Abstract: A vehicular knee protector device is comprised of a protector body and a pair of brackets. Each bracket is constituted by a V-shaped lower bracket and a V-shaped lower bracket. The upper bracket is fixed to the lower bracket so as to form a polygon space which is preferable deformed when predetermined force is applied to the knee protector device. Further, the lower bracket is formed so that a side to be connected to a vehicle body is structurally stronger than a side to be connected to a protector body to which driver's knees are impacted.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel 1,3-dibenzyl (or diphenethyl)-2-phenylguanidine derivatives. The guanidines possess high control effects on mildew, blight, powdery mildew and rust which are serious diseases of fruit trees, vegetables or cereals, and are useful as agricultural and horticultural fungicides.

Abstract: As new compound are provided alkyl 1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene-alkylsulfonylacetates which are useful as fungicidal agent and agent for therapeutically treating or preventing a liver disorder as well as agent for reducing the internal fat deposit or preventing excessive accumulation of the internal fat deposit in the body of animals, including humans. These new compounds have improved activities for these applications, as compared to known similar compounds.

Abstract: As compounds is provided a pyrazole derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1a, R.sub.1b and R.sub.1c are each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, an amino group, a (lower) alkyl group, a halo-(lower)alkyl group, a(lower)alkenyl group, a (lower)alkynyl group, a (lower)alkylcarbonylamino group, a (lower)alkoxycarbonylamino group, a mono-(lower) alkylaminocarbonylamino group or a di-(lower)alkylaminocarbonylamino group;R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a (lower)alkyl group, a (lower)alkenyl group, a (lower)alkynyl group, a (lower) alkoxy(lower)alkyl group, a (lower)alkylthio(lower)alkyl group, a (lower)alkylcarbonyl(lowr)alkyl group, a (lower) alkoxycarbonyl(lower)alkyl group, a (lower)alkylthiocarbonyl(lower)alkyl group, a cyano(lower)alkyl group, a (lower)alkylsulfonyl group, phenylsulfonyl group, a halogen-substituted phenylsulfonyl group or a (lower) alkyl-substituted phenylsulfonyl group, andX and Y are the same or different and each are a halogen atom.

Abstract: A new 1,2,4-triazole compound is now provided, which is represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein X may be the same or different and denotes a halogen atom, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylthio group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkylsulfinyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylsulfonyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a nitro group or a cyano group;n is an integer of 0 to 5;R denotes a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, a (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4)alkenyl group, a (C.sub.2 -C.sub.4)alkynyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylthio-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)cycloalkyl group, a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)cycloalkyl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, or a phenyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl group of which the phenyl may optionally bear up to three substituents,Y denotes an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; andZ denotes a linear or branched (C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: New 2-(substituted-phenoxy)propionic acid derivatives are provided, which have the structure of the general formula: ##STR1## and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group. They have a high herbicidal activity to weeds, particularly graminaceous weeds, while they have little or no phytotoxicity to broad leaved crop plants and are therefore useful as selective herbicide.

Abstract: Certain new 5,6,7-trichlorobenzoxazolone derivatives are highly active against a wide range of plant fungal and bacterial diseases and have a reduced phytotoxicity. These derivatives are also useful to control the growth of various fungi and bacteria being capable of deteriorating industrial materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazolylpyrimidine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as herein defined. These compounds are useful as fungicides in agriculture and horticulture.

Abstract: A new imidazole compound is now provided, which is represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is naphthyl group, an arylalkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a cycloalkylalkyl group, an alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkoxy-lower alkyl group or a phenylthio-lower alkyl group or phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group;R.sub.2 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group or an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group, naphthyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl group;X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; andY is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene group or an unsubstituted or substituted alkenylene group. The new imidazole compound and its salt show a usefully high fungicidal activity against a wide variety of fungi which infest crop plants. The new imidazole compound and its salt may be useful as fungicidal agent of agricultural and horticultural usages.

Abstract: The invention is 3-(4-crotyloxyphenyl)-1,1-dimethyl urea herbicidal compounds.

Abstract: An endfire-type phased array antenna comprises n antenna elements (n.gtoreq.3). The difference of current flowing through the antenna elements is controlled to one which is pre-determined by adjusting each length of the feeders and by coupling the phase inverting circuits to alternate antenna elements. The current amplitude ratio thereof is also controlled to a pre-determined value by using a mixing or distributing circuit. Thus an antenna having a high directivity in front and no radiation in other directions is provided which can be effectively used for preventing multi-path interference in TV or FM.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus for detecting an optimum directivity.