Abstract: An apparatus for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, the apparatus having plural processes of at least a developing process, a bleaching process and a fixing process, comprises a supplying device to supply a processing solution to a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material in at least one process of the plural processes, whereby a point of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is supplied with the processing solution during a supplying time, wherein the point of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is processed during a processing time in the process and the supplying time is not longer than 70% of the processing time; and a heater to heat the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material in such a manner that a surface temperature of the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material when the silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is supplied with the processing solution by the supplying device is 40.degree.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a silver halide light sensitive material having an emulsion surface with a processing solution, is provided with a cutter to cut the silver halide light sensitive material into a sheet-shaped silver halide light sensitive material; a heater to heat the sheet-shaped silver halide light sensitive material so as to raise a temperature of the sheet-shaped silver halide light sensitive material to be not lower than 40.degree. C.; and a coater to coat the emulsion surface of the sheet-shaped silver halide light sensitive material with the processing solution.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly is provided for attaching a shoe thereto via a cleat. The bicycle pedal has a pedal body rotatably coupled to the second end of the pedal shaft for supporting a cyclist's foot. The pedal body preferably has a pair of clamping members pivotally coupled thereto. A biasing member is coupled between the pedal body and each of the clamping members. An adjustment mechanism is provided for each clamping member to vary the biasing force of the respective biasing member. A cover is coupled to each of the clamping members to substantially enclose the biasing members between the clamping members and the covers. A gap adjustment mechanism is provided to control the gap between the sole of the shoe and the upper support surface of the pedal body. The front cleat engagement surface of each of the clamping members is designed to hold the cleat above the upper support surface of the pedal body.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal assembly is provided for attaching a shoe thereto via a cleat. The bicycle pedal has a pedal body rotatably coupled to the second end of the pedal shaft for supporting a cyclist's foot. The pedal body preferably has a pair of clamping members pivotally coupled thereto. A biasing member is coupled between the pedal body and each of the clamping members. An adjustment mechanism is provided for each clamping member to vary the biasing force of the respective biasing member. A cover is coupled to each of the clamping members to substantially enclose the biasing members between the clamping members and the covers. A gap adjustment mechanism is provided to control the gap between the sole of the shoe and the upper support surface of the pedal body. The front cleat engagement surface of each of the clamping members is designed to hold the cleat above the upper support surface of the pedal body.

Abstract: A snowboard binding is provided for releasably connecting a boot to a snowboard. One embodiment of the invention includes inner and outer main bodies to receive a two-piece cleat. A second embodiment includes inner and outer hooks for hooking, and a latch for securing, a one-piece cleat. A third embodiment includes a front main body and a spring-loaded latch in a rear main body for engaging a one-piece cleat. A fourth embodiment engages a one-piece cleat with inwardly beveled, semi-circular inner and outer main bodies. A fifth embodiment engages a one-piece cleat with a front main body and a latch, fixedly mounted upon an axle, within a rear main body. The latch is biased toward the engaged position by a spring. In a sixth embodiment of the invention, a one-piece cleat is engaged with a front main body and two rear spring biased latches. In a seventh embodiment, among other things, the cleat is formed in two pieces.

Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed.

Abstract: An optical recording medium has a substrate, and a light absorbing layer serving as a recording layer formed on the substrate. The light absorbing layer contains a metallo-phthalocyanine compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein M is Mn, Fe, Co, Zn or Cd; and either A.sup.1 or A.sup.2, either A.sup.3 or A.sup.4, either A.sup.5 or A.sup.6, and either A.sup.7 or A.sup.8 is --OR group or --SR group in which R is an aliphatic, aromatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon group, and the other is hydrogen; and a nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of an amino compound, an imino compound and an azo compound, each of which may have a substituent or form a ring.

Abstract: A compound of formula (1) ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 is amino or hydroxyl, X.sup.2 is carbonyl and the like R.sup.1 is an alkyl, an aryl and the like, R.sup.2 is hydrogen and the like, and R.sup.3 is an alkyl and the like, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof is effective for inibiting the production and/or secretion of tumor necrosis factor in a patient in need of such inhibition.

Abstract: A bicycle shoe is disclosed for use with a clipless pedal. The bicycle shoe has an upper peripheral portion with a sole portion coupled thereto and an inner sole portion or cushior overlying the inner surface of the sole portion. The bicycle shoe can either be designed for use with a road bicycle or a mountain bicycle. In other words, the sole portion can be either a substantially hard, rigid member or a substantially flexible, resilient member. In either case, the sole is provided with one or more attachment apertures for attaching a low profile cleat thereto. In particular, the attachment aperture or apertures are longitudinally arranged such that the fasteners which couple the cleat to the shoe sole portion is located in front of and behind the pedal shaft. Preferably, the attachment aperture or apertures is spaced from a center line extending between the center points of the toe portion and the heel portion of the sole.

Abstract: A bicycle shoe has a sole that is designed for use with a clipless pedal. The bicycle shoe has an upper peripheral portion with a sole portion coupled thereto and an inner sole portion or cushion overlying the inner surface of the sole portion. The bicycle shoe can either be designed for use with a road bicycle or a mountain bicycle. In other words, the sole portion can be either a substantially hard, rigid member or a substantially flexible, resilient member. In either case, the sole is provided with one or more attachment apertures for attaching a low profile cleat thereto. In particular, the attachment aperture or apertures are longitudinally arranged such that the fasteners which couple the cleat to the shoe sole portion is located in front of and behind the pedal shaft. Preferably, the attachment aperture or apertures is spaced from a center line extending between the center points of the toe portion and the heel portion of the sole.

