Abstract: A trampoline assembly (10) comprises a trampoline bed (12); a trampoline frame (14) that supports the trampoline bed (12); and a plurality of spaced apart, resilient members (16) that are attached to and extend substantially between the trampoline bed (12) and the trampoline frame (14) to maintain the trampoline bed (12) in tension. At least one of the resilient members (16) is an adjustable resilient member (216) that can be selectively adjusted while simultaneously connected to both the trampoline frame (14) and the trampoline bed (12) to selectively adjust the tension of the trampoline bed (12). The adjustable resilient member (216) includes a resilient assembly (218); a first connector (220) that is movably connected to the resilient assembly (218); and a second connector (222) that is movably connected to the resilient assembly (218).

Abstract: A trampoline assembly (10) comprises a trampoline bed (12); a trampoline frame (14) that supports the trampoline bed (12); and a plurality of spaced apart, resilient members (16) that are attached to and extend substantially between the trampoline bed (12) and the trampoline frame (14) to maintain the trampoline bed (12) in tension. At least one of the resilient members (16) is an adjustable resilient member (216) that can be selectively adjusted while simultaneously connected to both the trampoline frame (14) and the trampoline bed (12) to selectively adjust the tension of the trampoline bed (12). The adjustable resilient member (216) includes a resilient assembly (218); a first connector (220) that is movably connected to the resilient assembly (218); and a second connector (222) that is movably connected to the resilient assembly (218).

Abstract: A motor frame comprising four side surfaces, built-up portions and leg members is provided. The four side surfaces define the outer circumference of the motor frame. The four side surfaces include a terminal box mounting surface on which a terminal box is provided and two side surfaces located on respective sides of the terminal box mounting surface. The built-up portions are provided on each of the two side surfaces, wherein two or more bolt holes can be formed on the built-up portions. The built-up portions are configured such that any of hanging bolts or the leg members can be fastened to the built-up portions. The hanging bolts are screwed into bolt holes formed on one of the two side surfaces and the leg members are fastened to bolt holes formed on the other of the two side surfaces.

Abstract: A motor includes: a rotor including an output shaft; a stator provided with a coil wound around the stator; and a casing configured to accommodate the rotor and the stator and to contain a coolant liquid therein, wherein skews are formed in at least one of the rotor and the stator. A hollow portion extending an axial direction is formed in the output shaft. The hollow portion includes an opening that opens in the casing at an end surface of the output shaft where a liquid surface of the coolant liquid is relatively higher due to rotation of the rotor and that communicates with the casing near an end opposite to the end surface.

Abstract: A forklift includes a wheel driving device that includes a traveling motor and drives a wheel; and a cargo handling device that includes a cargo handling motor and drives a cargo handling mechanism. The cargo handling motor includes a wind generating mechanism that generates wind by the rotation of a motor shaft of the cargo handling motor; and a discharge port that discharges the wind generated by this wind generating mechanism. The cargo handling motor is arranged in a vehicle body of the forklift so that wind discharged from the discharge port reaches the wheel driving device.

Abstract: A motor frame comprising four side surfaces, built-up portions and leg members is provided. The four side surfaces define the outer circumference of the motor frame. The four side surfaces include a terminal box mounting surface on which a terminal box is provided and two side surfaces located on respective sides of the terminal box mounting surface. The built-up portions are provided on each of the two side surfaces, wherein two or more bolt holes can be formed on the built-up portions. The built-up portions are configured such that any of hanging bolts or the leg members can be fastened to the built-up portions. The hanging bolts are screwed into bolt holes formed on one of the two side surfaces and the leg members are fastened to bolt holes formed on the other of the two side surfaces.

Abstract: A forklift includes a wheel driving device that includes a traveling motor and drives a wheel; and a cargo handling device that includes a cargo handling motor and drives a cargo handling mechanism. The cargo handling motor includes a wind generating mechanism that generates wind by the rotation of a motor shaft of the cargo handling motor; and a discharge port that discharges the wind generated by this wind generating mechanism. The cargo handling motor is arranged in a vehicle body of the forklift so that wind discharged from the discharge port reaches the wheel driving device.

