Abstract: A pet excreta treating material made mainly of a ground material of plant origin and having a higher water absorbency in the third measurement than in the first measurement, a water absorbency of 3% to 30% by weight in the third measurement, and a specific gravity of 0.8 to 1.2 measured before the first water absorbency measurement. The water absorbency is measured by immersing a dried excreta treating material in 25° C. water for 3 seconds and calculating the weight increase by the equation below, which is taken as water absorbency (%). In the second and following measurements, the excreta treating material immediately after the preceding measurement is dried and immersed in 25° C. water for 3 seconds to obtain a water absorbency in the same manner. Water absorbency (%)=[(weight of excreta treating material after immersion?weight of excreta treating material before immersion)/(weight of excreta treating material before immersion)]×100.

Abstract: A straight tube lamp (100) includes: an LED substrate (1) having a plurality of LEDs (2) mounted thereon; a heat dissipating member (3), for dissipating heat from the LED substrate (1), to which the LED substrate (1) is attached; and a cylindrical case (6) which contains the heat dissipating member (3). A heat insulating member (4) is provided between the heat dissipating member (3) and the case (6).

Abstract: A lighting device includes: a light source module; a heat dissipation section accommodating a power-source circuit section for driving the light source module; and a base provided on a part of the heat dissipation section, wherein a cavity is formed in each of the heat dissipation section and the base, and a gas layer exists around circuit components such as a power-source circuit component and a heat generation component of the power-source circuit section, and at least the cavity of the base is filled with a thermosetting resin.

Abstract: A pet sheet 1 including a topsheet 2, a backsheet 3, an absorbent core 41 located between the sheets 2 and 3, and a compression molded product 5 of a ground material of plant origin located between the topsheet 2 and the absorbent core 41. The compression molded product 5 is designed to swell and disintegrate upon water absorption. The compression molded product 5 is preferably designed to form a rewet barrier layer between the topsheet 2 and the absorbent core 41 as a result of swelling and disintegration upon water absorption, the rewet barrier layer being formed of water-containing bulky material disintegrated from the compression molded product 5. The compression molded product preferably further contains inorganic powder, particularly zeolite.

Abstract: A pet sheet 1 including a topsheet 2, a backsheet 3, an absorbent core 41 located between the sheets 2 and 3, and a compression molded product 5 of a ground material of plant origin located between the topsheet 2 and the absorbent core 41. The compression molded product 5 is designed to swell and disintegrate upon water absorption. The compression molded product 5 is preferably designed to form a rewet barrier layer between the topsheet 2 and the absorbent core 41 as a result of swelling and disintegration upon water absorption, the rewet barrier layer being formed of water-containing bulky material disintegrated from the compression molded product 5. The compression molded product preferably further contains inorganic powder, particularly zeolite.

Abstract: An excreta treating material 4 of the invention contains a ground material of plant origin and an inorganic powder and self-disintegrates upon water absorption. A pet toilet 1 of the invention includes a toilet box partitioned with a drainboard into upper and lower compartments. An excreta treating material 4 containing a ground material of plant origin and an inorganic powder and capable of self-disintegrating on water absorption is put in the upper compartment, and the lower compartment has a tray 5. The inorganic powder is preferably zeolite. The particles of the ground material of plant origin in the excreta treating material 4 are preferably bound together only by a pressing force.

Abstract: A pet excreta treating material made mainly of a ground material of plant origin and having a higher water absorbency in the third measurement than in the first measurement, a water absorbency of 3% to 30% by weight in the third measurement, and a specific gravity of 0.8 to 1.2 measured before the first water absorbency measurement. The water absorbency is measured by immersing a dried excreta treating material in 25° C. water for 3 seconds and calculating the weight increase by the equation below, which is taken as water absorbency (%). In the second and following measurements, the excreta treating material immediately after the preceding measurement is dried and immersed in 25° C. water for 3 seconds to obtain a water absorbency in the same manner. Water absorbency (%)=[(weight of excreta treating material after immersion?weight of excreta treating material before immersion)/(weight of excreta treating material before immersion)]×100.

Abstract: A pet toilet comprising a shallow tray 2, a plate-shaped urine absorbent mat 3 which is put in the tray 2, and a perforated film 4 which has a number of openings H and covers the entire upper surface of the absorbent mat 3 is disclosed. The openings H of the perforated film 4 have a sidewall extending from one side to the other side of the film. The perforated film 4 is fixed at such a position that at least the lower end of the sidewall of the openings H is in contact with the upper surface of the urine absorbent mat 3.

Abstract: A disposable brush which is formed of a non-woven fabric or of a pulp of molding. The disposable brush includes a base and a number of projections formed on a first side of the base by allowing portions of the base to project therefrom.

Abstract: An absorbent mat useful for treating pet excreta has a flat shape and comprises an absorbing base material comprising at least one of plant fiber and pulp, an antimicrobial surface active agent or a combination of a surface active agent and an antimicrobial agent, and at least one of a binder, a crosslinking agent and water, the absorbent mat having a thickness of 3 mm or greater, a bulk density of 0.05 to 0.3 g/cm3, a saturated water absorption of 2 g/1 g or more, and a rate of water absorption of 30 sec or shorter.

Abstract: An absorbent mat useful for treating pet excreta has a flat shape and comprises

Abstract: An absorbent mat useful for treating pet excreta has a flat shape and comprises an absorbing base material comprising at least one of plant fiber and pulp, an antimicrobial surface active agent or a combination of a surface active agent and an antimicrobial agent, and at least one of a binder, a crosslinking agent and water, the absorbent mat having a thickness of 3 mm or greater, a bulk density of 0.05 to 0.3 g/cm3, a saturated water absorption of 2 g/1 g or more, and a rate of water absorption of 30 sec or shorter.

Abstract: A pet toilet comprising a shallow tray 2, a plate-shaped urine absorbent mat 3 which is put in the tray 2, and a perforated film 4 which has a number of openings H and covers the entire upper surface of the absorbent mat 3 is disclosed. The openings H of the perforated film 4 have a sidewall extending from one side to the other side of the film. The perforated film 4 is fixed at such a position that at least the lower end of the sidewall of the openings H is in contact with the upper surface of the urine absorbent mat 3.

Abstract: An absorbent mat useful for treating pet excreta has a flat shape and comprises

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a handle for a cleaning cloth to be attached thereto, and a flat bag-like cleaning cloth having an insertion space therein. The handle is provided at a front end portion of a handle body with a head portion. The head portion is inserted into the insertion space, thereby attaching the cleaning cloth to the head portion. The cleaning cloth includes a joined portion formed by joining non-woven fabrics together and having a flat bag-like configuration defining an insertion space in the internal area of the cleaning cloth and a non-joined portion being provided at an external area of the joined portion.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a handle for a cleaning cloth to be attached thereto, and a flat bag-like cleaning cloth having an insertion space therein. The handle is provided at a front end portion of a handle body with a head portion. The head portion is inserted into the insertion space, thereby attaching the cleaning cloth to the head portion. The cleaning cloth includes a joined portion formed by joining non-woven fabrics together and having a flat bag-like configuration defining an insertion space in the internal area of the cleaning cloth and a non-joined portion being provided at an external area of the joined portion.