Abstract: Disclosed herein is a substituted piperidine derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 means an aryl or heteroaryl group which may have at least one substituent, R.sup.2 denotes an alkyl, alkenyl or aralkyl group, R.sup.3 stands for a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl or heteroaralkyl group which may have at least one substituent, or a salt thereof. A medicine including this compound is also disclosed. The compound has excellent anticholinergic effect and calcium antagonism and inhibits reflex bladder contraction and is hence useful for prophylaxis of and treatment for a urinary disturbance such as pollakiuria.

Abstract: Disclosed are dithiolylidene acetamide derivatives represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or salts thereof; and pharmaceuticals containing them as effective ingredients. The dithiolylidene acetamide derivatives and their salts show AGE formation inhibitory action and are useful as preventives and therapeutics for diabetic complications.

Abstract: Described is a triazole derivative represented by the formula (1) or salt thereof, preparation process thereof, preparation intermediates represented by the formulas (2) and (3), and a pharmaceutical comprising the compound represented by the formula (1) or salt thereof. ##STR1## wherein n stands for 0, 1 or 2, X.sup.1 represents H or F and Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 each independently represents H, halogen or CF.sub.3.

Abstract: Described is a triazole derivative represented by the formula (1): wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an acyl group, n stands for 0 to 2 and m stands for 1 to 5 or salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical containing the derivative or salt as an effective ingredient.

Abstract: In a cutting device having a moving (disc) cutter and a fixed cutter which extends in a cutting direction, wherein the moving cutter moves along the fixed cutter, thereby cutting a medium which is interposed therebetween, a presser member which is movable together with a medium pressing interlocking plate is lowered to press on the medium to fix the same at a portion close to a cutting position since a bearing attached to the moving cutter engages with the medium pressing interlocking plate to press down the same as the moving cutter moves. Since the moving cutter cuts the medium at this state, the cut edge of the medium can be excellent in linearity even if it has low rigidity in the outward-surface direction at right angles to the surface thereof. While the moving cutter does not cut the medium, the presser member is retracted to a standby position.

Abstract: In a cutting device having a moving (disc) cutter and a fixed cutter which extends in a cutting direction, wherein the moving cutter moves along the fixed cutter, thereby cutting a medium which is interposed therebetween, a presser member which is movable together with a medium pressing interlocking plate is lowered to press on the medium to fix the same at a portion close to a cutting position since a bearing attached to the moving cutter engages with the medium pressing interlocking plate to press down the same as the moving cutter moves. Since the moving cutter cuts the medium at this state, the cut edge of the medium can be excellent in linearity even if it has low rigidity in the outward-surface direction at right angles to the surface thereof. While the moving cutter does not cut the medium, the presser member is retracted to a standby position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a 4-quinolinone derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 mean individually H, halogen, cyano, or lower alkyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylthio or lower alkoxy which may be substituted by halogen, or phenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfinyl or phenylthio which may have a substituent; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 denote individually H, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl which may be substituted by halogen, or pyridyl, furanyl or phenyl which may have a substituent, or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may form a 4-, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, or a salt thereof, and an intermediate useful for the preparation thereof, and besides a medicinal composition comprising this compound as an active ingredient. The compound (1) or the salt thereof has an excellent potassium channel-activating effect and is useful as, for example, a prophylactic and therapeutic agent for diseases of circulatory and bronchial systems.

Abstract: A process for the production of silicon-containing ceramic whiskers is disclosed which includes the steps of:(a) forming a solid body of a mixture including an organosilicon polymer having a number average molecular weight of 500-50,000 and having a skeleton consisting of silicon atoms or silicon atoms and carbon atoms, and carbon; and(b) pyrolyzing the solid body in a noble gas atmosphere or a nitrogen gas atmosphere to form silicon carbide or silicon nitride whiskers.

Abstract: A benzoazine derivative represented by the following formula (1), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, alkoxy group, halogen atom, halogenoalkyl group, amino group, hydroxy group, benzyloxy group which may have a substituent, cyano group, carbamoyl group, acyl group, nitro group, carboxy group, or sulfonamide group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different and each individually represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 indicate in combination an alkylene group having 2-7 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be the same or different and each individually represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; X denotes O, S, or N--R.sup.6 (wherein R.sup.6 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group or pyridyl group which may have a substituent); m is an integer from 0 to 4; and n is an integer from 1 to 3, or a salt of the benzoazine derivative.

Abstract: In a printer for printing on a recording medium using a transfer medium, a transfer medium capable of being repeatedly used at the same portion thereof (e.g., a multi-pass thermal transfer ribbon) is conveyed in the normal direction in performing the printing process by a recording means such as a thermal head etc. and the conveying amount of the transfer medium which is used for printing is measured at that time. The transfer medium is conveyed in the reverse direction by a given amount based on the result of the measurement and the reverse direction conveying ratio of the transfer medium to the used length of the transfer medium which is arbitrarily set by a transfer medium reverse direction conveying ratio setting means irrespective of the used amount of the transfer medium every time a unit of printing is completed. Thereafter the transfer medium is conveyed in the normal direction for printing.

Abstract: A thermal printer that prints on a recording sheet by holding the recording sheet between a thermal print head and a platen, driving the thermal print head to generate heat and driving the platen to feed the recording sheet comprises an approach limiting means that limits the approach of the thermal print head to the platen and determines a minimum distance between the thermal print head and the platen. The approach limiting means is provided with a stopping member for stopping the thermal print head or a print head holding member holding the thermal print head moving toward the platen to limit the approach of the thermal print head to the platen and to determine a minimum distance between the thermal print head and the platen. The thermal printer reduces the bias of distribution of the pressure of the thermal print head on the recording sheet along the width of the same and is capable of printing characters and the like clearly over the entire width of the recording sheet.

