Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle includes a housing, an inner lens molded of a transparent colored material that is fitted to an opening portion of the housing; and an outer lens molded of a transparent colorless material; and a left-hand inner wall surface of the housing is dimensioned to have a length different from that of a right-hand inner wall surface of the housing. To prevent the presence of a colorless part of the inner wall surface from appearing to have a longer length, the foregoing colorless part of the inner wall surface is covered with an extension portion of the inner lens which comes in close contact with the inner wall surface. To improve the appearance of the lighting device, all surfaces associated with the inner lens, such as a part of the inner wall surface having a greater dimension a lower inner wall surface; and an upper inner wall surface are coated with the surface material that corresponds with a material coated on the extension portion of the inner lens.

Abstract: A lens for a lighting device mounted on a vehicle, wherein said lens is composed of an aesthetic design surface portion, a foot fitting portion arranged around the periphery of said aesthetic design surface portion, and a corner portion along which said aesthetic design surface portion and said foot fitting portion are jointed to each other, characterized in that to assure that drops of dew are grown merely on the foot fitting portion of the lens regardless of the cooling action progressing outside of the aesthetic design surface portion of the lens, the aesthetic design surface portion is dimensioned to have a thickness larger than that of the foot fitting portion, and the corner portion is dimensioned to have a thickness larger than that of the aesthetic design surface portion.

Abstract: A head of a wearer is covered by a hood to protect the head from rain or snow. The hood comprises a hood body formed of an outer sheet and an inner sheet bonded together to form a space therebetween. When air is inflated into the space, the hood body enlarges to form a solid shape over the entire hood body. An edge portion is formed around a front opening of the hood body. The edge portion, in use, expands outwardly to allow water on the hood body to flow along the edge portion without crossing the front opening. At least one air passage device is attached to the hood body to allow air blown into the hood to pass or escape therethrough. When the air passage devices are formed near ears of the wearer, the air passage devices help audibility.

Abstract: A process is described for continuously drying a paste material for a high-density detergent in a drying apparatus comprising a cylindrical casing and one or more sheet blades radially attached to a rotational shaft positioned at the center of the cylindrical casing such that the tip of each of the one or more sheet blades extends to the inner wall of the cylindrical casing, comprising the steps of feeding a paste material for a high-density detergent having a moisture content of from 20 to 35% by weight into the drying apparatus; forming a film of the paste material on the inner wall of the cylindrical casing by rotating the sheet blades; and scraping the film from the inner wall of the casing while continuously dehydrating and drying the film by heating under vacuum. The process of the invention conserves space and energy in drying the paste material for a high-density detergent.

Abstract: A cord retaining device is used for retaining at least one cord of an appliance therein to shorten lateral length. The cord retaining device comprises an elongated body shaped in a spiral form, and at least one groove formed in the elongated body. At least one cord of an appliance is situated and retained in the groove.

Abstract: A process for separation of components of a mixture of more than one organic substance or of a mixture of at least one organic substance and water by extraction using a supercritical fluid as an extractant. During the extraction an extraction aid having a higher affinity with an unextractable component of the mixture than with an extractable component of the mixture is present. Also disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out this process.

Abstract: A scooter with a manual propelling system of the invention can be moved by pushing or kicking the ground as usual, operating the manual propelling sytem or combining the both methods. The scooter comprises a body or platform, a steering section attached to the body and a prpelling section. The steering section includes a front shaft rotatably attached to the body, at least one front wheel rotationally connected to a lower portion of the front shaft, and a steering rod. A middle portion of the steering rod is rotationally connected to an upper portion of the front shaft. The propelling section includes a rear wheel shaft rotationally attached to the body, rear wheels fixed to the rear wheel shaft, an engaging device connected to the rear wheel shaft, and a drive shaft connected to a lower portion of the steering rod. The drive shaft is provided with a rack engaging the engaging device.

Abstract: A coin scale for measuring weight of a mailing material comprises a scale section and a base section situated under the scale section. The scale section includes an elongated arm, a coin receiving member formed at one end of the arm, a mail receiving member formed at the other end of the arm, and a first supporting device situated between the coin receiving member and the mail receiving member. The first supporting device is provided with a plurality of supporting points. The base section include a stand and a second supporting device formed on the stand. The second supporting device rotatably engages one of the supporting points and supports the arm as a fulcrum of a balance. In at least one supporting point, weight at the mail receiving member increases step by step corresponding to the particular weight zone of a mailing material as one coin is added in the coin receiving member.

Abstract: A storage cabinet comprises a box and a lid and is formed at the lid with a plurality of air inlets providing communication between the inside of the box and a luggage compartment and also formed at the box with a plurality of air vents providing communication between the inside of the box and an air outlet grille incorporated in a rear pillar. The air inlets are formed in the inclined wall portions of the lid having a zigzag vertical section so that articles contained in the storage cabinet are prevented from being seen through the lid. The box is also provided with inside projections adjacent the air vents so that the articles are prevented from closing the air vents.

Abstract: A transmission system for a motorcycle or motorized tricycle, comprising a main gearbox 3 having multiple gear steps, a sub gearbox 4 coupled to the main gearbox having two widely spaced forward gears GL, GH an one reverse gear GR; and one shift lever 14 controlling the selection of the gears in the sub gearbox. The reverse gear may be interlocked with the neutral and lowest speed gear of the main gearbox.

Abstract: A transmission system for a motorcycle or motorized tricycle, comprising a main gearbox 3 having multiple gear steps, a sub gearbox 4 coupled to the main gearbox having two widely spaced forward gears GL, GH and one reverse gear GR; and one shift lever 14 controlling the selection of the gears in the sub gearbox. The reverse gear may be interlocked with the neutral and lowest speed gear of the main gearbox.

Abstract: A cover plate for covering an upper opening of a spare wheel housing for accommodating a spare wheel of a vehicle. The cover plate is so formed as to completely cover the upper opening of the spare wheel housing and is provided at a center of a lower surface of the cover plate with anchoring means adapted to resiliently engage a hub hole of a wheel disc of a spare wheel, thereby preventing the cover plate from being shifted by vibrations or other forces of the vehicle.