Abstract: A protective covering assembly for use with outdoor flower pots is disclosed. The assembly includes a top portion conforming generally in shape with and slightly larger than the upper rim of a flower pot. The top portion includes a pocket or opening on the underside thereof into which a disk shaped support member is inserted. A skirt extends downward from the top portion and includes a vertical slit on one side. A closure mechanism is attached adjacent the slit that retains the slit in a closed position as desired. The top portion and skirt are constructed of waterproof fabric or marine grade vinyl.

Abstract: There is provided a towel presenting, washing and drying machine, including first and second spaced-apart rollers each rotatable in a clock-wise and counter-clockwise sense; a bath having liquid inlet and outlet ports located between the rollers supporting a plurality of rod members for guiding a towel section in a meandering fashion in the bath; means for cleaning the towel section in the bath; at least one drying drum disposed outside the bath between the rollers, at least one motor and transmission means coupled to the rollers and the drying drum, and a controller for timely selectively operating each of the rollers and the drying drum. A method for automatically presenting a clean towel section for drying purposes and for washing and drying soiled towel sections in a towel presenting and washing machine, is also provided.

Abstract: A device for wringing moisture from a mop includes pressure elements between which a holder of the mop, together with a mop cover attached thereto, can be pressed. The mop cover projects beyond the holder, thereby forming a cushion at edges of the holder in order to prevent the holder from doing damage, for example to furniture. In order to be able to wring moisture in a defined manner from both the projecting edge of the mop cover as well as the portion thereof covered by the holder, the two interacting pressure elements form a gap having a height which decreases toward the edges. In particular, the height decreases in a gradual manner. The pressure elements are preferably rollers, several cylinder sections of which can have different diameters in order to be able to obtain gap sections of different heights.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for dyeing a textile fabric with indigo by using indoxyl which comprises the following stages:a. pre-washing a thread F by passing it thorough a pre-wash system (1) composed of two or more vats (2) containing a pre-wash solution (10,15);b.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dyeing or otherwise treating yarns wherein the yarn is made into a substrate having tranvsersely laid yarns, foamed dye is placed on the substrate, and the foamed substrate is impacted to cause penetration of the foam through the substrate. The apparatus may include a hammer-like impactor acting against an anvil for impacting the foamed substrate, and the impactor may be driven by mechanical arrangements, or by ultrasonic sound drive means. The apparatus may also include impacting rollers wherein the diameter of the roller is small, and the rate of rotation high, so the rate of increase in pressure on the substrate by the rollers is equal to impaction.