Abstract: In a mounting structure of a boot (15), a communication passage (21) communicating a connection space (13) with an external portion can be formed in a base portion (14A) of a boot adapter (14) at least at an intermediate stage of being inserted and attached to an outer peripheral portion of a first member (an outer wheel (11A)) from an axial direction, and the connection space (13) can be sealed by shutting a communication by the communication passage (21) at least at a final stage of the insertion and attachment.

Abstract: A sight device for an archery bow comprises a sight arm adjustably attached to the bow. A support for a lens is secured to the sight arm. The support is vertically adjustable. The support includes a horizontally adjustable arm and two attachment lugs (45, 46). The attachment lugs are compressible to hold the lens.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for the detachable locking of a line (2) which is led out through an opening in, for example, a mast (55) on a sailing boat (6) in question and for enabling the line (2) to be led further to an existing winch on board. In accordance with the invention, a tension release device (1A) and a ferrule (1B) for the line (2) are formed by a common component. Each part of this common component (1) can be situated to either side (A and B respectively) of the wall (12) in the mast (5) and or a cockpit, through which a lead-in (11) for the line (2) extends.

Abstract: A sealing apparatus 20 is provided with an annular elastic member 21 and a reinforcing member 23 to which the elastic member 21 is securely fixed, and is attached to an annular stepped portion 12b of a cylindrical member 12. The elastic member 21 has a sealing portion coming into contact with the inner surface of the stepped portion 12b of the cylindrical member 12 and the inner periphery surface of a large cylinder portion 12c in an airtight manner. Further, the sealing apparatus 20 has a holding portion including a cylinder portion 24 press-inserted into the inner periphery of the small cylinder portion 12a of the cylindrical member 12; and an elastic outer cylinder portion 25.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical instrument to be used in certain endoscopic surgical operations, such as laparoscopic surgery, in order to fix, enclose, and extract a specimen, such as an organ or tissue. The device in accordance with the invention comprises a shank part and an entrapment part mounted on one end of the shank part. The characteristic features of the invention are that the entrapment part is provided with at least one opening for insertion of the specimen, such as an organ or tissue, said opening being expandable to an open condition and contractible to an at least partly closed condition, and in that assumes a fusiform configuration, at least when the opening is in its closed condition.

Abstract: A printer capable of operation with linered and/or liner-less media. Powder coated media surfaces, a silicone platen roller and tear-off blade are either designed into the media path or retrofitted into a linered media capable printer. To remove the requirement for realignment between the media path extrusion and the print head a media path extrusion cover designed to snap on to the media path extrusion is utilized.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (1) for a cleaning machine (2) comprising a number of electrically powered rotating disks (3,4) which carry a brush (5) and a hand-held shaft (6) with a fluid supply line (7) for the supply of cleaning fluid (43) to the aforementioned discs (3-4). In accordance with invention, at least two disks (3,4) mounted in mutually opposing directions of rotation and at a relative distance from one another are so arranged as to carry a brush, etc. (5) on their respective outer free end for pressing into contact with the intended surface (8) to be cleaned. The discs (3,4) are supported by a machine (12) supported in such a way as to be capable of pivoting about articulation extending in pairs at an angle to one another. A fluid with a pump is capable of attachment.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (1) for a Christmas tree stand (2) comprising a bottom part (3) and a tree-accommodating supporting part (4; 304) which is supported by the bottom part (3; 303), whereby adjustment means (5) are provided between the aforementioned pails (3, 4) to permit adjustment of the aforementioned tree-holding supporting part (4) at the desired angle. The central part (9) of the bottom part (3) exhibits a curved external convex contact surface (10) for the purpose of forming a supporting surface along the same for a spring (8) capable of making contact with it. A connection (11) extends through the central part (9) between the spring (8) and a holder (18) capable of being accommodated in the internal accommodating part of the aforementioned central part, which holder is attached to the supporting pan (4) and the spring (8).

