Abstract: A vehicle flood protection system includes a vehicle housing to which a cover is hinged. The peripheries of the cover and housing each include locking mechanisms for creating a water tight seal. The cover further includes a spring biased valve for use in expelling air from the enclosure. The entire system is adapted to be anchored to the ground by way of a pair of straps. Through the use of the system a vehicle can be protected from the elevated water levels associated with floods.

Abstract: A conductive polyamide resin composition containing 6-15 parts of conductive carbon black and 0.3-5 parts of secondary aromatic amines for 100 parts by weight of polyamide resins is excellent in formability and a tube manufactured using the composition is excellent in conductivity, heat-aging resistance and oxygenated-gasoline resistance as well.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to oxazole derivatives represented by the formula [I]; wherein A represents a nitrogen atom or a R3-substituted carbon atom; B represents a nitrogen atom, or an unsubstituted or X-substituted carbon atom; Z represents an oxygen atom, sulfinyl or sulfonyl; R1 and R2 represent each independently hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl or the like; R3 represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, halogen, nitro, formyl or acyl; X represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl or the like; Y represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl or the like; m represents an integar of 1 or 2, and n represents an integar of 1, 2, 3 or 4, and the salts thereof. The compounds specified in the present invention have an excellent herbicidal activity and are useful as an active ingredients for herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds represented by general formula (1) and a herbicide containing any of the compounds as the active ingredient, wherein R1, R2, and R3 each independently represents halogeno, C1-6 allyl, etc.; R4 and R5 each independently represents hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, etc.; and Het represents either an isoxazole group optionally substituted by C1-4 alkyl or a derivative of the group.

Abstract: A retractable multi-piece cover for use in removal of a needle delivery system over a central venous access port which is subcutaneously implanted into a patient. The multi-piece cover extends to surround the intravenous therapy needle during its removal from the port so that the person removing the needle is protected from the possibilities of spattering blood and needle stick resulting from needle rebound. The multi-piece cover may have an upper slit in its extendable upper portion, or a larger opening in its extendable upper portion covered with flexible material through which an intravenous therapy needle may access the port. The multi-piece cover may also have a clamp for securely attaching the multi-piece cover to the intravenous therapy needle. Applications may include, but are not limited to, use over subcutaneously arm-implanted ports and subcutaneously chest-implanted ports.

Abstract: The treatment agent is a four-liquid one-powder coloring type agent consisting of a polymeric water emulsion having hydroxyl groups and/or carboxyl groups; a silica-based granular material; a base treatment agent in the state of a liquid; a base reinforcing agent in the state of a liquid; and a coloring agent. The base treatment agent is a mixture generally comprised of a silica-based powder or granular material; a calcium-containing substance coontaining calcium hydroxide and/or a calcium oxide; organic acid and/or salt of organic acid having an acid dissociation exponent ranging from 3 to 5; and water. The base reinforcing agent is a mixture generally comprised of an aqueous solution of alkali silicate; and organic acid and/or salt of organic acid having an acid dissociation exponent ranging from 3 to 5.

Abstract: A device for use in washing the back of a person having an elongate sheet of flexible material folded such that the edges are secured together to form a sleeve; a pocket is formed intermediate the sleeve for holding a bar of soap. The pocket is formed by securing opposing internal faces of the sleeve along stitch lines forming a perimeter of the pocket. The pocket further has an opening for inserting the bar of soap into the pocket; the opening in the pocket has hook and loop fasteners for releasably securing the bar of soap within the pocket. Handles in the form of endless rings are provided at each end of the sleeve. Each handle is slidingly engaged in a loop formed at each end of the sleeve wherein each end is wrapped around a portion of the handle means and secured onto itself to form a loop.

Abstract: An middle fabric portion (43) is disposed between a first fabric portion (41) and a second fabric portion (42) that constitute a pouch-shaped air bag (1). The middle fabric portion (43) divides the interior of the air bag (1) into a first compartment (45) and a second compartment (46). The two compartments (45,46) communicate by communicating openings (51) formed at locations near the outer edge of the middle fabric portion (43). A center communicating portion (53) at the center of the middle fabric portion (43) is fastened to a retainer (14). The first fabric portion (41) and the second fabric portion (42) communicate by a middle communicating portion (57) formed between the center communicating portion (53) and an outer edge portion (44). The communicating openings (51) are formed in the middle fabric portion (43), at locations near the outer edge of the middle fabric portion (43).

