity; flowering response of 8 to 81/2 weeks under natural season flowering; medium plant height when grown as a single stem, and 15 to 20 cm peduncles on open, terminal sprays. Early Yellow Vero differs from the parent cultivar Early Vero only by its yellow flower color.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named Florence, characterized by its predominanly dark pink flowers with outer petals having green tips and substantially dark pink color with some brown spotting occurring in highest concentration around the green tips; the two top inner petals are light pink at the base and dark pink at the apex and have a cream with yellow band and patterns of elongated brownish stripes; and, with the bottom inner petal being dark pink with elongated brownish stripes.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named Katjana, characterized by its reddish-purple outer petals and the bright yellow and cream coloring of the inner two-thirds of the top inner petals length and strong dark streaking on the inside portion of the entire inner petal body.

Abstract: A workpiece (W) transfer assembly (10) is provided for a progressive die type punch press. The assembly (10) includes a first crank bar (28) driven to oscillate about a first rock shaft (24) by the press ram, and a second crank bar (36) driven to oscillate about a second rock shaft (32) by the press ram. A horizontal linkage (40) extends between the first crank bar (28) and a workpiece engaging jaw (18). A vertical linkage (42) extends between the second crank bar (36) and the horizontal linkage (40). A linear bearing (48) interconnects the vertical linkage (42) and the horizontal linkage (40). A plate (44) having a vertically elongated slot (46) disposed therein is attached to the horizontal linkage (40). The first crank bar (28) extends through the slot .[.(48).]. (.Iadd.46) .Iaddend.and thereby imparts motion to the jaw (18).

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for loosening the skin of moisture bearing fruit which have been heated at a first pressure to a predetermined temperature. This includes structure for introducing fruit into the apparatus, structure for holding the fruit and moving it along a predetermined path, equipment positioned along the path for reducing the pressure surrounding the fruit sufficiently below the first pressure to cause expansion of the moisture inside the skin of the fruit to loosen that skin, and finally structure for discharging the fruit from the holding and moving equipment at generally ambient pressure.

Abstract: A method of the kind consisting in that a contact is obtained with an active zone (11) carried by a semiconductor substrate (10) by means of conductive contact studs (18a) located in the contact openings (16c) of an isolating layer (12) and in that then a metallic configuration of interconnections (22) is formed establishing the conductive connection with the conductive contact studs (18a). A separation layer (13) is provided between the isolating layer (12) and the conductive layer (18), which can be eliminated selectively with respect to the islating layer (12). Thus, the isolating layer (12) retains its original flatness and the conductive contact studs (18a) have an upper level (20) exceeding slightly the level (21) of the isolating layer (12), thus favoring the contact between these contact studs (18a) and the metallic configuration of interconnections (22). Application in microcircuits having a high integration density.

Abstract: Shampoos are disclosed which comprise a synthetic surfactant, an insoluble, non-volatile silicone, a suspending agent and water. Suitable suspending agents include long chain esters of ethylene glycol, esters of long chain fatty acids, long chain amine oxides among many others.

Abstract: A shin pad includes a front pad (21) for protecting a wearer's shin and a rear pad (22) for protecting the wearer's Achilles tendon. The front pad (21) has a bight (23) located between two lobes (24, 25) which each cover one of the two ankle bones which protrude in opposite directions at the wearer's ankle. The rear pad (22) takes the form of a miniature shin pad having a reversed orientation. The lower edge of the rear pad (22) is provided with a bight (33). Located one to either side of the longitudinal axis of the rear pad (22) is one slit of a pair of slits (36). Passing through the slits (36), and a corresponding pair of slits (30) on the front pad (21), is an ankle strap (37) which is provided with a releasable hook and loop VELCRO fastener (38) to enable the two pads to be connected together around the wearers shin.

Abstract: A safety vest to be used in a car and more particularly a safety vest to be worn by a child in a car; the safety vest comprises a vest portion and a plurality of safety belts being fixed inside the lamina of the vest portion; the front opening of the vest portion is furnished with buckle assemblies whereby the safety vest can be put securely on a child. The back of the vest has two slots, through which a car safety (or seat) belt is inserted so as to allow the safety vest fixedly mounted on car seat; since the car safety belt and the safety vest are assembled together, a larger restraining area can be formed and applied to a child, and in case of emergency or accident, the injury to a child would be minimized.

