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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4642411 | Tryptophan overproducer mutants of cereal crops This invention is direction to the production of novel plant genotypes or lines which produce increased free tryptophan levels and are resistant to inhibition by analogs which normally inhibit the activity of the enzyme anthranilate synthase before altera... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4639985 | Snap-in casket dish A snap-in, flexible casket dish or puffing for the lids of caskets allows for rapid and accurate insertion and replacement without special tools. A flexible channel member is attached to the interior of the casket lid and releasably retains flexible edges... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4637163 | Method of growing edible mushrooms A method of producing wood-rottening edible mushrooms on a bed prepared from a carbonhydrate, lignin and protein containing compound material, said bed comprising mainly a cellulose containing material, minor amounts of proteinaceous and farinaceous subst... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4631860 | Method for pre-germinating seeds A method of promoting germination of seeds and apparatus for carrying out the same. The method involves subjecting a bulk of the seeds to a vacuum for a selected period of time and thereafter subjecting a slurry of water and the seeds to a gas pressure fo... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4630393 | Production of hybrid "improved supersweet" sweet corn A new method of combining the genetic mutants su1 and sh2 to produce sweet corn having an unusually high sugar content.... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4629819 | Novel hybrid corn plant F1 hybrid corn plants DK 524, seeds produced by cultivation of the hybrid, and plant cells which upon growth and differentiation produce the novel hybrid.... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4628631 | Special locking clip with apparatus for carrying plural plants to a watering station Apparatus for carrying plants periodically to a watering station while ensuring that said plants are uniformly exposed to light. The apparatus includes at least one conveyor in the form of an endless cable disposed about a pair of spaced drums. One of the... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4627615 | Progressive weight resistance weightlifting mechanism A progressive resistance mechanism suitable for use with a weightlifting machine as provided having a base, a plurality of spaced vertical guide members, a carriage vertically reciprocating along the guide members and a plurality of weight stacks restingl... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4627192 | Sunflower products and methods for their production A sunflower seed is disclosed which has both a high oleic acid content and a low linoleic acid content. Also disclosed is a sunflower seed which has a white or gray seed coat and which contains approximately 80% or greater by weight of olkeic acid. Also d... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4627610 | Multi-purpose exercising apparatus An exercising apparatus which can be used as a rowing machine or for performing other types of exercises not possible with a rowing machine, by having the pivotally mounted ends of the lever members of the rowing machine-type exerciser selectively movable... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4626610 | Iron deficiency chlorosis resistant soybean variety A soybean variety which is a high yielder and resistant to iron deficiency chlorosis.... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4626225 | Toy figures with flexible hair inserts A toy horse figure with a generally hollow body of plastic is provided with a soft flexible mane and tail. The flexible strands of the mane are secured to a foldable membrane, adjacent to, but inward of, a relief decorated edge along each foldable side. W... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4620391 | Method of producing self-incompatible plants This invention is directed to the breeding of self-incompatible plants, especially crop plants. In particular, the invention is directed to novel self-incompatable crops and hybrid seeds thereof.... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4617951 | Weapon concealment and locking means Device for concealing and locking in place a weapon such as in conjunction with an umbrella wherein the weapon can be unlocked and withdrawn at will. The weapon locking device is operated by manually releasing spring-biased locking pins which are friction... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4616099 | Family group of successive radiation induced chrysanthemum mutants named snapper This invention comprises a family of distinctive chrysanthemum morifolium cultivars originating from a selected seedling of a genotype produced by cross-breeding and developed from the genotype by irradiation of selected clones of successive mutants induc... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4615139 | Process for applying liquid chemical drying agents to hay using a 3-bar assembly The process of this invention uses 2 bars to tip alfalfa or clover hay forward while a third bar holds spray devices that deliver liquid chemical drying agents to the crop in such a way that most of the chemical is applied to the plant's stems and very li... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4615140 | Vine tie A one-piece, integrally formed tie apparatus is provided for releasably suspending a vine or the like from a line. A line engaging portion releasably engages the line and a vine holding portion loosely surroundingly holds the vine or the like. The vine ho... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4615141 | Process for encapsulating asexual plant embryos Synthetic seeds are produced by encapsulating asexual plant embryos with a nontoxic, biocompatible, water-soluble coating material. The encapsulation is effected by mixing asexual embryos with a synthetic coating material, dispensing such mixture as dropl... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4614476 | Mechanical sugar cane grab loader An improved sugar cane grab loader has a hydraulically actuated grab and supporting boom, and a mechanical pushpiler. The pushpiler has floating teeth to prevent undue ground penetration during its scraping action. The teeth move in free but limited fashi... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4612925 | Small animal intravenous restraint splint A veterinary medical leg splint suitable for cat and dog restraint prevents an animal from flexing its elbow joint and effectively shutting off the flow of intravenous fluids. After placing an intravenous catheter in place in an animal foreleg in a cephal... