Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named `New Yoorleans`, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching habit giving a full and dense appearance; uniform and early flowering; very floriferous, numerous inflorescences per plant; daisy spray-type inflorescences that are about 6.75 cm in diameter; unique red purple and white bi-colored ray florets with bright yellow disc florets; and good postproduction longevity with inflorescences and leaves maintaining good substance and color for about three or four weeks in an interior environment.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided that abundantly forms attractive double flowers that are bicolored orange veined with yellow in coloration. The buds are very long and are slow opening. Such flowers exhibit a good vase life and possess petals that detach cleanly. The plant exhibits a narrow bushy growth habit, forms semi-vigorous vegetation, and is particularly well suited for greenhouse forcing for cut flower production. Additionally, the plant is resistant to diseases when grown under greenhouse conditions.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting for a post system for use in aligning and maintaining a post attached thereto to a desired vertical attitude to a ground surface. The adjustable mounting includes, as embodiments, a ball segment and seat combination that are movable with respect to one another, and in another embodiment involves a pair of interactive tapered washers, with the embodiments all including arrangements for clamping together the components that is a single bolt type fastener that is for maintaining the components of the adjustable mounting between a ground stake top surface, or ground surface, and a post bottom end or post insert base.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism for music box ornament, including a rotary wheel rotated by the eproducer of a conventional wind-up music box mechanism and having an eccentric rod, a locating block fixedly mounted within a base plate within which the wind-up music box mechanism is mounted, a follower plate supported on the eccentric rod and vertically 10 reciprocated by it along a downward rod on the locating block, and a tappet rod inserted through a hole on the locating block and driven by the follower plate to reciprocate an ornament.

Abstract: A printing method and apparatus for printing different indicia, such as account numbers, on selected documents without changing plates or stopping the press during a press run. Different indicia are provided at two or more lines on a printing plate, each line being separated from an adjacent line on the plate by a predetermined distance relative to movement of the plate in a press. The plate transfers images to a blanket having a region that does not contact the plate and thus receives no image of the plate area that registers with the noncontacting region of the blanket. The plate and blanket initially are aligned so that the noncontacting region registers with one set of indicia on the plate, so that the blanket receives a partial inked image lacking that indicia. That partial inked image is transferred to sheets passing through the press.

Abstract: In the conventional incineration of solid waste materials, flyash present in the combustion products gas stream catalyzes the formation of toxic dioxins from chlorinated organic materials. By providing a catalyst poison, such as carbon disulphide, in association with the flyash, typically by spraying onto the solid wastes prior to incineration, the catalytic effect is decreased, resulting in decreased dioxin formation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for coating food with batter, the apparatus including two hollow generally cylindrical containers open at one end and closed at the other end, and a generally hollow cylindrical coupling member open at both ends, each end being adapted to receive the open end of each of said cylindrical containers, the coupling member having a perforated platform therein which divides the coupling member into two cylindrical sections; the method including placing batter in one of the two containers, placing food in one of the two containers, connecting the coupling member to the container having batter therein, connecting the other container to the coupling member to the coupling member, and shaking the assembled coupling member and two containers to cause batter to coat the food.

Abstract: A cushioned nock is mounted on a bow string to be between the arrow and a bow string release device. The cushioned nock comprises a.[.n elastomeric.]. .Iadd.compressible .Iaddend.cylinder having an axial hole to receive the bow string. The cylinder is slit to permit the cylinder to be spread open for mounting on the string. A split ring fits in an external groove on the cylinder and is squeezed to clamp the cylinder on the string. The cylinder has a flange at each end to prevent damage to the arrow or the release. A similar cushioned nock or a conventional plastic lined, clamp type nock is mounted on the string above the arrow to fix the nocking point on the string. It is preferred to use a cushioned nock on each side of the nocking point (the point engaged by the arrow nock). Another cushioned nock can be mounted below the release device to allow mounting the device on the string pending use.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for directional drilling to recover hydrocarbons, thermal energy, or the like, by using coiled tubing while the well is under pressure so that high density drilling fluids to control the subsurface pressures during drilling are not required. Snubbing apparatus and methods which maintain control of the bore hole pressure throughout the drilling operation are used, thus permitting the use of fresh water as a combination hydraulic fluid to operate a downhole motor and cool the bit, and to flush cuttings from the bore hole. The apparatus uses a down hole assembly including a bit driven by a motor, preferably hydraulic, which is located in a bent housing. A steering tool capable of indicating the angle and azimuth of inclination of the housing is carried by the motor housing and is connected to surface instrumentation by an electrical cable extending through the coiled tubing.