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for friction stir welding, comprising a welding unit including a welding head, a worktable including a backing unit to support the workpieces to be welded together along their joint line, and clamping means to clamp the workpieces to the worktable in a direction towards one another during the welding operation. The backing unit consists of at least two backing parts or of at least one backing part and one additional welding head, said backing parts being freely exchangeable, one for the other, before each welding operation as is also each backing part freely exchangeable for the additional welding head, and vice versa.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an abnormal state detecting apparatus in a torque sensor which uses a pair of coils to detect a torque on the basis of a change in inductance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting cancer on skin of humans and mammals by picturing spectroscopy. The method includes that delta aminolevulimic acid ALA is applied on the skin on that area where cancer is suspected to be present, the substance is removed after 1 to 24 hours, and the area is illumiated with light having a wave-length of 330-440 nm and the fluorescent irradiation which arises is registered and evaluated, which radiation has a wave-length 610-715 nm. The invention also includes an arrangement for performing the method.

Abstract: A power steering apparatus having a rack shaft supported by a gear housing via a rack adapter, where the rack adapter has an outer peripheral supporting portion supportable by the gear housing, and an inner peripheral supporting portion supporting the rack shaft which are positioned so as to be eccentric to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular upright for building structures and a sliding safety grille which can be obtained by assembling these uprights. In a preferred embodiment, the modular upright (10) comprises a pair of anti-cutting reinforcing elements (1) which are lined by U-shaped modular elements (3) alternating with joining elements (2) and fastened together by at least one anti-pulling element (6) sliding vertically between two joining elements (2), in the space between the surface of the reinforcing elements (1) and the U-shaped modular elements (3).

Abstract: A tie rod mounting structure in a center take-off type power steering apparatus comprises the following: respective inner ends of a pair of right and left tie rods are swingably connected to a leg portion of a T-shaped connection member, both arm portions of the T-shaped connection member are respectively connected to a rack shaft by a bolt extending through a guide shoe sliding within a notch groove formed along a lengthwise direction of a gear box housing, and the respective inner ends of the pair of right and left tie rods laterally move in accordance with a lateral motion of the rack shaft while being guided by the guide shoe.

Abstract: A center take-off type hydraulic power steering apparatus structured such that respective inner ends of a pair of right and left tie rods are provided so as to be positioned at a substantially center portion of a vehicle body. One end of a rack shaft commonly serving as a power piston rod passes through a power cylinder so as to protrude in a direction of a wheel house and a dust boot is put over between one end of the rack shaft and one end of the power cylinder housing, wherein a boot guard shutting a side opposing to the wheel house of the dust boot is mounted to one end of the rack shaft.

Abstract: In a power steering apparatus provided with a damper valve, the damper valve holds a partition member between a cap and the housing.

Abstract: A running shoe having a heel, a toe and exhibiting a frame and an underlying sole for running. The front toe part is arranged to extend from a linear orientation with respect the frame to an upward bent orientation at an angle from the rear heel part of the frame. The sole having a front circular member and a back circular sole member wherein the front circular member having a break edge that is arranged to exhibit a fall function for the shoe after its contact with and roll off along a surface.

Abstract: A hydraulic power steering apparatus for a vehicle is provided with a main control valve in which a valve opening degree is controlled on the basis of a relative movement between an input shaft interlocking with a steering wheel and an output shaft interlocking with a steering mechanism for turning a steered wheel, a power cylinder mechanism generating a steering assist force, a pump apparatus discharging a fixed flow amount of working oil, a first flow passage including a supply passage communicated with the main control valve, and a control unit controlling an assist control valve. The main control valve controls a supply amount of the working oil in the first flow passage to the power steering apparatus, and the assist control valve controlling a flow amount of a part of the working oil discharged from the pump apparatus is controlled to a set valve opening degree set on the basis of a vehicle speed and an oil pressure of the working oil in the first flow passage, by the control unit.

Abstract: In a tilt device for a marine propulsion unit, a cylinder is constituted by a double pipe having an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, a rod guide sealing the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder is provided at an end portion of the cylinder, a free piston is arranged in a space between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, a liquid discharging chamber is formed in a rod guide side from the free piston of the space, and an absorber valve which can be opened at a time when a pressure of a fluid in the rod side chamber is increased to a level equal to or more than a predetermined value and can feed the fluid in the rod side chamber to the liquid discharging chamber and a return valve which can feed the fluid in the liquid discharging chamber to the rod side chamber are provided in the rod guide.

Abstract: In a tilt device for a marine propulsion unit, a cylinder is constituted by a double pipe having an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, a piston rod and a piston are received in the inner cylinder, a pressure accumulating chamber is formed between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, and a free piston (gas-liquid separating means) is arranged between the pressure accumulating chamber and the piston side chamber.