Abstract: A fastener for releasably fastening a face guard to a helmet is disclosed. The fastener comprises a plug having a plug proper and an attachment portion integrally joined to each other; and a bowl-shaped socket having an engaging hole and a notch formed in the center and the edge, respectively, of its bottom, the notch communicating with the engaging hole for guiding the plug proper into engagement with the engaging hole of the socket. The fastener further includes a retainer rotatably fitted in the bowl-shaped socket and including a cylindrical body and a closing plate mounted on its bottom for selectively opening and closing the notch in response to rotation of the retainer.

Abstract: A flush mechanism for use with a toilet tank is disclosed. The mechanism permits selection between flushing cycles of two different time durations. The tank has a wall with an outlet therein and a valve member. The flush mechanism has a shaft linked at one end to the valve, a float slidably mounted on the shaft, and a cam pivotally connected to the shaft adjacent the float. The cam is rotatable between a short flush position wherein the float is allowed to assume a high position along the shaft and a long flush position wherein the cam member forces the float into a low position along the shaft.

Abstract: A urinal assembly is disclosed for use in a toilet apparatus. There is a urinal bowl for mounting within the main toilet bowl. A urinal flush line and urinal flush valve mechanism are provided for selectively introducing water under service line pressure exclusively into the urinal bowl to flush the bowl. A discharge conduit is interconnected between the urinal bowl and the main sewer line of the toilet for discharging the contents of the urinal bowl when the urinal bowl is flushed.

Abstract: A toilet flushing apparatus characterized by an inherently leakproof syphon having a bridge substantially spaced above a supply tank water level, a manually discharged primer tank that floods a suction leg of the syphon to initiate flow over the bridge and through a discharge leg, and a floating flush valve and control for discharge of primer tank water to fill the suction leg closed by an inlet check valve at the foot of the suction leg, followed by continued syphoning, the primer and supply tank being automatically refilled by a float control.

Abstract: A portable sink arranged for ease of transport and storage includes a central housing having respective lower and upper housings positioned on opposed sides of the central housing, wherein the upper housing includes a fluid reservoir structure arranged for orthogonal orientation relative to the central housing, with a faucet member permitting fluid flow therethrough upon pivoting of the faucet relative to a floor cavity within the upper housing floor. The lower housing includes an upper housing reservoir in communication with a sink within the central housing for storage and subsequent disposal of fluid within the lower housing.

Abstract: A portable cot which is light in weight, may be disassembled into a compact package but which forms a firm sleeping surface when assembled. The cot has a generally rectangular canvas surface with an elongated pocket along each side. Side rails are held in each of the pockets and three leg assemblies are affixed to the side rails by wire U-shaped legs pivotally attached to the bottom to a base bar and at the top to the side rails. Adjustable straps tighten the side rails against the legs and form a firm assembly with the base bars. The straps may be adjusted so that the bed can be made level even against a slanted surface.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a tool for use in the installation of rock wool or fiberglass insulation in residential and commercial buildings. The tool includes first and second tubular body members affixed to each other in an adjustable and telescoping relationship, a paddle member affixed to the first tubular body member, a blade member affixed to the second tubular body member, and a spring actuated tubular safety sheath covering the blade member during use of the rock wool or fiberglass installation tool. The adjustable length of the tool permits enhanced flexibility during the installation of rock wool or fiberglass insulation. The paddle and blade members provide increased utility and convenience to workmen, and the spring actuated safety sheath minimizes the risk of injuries to individuals during use of the tool.

Abstract: To permit the use of combustible and potentially explosive solvents used in dry-cleaning operations, based on hydrocarbon compounds, the dry-cleaning machine is formed with an explosion-resistant housing (8) surrounding a perforated, rotatable drum (1) into which the goods are introduced. After carrying out the normal dry-cleaning procedure, and draining of dry-cleaning solvent, a vacuum pump generates an under-pressure, in the order of below 500 mbar, and preferably about 230 mbar, while heating the mixture, to effect drying. A cooling coil, located at a lower portion of the machine, provides for condensation of solvent out of the solvent-air mixture, and, after the major portion of the solvent has been evaporated, the heat exchanger is switched over to cooling for final condensation of any remanent solvent. The vacuum continues to be maintained, so that the boiling point of solvent, due to the under-pressure, is lowered by at least 40.degree. C., and preferably 50.degree. C.

