Abstract: In order to provide a compact, rapid and inexpensive image forming apparatus and method of the same having a hybrid developing apparatus wherein developing ghost and selective developing are avoided without complicating a developing apparatus and surly charged toner is supplied to a developing roll while stable quality images are obtained for a long time, an image forming apparatus and a method of the same which is characterized in that a developing roll is electrically conductive at least on its surface and a continuous plane of electrode to which a developing bias is applied in the direction of circumference at developing region by the surface is formed, and that the image forming apparatus and the method have a constitution capable of applying an alternate current bias having a duty ratio within the range from 10 to 50% and a direct current bias superposed thereon wherein the developing roll is directly confronted with a latent image bearing body through an insulative toner thin layer at the nearest region

Abstract: To avoid developing ghost and selective developing without complicating a developing apparatus and to supply surly charged toner to a developing roll while unevenness of images is not generated to obtain stable images for a long time even when continuous printing, a method for developing in a hybrid developing apparatus is provided, which is characterized in that a data amount of each image, which an image forming apparatus prints and a number of paper sheets passed are detected and that an interval of the action of recovering and exchanging a toner layer on the developing roll to the magnetic roll after printing (between paper sheets) is variably set in accordance with a printing coefficient determined by the data amount and the number of paper sheets passed and further, a method for developing in a color tandem-type image forming apparatus provided with a plurality of the hybrid developing apparatuses for all different colors of toner, which are disposed along the moving direction of a transfer medium of im

Abstract: In order to provide an image forming apparatus capable of forming a quality image by restricting a distance between a developing roll and a magnetic roll with a simple structure, an image forming apparatus comprises a magnetic roll 1 and a developing roll 2 that are disposed in parallel with a predetermined distance and a developing unit 50 that develops an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive body drum 3 disposed on the image forming apparatus main body using a toner thin layer formed on the surface of the developing roll by means of the magnetic roll, wherein a member for holding rotational axes having a pair of openings for holding, which fits and holds rotatably and integrally each of rotational axes of the magnetic roll and the developing roll is provided, the opening for holding of the developing roll being capable of swinging around the axis center of the opening for holding of the magnetic roll.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus of non-contact developing method using two-component developer material which is capable of obtaining a clear image free from fogging, ghost and toner contamination. The image forming apparatus has at least one developing unit which develops an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive body with a toner thin layer formed on the surface of a developing roll wherein a toner thin layer forming region on the developing roll is smaller than a magnetic brush forming region on the magnetic brush.

Abstract: A golf club head is disclosed, which comprises a hollow structure composed of a face portion constituting a ball hitting face, a crown portion and a sole portion each provided successively from the face portion, and a plurality of grooves provided in the face portion. Depths of the grooves are gradually changed in accordance with a position of the face portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a garment which comprises front and rear body of a garment, arm holes formed in upper parts of both left and right side lines where the front and rear body of the garment are stitched together, sleeve sections fixed to the arm holes, protruded sections formed in upper parts of both side lines so as to be united with the front and rear body of the garment, where parts of the front and rear body of the garment are extended to centers of the arm holes, and slack sections formed in portions where protruded sections and parts of the sleeve sections under arms are stitched together.

Abstract: Disclosed is a golf shoe which comprises spikes provided in a lower surface of a sole. Each of the spikes is composed of a spike pin provided projectingly in the lower surface of the sole and projecting catches arranged around the spike pin. The spike pin is caused to be retractable in its axial direction and pressed to be protruded more than a tip position of each of the projecting catches. Also disclosed is a spike for a golf shoe, which comprises a spike pin and projecting catches arranged around the spike pin. The spike pin is caused to be retractable in its axial direction and pressed to be protruded more than a tip position of each of the projecting catches.

Abstract: A toner replenishing device for an image forming machine has a hopper housing with a toner agitating passageway and a toner carrying passageway, a toner agitator disposed in the toner agitating passageway for agitating recovered toner and fresh toner supplied to the toner agitating passageway and lifting them to the toner carrying passageway, and a toner carrier disposed in the toner carrying passageway for carrying the recovered toner and the fresh toner agitated and lifted by the toner agitator. The toner agitator has a first paddle disposed in a first end part of the toner agitating passageway, and a second paddle disposed on the other end part side of the toner agitating passageway and adjacent to the first paddle. The first paddle has the function of sending the toner to the other end part side of the toner agitating passageway, while the second paddle has the function of sending the toner to the first end part side of the toner agitating passageway.

Abstract: A metallic hollow golf club head comprising a head main body having a sole and a crown, a shaft insertion hole provided in the crown, and a hosel for supporting an end of a shaft secured to the inner surface of the sole, the top end of the hosel being kept untouched to the shaft insertion hole.

Abstract: A toner density controlling apparatus adapted to control toner density by sensing a T/D level in a developer vessel by using a toner sensor performs a toner density controlling operation on the basis of an output of the toner sensor while maintaining an input control voltage to be applied to the toner sensor at a predetermined level in a definite control range where the toner sensor output decreases proportionally to the T/D level in a linear relation. Conversely, in an indefinite control range where the relationship between the toner sensor output and the T/D level is nonlinear, the input control voltage to be applied to the toner sensor is variably controlled so that the toner sensor output can be adjusted to an upper or lower limit level of the definite control range, and the toner density controlling operation is performed on the basis of the input control voltage.