Abstract: A push-on filler neck cap for a fill passageway of a tank. The cap is provided with a push top and a dependent housing sized to fit within the fill passageway and with a fill passageway seal that is located at the lower inserted end of the housing and wherein the .[.can.]. .Iadd.cap .Iaddend.is also provided with a restraining mechanism located between the push top and the fill passageway .[.seat.]. .Iadd.seal .Iaddend.for securing the cap to the passageway in a sealed manner. The restraining mechanism is defined by a plurality of lugs which: 1) engage into a recess in the fill passageway; 2) pivot outward from the housing to engage the recess in response to movement of a spring biased lever pivotedly mounted to the push top with the recess; and (3) are biased to pivot outwardly for engagement with the recess by a spring located within the housing, which spring also urges the seal into its sealing relationship within the fill passageway.

Abstract: A keyless chucking device for use with existing and specially-designed chucks mounted on rotary power tools to cause the chuck's jaws to grip or release auxiliary tools such as drill bits. The device is especially suited for use with variable speed, reversible, electric drills and promotes speed and efficiency in tool chucking operations. In a preferred embodiment, the device may alternatively, at the discretion of the operator, be attached to, or removed from, the chuck of the power tool during its use in operations commonly encountered in the practice of the art.

Abstract: This invention relates to a digital signal encoding apparatus in which the .[.width of the range in.]. .Iadd.digital signal is divided into frequency components in plural frequency bands and the bandwidth of the frequency bands is .Iaddend.selected to be wider for .[.the.]. higher .[.frequency range.]. .Iadd.frequencies .Iaddend.of the digital .[.signals divided into a plurality of regions.]. .Iadd.signal .Iaddend.and in which the encoded signals are synthesized for the respective .[.ranges.]. .Iadd.frequency bands .Iaddend.wherein encoding is controlled as a function of the output detecting the characteristics of the .Iadd.frequency .Iaddend.components .[.of.]. .Iadd.in .Iaddend.the .[.divided.]. frequency .Iadd.bands .Iaddend.and the detection time interval is selected to be longer for the lower frequency .Iadd.bands .Iaddend.to enable more efficient encoding to be performed as a function of the properties of input digital signals.

Abstract: A method and system for high-speed, high-resolution, 3-D imaging of an object including an anamorphic magnification and field lens system to deliver the light reflected from the object to a small area position detector having a position-sensing direction. Preferably, an acousto-optic deflector together with associated lens elements scans a beam of modulated laser light across the object to produce a telecentric, flat field scan. The deflector has a feedback loop to enable uniform illumination of the object. The light scattered from the object is collected by a telecentric receiver lens. A combined spatial and polarization filtering plane preferably in the form of a programmable mask is provided to control the polarization and acceptance angles of the collected light. A reduction or focusing lens is positioned immediately behind the filtering plane and is utilized as a telescope objective.

Abstract: A heat transfer sheet having a heat transfer layer on one surface of a base sheet, said heat transfer layer being formed of a material containing a dye substantially dissolved in a binder with a weight ratio of the dye to the binder (dye/binder ratio) of 0.3 or more, and said base sheet having a heat-resistant slipping layer provided on the surface on which the heat transfer layer is not provided.A heat transferable sheet to be used in combination with the heat transfer sheet, comprising a receptive sheet having (a) a base sheet and (b) a receptive layer for receiving the dye migrated from the above-mentioned heat transfer sheet on heating, said receptive sheet having an intermediate layer provided between the base sheet and the receptive layer.