Abstract: An enclosure assembly (22) for use with a trampoline assembly (10) comprises a plurality of support arches (32) including at least a first support arch (32A) and a second support arch (32B) that are hingably secured to a base frame (14). The second support arch (32B) overlaps the first support arch (32A) and is selectively secured to the first support arch (32A). The plurality of support arches (32) can further include a third support arch (32C) and a fourth support arch (32D) that are hingably secured to the base frame (14). The third support arch (32C) and the fourth support arch (32D) overlap and are selectively secured to at least one of the other support arches (32). The plurality of support arches (32) are selectively movable between an upright configuration and a collapsed configuration. When the first support arch (32A) is in the upright configuration, one or more of the other support arches (32B-32D) are inhibited from being moved from the upright configuration to the collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A motor includes: a rotor including an output shaft; a stator provided with a coil wound around the stator; and a casing configured to accommodate the rotor and the stator and to contain a coolant liquid therein, wherein skews are formed in at least one of the rotor and the stator. A hollow portion extending an axial direction is formed in the output shaft. The hollow portion includes an opening that opens in the casing at an end surface of the output shaft where a liquid surface of the coolant liquid is relatively higher due to rotation of the rotor and that communicates with the casing near an end opposite to the end surface.

Abstract: An enclosure assembly (22) for use with a trampoline assembly (10) comprises a plurality of support arches (32) including at least three support arches that are hingably secured to a base frame (1214). Each support arch (32) overlaps and is selectively secured to two of the other support arches (32). The support arches (32) cooperate to extend substantially fully around a perimeter of the base frame (1214). The support arches (32) are selectively movable between an upright configuration and a collapsed configuration. When the support arches (32) are in the upright configuration (i) an inner edge of at least one of the support arches (32) is connected to an outer edge of each of two of the other support arches (32), and (ii) an outer edge of at least one of the support arches (32) is connected to an inner edge of each of two of the other support arches (32).

Abstract: A trampoline (10) includes a bed (14), a base frame (12), a bed suspension assembly (16) that resiliently couples the bed (14) to the base frame (12), and a plurality of legs (20) that are connected to the base frame (12) so as to maintain the base frame (12) above a surface (36). The base frame (12) includes a first side frame (22), a second side frame (24), a first end frame (26), and a second end frame (28). The plurality of legs (20) includes (i) a first leg (20A) that is secured to the first side frame (22) and the first end frame (26), (ii) a second leg (20B) that is secured to the first side frame (22) and the second end frame (28), (iii) a third leg (20C) that is secured to the second side frame (24) and the second end frame (28), and (iv) a fourth leg (20D) that is secured to the second side frame (24) and the first end frame (26).

Abstract: A trampoline assembly (10) includes a bed (12), a base frame (14), a plurality of first resilient members (16) that connect the bed (12) to the base frame (14), and a support assembly (22). The support assembly (22) includes (i) a plurality of support arches (26) connected to the base frame (14) and cantilevering upward away from the base frame (14); (ii) a first support segment (28) that is connected to the base frame (14) and one of the support arches (26); (iii) a second support segment (30) that is connected to the base frame (14) and one of the support arches (26); (iv) a support bar (32); and (v) a plurality of support resilient members (34) that connect the support bar (32) to at least one of the plurality of support arches (26). In some embodiments, the plurality of support arches (26) extend around only a portion of the base frame (14). Further, each support arch (26) can be connected to at least one of the other support arches (26).

Abstract: A trampoline assembly (10) for supporting a user above a support surface (30) comprises a bed (12); a base frame (14); a plurality of resilient members (16); and a leg assembly (20). The plurality of resilient members (16) connect the bed (12) to the base frame (14). The leg assembly (20) supports the base frame (14) and the bed (12) above the support surface (30). Additionally, the leg assembly (20) includes (i) a plurality of legs (26) that are connected to the base frame (14), each leg (26) including a first leg end (26F) and a spaced apart second leg end (26S) that are each connected to the base frame (14), and (ii) one or more stabilizers (28) that are connected to and extend between one of the legs (26) and at least one of an adjacent leg (26) and the base frame (14).