Abstract: A toner replenishing device of an image forming machine, including a toner cartridge receiving member disposed in a machine body and having a cartridge inserting position and a cartridge mounting position; and a toner cartridge having a container body with a toner discharge opening and mounted detachably on the toner cartridge receiving member; wherein a reference alignment mark is provided at a machine body wall portion positioned above the toner cartridge receiving member, a first alignment mark is provided on the container body of the toner cartridge at a position opposite the reference alignment mark at the cartridge inserting position, and a second alignment mark is provided on the container body of the toner cartridge at a position opposite the reference alignment mark at the cartridge mounting position. The cartridge is movable to the cartridge mounting position at right angles to the direction of insertion of the cartridge by using an operating lever.

Abstract: A golf bag comprises a bottomed cylindrical bag body, and a cylindrical unit provided on an upper end portion of the bag body, this cylindrical unit having as main constituent parts a plurality of skeletal members arranged circularly. The cylindrical unit is formed so that it is expanded and contracted radially at its upper portion with the lower end portions of the skeletal members used as fulcrums. Owing to this construction, damage to the club heads and the breakage of a hood by the head edges of iron type golf clubs due to the vibration occurring during the transportation of the bag can be prevented. Moreover, the withdrawing and inserting of golf clubs from and into the bag can be done more smoothly.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of unsealing a toner cartridge automatically and suitably as the toner cartridge is replaced with a new cartridge. The image forming apparatus includes a developing device, and a toner supplying device for supplying toner to the developing device. The toner cartridge is removably mountable on the toner supplying device. Only when the toner cartridge is mounted, and the toner cartridge has not yet been unsealed, is an operation for unsealing the toner cartridge performed.

Abstract: In a toner cartridge for supplying toner to the developing unit in a xerographic image forming apparatus, the casing containing toner has two toner discharge openings sealed prior to installation by a sealing film having a sealing portion peel-separably affixed to the casing around the toner discharge openings, as well as a peel-separating leader portion. The sealing film overlaps itself, having open opposite lateral edges. The toner cartridge is fitted with retaining elements affixed to the casing along opposite lateral edges of the toner discharge openings, for covering the open opposite lateral edges of the sealing film. An installation seat having a toner-disgorging opening corresponding to the toner discharge openings is fixed to the end of the toner cartridge casing. The installation seat includes pressing elements therein disposed over the retaining elements for maintaining external pressure on the retaining elements.

Abstract: A toner supply device in which a toner cartridge can smoothly be inserted and removed. The toner supply device includes a toner supply device main body capable of removably setting the toner cartridge to a setting position. The toner supply device main body includes a guide tray for guiding the toner cartridge along an insertion direction when the toner cartridge is inserted to and pulled out from the setting position. Thus, the toner cartridge can smoothly be inserted and removed. The guide tray can assume a guide posture for guiding the insertion and removal of the toner cartridge, and a retreat posture where the guide tray is being retreated to a retreat position. Various engagement members on the guide tray secure or release the toner cartridge to or from the guide tray.

Abstract: A golf bag is provided at least on an upper region of an inner surface of a bag body with a member for guiding a shaft of a golf club when the golf club is drawn out of and inserted into the bag body.

Abstract: When a plurality of grooves extending from the toe side to the heel side are disposed in a plurality of upper to lower rows in a face of a wood type golf club head, these grooves are disposed on the lower portion side of the face and the upper portion side of the face is slicked without disposing the grooves. This arrangement can make a flying distance of a ball greater than by conventional golf club irrespective of rain or shine.In place of the construction wherein the upper portion side of the face is slicked, it is possible to employ the construction wherein the gaps between grooves disposed on the upper portion side of the face are greater than those between grooves disposed on the lower portion side, or the construction wherein each width of grooves disposed on the upper portion side of the face is smaller than that of grooves disposed on the lower portion side.

Abstract: An electrostatic latent image-developing device includes a toner cartridge provided with a container having a toner discharge opening, a toner contained in the container and a sealing tape for sealing the toner discharge opening, and a toner cartridge-holding device having a toner-receiving opening and allowing detachable mounting of the toner cartridge. The toner cartridge holding device has a toner cartridge mount detection switch that is opened and closed by the attachment or detachment of the toner cartridge. The toner cartridge mount detection switch is inserted in an electric circuit that feeds electric power to an electric motor that drives a conveying device for conveying the discharged toner from the cartridge to the developing unit or drives a take-up shaft for taking up the sealing tape.

Abstract: A toner cartridge installation unit for an image forming device is disclosed which allows proper toner cartridge installation to take place. The installation unit includes at least one detection slot, and the toner cartridge includes a detection member. If the proper toner cartridge has been selected, or if certain foreign objects have not fallen into the installation unit, the detection member will slide into the detection slot, and a switch within the detection slot will be activated, thereby allowing installation to be completed. If the wrong toner cartridge has been chosen, or if certain foreign objects have fallen into the installation device, the switch will not be activated, the installation unit will discharge the toner cartridge from the image forming device, and the user will be alerted.