Abstract: A method of controlling Take-All disease of plants by applying a fungicide of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1 and Z.sub.2 are C and are part of an aromatic ring which is .[.benzothiophene.]..Iadd.thiophene.Iaddend.; andA is .[.selected from.]. --C(X)-amine .[.wherein the amine is an unsubstituted, monosubstituted or disubstituted amino radical.]..Iadd.wherein the amine is a monosubstituted or a disubstituted amine, wherein one of the substituents has a cyclic moiety, said cyclic moiety which is chosen from the group consisting of thienyl, furanyl, and a non-heterocyclic substituent, wherein when the amine is disubstituted, the second substituent is a non-cyclic substituent.Iaddend., --C(O)--SR.sub.3, --NH--C(X)R.sub.4, .[.and.]. .Iadd.or .Iaddend.--C(.dbd.NR.sub.3)--XR.sub.7 ;B is --W.sub.m --Q(R.sub.2).sub.3 or selected from .[.O-tolyl.]..Iadd.o-tolyl.Iaddend., 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, and 9-phenanthryl, each optionally substituted with halogen or R.sub.4 ;Q is C, Si, Ge, or Sn;W is --C(R.sub.3).sub.p H.

Abstract: There are disclosed a transition metal compound of the general formula RMX.sub.a-1 L.sub.b (R is a .pi. ligand, a fused polycyclic cyclopentadienyl group in which at least one of many-membered rings to which cyclopentadienyl groups are fusedly bonded is a saturated ring, M is a transition metal, X is a .sigma. ligand, L is a Lewis base, a is the valency of M, and b is 0, 1 or 2); a polymerization catalyst for styrene, etc. comprising the above transition metal, preferably further comprising an oxygen atom containing compound ionic compound or organoboron compound and optionally a Lewis base; and a process for producing a polymer of a compound containing an ethylenically unsaturated double bond or an acetylenic polymer, especially a syndiotactic polystyrene by using the above polymerization catalyst. The catalyst is particularly effective for producing highly syndiotactic polystyrene minimized in residual metals amounts at a low cost in enhanced efficiency.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic system and scanning technique are described for producing three dimensional ultrasonic image displays utilizing power Doppler signal information. In a preferred embodiment the power Doppler signal information is displayed in the absence of structural (B mode) information to reduce image clutter and provide three dimensional image segmentation. An ultrasonic scanning technique is presented for acquiring diagnostic three dimensional ultrasonic images of power Doppler intensity through manual hand scanning of a patient, without the need for specially fabricated scanning mechanisms or devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a wearer against positive acceleration comprises:a trouser having inflatable pockets and a control unit having an outlet communicating with the pockets, an inlet communicating with a source of pressurized gas and an inertia body for sensing acceleration. The control unit inflates the pockets with pressurized gas under a pressure which increases responsive to positive acceleration according to a predetermined law when the positive acceleration exceeds a predetermined threshold higher than 1 g and modifies the predetermined law following detection of a degree of acceleration which is negative or lower than another threshold lower than 1 g.

Abstract: A welder's eyeshield includes a helmet having a face portion with a lens window provided thereon, a liquid crystal assembly mounted on the lens window, an optical filter juxtaposed with the liquid crystal assembly on the lens window, the optical filter being made of a plastic material compounded with a dye material for attenuating infrared and ultraviolet light, and a control circuit electrically connected to the liquid crystal assembly for controlling light transmissivity of the liquid crystal assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bib for directing food or liquid onto a tray. The invention further provides a tray having a site for attaching a lower end of a bib to the tray so that food or liquid spilled onto the bib will be directed onto the tray. Yet another embodiment of the invention is a tray and bib combination. The combination has a tray with a site for attaching a lower end of a bib to the tray, and a bib which attaches to the tray so that food or liquid spilled onto the bib will be directed onto the tray.

