Abstract: The invention provides a massage unit of reduced weight and low cost which is adapted to grip and knead the affected part of the user with upper and lower therapeutic members.

Abstract: A pivotal lever has a first therapeutic member and a second therapeutic member positioned below the first member, for the members to grip and knead the shoulder of the person to be massaged as by the fingers of the acupressurist. A massage unit 20 comprises a pair of left and right pivotal levers 100 pivotally movably arranged on a chassis 21, and a first therapeutic member 200 and a second therapeutic member 300 arranged on each of the pivotal levers 100 and movable toward and away from each other. The first and second therapeutic members 200, 300 have motion conversion means 400 coupled thereto for converting the pivotal movement of the pivotal lever 100 into the movement of the first and second therapeutic members 200, 300 toward and away from each other.

Abstract: A pivotal lever has a first therapeutic member and a second therapeutic member positioned below the first member, for the members to grip and knead the shoulder of the person to be massaged as by the fingers of the acupressurist. A massage unit 20 comprises a pair of left and right pivotal levers 100 pivotally movably arranged on a chassis 21, and a first therapeutic member 200 and a second therapeutic member 300 arranged on each of the pivotal levers 100 and movable toward and away from each other. The first and second therapeutic members 200, 300 have motion conversion 400 coupled thereto for converting the pivotal movement of the pivotal lever 100 into the movement of the first and second therapeutic members 200, 300 toward and away from each other.

Abstract: A massage assembly (20) wherein a massage unit (40) comprising a therapeutic member (50) for massaging the body of the user by a kneading and/or tapping movement is reciprocatingly moved between a pair of frames (22) (23) and which comprises a motion converting mechanism for converting the reciprocating movement of the massage unit (40) to the kneading and/or tapping movement of the therapeutic member (50). The massage assembly (20) is incorporated in a backrest (16) of a chair (12) or a bed to provide a massage machine (10) of the invention.

Abstract: A pivotal lever has a first therapeutic member and a second therapeutic member positioned below the first member, for the members to grip and knead the shoulder of the person to be massaged as by the fingers of the acupressurist. A massage unit 20 comprises a pair of left and right pivotal levers 100 pivotally movably arranged on a chassis 21, and a first therapeutic member 200 and a second therapeutic member 300 arranged on each of the pivotal levers 100 and movable toward and away from each other. The first and second therapeutic members 200, 300 have motion conversion means 400 coupled thereto for converting the pivotal movement of the pivotal lever 100 into the movement of the first and second therapeutic members 200, 300 toward and away from each other.

Abstract: The invention provides a massage machine comprising a massage unit which itself can be pushed out relative to a backrest to thereby enable therapeutic fingers to be pushed out by a great amount. The massage machine comprises a backrest (12) provided on a chair for the person to be massaged to sit in, and a massage unit (20) reciprocatingly movable upward and downward longitudinally of the backrest (12) and having a pair of therapeutic fingers (30), (30) projecting from the backrest (12). The machine further comprises a pushing-out mechanism (60) for moving the massage unit (20) forward or rearward relative to the backrest (12).

Abstract: A massage assembly (20) wherein a massage unit (40) comprising a therapeutic member (50) for massaging the body of the user by a kneading and/or tapping movement is reciprocatingly moved between a pair of frames (22)(23) and which comprises a motion converting mechanism for converting the reciprocating movement of the massage unit (40) to the kneading and/or tapping movement of the therapeutic member (50). The massage assembly (20) is incorporated in a backrest (16) of a chair (12) or a bed to provide a massage machine (10) of the invention.

Abstract: A less heavy and small-sized assisted wheelchair that does not require so much manual labor of an assistant's handle operation. The wheelchair D comprises a frame assembly 1, casters 2 and 3, driving wheels 4 and 5, handrims 6 and 7, and a battery portion 11. In the inside of the casing 14 which covers the hub shaft 13 of the driving wheel 4, there are disposed a driving force detector 40 for detecting the human driving force applied to the handrim 6, a motor 21 for auxiliarily driving the driving wheel 4, and a controller 20 for controlling the motor 21 based on the result of the detection by the driving force detector 40. Also, on the upper rear portion of the frame assembly 1, there is disposed a driving force detector 50 for detecting the human driving force applied to the handles 8 and 9 by the assistant. The controller 20 controls and drives the motor 21 in accordance with the amount of human driving force of the assistant detected by the driving force detector 50.

Abstract: A sheet member feeding cassette comprises a main unit wherein sheet members are stored in a stacked manner. A longitudinal hole extending in the direction of feeding sheet member is formed on a supporting plate installed above a bottom plate of the main body, and a pin extending from the bottom plate is inserted into this longitudinal hole so as to be movable along this hole. A bent slit is formed on the long lever supported rotatably by a shaft between the bottom plate and the supporting plate, and the pin is inserted through this slit. By moving a contact plate fixed to the top of the pin along the longitudinal slit, the lever is pushed by the pin, being rotated. A piece to be detected installed outside the main unit and also an indicator panel are fixed to a wire fixed to the free end of the lever. When the position of the contact plate is changed the position of the piece to be detected is changed and also the position of the indicator panel is changed.

Abstract: A waste toner collecting apparatus includes a first cylindrical member for receiving a waste toner scraped off from a photosensitive member, and a screw conveyor housed by the first cylindrical member for conveying the waste toner. A first opening is formed at a downstream side of the screw conveyor of the first cylindrical member. A second cylindrical member is fitted onto an outer circumference of the first cylindrical member, and a second opening is formed thereon at a part corresponding to the first opening and an engaging portrusion is formed outside thereof. A waste toner container is mounted in a free engagement in such in way that a cylindrical portion thereof surrounds the second cylindrical member and a rib engageable with the engaging protrusion of the second cylindrical member is formed thereon.