Abstract: The invention concerns a telescopic tube (10), in particular for sprinkler systems, comprising an outer tube (12) and an inner tube (14) which is movable relative to the latter and has an inner end piece (36) which extends inside the outer tube and has an outer diameter which is larger than the inner tube in their adjoining regions. The telescopic tube (10) further comprises a securing element (26) which surrounds the inner tube and is provided for the outer tube, the outer end (22) of the latter extending in said securing element (26). According to the invention, in order to provide a precise connection between the inner and outer tubes using precision screw machine parts in particular, the outer end (22) of the outer tube is widened and extends inside an annular mounting (24) of the securing element which in turn comprises an outer edge (34) which extends externally along the outer tube and is deformed in the direction of the outer end of the outer tube when the latter has been fitted in the mounting.

Abstract: In a fixing apparatus for fixing toner images on a transfer material upon which toner images have been placed by applying heat to the transfer material, the fixing apparatus includes: a roll-shaped rotary member for applying heat to the transfer material upon which toner images have been placed, the roll-shaped rotary member including a cylindrical ray-transmitting base member, and a ray absorbing layer for generating heat onto the transfer material upon which toner images have been placed so as to fix the toner on the transfer material, the ray absorbing layer, provided on an outer side of the ray-transmitting base member; a ray irradiating device for irradiating ray to the ray absorbing layer, the ray irradiating device provided inside the cylindrical ray-transmitting base member; bearing member for rotatably supporting the roll-shaped rotary member; flange members provided on both ends of the ray-transmitting base member; and an elastic covering member provided between the flange member and the roll-shaped

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds having the elements of group 11, 12 or 14; and a tridentate ligand, a method for preparing them and their use in particular as polymerisation catalyst.

Abstract: A description is given of new chiral phosphine ligands containing amino acid groups and having the formula I where R1 is hydrogen, a C1-C7-alkyl radical, a C6-C10-aryl radical or a monovalent metal, preferably sodium or potassium, R2 is hydrogen or a C1-C7-alkyl radical, R3 is hydrogen or an —NR5R6 radical, where R5 and R6 are identical or different and are hydrogen or C1-C7-alkyl or C6-C10-aryl radicals, m is 0 or 1, with the exception of the compounds in which R5 and R6 are hydrogen and at the same time R2 is hydrogen, R4 is phenyl and R1 is methyl or benzyl and a process for their preparation. These phosphine ligands are suitable as constituents of metal complexes which can be used as catalysts for reactions to form C—C, C—H, C—N, C—Si or C═O bonds.

Abstract: Phenylpiperazine derivatives having high affinity for the &agr;1-adrenoreceptor and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. Also disclosed is a method of using the such derivatives to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Abstract: A correction method of a document inclination angle includes the steps of: first detecting an edge of a document; second detecting an inclination amount of the document corresponding to an inclination angle according to a detected result of the edge of the document. The inclination angle represents an inclination angle of the edge of the document with respect to a first reference direction and a second reference direction perpendicular to the first reference direction. The correction method further includes correcting the inclination angle of image data of the document with respect to the first and second reference directions. The step of the correcting includes a shift processing conducting a first shift processing in which the image data are shifted to one of the first and second reference directions according to the inclination amount and conducting a second shift processing in which the image data are shifted to the other of the first and second reference directions according to the inclination amount.

Abstract: A powder accommodating container for accommodating powder includes: a flexible bag having an opening, capable of storing the powder; a protecting member for enclosing at least part of the flexible bag, wherein the protecting member is capable of being transformed; and a cover mounted on the protecting member, for opening and closing the opening.

Abstract: The invention concerns a pharmaceutical composition containing, as active principle, at least one NO syntase inhibiting substance and at least one oxygen reactive form trapping substance, optionally with a pharmaceutically acceptable support. The invention also concerns a product containing at least one NO syntase inhibiting substance and at least one oxygen reactive form trapping substance as combined product of these active principles in separate form.

Abstract: A photothermographic material is disclosed, comprising a non-photosensitive organic silver salt, a photosensitive silver halide, a reducing agent a binder and a cross-linking agent; the photothermographic material further comprising a compound capable of generating a labile species other than a halogen atom upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation or visible radiation to deactivate the reducing agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a toner for developing electrostatic image, comprising a resin and colorant. The toner has a variation coefficient of shape coefficient of not more than 16 percent and a number variation coefficient in the number particle size distribution of not more than 27 percent. An image forming method employing the toner is also disclosed.

Abstract: A support structure for a wire harness having a connection section. The structure includes a hollow support member, open at, one end, on a wall of an electrical connection box. An insulative cap is provided which has an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the support member. The cap surrounds the connection section and is pressed into the support member. Its resilience distorts the cap and thereby creates internal friction to resist inadvertent withdrawal. In a preferred form of the Invention, the cap is provided with one or more alternating shelves and grooves which assist in distortion. A further support can be provided on the support member and a portion of the wires taped thereto. This provides a water and vibration resistant connection which is easy to assemble and minimizes the number of parts required.

Abstract: A thermally developing apparatus is provided with a heating device to heat a thermally developable material; a supplier for supplying the thermally developable material in a predetermined supplying direction to the heating device; the heating device having plural regions aligned in a direction substantially perpendicular to the supplying direction of the thermally developable material by the supplier; plural heaters each provided separately to one of the plural regions and to heat a corresponding one of the plural regions of the heating device; and a controller to control heat generation of the plural heaters, the controller controlling at least one of the plural heaters in accordance with a size of the thermally developable material which is a length substantially perpendicular to the supplying direction.

Abstract: The splash-proof lid uses a capillary tube which is attached to the bottom of the lid and forms an angle of 60°. The arc capillary tube has two openings at each end which are in fluid communication with the drinking hole in the lid. The air hole is positioned at the center of the lid.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of chiral 2-aryl or 2-heterocyclyl-propionic acids of the formula wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed is a toner cartridge comprising: a container body for storing toner, said container body having an opening through which said toner is discharged, wherein said container body is made of a resin having an Izod impact value of 0.1 to 30, and a melt flow index of 0.1 to 30 g/10 min.

Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising the following steps, a step for developing a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material in a developing solution, a step for fixing said silver halide photographic light-sensitive material which is developed in a fixing solution containing thiosulfate salt and alminum salt, a step for washing said silver halide photographic light-sensitive material which is fixed in a washing water, wherein said fixing solution does not substantially contain a boron compound but contains at least a precipitation restraining agent and said washing water contains oxidizing agent.