Abstract: A treatment method includes: preparing a vibration applying section including a contact member that has a base and a plurality of protruding portions which are provided so as to protrude from the base and which come into contact with a fabric and including a vibration generation source that applies a vibration to the contact member; and a vibration applying step of, in a state in which the protruding portions are made to be in contact with the fabric, driving the vibration generation source such that the protruding portions vibrate and applying vibration to the fabric via the protruding portions.

Abstract: A cooling control apparatus controls a plurality of cooling members. The apparatus has a monitor which monitors states of predetermined combinations of the cooling members and a controller which controls the cooling members based on the states monitored by the monitor.

Abstract: A portable valuables receptacle is disclosed which includes a mechanism for prevention of slippage of the receptacle out of a garment pocket in which it is positioned, and which further prevents removal thereof from the pocket by a pickpocket. A slide plate provided with a portion for reception of valuables is slidably mounted within a case and movable between two positions, one being a locked position and the second being a released position. In the released position the slide plate is moved outwardly of the case by spring action, thus causing the case and the slide plate to expand against the side margins of the garment pocket in which it is placed, thus placing a force against the side margins and thereby preventing removal thereof from the garment pocket. The valuables receptacle portion of the slide plate is arranged to receive valuable personal belongings such as a commutation ticket, driver's license, a key or the like.