Abstract: A necktie knot support assembly that supports a pre-tied knotted necktie which, when worn, advantageously provides a knot that is maintained away from the wearer's neck, so as to aesthetically resemble a non pre-tied necktie. The assembly includes a main body member that is shaped to determine the formation of the knot of the necktie, and a spring clamp that is adapted to inter-engage the main body member. The main body member has a central wall and a post that rearwardly extends outwards from the wall at an acute angle therefrom. The main body member is shaped to integrally include left and right wings that extend outward from the central wall and that preferably have respective top surfaces that extend outwardly in a substantially horizontal plane relative to the central wall. The main body member further preferably includes an integrally connected forwardly projecting nose portion.

Abstract: A hand covering is provided which is heat and abrasion resistant. The hand covering is processed by utilizing a fabric formed with conditioned KEVLAR wound with a top cover of a yarn selected from the group consisting of PANOX and VECTRAN.

Abstract: A polymeric film having increased cut resistance comprising a polymeric matrix having dispersed therein a plurality of cut resistance enhancing fibers. These films are preferably made into gloves, for example medical or industrial gloves.

Abstract: There is disclosed a havelock or neck shield attachment for a baseball type cap having a hemispheric opening and adjustment strap at the rear thereof and bill in the front, the attachment includes a securement loop portion for securing the attachment to the adjustment strap of the cap. A connector portion has first and second ends and diverging side edges between the first and second ends, the first end being secured to said securement loop forming portion and a deployable neck shield portion connected to the second end of the connector portion. The connector portion is shaped such that when stowed inside the cap, the connector portion fills the hemispheric opening and when deployed the connector portion positions the deployable neck shield in position to protect the user's neck from sun rays. The inside surface of the connector portion can carry decorative surface ornamentation (which can be a team logo) and when in a stowed position, the decorative surface ornamentation is presented for viewing.

Abstract: A hearing protection device. The hearing protection device includes a band and legs that are rotatable relative to the band. Each leg includes a first leg end and a second leg end. The first leg end is rotatably coupled to the band to allow the leg to rotate relative to the band. The second leg end includes a hole for receiving a stem of a hearing protector. Alternatively, the second leg end includes a socket for receiving a ball formed on a hearing protector shaft. The hearing protection device can accommodate head sizes ranging from the 5th percentile of women to the 95th percentile of men.

Abstract: A sock knit throughout of at least one body yarn including an integrally knit leg portion and a foot portion. Additional yarn is knit in plated relationship with the body yarn in the ball portion of the foot, providing a thickened fabric area. This thickened fabric area is anatomically shaped to fit the ball of one of either a right or a left foot. The invention may also include additional thickened fabric areas at the heel, arch and toe portions of the sock, which are also anatomically shaped to fit the foot. A method is also provided for minimizing foot discomfort by selecting from among a plurality of socks, each pair of socks having thickened fabric areas of different volume or thickness, the sock with a volume that matches the width of the wearer's foot.

Abstract: A baseball chest protector includes a protector pad to which is united a chest protector harness. The chest protector harness includes a generally Y-shaped harness back portion defined by a juncture portion, a pair of upwardly diverging arms and a generally downwardly projecting leg formed as a single piece of injection-molded synthetic polymeric or copolymeric material. A lower harness portion or spine portion is also formed as a single injection-molded piece of synthetic polymeric or copolymeric material and is united by an adjusting buckle to the leg or first part of the upper back harness portion. Adjusting buckles also adjustably secure a pair of elastic webs to the arm portions of the Y-shaped harness back portion and the elastic webs are each in turn secured by two injection molded harness top tab portions to shoulder areas of the protector pad of the baseball chest protector.

Abstract: A portable male urinal includes a urine receiving reservoir having a spout extending therefrom with the spout having an inlet for receiving urine. A valve assembly is provided within the spout for permitting flow of urine into the reservoir while resisting backflow of the urine following use of the urinal. The valve assembly may include a valve element, a hinge pin and a spring for biasing the valve element into position. Alternatively, the valve assembly may include a support member secured to the spout along with a flexible leaf member partially attached to the support member. The spout may be composed of a bendable resilient material and the reservoir may be composed of a flexible material.

