Abstract: A holding appliance for use in bedding, includes a belt adapted to be wound around a bottom surface of a bed, two hook devices provided at both terminals of the belt, and two fastening devices for holding and fastening portions of a periphery of the bedding, the fastening devices being adapted to be caught by the hook devices. In accordance with an embodiment of this invention, there is disclosed a holding appliance for use in bedding, that includes a hook member adapted to be interposed and located between a bed base and a mattress on the bed base, and a fastening device for holding and fastening a portion of a periphery of the bedding, the fastening device being adapted to be caught by the hooking member.

Abstract: A weeder includes a longitudinal shaft having a predetermined length and a longitudinal bore, a chuck mechanism provided at a lower end portion of the longitudinal shaft for pinching and pulling out weeds in the ground, the chuck mechanism including first and second pinching members for pinching the weeds therebetween, a first remover member combined with the chuck mechanism for forcedly removing the weeds and/or mud from the first pinching member, a second remover member combined with the chuck mechanism for forcedly removing the weeds and/or mud from the second pinching member, an operating lever mechanism provided on an axis of the longitudinal shaft for actuating the first and second pinching members and the first and second remover members, and a towing wire inserted and extending within the longitudinal bore of the longitudinal shaft, and coupling the chuck mechanism and the operating lever mechanism.

Abstract: A holding appliance for use in bedding, includes a belt adapted to be wound around a bottom surface of a bed, two hook devices provided at both terminals of the belt, and two fastening devices for holding and fastening portions of a periphery of the bedding, the fastening devices being adapted to be caught by the hook devices. In accordance with an embodiment of this invention, there is disclosed a holding appliance for use in bedding, that includes a hook member adapted to be interposed and located between a bed base and a mattress on the bed base, and a fastening device for holding and fastening a portion of a periphery of the bedding, the fastening device being adapted to be caught by the hooking member.

Abstract: A weeder includes a longitudinal shaft having a predetermined length and a longitudinal bore, a chuck mechanism provided at a lower end portion of the longitudinal shaft for pinching and pulling out weeds in the ground, the chuck mechanism including first and second pinching members for pinching the weeds therebetween, a first remover member combined with the chuck mechanism for forcedly removing the weeds and/or mud from the first pinching member, a second remover member combined with the chuck mechanism for forcedly removing the weeds and/or mud from the second pinching member, an operating lever mechanism provided on an axis of the longitudinal shaft for actuating the first and second pinching members and the first and second remover members, and a towing wire inserted and extending within the longitudinal bore of the longitudinal shaft, and coupling the chuck mechanism and the operating lever mechanism.

Abstract: A weeder includes an elongated shaft having a predetermined length and a longitudinal bore, a gripping mechanism provided at an upper end portion of the elongated shaft, a chuck mechanism provided at a lower end portion of the elongated shaft for pinching weeds, an operating lever mechanism for actuating the chuck mechanism, the operating lever mechanism provided at an axial portion of the elongated shaft which is adjacent the gripping mechanism, and a towing wire inserted in the longitudinal bore of the elongated shaft and coupling the chuck mechanism and the operating lever mechanism.

Abstract: A weeder includes an elongated shaft having a predetermined length and a longitudinal bore, a gripping mechanism provided at an upper end portion of the elongated shaft, a chuck mechanism provided at a lower end portion of the elongated shaft for pinching weeds, an operating lever mechanism for actuating the chuck mechanism, the operating lever mechanism provided at an axial portion of the elongated shaft which is adjacent the gripping mechanism, and a towing wire inserted in the longitudinal bore of the elongated shaft and coupling the chuck mechanism and the operating lever mechanism.

Abstract: A weeder which a user can use in a standing posture, comprises an operating shaft having a longitudinal bore and a grip provided at an upper end thereof, the operating shaft having a length long enough to allow the user to operate the operating shaft in the standing posture while grasping the grip, a support rod telescoped in the longitudinal bore of the operating shaft, a chuck mechanism arranged at a lower end portion of the shaft for pulling out the weeds by the roots, the chuck mechanism including a pair of first and second frames and a pair of first and second chuck pawls for pinching the roots of the weeds, the first frame supported to a lower end portion of the rod, the second frame pivotally supported to the first frame, the first chuck pawl provided at a lower end of the first frame, the second chuck pawl provided at a lower end of the second frame, each of the first and second chuck pawls having a lower sharp end and adapted to be stuck into the ground when the shaft is pushed down against the groun