Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet feeding apparatus in which sheet feeding out means, while a sheet is conveyed by a sheet feed roller and a retard roller, feeds out a succeeding sheet to an abutting portion of the sheet feed roller and the retard roller so that a leading end of the succeeding sheet overlaps a trailing end of a preceding sheet.

Abstract: This invention is made to prevent the user from re-setting paper by effecting a process for pushing a sheave of sheets of paper by a transferring guide towards the paper feeding side if setting of paper of a tandem type LCF is not correctly effected and when it is predicted that it is structurally safe based on information of an end guide switch and no-paper-on-the-wait-side switch. Thus, useless time and labor of the user can be alleviated and the reliability as a device can be enhanced by effecting the transferring process which is structurally safe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sheet containing apparatus which is mounted to an image forming apparatus and adapted to contain a sheet to be fed to image forming mechanism of the image forming apparatus. And the sheet containing apparatus has a frame having a bottom plate and a side plate upright from the bottom plate, an end regulating mechanism movable in accordance with a size of a sheet contained in the frame and adapted to regulate an end of the sheet, and a flexion preventing mechanism provided on the end regulating mechanism and adapted to prevent the end regulating mechanism from being flexed by engagement with the side plate.

Abstract: A sheet conveying path switching device for use in an image forming apparatus includes a supporting member. The supporting member includes two fulcrums for supporting a separation pick and for rotatively moving the supporting member itself. An engagement portion is formed in a sheet guide plate fixed to a cover opening a space around the separation pick for removing a jammed sheet. An elastic member of the supporting member engages in the engagement portion. When the cover is opened, the separation pick and the supporting member open together with the cover by rotatively moving about the second fulcrum. When a jammed sheet is jammed between the separation pick and the cover, the cover opens without moving the separation pick and the supporting member while the elastic member is disengaged from the engagement portion.

Abstract: A sheet conveying apparatus and an image recording apparatus in which an electrode at a particular position on a conveying belt is formed in a particular aspect, whereby the position can be recognized without a marker or the like being discretely required. The sheet conveying apparatus and the image recording apparatus have a conveying belt for conveying a sheet, and comb-teeth electrodes having a plurality of electrodes installed in the conveying direction of the conveying belt, and the electrode at a particular position among the comb-teeth electrodes is formed in a particular aspect, and a probe for detecting the aspect of the electrode is provided, and the operation is controlled on the basis of the information by the probe.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing a game comprises a board and plurality of playing pieces for placement on the board during play of the game for tracking the progress of the game. The board is demarcated into a number of playing areas. Each playing area is subdivided into a plurality of abutting playing spaces. The playing areas are arranged in partially overlapping relationship so that the playing areas have at least some of the playing spaces in common. A set of cards for playing a game is also provided. Each card has a number of items selected from a predetermined category printed thereon. The category is identified on the card. The items are arranged in subgroups according to different degrees of difficulty regarding their perceived recognizability as being members of a set falling within the category.

Abstract: A method of playing a Poker card game between a Dealer and at least one player is described, having the steps of providing at least one deck of conventional playing cards, requiring each of the at least one player to ante before receiving a hand of cards, dealing cards from said at least one deck to each player and the Dealer so that the Dealer receives two Poker hands and each of said at least one player receives one Poker hand, causing each of the at least one player to execute an option chosen from the following group: to make no bet, to make a bet, evaluating each player hand and each dealer hand after all betting is complete according the standard hand rankings of Poker, determining, based upon said evaluation, the player to be the winner if the player hand is ranked higher than both of said dealer hands, determining, based upon said evaluation, the dealer to be the winner of the hand if either one of the dealer hands are ranked higher than the player hand, causing a winning player to receive an amount o

Abstract: A card set with which a complicated and interesting game simulating fishing can be enjoyed. The card set for game comprises point cards and player cards. The point cards comprise positive point cards of different kinds respectively indicating different positive numbers, and negative point cards of different kinds respectively indicating different negative numbers. The player cards comprise point capture cards of different kinds respectively capturable of at least one of the positive point cards, and hit cards to be used with the point capture cards. A player can draw a point card by presenting on the table a combination of a hit card and a point capture card selected from player cards which the player has drawn. Only when the drawn point card corresponds with the presented point capture card, the player can capture the point card. A winner is determined by the total points of obtained point cards.