Abstract: An enclosure assembly (22) for use with a trampoline assembly (10) comprises a plurality of support arches (32) including at least a first support arch (32A) and a second support arch (32B) that are hingably secured to a base frame (14). The second support arch (32B) overlaps the first support arch (32A) and is selectively secured to the first support arch (32A). The plurality of support arches (32) can further include a third support arch (32C) and a fourth support arch (32D) that are hingably secured to the base frame (14). The third support arch (32C) and the fourth support arch (32D) overlap and are selectively secured to at least one of the other support arches (32). The plurality of support arches (32) are selectively movable between an upright configuration and a collapsed configuration. When the first support arch (32A) is in the upright configuration, one or more of the other support arches (32B-32D) are inhibited from being moved from the upright configuration to the collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A trampoline (10) includes a bed (14), a base frame (12), a bed suspension assembly (16) that resiliently couples the bed (14) to the base frame (12), and a plurality of legs (20) that are connected to the base fame (12) so as to maintain the base frame (12) above a surface (36). The base frame (12) includes a first side frame (22), a second side frame (24), a first end frame (26), and a second end frame (28). The plurality of legs (20) includes (i) a first leg (20A) that is secured to the first side frame (22) and the first end frame (26), (ii) a second leg (20B) that is secured to the first side frame (22) and the second end frame (28), (iii) a third leg (20C) that is secured to the second side frame (24) and the second end frame (28), and (iv) a fourth leg (20D) that is secured to the second side frame (24) and the first end frame (26).

Abstract: A trampoline assembly (10) includes a bed (12), a base frame (14), a plurality of first resilient members (16) that connect the bed (12) to the base frame (14), and a support assembly (22). The support assembly (22) includes (i) a plurality of support arches (26) connected to the base frame (14) and cantilevering upward away from the base frame (14); (ii) a first support segment (28) that is connected to the base frame (14) and one of the support arches (26); (iii) a second support segment (30) that is connected to the base frame (14) and one of the support arches (26); (iv) a support bar (32); and (v) a plurality of support resilient members (34) that connect the support bar (32) to at least one of the plurality of support arches (26). In some embodiments, the plurality of support arches (26) extend around only a portion of the base frame (14). Further, each support arch (26) can be connected to at least one of the other support arches (26).

Abstract: A trampoline (10) includes a base frame (14) having a substantially non-rectangular perimeter region (38), a bed suspension assembly (16) and a bed (12). The bed (12) is coupled to the base frame (14) with the bed suspension assembly (16). Further, the bed (12) includes a first pair of substantially parallel sides (34A, 34B). For example, the bed (12) can be rectangular in shape, or can include a second pair of arc-shaped sides (36A, 36B). The perimeter region (38) can be substantially oval-shaped or circular-shaped. The trampoline (10) can also include one or more side sections (18, 22) and one or more side suspensions (20, 24) that couple the side sections (18, 22) to the base frame (14). In one embodiment, the side sections (18, 22) each include an inner side (54, 58) that is substantially linear and an outer side (56, 60) that is substantially arc-shaped.

Abstract: A trampoline assembly (10) for use by a user (233) includes a base frame (12), a suspension assembly (14) and a bed assembly (18). The suspension assembly (14) includes a plurality of suspension members (26) that couple the bed assembly (18) to the base frame (12). In one embodiment, the bed assembly (18) defines a contact surface (28) that is engaged by the user (233). Further, the contact surface (28) includes a plurality of spaced apart projections (30). The feet of the user (233) of the trampoline assembly (10) engage the projections (30) during use of the trampoline assembly (10). As a result thereof, the feet of the user (233) receive a massage like action. This causes increased blood flow in the feet, releases tension in the feet and stimulates the brain and internal organs.

Abstract: A trampoline (10) includes a base frame (14) having a substantially non-rectangular perimeter region (38), a bed suspension assembly (16) and a bed (12). The bed (12) is coupled to the base frame (14) with the bed suspension assembly (16). Further, the bed (12) includes a first pair of substantially parallel sides (34A, 34B). For example, the bed (12) can be rectangular in shape, or can include a second pair of arc-shaped sides (36A, 36B). The perimeter region (38) can be substantially oval-shaped or circular-shaped. The trampoline (10) can also include one or more side sections (18, 22) and one or more side suspensions (20, 24) that couple the side sections (18, 22) to the base frame (14). In one embodiment, the side sections (18, 22) each include an inner side (54, 58) that is substantially linear and an outer side (56, 60) that is substantially arc-shaped.

Abstract: Double-stranded DNA characterized by having sequences complementary to a single-stranded DNA which has a molecular size of about 2.67 Kb and is derived from mungbean yellow mosaic virus, and giving the restriction endonuclease cleavage map shown in FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings; and double-stranded DNA characterized by having sequences complementary to a single-stranded DNA which has a molecular size of about 2.70 Kb and is derived from mungbean yellow mosaic virus, and giving the restriction endonuclease cleavage map shown in FIG. 2 of the accompanying drawings; and hybrid DNAs having the double-stranded DNAs inserted thereinto.