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4608775 | Mushroom mutant strains Sensitivity (lack of resistance) to fungicides is a problem in commercial strains of the mushroom Agaricus bisporus. Mutant strains, produced from the known parent strains by UV irradiation followed by selection, and having a genetically stable phenotype ... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4608776 | Cabinet for cut-off flowers Method and apparatus for prolonging the preservation of cut flowers involves cooling the bottom portion of a flower pot, which contains water in which the stems of cut flowers stand, while also cooling a semi-enclosed flower space with cooling air introdu... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4607453 | Hybrid corn plants with improved standability Novel F1 hybrid corn plants DK 672, novel seeds of the hybrid, seeds produced by cultivation of the hybrid, cells which upon growth and differentiation produce the novel hybrid and a method to produce the novel hybrid are disclosed.... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4607653 | Collapsible umbrella with circular rim A round rim umbrella where the rim members and their connecting hinges form a hoop without pointed projections with a center shaft construction involving a center rod within a hollow shaft and a sliding member fixed to the center rod through a slot in the... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4606732 | Interlocking toy building blocks with interconnecting, releasable hinges A toy building block system includes a plurality of blocks, each having an array of cylindrical projections extending from one surface thereof and a like array of socket-like receptacles in the opposite surface for stackable interconnection. In addition, ... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4604825 | Tree cradle A cradle for use in transplanting and transporting trees includes a body with an upper rim and two main strap members diametrally opposed and extending downwardly from the rim to terminate at a bottom wall. Auxiliary upright straps extend between the bott... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4602780 | Multipurpose exercise apparatus A multipurpose exercise apparatus has a pair of interchangeable lever arm assemblies which can be moved to provide a plurality of exercise positions. The apparatus has a frame with a seat on the frame and the lever arm assemblies are interchangeably mount... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4602783 | Pocket exercising device A pocket exercising device wherein a central hollow annular ring is coupled to a pair of line loops which are threaded through apertures in the central ring and cross within the inner space of the annular ring and the lines are each connected to separate ... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4602455 | Method and apparatus for cultivating young seedlings of Welsh onion The present method and apparatus can be applied to cultivation of young seedlings of Welsh onion economically in a mass production way utilizing the growing progresses of this vegetable, during which seed coats can be scraped and removed by the flange of ... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4601301 | Umbrella with lazy tong structure An umbrella without a center post supporting structure with a continuous lazy tong structure around the periphery of the canopy with the lazy tong structure connected on one side along its periphery to a supporting arm pivotally connected at its opposite ... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4598904 | Water trampoline A water trampoline includes a buoyant inflatable base formed from a plurality of individual buoyant chambers interconnected to define the support for the trampoline. A rigid support frame consisting of an assembled plurality of individual legs is removabl... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4596089 | G-banding of plant chromosomes A method for the staining of the chromosomal material of plant cells so as to induce G-Bands, useful in plant genetic studies such as hydridization. G-Banding is induced by contacting living plant cells, such as those of plants of the family Gramineae, wi... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4596534 | Remotely-steered toy car with five wheels A multiple wheeled toy car featuring a remotely controlled front wheel steering and a single powered, middle, rear wheel for propulsion. Two other rear wheels flank the powered wheel. The flank rear wheels are each mounted upon a freely moveable road whee... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4596088 | Apparatus for injecting a liquid into the vascular paths of a tree A first piston 20 is cocked by applying pressure to a chamber 17 in the front end of a cylinder 10, which attendantly compresses a first spring 70. Upon subsequently releasing a trigger latch 82, the spring 70 drives an injection needle 31 carried by the ... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4594810 | Inbred corn line This invention relates to an inbred line of corn having the designation HBA1, seeds produced by plants of the inbred line HBA1, cells which upon growth and differentiation produce the inbred line HBA1, hybrid corn seed produced by crossing the inbred line... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4593490 | Planters A plurality of planters may be used free standing or arranged in a bracket assembly to form a hanging garden. The planter has a unique water-management system. The planter comprises a unitary plastic piece having a chamber therein in which flowers or plan... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4589226 | Microbiological systems for phosphate extraction and distribution to plant root systems A package and method of its production, providing a means for transferring soluble phosphorus from a source supply to plant root systems without loss of phosphorus to surrounding soil structure by use of microorganisms. A source of soluble phosphorus is s... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4589657 | Infant swing carriage support A swing carriage is supported by a frame for oscillation by mating structures at each end thereof. Each mating structure includes an inverted V-shaped projection having a rounded apex in line contact with a generally straight top edge of a hole.... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4589225 | Plant fertilization using a microbiological system for phosphorus extraction and distribution A primary package, and method of its production, for transferring soluble phosphorus from a secondary package within the primary package to plant root systems without adsorptive loss of phosphorus to surrounding soil constituents. The secondary package co... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4584790 | Seed mat and method and apparatus for manufacturing it To manufacture a seed mat, a conveyor moves a layer of straw from a distribution bin where it is distributed against the top run of the conveyor belt which carries it underneath low pressure glue sprayers. After the glue is sprayed on, starter fertilizer ... | 04/29/1986 |