Abstract: Urine collecting bottle is provided for use by a supine female, in which the bottle includes an opening portion with a mouth, and a liquid-collecting vessel attached to the opening portion through a neck portion. The liquid-collecting vessel is of a size and shape so as to rest on the same horizontal surface during use that the supine female is resting upon. The urine-collecting bottle includes a positioning handle and a carrying handle. The positioning handle includes two contoured recesses which can receive two fingers of a human hand, and are used by the supine person to position the urine-collecting bottle in the correct orientation for collecting urine while maintaining good hygiene. Each contoured recess has a forward surface and rearward surface that can contact one of the user's fingers thereby providing a fulcrum effect about the area around the mouth of the urine-collecting bottle. The user's fingers can be extended into the contoured recesses from either end of the contoured recesses.

Abstract: A urinal comprises an open top bucket-like member having a shaft fastened to and extending upwardly therefrom. A urine input member having a generally funnel shaped upper portion and a lower flexible portion is slideaby mounted to the shaft. A urine receptacle is disposed on the bucket-like member and is removable therefrom. Tubing extends from the lower portion of the input member to the receptacle and is removable therefrom and a weighting member in or fastener attached to the bucket-like member effect stabilization of the urinal in a selected location.

Abstract: A device for securing a sink bowl in a counter top wherein a base unit has an annular inclined planar upper surface with a central stud extending therefrom. The stud engages a channel fixed to the underside of the sink flange such that when the base unit is rotated the inclined surface increasingly bears against the underside of the counter top drawing the sink flange into positive engagement with the upper surface of the counter top.

Abstract: A mattress apparatus is provided for use on a bed frame having at least one siderail movable from an up position to a down position. The apparatus includes a support surface, an electrical controller configured to control the support surface, and a siderail down sensor configured to be coupled to one of the bed frame and siderail. The siderail down sensor is electrically coupled to the controller. The siderail down sensor is configured to generate an output signal indicating that the siderail of the bed frame is in the down position.

Abstract: The ear lavage and medical examination table includes an upper plate and a lower plate connected thereto at the rear ends of the two plates. The upper plate has a front head support portion with an ear lavage drain hole extending down therethrough. Preferably, the upper plate is curved or dished to comfortably support the torso of a patient. The lower plate is preferably horizontal while the upper plate rises thereabove at an angle from the rear end to the front end of the table. In one embodiment the two plates are integral and the angle is fixed. In another embodiment the two plates are interconnected so that the angle and distance therebetween can be adjusted. The table also includes a water catch tray supported on the upper surface of the lower plate directly below the upper plate hole and removeable therefrom for emptying. The tray bears a light and a mirror. The mirror can be secured to a flexible base support slideably disposed in an elongated slot in the tray for accurate positioning of the mirror.

Abstract: Systems which allow one to operate a computer device from an ergonomically superior, recumbent position. Provision is made for supporting the computer device and the body parts of the operator at elevations and inclinations which make the computer device the most comfortable and ergonomically superior to operate.

Abstract: A rotary barrel-type washer-extractor is provided with at least one slotted or apertured metal panel. The panel contains raised apertures or slots that protrude about 0.2 to 1 cm and have an opening about 0.3 to 1 cm in width. A method is also provided for desizing and abrading fabrics and garments utilizing at least one of the metal panels.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for golf balls and golf club heads has a base portion that houses a motor, the base portion being adapter to removably engage a receiver housing containing a rotatably mounted brush. The motor removably and operably engages the brush through a plurality of gears that are brought into operable engagement when the receiver housing removably engages the base portion. The receiver housing is then filled with cleaning fluid and the user can wash his clubs in the cleaning fluid by holding the clubs against the brush as the motor causes the brush to rotate. A golf ball cassette filled with dirty golf balls can also be inserted into the receiver housing. The rotation of the brush drives the dirty golf balls in a circular pattern, causing them to be cleaned by top and bottom ball wash brushes of the golf ball cleaning cassette.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a brush section (24) for an electric toothbrush (20) in which a handle section (22) is connectible with the brush section (24). A bristle carrier (44) of a circular disk shaped configuration is arranged at the end of the brush section (24) remote from the handle section (22) and has on its upper side bristle tufts (46, 60, 62, 72, 74) disposed on one central ring (54) and one outer ring (56). The bristle carrier (44) is mounted on the brush section (24) so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation (50) in an alternating oscillating fashion from a central position (58). The axis of rotation (50) is aligned at approximately right angles to a longitudinal center line (52) of the brush section (24). In use of the electric toothbrush (20), an improved cleaning action is accomplished in that the outer ring (56) of the bristle carrier (44) is set with tufts (60, 62) of bristles of different lengths.

