Abstract: A walking toy in which if a torso is moved forward walking motion is performed has the torso, two legs. The walking toy includes a crank member having a pair of crank eccentric shafts. Each of the legs has a motion member giving rotational force to the crank member when the torso moves forward. Each of the motion members has an eccentric shaft connecting part pivotably connected to the corresponding crank eccentric shaft, a torso cooperation part, and an action part on which force received from the walking surface act. Projections are formed at the torso cooperation part, while grooves are formed at the torso. If the action part of the one leg moves rearward, the motion member moves to thereby impart rotational force to the crank member and, the other leg is moved forward due to rotation of the crank member, and then contacts the walking surface.

Abstract: A walking toy in which if a torso is moved forward walking motion is performed has the torso, two legs. The walking toy includes a crank member having a pair of crank eccentric shafts. Each of the legs has a motion member giving rotational force to the crank member when the torso moves forward. Each of the motion members has an eccentric shaft connecting part pivotably connected to the corresponding crank eccentric shaft, a torso cooperation part, and an action part on which force received from the walking surface act. Projections are formed at the torso cooperation part, while grooves are formed at the torso. If the action part of the one leg moves rearward, the motion member moves to thereby impart rotational force to the crank member and, the other leg is moved forward due to rotation of the crank member, and then contacts the walking surface.

Abstract: A multi-layered sheet includes a layer of a moisture-permeable base material and a layer of a moisture-permeable resin formed on a surface of the layer of the moisture-permeable base material, wherein the moisture-permeable resin may also be found inside the layer of the moisture-permeable base material and the moisture-permeable resin includes a resin that adheres to the moisture-permeable base material and a water-insoluble powdery or granular material that generates heat by moisture absorption and that is a hydrolysate of a substance derived from a plant and/or hydrolysate of a substance derived from an animal, wherein in the total amount of the moisture-permeable resin, the amount of the resin that adheres to the moisture-permeable base material is 20 to 80 mass % and the amount of the water-insoluble powdery or granular material that generates heat by moisture absorption is 80 to 20 mass %.

Abstract: A game apparatus (10) includes an LCD (12) and an LCD (14), for example, and the LCD (14) is provided with a touch panel (22). On the LCD (12), a first game image is displayed, and on the LCD (14), a second game image is displayed. It is determined whether or not the first game image becomes an object to be operated on the basis of coordinates data detected in response to an operation of the touch panel (22) by a player, input data obtained from an operating switch (20), a microphone (34), or the like. When it is determined that the first game image becomes an object to be operated, the first game image and the second game image are switched and displayed, for example. Then, when it is determined that the first game image displayed on the LCD (14) does not become an object to be operated, the first game image is displayed on the LCD (12).

Abstract: A video game apparatus includes a CPU, and the CPU allows a game to proceed according to input data transmitted from a controller performed a swing operation by a player. When a ball hit by a player character according to a swing operation performed by the player collides with a target object, a collision location thereof is detected. For example, a normal target image and several different types of broken target images are prepared and one of the broken target images is selected according to the collision location. In addition, a determinant is calculated for placing the broken target image in a virtual three-dimensional space such that a direction oriented toward the collision location from a center of a target object matches a reference direction of the broken target image. Then, the broken target image is placed and thereafter display is provided in such a manner that the target object is breaking.

Abstract: A structure for cooling having a cover and a water-retentive member, wherein the water-retentive member includes a bag and a water-absorptive material disposed inside the bag, wherein the water-retentive member is disposed inside the cover, wherein the first side of the cover having a moisture-permeability of 500 to 3,000 g/m2·24 hours, as determined by the Lyssy Method; a first side of the bag is moisture- or water-permeable; and at least one of a second side of the cover and a second side of the bag is water-impermeable.

Abstract: An exothermic structure that is directly applied to skin comprises a pouch having an air-permeable side and an air-impermeable side, and a exothermic composition that is incorporated into the pouch in a sealed state. The air-impermeable side comprises an inner polymer sheet layer, an intermediate adhesive, and an outer release sheet, wherein the adhesive layer exists in part or entire of an outer periphery on an inner surface of the release sheet. The total area of the adhesive layer is 10 to 40% of the area of the release sheet, the adhesive layer has an adhesive portion(s) and a non-adhesive portion(s) or only an adhesive portion(s), the total area of the adhesive portion(s) is 30 to 100% of the total area of the adhesive layer, and in the outer periphery the total length of the adhesive portion(s) is 60 to 100% of the total length of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: The self-heating and adhesive device of the present invention comprises a gas-permeable sheet layer, an exothermic composition layer, a gas-impermeable sheet layer, a support, a poultice or gel layer, and a releasing sheet layer in this order, wherein the exothermic composition layer is stuffed in a pouch that is made of the gas-permeable sheet layer and the gas-impermeable sheet layer, and wherein the support comprises a fibrous layer only or a gas-impermeable sheet and a fibrous layer and has a moisture permeability within the range of 0 to 3,000 g/m2·24 hours by the Lyssy method.

Abstract: A kit that includes an exothermic structure, at least two pressure-sensitive adhesive structures, and an air-impermeable bag is used to make an exothermic structure having at least two pressure-sensitive adhesive structures. The exothermic structure includes a pouch having an air-permeable side and an air-impermeable side, and an exothermic composition. The adhesive structures each comprise a base, an adhesive layer, and a cover in this order. To make the exothermic structure, parts of the covers are peeled off to expose parts of surfaces of the adhesive layers, and then the exposed adhesive layers are adhered to ends of the air-permeable side of the exothermic structure.