Abstract: A pool cleaner (1) has a suction head (2) with a flow interrupter having a ball (12) movable to interrupt a primary liquid flow through the suction head and a release means (16) is located downstream of the ball (12) and has a flow passage allowing an auxiliary liquid flow into the tube when the ball interrupts the primary liquid flow. The auxiliary flow abruptly dislodges the ball and allows primary liquid flow.

Abstract: A toothbrush system is provided which includes a handle member (14) which defines an internal handle chamber (22) for containment therein of a cleansing liquid container (28). The handle member (14) is coupled to a head housing (24) which has bristles (20) extending from it. The bristles (20) are displaceably oscillated about a central axis (16) and simultaneously are rotated about an axis which extends in a perpendicular direction to the longitudinal direction (18) and is responsive to the oscillating displacement of the bristles (20). A mechanism is provided for delivering a liquid from the handle (14) through the head member (12) and external the toothbrush system adjacent the bristles (20). In this manner, there is provided pulsating liquid flow from the toothbrush system with a combined rotation and oscillation of the toothbrush bristles (20) in a plurality of planes.

Abstract: A router structure is arranged to effect the routing of tubular fluid conduits and more particularly, tubular fluid conduits such as available in water coolers and the like, wherein the routing of mineral deposits is effected by the projection of a flexible wire coil sized to be received within such conduit and rotated relative to a housing containing the flexible wire coil for rejection through an associated housing tube.

Abstract: A window wiper comprising an arm having an end rotatably mounted near a window glass, a sliding member supporting a reciprocally slidable along the arm, a loop-like control cable connected to the sliding member, a mechanism for actuating the arm to reciprocally rotate, and a mechanism for actuating the control cable to reciprocally slide the sliding member in synchronization with the motion of the arm, whereby the window glass can be swept with a single arm.

Abstract: A vehicular window cleaning apparatus having a wiper arm, wiper blade and drive means therefor in combination with a scrubber for intensifying the cleaning effort of the wiper blade. The scrubber is detachably connected to the wiper blade. An adjustment means is provided for rotating the wiper blade relative to the wiper arm for selectively and sequentially positioning the wiper blade and scrubber against an associated windshield.

Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner which has a plurality of indicating lamps L.sub.1 -L.sub.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning flat surfaces comprising a collector (1) for dust and liquid connected to a suction moto-ventilator group (2) and to a suction (3). A reservoir (4) for cleaning liquid is connected to an injection pump group (5), itself connected to a nozzle (6) provided in the suction, as well as an electrical control (7) for the suction group. The injection group, said collector (1) and the reservoir (4) are mounted removably on the upper surface (8) of a base (9) which encloses the suction group (2) and injection group (5). The base (9) comprises an arch (21) which extends above the upper surface (8) of the base (9) in a transverse plane and which comprises two lateral members (23, 26) and a medial member (22) mounted articulately on one of the lateral members. The medial member (22) has at its free end (24) a locking member (25) with the other lateral member ( 26). A retainer immobilizes the collector and the reservoir on the base (9) when the medial member (22) is locked.

Abstract: A cleaning head for flat surfaces comprises a device (1) for distribution of cleaning liquid which comprises an injection pipe (2) connected to a washing device (3) located in a cleaning region (4) of the head, and a suction chamber (10) which is connected to a suction passageway (12) and which is disposed adjacent the cleaning region (4) between a scraper (13) and the washing device (3), so as to suck up the liquid and the dirt. The washing device (3) comprises a permeable body (5) onto which discharges the pipe (2) and which is flanked by two scrubbers (6, 7) comprising brushes disposed on opposite sides of the permeable body (5) and disposed substantially transversely to the surface to be cleaned. A second suction chamber (11) is disposed symmetrically relative to the permeable body (5) between one (7) of the brushes and a second scraper (14).

