Abstract: An oil-resistant agent containing a modified natural product which is a bio-based compound having at least one carboxyl group and in which a hydroxyl group of a carboxyl group is substituted with an R group, or a carboxyl group is substituted with an Ra group. R group: —X—R1 or —X-D-X?—R1. Ra group: wherein X is a direct bond, —O—, —NR11—, or —S—, and R1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1-40 carbon atoms, or a polysiloxane, D is an alkylene group having 1-10 carbon atoms, X? is —C(?O)—O—, —O—(?O)—, —C(?O)—NR12—, or —NR12—C(?O)— (where, R11 and R12 are each hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-40 carbon atoms). Also disclosed is a textile product, an oil-resistant paper, a food packaging material or a food container each including the oil-resistant agent, as well as a method of treating paper with the oil-resistant agent.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by Formula (1A) below wherein the symbols are as defined in the description: Also disclosed are a composition containing at least one of the compound and a formed article of the compound.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is an automatic mold clamping apparatus for a molding machine.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for the automatic toasting of bread and other bakery products. The toaster includes a cool wall housing with a single elongated toast slot and a digital display and control panel. Provided within the housing is an automatic elevator controlled by a programmable microchip control device for selectively timing the operation of the elevator and toasting functions. In the preferred embodiment, three programs may be entered into memory and recalled according to personal taste or variety of bakery products.

Abstract: A reciprocating drive apparatus for an automatic molding removing machine designed to remove a molded product from a molding machine by moving a chuck member, at least, in the longitudinal direction with a traveling member which is supported on a machine frame so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically taking out a molded product, includes an elongated main frame, a laterally movable body supported on the main frame and movable in the longitudinal direction of the main frame, a first drive device for reciprocally moving the laterally movable body relative to the main frame. A frontward-backward movable body is supported on a frontward-backward frame which is connected to the laterally movable body, the frontward-backward movable body being movable in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the main frame. A lifting device is provided, which includes a drive member connected to the frontward-backward movable body and having a vertically directed axis, a first driven member connected to the frontward-backward movable body and also connected to a rotary member which is rotatably supported on the movable frame. An attachment frame is supported on the movable frame and is movable in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A manipulator for moving a workpiece to a given position includes a supporting member, a driving member, a rotary member, a moving member, a speed change mechanism and a chuck member. The supporting member is so supported on a frame as to be movable in the moving direction of the workpiece. The driving member causes the supporting member to reciprocate. The rotary member makes a pair of first pulleys rotate with movement of the supporting member, the first pulleys being rotatably supported with a predetermined spacing on said supporting member. The moving member is connected to a pair of second pulleys rotatably supported with a predetermined spacing on the supporting member. The speed change mechanism is connected at least between one of the first pulleys and one of the second pulleys and moves the moving member by rotating the second pulleys at a given rotational frequency with respect to the first pulleys which rotate with movement of the rotary member.

Abstract: A foldable container includes an upper rectangular frame; a rectangular bottom plate having studs insertable into opposing sides of said upper frame; a pair of side plates, the upper end of each side plate being rotatably connected to said frame while the lower end is detachably engagable with said bottom plate; and a pair of end plates, the upper end of each end plate being detachably engagable with said frame while the lower end is detachably engageable with the studs of the bottom plate.