Abstract: A cooling or warming sheet includes a first fibrous layer; a first air-impermeable sheet layer; an aqueous gel layer; and a second air-impermeable sheet layer, wherein the first fibrous layer, the first air-impermeable sheet layer, the aqueous layer, and the second air-impermeable sheet layer are stacked in the order mentioned, wherein the aqueous gel layer is unexposed and has a jelly strength of 200 to 3,000 g when the jelly strength is determined under the following conditions: Measuring apparatus: Compression-type analyzer for determining physical properties; Atmospheric conditions for determination: 20 degrees Celsius, 65% Relative Humidity; Shape to be compressed and area: Circle having a diameter of 30 mm, 7.065 cm2; Quantity to be compressed (Amount of displacement): 2 mm; Compression rate: 1 mm/second; Size of test sample: 20 cm×30 cm×6 mm (width×length×thickness).

Abstract: A game apparatus (10) includes an LCD (12) and an LCD (14), for example, and the LCD (14) is provided with a touch panel (22). On the LCD (12), a first game image is displayed, and on the LCD (14), a second game image is displayed. It is determined whether or not the first game image becomes an object to be operated on the basis of coordinates data detected in response to an operation of the touch panel (22) by a player, input data obtained from an operating switch (20), a microphone (34), or the like. When it is determined that the first game image becomes an object to be operated, the first game image and the second game image are switched and displayed, for example. Then, when it is determined that the first game image displayed on the LCD (14) does not become an object to be operated, the first game image is displayed on the LCD (12).

Abstract: A video game apparatus includes a CPU, and the CPU allows a game to proceed according to input data transmitted from a controller performed a swing operation by a player. When a ball hit by a player character according to a swing operation performed by the player collides with a target object, a collision location thereof is detected. For example, a normal target image and several different types of broken target images are prepared and one of the broken target images is selected according to the collision location. In addition, a determinant is calculated for placing the broken target image in a virtual three-dimensional space such that a direction oriented toward the collision location from a center of a target object matches a reference direction of the broken target image. Then, the broken target image is placed and thereafter display is provided in such a manner that the target object is breaking.

Abstract: An exothermic structure that is directly applied to skin comprising an air-permeable sheet layer, an exothermic composition layer, an air-impermeable sheet layer, a layer of a non-woven fabric, and an adhesive layer in this order wherein the exothermic composition layer is put into a pouch that is made of the air-permeable sheet layer and the air-impermeable sheet layer is provided, wherein the adhesive layer is partly made on the layer of the non-woven fabric and the adhesive force of the adhesive layer is within the range of 2.80 to 8.50 newton when the adhesive force is determined by the method that is based on the examination method of D-935 (Examination for Adhesive Force of Adhesive Tape) in the Japan Pharmacopeia. This exothermic structure gives less tingle when it is peeled off although it has a necessary adhesive force.

Abstract: A sheet-like face pack and kits for face packs are provided. The pack comprises a pouched part having an air-permeable side and an air-impermeable side, a substrate layer for gel that is set on the outer surface of the air-impermeable side, a gel layer that is set on the substrate layer, and an exothermic composition that is put into the pouched part, wherein a moisture permeability of the air-permeable side is within the range of 300 to 2,300 g/m2·24 hours by the Lyssy method, and wherein the temperature of the gel layer reaches 38° C. within 10 minutes after the exothermic composition starts to contact oxygen and is then maintained between 38° C. and 45° C. for 20 minutes or more, wherein the temperature of the gel layer is determined according to the method for determining a temperature based on JIS S 4100.

Abstract: The self-heating and adhesive device of the present invention comprises a gas-permeable sheet layer, an exothermic composition layer, a gas-impermeable sheet layer, a support, a poultice or gel layer, and a releasing sheet layer in this order, wherein the exothermic composition layer is stuffed in a pouch that is made of the gas-permeable sheet layer and the gas-impermeable sheet layer, and wherein the support comprises a fibrous layer only or a gas-impermeable sheet and a fibrous layer and has a moisture permeability within the range of 0 to 3,000 g/m2·24 hours by the Lyssy method.

Abstract: The self-heating and adhesive device of the present invention comprises a gas-permeable sheet layer, an exothermic composition layer, a gas-impermeable sheet layer, a support, a poultice or gel layer, and a releasing sheet layer in this order, wherein the exothermic composition layer is stuffed in a pouch that is made of the gas-permeable sheet layer and the gas-impermeable sheet layer, and wherein the support comprises a fibrous layer only or a gas-impermeable sheet and a fibrous layer and has a moisture permeability within the range of 0 to 3,000 g/m2·24 hours by the Lyssy method.

Abstract: The device of the present invention comprises a moisture-permeable base material, a water-bearing gel, and a covering material, which are laminated in this order. The base material comprises a moisture-permeable material, e.g., a cloth material made of a natural and/or artificial fiber, a polymeric film, or a polymeric sheet. The base material may be a laminate. The water-bearing gel comprises a water-absorbable polymer and water. The covering material may comprise a cloth material made of a natural and/or artificial fiber, a polymeric film, or a polymeric sheet. The device can be warmed or cooled. When it is warmed, it can evolve steam that results from water in the gel. Thus, it can be used to give moisutre to and warm up human body, or to cool down it.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting grass having a rotatable head and cords extending from the rotatable head. The head accommodates a reel within a chamber defined by the head. The cords are payed out through outlets formed in the head only when the head rotation is stopped and the head is simply bumped against the ground. The bottom of the head is formed with an opening through which a downwardly biased depressing member projects from inside the head. This depressing member is connected to the reel. Between the ceiling of the head and any one of depressing member and the reel is provided a pair of ratchet teeth mechanisms which allow the rearward rotation of the reel when the reel and the depressing member normally biased downwardly is depressed against the ground. The above ratchet mechanisms performs the reverse rotation of the reel through their guiding structure.