Abstract: A waterproof cable having a plurality of conductive strands which are twisted together to form a wire core which is surrounded by an insulation layer. A water-absorptive swellable powder is applied to the individual strands prior to twisting and thereby is introduced into the interstices between adjacent strands. If water attempts to enter the spaces between the strands, it is absorbed by the powder which swells to occupy all the space and thereby seals the cable against further water penetration. The cable is produced by application (e.g. by spraying) of a solution of the powder in a solvent to the individual strands. Thereafter, the solvent is evaporated, leaving the powder adhered to the strand surfaces. In a preferred form of the Invention, regions containing the powder are longitudinally spaced apart from adjacent regions having no powder therein. In a more preferred form of the Invention, the powder is removed from the outer surface of the wire core prior to coating with insulation.

Abstract: According to a document feeder for an image-forming apparatus of the present invention, when a double-sided document fed from a feed paper stacker, the document with the front surface thereof having been read out by a document reader unit is inverted in a switch-back path provided between the document reader unit and a discharged paper stacker on which documents after having been read out will be stacked, and is conveyed again to the paper reader unit so that the back surface is read out. The document after its both surfaces have been read out is again inverted in the switch-back path and then discharged onto the discharged paper stacker. With such a construction, the documents after having been read out can be stacked in the order of sequence of pages of the documents. Furthermore, the size of the device can be decreased, contributing to shortening the time required for reading the double-sided document and to increasing the efficiency for forming images.

Abstract: A two-sided copying apparatus includes: an image forming device for forming an image on a recording sheet; a fixing device for fixing the image on the recording sheet; a branching device for branching the recording sheet on which the image was fixed by the fixing device to eject outside the apparatus or to feed again inside the apparatus for a two-sided image formation; a plurality of holding devices each for holding one edge of the recording sheet fed again inside the apparatus, wherein the holding device temporarily stops while holding the recording sheet and feeds again in a reverse direction onto a transfer station; and a supporting and guiding device for supporting and guiding the plurality of the holding devices.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light sensitive material is disclosed, containing a coupler highly soluble in organic solvents and superior in dispersibility and dispersion stability in a silver halide emulsion, which is represented by the following formula: ##STR1## The coupler includes a pyrazolotriazole coupler reprepresented by the following formula: ##STR2##

Abstract: An image forming method for a silver halide photographic light sensitive material comprising a support having thereon a color image forming layer containing a silver halide emulsion and a dye forming coupler is disclosed, comprising (i) subjecting the photographic material to area modulation exposure and (ii) subjecting the exposed photographic material to amplifying development to form a color image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of crystallizing coupler crystals, the method comprising the steps of dissolving crude crystals of a coupler in a first solvent having a first solubility parameter to obtain a coupler solution; and adding to the solution a second solvent having a second solubility parameter different from the first solubility parameter, when the crystallization rate in the solution is 5 to 30 weight % of crystals having a BET value of 10 m.sup.2 /g or less.

Abstract: An inexpensive flat electric wire for a wire harness and an inexpensive wire harness utilizing the flat electric wire can be produced. A flat electric wire (P) is produced by juxtaposing a plurality of insulator-sheathed electric wire elements (a), each having a single core, on a plane; and by applying a reinforcing tape (51) on the juxtaposed wire elements (a) at a desired position over the width of the elements (a), whereby the wire elements (a) are secured together to each other by the tape (51) to form the flat electric wire (P) for a wire harness.

Abstract: A one-time use camera, including: mechanical members for photographing; a front cover member; a rear cover member, light-tightly joined with the front cover member, for covering the mechanical members; and a rear grip protrusion, accommodated to the rear cover member, for providing an user-holding portion of the one-time use camera.

Abstract: An ink-jet recording method is disclosed, which comprises the step of jetting a water-based ink on a recording sheet, the recording sheet comprising a support and provided thereon, an ink receiving layer containing a binder, an anionic fluorine-containing surfactant and a cationic fluorine-containing surfactant, wherein the content ratio of the anionic fluorine-containing surfactant to the cationic fluorine-containing surfactant is 1:10 to 10:1 in terms of mole ratio.

Abstract: A coil type, noise suppressing high voltage resistor wherein, without applying a releasing agent to the coil core, the adhesiveness of the fluorocarbon polymer in its unvulcanized state is reduced sufficiently so that unwinding of the unvulcanized core, followed by winding of the resistance wire, can be smoothly carried out. On the coil core covered by extrusion coating with a fluorocarbon polymer mixed with ferrite powder, the resistance wire is helically wound. The coil core to which the resistance wire has been applied is then covered in sequence with an insulating layer, a braid for reinforcement, and a sheath. The fluorocarbon polymer is a blend polymer mixture including a reinforcing polymer, preferably an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, which is compatible with the fluorocarbon polymer and can be co-vulcanized therewith. The blend ratio is 5% to 25% by weight of the EVA, based on the total mixture.