Abstract: A disk driving apparatus which functions as a disk changer and employs a slot-in method that calls for inserting or removing a disk CD through a disk insertion/removal opening 315,316. The disk driving apparatus has reduced dimensions and is more convenient to insert or remove disks into or from the apparatus. Included is a plurality of trays 11 which are adapted to support a removable disk CD thereon and are arranged one above another in such a manner as to be capable of moving up and down. A single-tray disk insertion/removal opening 315 is provided and dedicated to one of the trays 11, i.e. the uppermost tray or the bottommost tray. A common disk insertion/removal opening 316 is provided and adapted to be shared by all the other trays than said tray 11 located at the top or the bottom. A carrier mechanism is provided and adapted to move any desired tray 11 to a loading position that corresponds to the common disk insertion/removal opening 316.

Abstract: A process for producing benzamidoximes represented by general formula (II), which are useful as intermediates of pesticides and drugs, at a stable and high yield by reacting benzonitriles represented by general formula (I) with hydroxylamine in the presence of a chelating agent wherein X represents halogeno, C1-5alkyl, C1-3 alkoxy, C1-3 alkylthio, hydroxy, mercapto, amino, nitro or C1-5haloalkyl; and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to rumen-bypass preparations for ruminants composed of a core preparation and a coating layer applied thereonto, characterized in that the core preparation contains from 50 to 90% by weight, based on the core preparation, of a biologically-active substance, that the active substance has been dispersed in from 10 to 50% by weight of a protective substance, and that the coating layer applied onto the core preparation is made of from at least one material selected among linear and branched, saturated and unsaturated aliphatic C12-24 monocarboxylates, polymers insoluble in the neutral region but soluble in the acidic region, and zein. Use of protective substances originating in natural substances and being harmless to the ecological system makes it possible to obtain rumen-bypass preparations which contain biologically-active substances at a high concentration and are advantageous economically.

Abstract: An ergonomic hand, wrist and forearm supporter useful for prevention of injuries caused by repetitive motions while handling implements has a flexible glove body. The palm portion and back portion of the glove body are joined together so as to define a first opening for receiving a forefinger, a second opening for receiving a little finger, and a generally central third opening for simultaneously receiving the middle and index fingers, as well as a fourth opening for receiving a thumb. The palm portion includes a protective padded overlay secured over an area corresponding to a palm's heel area. A plurality of durable protective stays substantially parallel to each other and spaced apart a predetermined distance are transversely secured to the palm portion generally between the palm's heel area and the distal end of the glove body. The stays are capable of flexing for accommodating a hand grabbing an implement.

Abstract: An apparatus for creating a multi-colored illuminated waterfall includes a waterfall vessel, a clear tube disposed within the vessel, LED bulbs mounted on a circuit board strip which is disposed within the clear tube and a controller circuit which sequentially activates predetermined arrays of different colored LED bulbs. The waterfall vessel has baffles for suppressing turbulence and optional reflective film for enhancing emitted light. A controller circuit is included to sequentially light predetermined arrays of different colored LED bulbs. A rectifier circuit is included to convert a 12 volt ac circuit to a 12 volt dc circuit and a transformer reduces a 110 volt ac power source to a 12 volt ac supply. In an embodiment for a water fountain, the circuit board strip with the LED bulbs are instead disposed within a branch of a tee with a clear lens separating the LED bulbs from the water flow portion of the tee.

Abstract: A system for producing a clean burning combustible gas comprising an electrically conductive first electrode and an electrically conductive second electrode. A motor coupled to the first electrode is adapted to move the first electrode with respect to the second electrode to continuously move the arc away from the plasma created by the arc. A water tight container for the electrodes is provided with a quantity of water within the tank sufficient to submerge the electrodes.

Abstract: A multicolor LED lamp bulb includes a hollow lamp body which has a substantially tapered intermediate portion, a longitudinal portion and a stem portion, a lens sealingly engaged with the longitudinal portion, a plurality of different colored LED bulbs mounted in a predetermined spaced-apart arrangement on a circuit board wafer mounted inside the lamp body in an orientation normal to the central axis of the lamp body, a controller circuit electrically connected wherein predetermined arrays of the plurality of different colored LED bulbs activate at predetermined sequences for predetermined time intervals, and a screw-type base affixed to the stem portion and adapted to engage a conventional lamp socket. The controller circuit includes a rectifier circuit for converting a 12 volt-ac source applied to the LED lamp bulb to a 12 volt-dc circuit for supplying electrical power to the arrays of the plurality of different colored LED bulbs.

Abstract: A relatively lightweight and easy to use flexible heating mat for melting snow and ice that can be cut in the field to custom length or to accommodate direction changes or avoid obstructions. The heating mat includes one or more planar flexible heaters sandwiched between two vulcanized polymer protective sheets. The heating mat may be activated remotely or manually and can be powered from either end of the heating mat. Nonskid patterns ate typically included in heating mats used on driveways and walkways.