Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder.

Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder.

Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder.

Abstract: An electrically-driven power tool includes a power supply circuit capable of outputting a plurality of DC voltages different in level through conversion of a commercial AC voltage. A lamp and its associated switch are provided. When the switch is turned ON to light the lamp, the DC voltage is applied to the lamp so that voltage gradually increases up to a predetermined level during a predetermined period of time. By doing so, a voltage being applied, for example, to a microcomputer from the power supply circuit is prevented from momentarily lowering at the time when the switch is turned ON.

Abstract: A miter saw capable of reducing scattering amount of cutting chips at a terminal phase of cutting operation. The miter saw includes a base section for supporting a workpiece, a cutting section, and a support section for supporting the cutting section. The support section includes a slide support part extending from the base section, and a pivot support part for pivotally movably supporting the cutting section. The cutting section includes a cutting chip inflow part. A guard extends from the slide support part. The guard has a slope portion for guiding cutting chips toward the inflow part. The slope portion is positioned on an extension of an intersection line defined between the base section and a saw blade and is movable in the direction of the intersection line.

Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder.

Abstract: A novel glycoprotein having (a) a molecular weight of approximately 60 kDa and (b) a ratio of a carbohydrate content to a protein content of 16.4:1.0 (carbohydrate: protein) is disclosed. The glycoprotein can be prepared by (1) extracting Tricholoma matsutake with an alkaline solution or hot water, (2) adsorbing the resulting extract by an anion exchange resin, (3) eluting the adsorption fraction from the anion exchange resin with an eluting solution, and (4) obtaining a fraction having a molecular weight of 50 to 70 kDa by gel filtration. The glycoprotein is useful as the active ingredient for an immune enhancing agent, an agent for promoting a recovery from stress, or an antitumor agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dust collection unit usable with an electric tool having an electric motor, an end tool driven by the electric motor, and a cover partially covering the end tool and having a residue discharge port. The dust collection unit is detachably communicable with the residue discharge port. The dust collection unit has a main casing, lid means, and a handle. The main casing is configured to accommodate dust and residues therein. The main casing has an opening. The lid means opens and closes the opening. The handle is provided in proximity to the lid means on the main casing.

Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder.

Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder.

Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a mycelium of a Matsutake fungus, comprising the step of cultivating a mycelium on a small scale under agitation without aeration or with aeration at a low rate of less than 0.05 vvm in a liquid medium. According to the process, a large number of mycelia can be produced without a loss of physiological activities.

Abstract: A primary lid is set in a top opening of a vessel body that contains radioactive substance, and closes the top opening. The peripheral edge portion of the primary lid is welded to the inner peripheral surface of the vessel body. As the primary lid is welded, steam in the vessel body is discharged to the outside through a discharge hole in the primary lid, and a shield gas is filled into or run through a space in the outer peripheral portion of the primary lid, so as to prevent the steam from flowing into the welding portion.

Abstract: A hypotensive agent and food are disclosed, which contain Tricholoma matsutake, in particular Tricholoma matsutake of the FERM BP-7304 strain, and any of mycelia, broths, or fruit bodies (including spores) thereof, as they are, dried products thereof, or extracts thereof (e.g., a hot water extract or an alkaline solution extract). Methods of treating hypertension by the use of the hypotensive agent and food are also disclosed.

Abstract: An antidiabetic agent and food are disclosed, which contain Tricholoma matsutake, in particular Tricholoma matsutake of the FERM BP-7304 strain, and any of mycelia, broths, or fruit bodies (including spores) thereof, as they are, dried products thereof, or extracts thereof (e.g., a hot water extract or an alkaline solution extract). Methods of treating diabetes by the use of the antidiabetic agent and food are also disclosed.

Abstract: An antihyperlipidemic agent and food are disclosed, which contain Tricholoma matsutake, in particular Tricholoma matsutake of the FERM BP-7304 strain, and any of mycelia, broths, or fruit bodies (including spores) thereof, as they are, dried products thereof, or extracts thereof (e.g., a hot water extract or an alkaline solution extract). Methods of treating hyperlipemia by the use of the antihyperlipidemic agent and food are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adsorption fraction of a liquid mixture by an anion exchange resin, wherein the liquid mixture is obtainable by mixing a hot water extract of a mycelium of Tricholoma matsutake FERM BP-7304 with an alkaline solution extract of a mycelial residue obtained when preparing the hot water extract, is disclosed. Further, an immune enhancing agent and an agent for promoting a recovery from stress comprising the above-described novel adsorption fraction as an active ingredient, are disclosed.

Abstract: A primary lid is set in a top opening of a vessel body that contains radioactive substance, and closes the top opening. The peripheral edge portion of the primary lid is welded to the inner peripheral surface of the vessel body. As the primary lid is welded, steam in the vessel body is discharged to the outside through a discharge hole in the primary lid, and a shield gas is filled into or run through a space in the outer peripheral portion of the primary lid, so as to prevent the steam from flowing into the welding portion.

Abstract: Provided is a hair dye composition containing a direct dye (1): [wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 each represents a C1-6 alkyl group; R7 and R8 each represents a hydroxy group, a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, an amino group or alkylamino groups; R9 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; and X? represents an anion]. This hair dye composition undergoes a small change in color tone even after storage because it contains the direct dye (1) which has high stability against any one of an alkali agent, oxidizing agent and reducing agent, and at the same time, has markedly high hair dyeing power and exhibits excellent light resistance, washing resistance, perspiration resistance, friction resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: A cutter including a base, a holder, a cutter blade portion, and a laser generator. The holder is supported on the base portion in an upright posture. The cutter blade portion supports a moving blade. The cutter blade portion is supported on the holder movable between an upper position and a lower position. The cutter blade portion is moved into the lower position to cut a workpiece supported on the base using the moving blade. The laser generator is attached to the holder or the cutter blade portion in an orientation to direct at least a portion of the laser light onto a position on the workpiece that is directly beneath the cutter blade portion when the cutter blade portion is in the upper position. Alternatively, a holder has a shaft support portion, and a slide shaft is axially slidably supported by the shaft support portion. A front end of the slide shaft has a hinge holder which pivotally supports the cutting blade portion. A laser generator is fixed to a front side of the hinge holder.