Abstract: An inertia locking connector including elements which provide resistance to fitting the male and female connectors together. A consistent operating feel is obtained, even if the locking arm is released by the user. A resistance arm, independent of the locking arm, engages a rib of the male connector. A detent which is engaged by the locking arm is located on the same surface of the male connector as is the rib. The latter acts as a temporary stop for the resistance arm. Therefore, the user must exert substantial increased pressure to cause the resistance arm to flex out of contact with the leading edge thereof. As a result, the increased force builds momentum in the moving connectors so that the locking arm rides positively over the detent into its proper locking position.

Abstract: A spring contact, biased toward a retaining plate, holds the connection terminal in good electrical contact. The resilience of the spring contact permits relative movement between the contacts, thereby accommodating dimensional changes resulting from variations in ambient temperatures. The spring contact may be on the bulb terminal or on the connector terminal. An engaging element is provided on the leading end of the connection terminal; this element engages a retainer on the bulb terminal to further secure the components in their desired position.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light sensitive material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer, wherein the silver halide emulsion layer contains tabular silver halide grains having an average iodide content of 1.

Abstract: A method for producing light-sensitive material by using a curtain layer of coating solution. The method includes the steps of: discharging coating solution, including the light-sensitive material, from a coater die; forming a curtain layer of coating solution by causing the coating solution to fall from a die lip of the coater die in which the coating solution has at least 3 layers and a relational structure of dynamic surface tensions of the layers, satisfying the equation: .DELTA.K=.sigma.intermediate.sub.min -.sigma.outer.sub.max .gtoreq.0?mN/m! in which, .sigma.intermediated.sub.min ?mN/m! represents the minimum value of dynamic surface tension of an intermediate layer among the layers, .sigma.outers.sub.max ?mN/m! represents the maximum value of dynamic surface tension of an outer layer among the layers; and coating a continuous support with the coating solution.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed. The light-sensitive material comprises a transparent support having thereon a hydrophilic colloid layer comprising a silver halide emulsion layer and an electric conductive layer, in which the electric conductive layer contains colloidal particles of a kind of metal oxide and at least one layer of the hydrophilic colloid layer contains a leucocompound of a blue dye.

Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide photographic light sensitive material, using an automatic processor, the method comprising the steps of developing an exposed silver halide photographic light sensitive material with developer containing a compound represented by the following formula (1); and then fixing the developed material with fixer, formula (1) ##STR1## wherein the average flow velocity of the developer is 20 cm/second or more.

Abstract: To readily and safely process the end of a transverse wind shielded cable 1 with simple equipment without damaging the surfaces of the drain wires, the drain wires are caused to expand roughly into the shape of a football. The expanded drain wires are divided by a plate which may be rotated about its axis to widen the separation, thereby exposing the cores of the cable.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light sensitive material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer comprising a silver halide emulsion, wherein the silver halide emulsion comprises silver halide grains having an average iodide content of 0 to 1 mol %, at least 50% of total grain projected area is accounted for by tabular grains having an aspect ratio of 2 to 20; and the silver halide grains being spectrally sensitized with a sensitizing dye represented by the following formula (1) or (2): ##STR1##

Abstract: A developing agent replenishing device includes: a developing agent storing container having a spiral protrusion in an interior thereof, including a container main body for storing therein a developing agent and a movable cover for opening or closing a developing agent discharging opening provided on one end of the container main body; a container mounting section to which the storing container is mounted, wherein the developing agent stored in the storing container is discharged by rotating the storing container; a developing agent reserving section for reserving therein the developing agent discharged from the storing container; a cover engagement portion for engaging with the movable cover when the storing container is mounted to the container mounting section; and a holding and moving device for holding a part of the storing container and for moving the storing container when the storing container is mounted to the container mounting section.

Abstract: A wire assembly is formed by insertion of a wire into a wire guide including a wire guide which is either a receiving groove or pairs of guide projections in or on an insulation substrate. Cramping terminals may be connected to the wire, and the wire may be cut in desired positions to separate it into a plurality of circuits. A retainer is provided which is at an angle to the leading end of the wire guide at a starting position. The wire is inserted into the wire guide after its leading end has been introduced into the wire retainer.