Abstract: A charging apparatus for charging electric power supplied from a power source to a charging target includes a station section configured to supply the electric power to the charging target. The station section includes a base extending in a vertical direction and a protrusion fixed to a part of the base and protruding frontward than the base. Space for disposing at least one article is formed on at least one of the upper side and the lower side of the protrusion.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for charging electric power supplied from a power source to a charging target includes an operating tool configured to operate charging to the charging target. The operating tool includes: a region indicating a step of connecting a connector, which is to be connected to the charging target, to the charging target; a region indicating a step of operating a start switch to start charging to the charging target; a region indicating a charged state of the charging target; and a region indicating a step of removing the connector from the charging target. These regions are arranged along a first direction.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for charging electric power supplied from a power source to a charging target includes a station section configured to supply the electric power to the charging target. The station section includes a base extending in a vertical direction and a protrusion fixed to a part of the base and protruding frontward than the base. Space for disposing at least one article is formed on at least one of the upper side and the lower side of the protrusion.

Abstract: A hose clamp device is made up of a metal strip member which is open at its both ends and formed in a ring shape with its both ends overlapping each other to define inner and outer end portions, the hose clamp device being fixed in place by a lock hole formed in the outer end portion and a lock peg formed on the inner end portion. An elongate notch extending in the lengthwise direction of the strip member is provided at the endmost section of the inner end portion of the strip member. A step is provided at a lengthwise intermediate position on the outer end portion of the strip member, the step receiving the endmost section of the inner end portion, corresponding in thickness to the strip member, and being provided on the inner surface thereof with an elongate rib extending along the lengthwise direction of the strip member.