Abstract: A bicycle shoe is disclosed for use with a clipless pedal. The bicycle shoe has an upper peripheral portion with a sole portion coupled thereto and an inner sole portion or cushion overlying the inner surface of the sole portion. The bicycle shoe can either be designed for use with a road bicycle or a mountain bicycle. In other words, the sole portion can be either a substantially hard, rigid member or a substantially flexible, resilient member. In either case, the sole is provided with one or more attachment apertures for attaching a low profile cleat thereto. In particular, the attachment aperture or apertures are longitudinally arranged such that the fasteners which couple the cleat to the shoe sole portion is located in front of and behind the pedal shaft. Preferably, the attachment aperture or apertures is spaced from a center line extending between the center points of the toe portion and the heel portion of the sole.

Abstract: A cleat clamping mechanism includes a base member, a first cleat clamping component movably coupled to the base member, and a second cleat clamping component coupled to the base member and spaced apart from the first cleat clamping component. The first cleat clamping component moves relative to the base member in response to a first force applied in a first direction, and the first cleat clamping component moves relative to the base member in response to a second force applied in a second direction that is different from the first direction. A resistance mechanism applies a particular resistive force to movement of the first cleat clamping component when the first cleat clamping component moves in response to the first force, but the resistance mechanism applies a different resistive force to movement of the first cleat clamping component when the first cleat clamping component moves in response to the second force.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having an emulsion surface includes a heater for heating the light sensitive material and a supplier having a supplying section positioned so as to form air space between the supplying section and the emulsion surface of the light-sensitive material so that the supplier supplies a processing solution from the supplying section through the air space onto the emulsion surface of the conveyed light-sensitive material.

Abstract: A bicycle shoe has a sole portion including an inflection point substantially in a longitudinal central portion of the sole, an inflection point front portion having a convex shape in front of the inflection point, and an infection point back portion having a concave shape behind the inflection. A heel portion having a convex shape for fitting to a heel is continuously and smoothly connected to a back end portion of the sole portion; left and right side portions are smoothly and continuously connected to corresponding left and right side portions of the sole portion and to the heel portion; and a toe portion is smoothly and continuously connected to front end portions of the left and right side portion structures and to the sole portion.

Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is by an automatic processor having a processing chamber with a small volume.

Abstract: A snowboard binding for releasably connecting a boot to a snowboard. One embodiment of the invention includes inner and outer main bodies to receive a two-piece cleat. A second embodiment includes inner and outer hooks for hooking, and a latch for securing, a one-piece cleat. A third embodiment includes a front main body and a spring-loaded latch in a rear main body for engaging a one-piece cleat. A fourth embodiment engages a one-piece cleat with inwardly beveled, semi-circular inner and outer main bodies. A fifth embodiment engages a one-piece cleat with a front main body and a latch, fixedly mounted upon an axle, within a rear main body. The latch is biased toward the engaged position by a spring. In a sixth embodiment of the invention, a one-piece cleat is engaged with a front main body and two rear spring biased latches. In a seventh embodiment, among other things, the cleat is formed in two pieces.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal of the type that can be linked to a cleat affixed to a bicycle shoe has front and rear cleat engaging members disposed on a pedal body for engaging corresponding front and rear portions of the cleat. A brace member is positioned behind the rear cleat engaging member such that the brace member has a height that is greater than or equal to a height of the rear cleat engaging member. The brace member acts as a stable surface for eliminating looseness between the pedal and the shoe.

Abstract: A bicycle pedal includes front and rear cleat engaging members for engaging corresponding front and rear portions of a cleat affixed to a bicycle shoe. A tread cage having a relatively wide tread surface is coupled to the pedal for movement relative to at least one of the front cleat engaging member or rear cleat engaging member. The wide tread surface provides stable contact between the cycling shoe and the pedal when the cleat is disengaged from the cleat engaging members, and the movable tread cage allows the tread surface to move away from the cleat engaging members so as not to interfere when the cyclist is in the process of engaging the cleat with the cleat engaging members.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a silver halide photographic material which is exposed to a light, comprises a supplying head on which plural jetting orifices are provided. A processing solution is supplied through a space from the plural jetting orifices onto the silver halide photographic material so that plural solution dots are formed on the silver halide photographic material. The plural jetting orifices are provided in such an arrangement that, when the amount of the processing solution supplied through each of the plural jetting orifices is a minimum amount, each solution dot on the silver halide photographic material has a dot area S and a overlapping area D in which neighboring solution dots are overlapped with each other and a degree of overlapping defined by a formula (D/S) is not less than 0.2.

Abstract: A low profile bicycle pedal having a pedal body supported by a pedal shaft to be rotatably about an axis of the pedal shaft and at a least pair of clamping members attached to the pedal body for releasably coupling a cleat of a cyclist's shoe thereto. Preferably, at least one of the clamping members is pivotally coupled to the pedal body. The cleat has a substantially C-shape with a pair of attachment portions for coupling the cleat to the cyclist's shoe, and connecting portion for interconnecting the attachment portions together. The attachment portions and the connecting portions form a pedal shaft receiving notch for accommodating the pedal shaft when coupled to the pedal body. The pedal body is provided with a pair of substantially identical clamping members which are pivotally coupled to the pedal body. Each clamping member has front and rear cleat engaging surfaces with the rear cleat engaging surface being spaced farther than the front cleat engaging surface from the center of the pedal body.