Abstract: A hand-held washing device has a housing, a rotor rotatable in the housing, a washing tool attached to the rotator and rotatable therewith, a holder connected with the housing, and a handle telescopably connected with the holder.

Abstract: A cleaning device for surgical implements comprising a base and upstanding bristles, including at least one sharp vertical edge and a flat top. The bristles of one section are short and rigid, the bristles of the second section are long are relatively flexible, and the bristles of an intermediate section vary in length from short to long with a substantial portion of the intermediate bristles being relatively rigid so that a suction tube can be cleaned by pressing it downwardly over the bristles. The base carries a resilient pad and a securing member such as a double-faced adhesive tape for mounting the unit upon a support surface.

Abstract: A toothbrush is manufactured by planting sheath/core type composite fibers in a planting base, wherein the sheath/core type composite fiber further comprises: a composite portion consisting of a sheath portion made from polyester resin and 2 to 5 of core portions made from polyamide resin dispersed therein having a predetermined length from a planted base portion; and 2 to 5 of exposed core filament portions obtained by exposing the core portions only having a predetermined length on an end side from the composite portion.

Abstract: Improved self-cleaning brushes (10, 44, 64) are provided which include a brush body (12, 46, 66) having a bristle-supporting portion (16, 50, 70) supporting outwardly extending bristles (18, 54, 72). One or more apertured cleaning sheet(s) (36, 56, 76) are mounted on the brushes so as to receive the bristles (18, 54, 72) therethrough. When it is desired to clean the brush (10, 44, 64), the uppermost cleaning sheet (36, 56, 76) is grasped and pulled outwardly and off of the bristles (18, 54, 72), thereby removing hair and other debris from the bristles (18, 54, 72). Preferably, a multiple sheet pad (20, 52, 74) of cleaning sheets (36, 56, 76) are provided, each with perforation lines (38, 57, 80) and grasping tabs (42, 58, 78), to facilitate lift-off removal of the individual cleaning sheets (36, 56, 76).

Abstract: A retrieval system including a single tank for placement in communication with an underground storage tank in which waste or sludge is stored, the tank having equipment for lowering a remote controlled sludge removal apparatus into the underground storage tank to dislodge and remove sludge or waste from the underground storage tank and convey the sludge or waste to a storage area remote from the underground storage tank. The system can also be utilized to lower other tools into an underground storage tank.

Abstract: An apparatus for blasting a strip emerging from a roll stand, wherein the apparatus includes a separate strip edge blasting unit, wherein the strip edge blasting unit and the strip blasting apparatus are control-technically connected to each other. The strip edge blasting unit includes nozzle beams with several nozzles whose nozzle beam inputs are connected to the valve outputs of the valves of the existing strip blasting apparatus. The nozzle beams are arranged in the areas of the edge zones of the strip blasting apparatus. The blasting nozzles of the strip blasting apparatus are controlled in such a way that always only that nozzle is provided with compressed air which is located next to the last edge zone nozzle, i.e., is located outside of the existing blasting range, so that the strip edge is specifically blasted and dried.

Abstract: Vacuum cleaner attachment (1) for the wet cleaning of surfaces (20), in particular of vertical surfaces, having a liquid applicator (21), a suction channel (28) having a mouth (15) and a cleaning element (19), the liquid applicator (21) being arranged, for the purpose of continuous working, for the continuous supply of liquid. A liquid supply tank (23) for supplying the liquid applicator (21) is disposed in the vacuum cleaner attachment (1), the liquid applicator (21) being supplied with the liquid by means of capillary action.