Abstract: A vacuum pickup of critically safe quantity and geometric shape is used in cleanup of radioactive materials. Collected radioactive material is accumulated in four vertical, parallel, equally spaced canisters arranged in a cylinder configuration. Each canister contains a filter bag. An upper intake manifold includes four 90 degree spaced, downward facing nipples. Each nipple communicates with the top of a canister. The bottom of each canister communicates with an exhaust manifold comprising four radially extending tubes that meet at the bottom of a centrally located vertical cylinder. The top of the central cylinder terminates at a motor/fan power head. A removable HEPA filter is located intermediate the top of the central cylinder and the power head. Four horizontal bypass tubes connect the top of the central cylinder to the top of each of the canisters. Air enters the vacuum cleaner via a hose connected to the intake manifold.

Abstract: A jack handle which limits the torque that can be applied to a jack so as to prevent overload and injury. The jack handle has a reduced cross-sectional portion between the handle and the jack engaging portion so that the handle will break off at the reduced cross-sectional portion, thus, preventing overloading of the jack. A portion of the handle which does not break off is provided with a jack engaging portion so that the broken portion of the jack can be removed and the second jack engaging portion can be inserted into the jack to lower it.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for counter-balancing a panel e.g. a hatch cover of a boat when the latter is rotated about a horizontal axis has levers pivotally attached to the panel, to the deck and to each other, with a torsion spring arranged coaxially on the pivot between the two levers. Also at that pivot axis a friction brake is provided.

Abstract: In the case of a drafting unit for a spinning machine comprising several drivable bottom rollers, it is provided that the feeding bottom roller is constructed as a sleeve which can be connected with a drive shaft by coupling devices. The coupling devices comprise a swivelling lever which can be applied radially to the drive shaft and which engages in a catch of the drive shaft. The swivel shaft of the swivelling lever is arranged on the sleeve.

Abstract: A multi-purpose closure device for the tubular stem of an inflatable balloon including two wings which are interconnected by a hinge for movement from an open to an interlocked position wherein a stem of an inflated balloon is held therebetween and a closure member mounted on one wing passes through an opening on the other and interlocks with the other wing in order to seal the stem of the inflated balloon whereby a balloon can be reliably sealed by compressing and clamping a balloon stem. The closure member may also be provided with an adhesive layer on at least one wing for attachment to other surfaces, an opening in the hinge for a string and tapered portions adjacent the hinge to hold a string.

Abstract: A spring biased clip comprising a pair of clamping elements hingedly connected together in combination with a spring. In a preferred embodiment, the clamping elements have hinge and spring components and are integral male and female snap connection elements which are extruded to form stock materials, which can then be out to length and assembled by a snap connection.

Abstract: A plastic reclosable fastener or zipper with slider detent lock for locking the slider in closed position on plastic-film bags and the like is disclosed. The slider includes two spring-loaded detent elements located on opposite sides of the separator finger on the slider. When the slider is at any location other than the fully closed position at the end of the fastener, the spring-loaded detent elements ride against the outside surfaces of the flanges by which the separator finger opens the fastener. When the slider reaches the location at the end of the fastener where portions of the flanges have been removed to provide a notch, the spring-loaded detent elements spring inward against the sides of the separator finger. There they resist an attempt to move the slider in an opening direction because this requires that they be forced outward over the flanges of the zipper.

Abstract: A plastic reclosable fastener with slider for opening and closing the reclosable fastener on plastic-film bags and the like is disclosed. The plastic reclosable fastener and slider include a provision for restraining the slider in closed position and thereby maintaining the male and female elements of the fastener in interlocking relation to avoid inadvertent opening of the elements of the fastener when the slider reaches the fully closed position at the end of its travel along the fastener. The ends of the flanges of the fastener that are created by the slider-restraining notch are provided with diverging structure to facilitate re-entry of the slider separator structure between the flanges when the slider is moved toward the opposite end of the fastener to open the male and female elements of the fastener.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for engagement with an aperture in an article including a fastener having at least a shank, a head at a first end of the shank and a resilient retaining member along the shank for releasably retaining the fastener to the article after insertion of at least a portion of the retaining member within the aperture, and an engagement member for compressing the retaining member prior to insertion within the aperture and contact of the retaining member with the article, and for preventing compression of the retaining member by the article about the aperture.