Abstract: In a cutting device having a moving (disc) cutter and a fixed cutter which extends in a cutting direction, wherein the moving cutter moves along the fixed cutter, thereby cutting a medium which is interposed therebetween, a presser member which is movable together with a medium pressing interlocking plate is lowered to press on the medium to fix the same at a portion close to a cutting position since a bearing attached to the moving cutter engages with the medium pressing interlocking plate to press down the same as the moving cutter moves. Since the moving cutter cuts the medium at this state, the cut edge of the medium can be excellent in linearity even if it has low rigidity in the outward-surface direction at right angles to the surface thereof. While the moving cutter does not cut the medium, the presser member is retracted to a standby position.

Abstract: In a printer comprising a printing means for performing printing on a continuous paper in response to a print data and a cutter unit for cutting the continuous paper in the paper width direction upon completion of printing, a printed paper needs to be sorted out easily and clearly depending on jobs. To meet the demand, the printer is provided with a rotary blade and a fixed blade which cut the continuous paper in the paper width direction which crosses perpendicularly to the paper feed direction and it is further provided with a carriage for holding the rotary blade so as to be movable in the paper width direction. The carriage has a shading piece. Sensors are disposed at the position corresponding to the position where the cutting amount of the paper in the paper width direction is set to be smaller than the entire paper width. When the sensors detect the shading piece, the rotary blade stops moving to thereby stop the cutting operation.

Abstract: In a stacker for successively stacking cut papers on a bottom plate, a winding shaft for winding a non-cut continuous paper therearound is provided on a back side plate so as to project substantially perpendicularly to the paper restriction surface of the back side plate. This structure of the stacker makes it possible to stack the cut papers successively on the bottom plate and also makes it possible to easily wind the continuous paper around the winding shaft. In the stacker for successively stacking cut papers therein by inserting a cut paper beneath the previous stacked papers comprising a paper press for pressing the stacked papers from the top surface thereof and a press force switching mechanism for contacting the paper press and applying press force to the stacked cut papers until the stack height of the stacked papers reaches a prescribed value and for releasing the application of the press force when the stack height of the stacked papers exceeds the prescribed value.

Abstract: A rewriteable card of the invention is composed of a thermally reversible thermosensitive recording material which changes reversibly between a slightly opaque state and a transparent state depending on a given heating condition wherein the rewriteable card includes a reference slightly opaque portion at the part thereof having the reflectance equivalent to a slight opacity state of the thermally reversible thermosensitive recording material in an early stage or a last stage of use of the rewriteable card. A method of judging the life of the rewriteable card is based on the result of detection of the reflectance on a printing slightly opaque portion and that on the reference slightly opaque portion, and a printing apparatus is provided with a card life judging device employing the judging method.

Abstract: A quinolone carboxylic acid derivative having the following formula (1), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group, an ester residual group which can be hydrolyzed in living bodies, R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or an amino group which may be substituted by one or two lower alkyl groups, X is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, Y is CH.sub.2, O, S, SO, SO.sub.2, or N--R.sup.3, wherein R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and Z is an oxygen atom or two hydrogen atoms; or a salt thereof; and an antimicrobial agent comprising the same. The compound exhibits a superior antimicrobial activity, especially against gram positive microorganisms, and is thus useful for the treatments and prevention of various infectious diseases in clinics.

Abstract: A rewriteable card of the invention is composed of a thermally reversible thermosensitive recording material which changes reversibly between a slightly opaque state and a transparent state depending on a given heating condition wherein the rewriteable card is characterized in including a reference slightly opaque portion at the part thereof having the reflectance equivalent to slight opacity state of the thermally reversible thermosensitive recording material in the early stage or the last stage of use of the rewriteable card. A method of judging the life of the rewriteable card is based on the result of detection of the reflectance on a printing slightly opaque portion and that on the reference slightly opaque portion, and a printing apparatus is provided with a card life judging means employing the judging method.

Abstract: A rewriteable card of the invention is composed of a thermally reversible thermosensitive recording material which changes reversibly between a slightly opaque state and a transparent state depending on a given heating condition wherein the rewriteable card includes a reference slightly opaque portion at the part thereof having the reflectance equivalent to a slight opacity state of the thermally reversible thermosensitive recording material in an early stage or a last stage of use of the rewriteable card. A method of judging the life of the rewriteable card is based on the result of detection of the reflectance on a printing slightly opaque portion and that on the reference slightly opaque portion, and a printing apparatus is provided with a card life judging device employing the judging method.

Abstract: A 1,4-benzoxazine derivative represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents an unsubstituted or halogen-substituted lower alkyl, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted lower alkylsulfonyl, nitro or cyano group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be the same or different and individually represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group or are fused together with the adjacent carbon atom into a 3- to 6-membered carbon ring, R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl or acyl group, R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom or a unsubstituted or substituted lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxyl, aryl, aryloxyl or heterocyclic ring group, and Y represents an oxygen or sulfur atom, with the proviso that R.sup.1 is other than a nitro or cyano group when R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are individually a methyl group, R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, R.sup.5 is a 3-chloropropyl group and Y is an oxygen atom; or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A 5-aminoquinolone carboxylic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 means a hydrogen atom, an amino group, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms and an alkylamino group containing a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 denotes a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms, X stands for a halogen atom, Y means CH.sub.2, NH, CHR.sup.3 NR.sup.3, (R.sup.3 denoting a linear or branched alkyl group having 1-5 carbon atoms) or an oxygen atom, and Z stands for an oxygen atom or 2 hydrogen atoms, or a salt thereof, and an antibacterial agent containing such a derivative or salt as an active ingredient.The derivative or salt thereof exhibits strong anti-bacterial activities against Grampositive bacteria including tolerant bacteria, and is satisfactorily absorbed in a living body.