Abstract: A carpet vacuum cleaning machine and roller attachment apparatus therefor for cleaning and extracting dirt and debris deep below the surface of carpets. The carpet cleaning machine includes a vacuum head or housing operably connected to a vacuum source and a debris collecting member. The roller attachment apparatus preferably replaces the conventional elongated motor-driven roller brushes commonly used in most vacuum cleaning machines. The apparatus includes a plurality of spaced star-shaped spur discs mounted side-by-side for free rotation on an elongated support shaft. As the vacuum cleaning machine is moved across the carpet, the pointed periphery of each disc engages and penetrates into the carpet to separate the carpet fibers to expose dirt below the carpet upper surface thereby allowing more effective vacuum extraction of the dirt.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism is disclosed for adjusting a support means such as wheels (5a, 5b) relative to a housing structure (2, 3) retaining said wheels (5a, 5b), the adjustment mechanism including a screw member (7) selectably movable in a direction (22) transverse to the intended adjusting movement direction (6) of said wheels (5a, 5b), the movement of said screw member (7) acting to move an adjustment member or members (9, 9a, 9b) in a direction perpendicular to said directions (6) and (22) with movement of said adjustment member or members causing movement of said wheels (5a, 5b) in said adjusting movement direction (6).

Abstract: A fiber processing textile machine includes a mechanism for advancing a sliver bundle, formed of a plurality of slivers, in a travel path in a direction of sliver feed; and a sliver guiding body positioned in the travel path and having an axis of rotation and a plurality of sliver guiding surfaces disposed about the axis of rotation. The sliver guiding surfaces are of different arcuate shape as viewed perpendicularly to the direction of sliver feed. Further, a holding mechanism is provided for positioning the sliver guiding body and supporting it for rotation for orienting a selected one of the sliver guiding surfaces toward the sliver bundle, whereby the sliver bundle is contacted and guided by the selected surface.

Abstract: An opener for opening flaky fiber material comprising a driven opening disk having a first side and a second side and which rotates in a direction; a first plurality of spikes is mounted on the first side of the opening disk; a counter opening disk which has a circumference, a first side facing the opening disc and a second side, fixedly mounted parallel and opposite to the first side of the opening disk; a second plurality of spikes is mounted on the first side of the counter opening disk and is fitted so as to tilt at an angle in a direction of the opening disk and is arranged substantially radially in rows, and a drive mechanism for moving the angle of at least one row of the spikes on the counter opening disk back and forth in the rotational direction and counter to the rotational direction of the opening disk.

Abstract: A tab for securing a napkin to a user. The tab has one adhesive surface for attaching to the user with a second adhesive surface for attaching to a napkin. The tabs adhesive surfaces have a protective covering that is peelable when used. The tab will have at least two adhesive surface areas, either opposing or on the same side of the tab. Each adhesive area will have a removable protective covering that is removed when the now exposed adhesive is to be used. The tabs are thin and flexible, with the two sides formiing substantially the entire exposed surface area of the tabs. The adhesive may be any suitable for the napkin material or the cloth or other material that the napkin is to protect. In addition, the tabs and the napkins may be made with shapes and/or logos suitable for promotional or special uses, for example, for children. The shapes and logos may be of character personalities, cartoon characters, animals and/or graphical designs of any sort.

Abstract: A clamping collar (10) constituted by a semi-rigid wire that is rolled up to form at least one turn (11) with a first end (12) thereof being provided with a hook (16) extending transversely to the plane of the turn and with a second end (14) thereof being folded back outwardly to form an extension (26) lying substantially in the plane of the turn. The extension (26) includes a fastening fold (28) forming a setback going towards the center of the turn, and it also includes a pre-fastening fold (32) situated between that end (24) of the extension (26) which is connected to the turn (11) and the fastening fold (28), said pre-fastening fold being analogous to the fastening fold.