Abstract: Two playing pieces each include a body portion, a shield having at least two hinged segments attached to the body portion, a first control mechanism operable to select one of the hinged segments as a blocked segment, a projecting element attached to the body portion and having a raised position and at least two lowered positions, and a second control mechanism operable to select one of the lowered positions as an active position. The two playing pieces can be placed on a track structure at opposite respective ends for movement towards each other along respective paths of movement. In one possible outcome, the projecting element of one of the playing pieces strikes the blocked segment of the shield of the other playing piece and in another outcome the projecting element strikes an unblocked segment of the shield of the other playing piece.

Abstract: A leaktight seal includes plaquettes that are housed between platforms of “hammer legged” vanes and a periphery of a rotor disc. The plaquettes lie above a throat that receives legs between a collar. The plaquettes are completed with heels that also lie between the legs. Centrifugal forces distort the seal and produce excellent leaktightness between the disc and the platforms.

Abstract: A metal gasket for preventing leakage of radio frequency signals when mounting shielded radio electronics includes gasket body having a first surface and an opposite second surface and a plurality of spring arms. Each spring arm includes a free proximal portion and a free distal portion and a connection connecting the spring arm to the body portion. Each spring arm is configured so that the distal portion contacts a component proximate the first surface of the body portion and the proximate portion of each spring arm contacts a second component proximate the second surface of the body. Preferably, the distance between adjacent contacts on a component is less than or approximately equal to a predetermined ratio of a shielded radio wavelength.

Abstract: A chuck for use with power tools to interchangeably accept and hold tools, such as wood or other cutting tools, especially router bits, of simple, lightweight design, improving manufacturing and assembly techniques, providing significant tool holding torque are disclosed. A method for connecting chucks, shafts and similarly threaded surfaces is also disclosed.

Abstract: A dolly is provided for facilitating removal and installation of brake drums on vehicles. The dolly includes a frame having a cradle portion for supporting a brake drum. Wheels are rotatably mounted on the frame for moving the frame over a support surface into position beneath a brake drum. A handle projects from the frame for manually manipulating the frame into and out of position relative to the brake drum. An elevating linkage is provided for raising and lowering the frame relative to the wheels to lift and lower the brake drum relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: A skate board scooter includes a base, a head tube, a handlebar stem extended through the head tube, and a connecting member extended from the head tube. A first mounting wall and a second mounting wall are mounted on the first end of the base. The first mounting wall and the second mounting wall are spaced to allow the lower end of the connecting member to pivot therebetween. The first mounting wall includes a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole. The second mounting wall includes a third positioning hole aligned with the first positioning hole, a fourth positioning hole aligned with the second positioning hole, and a connecting slot that communicates the third positioning hole with the fourth positioning hole. A pivotal pin is extended through aligned pivotal holes of the first mounting wall and the second mounting wall and a pivotal hole of the connecting member.

Abstract: The pilot suspension apparatus of the present invention is capable of biasing a damping valve in a direction for closing the valve, due to application of a pilot pressure. The suspension apparatus comprises at least one pair of hydraulic shock absorbers which are capable of controlling a damping force and which are connected by a connecting pipe. The at least one pair of hydraulic shock absorbers are provided at front and rear wheels or left and right wheels on the same side of a vehicle or are provided in a diagonally shaped relationship. A control valve is provided so as to control the pilot pressure. The control valve is adapted to be controlled by application of a differential pressure which is generated between respective cylinders of the at least one pair of shock absorbers.

Abstract: Level adjustment device for vehicles with air springs 8a through 8d, by which a vehicle body is furnished with suspension on at least one vehicle axle, which includes the following: a source of compressed air 2, which, for the purpose of filling air springs 8a through 8d, can be connected to air springs 8a through 8d via an air dryer 4, the air dryer 4, for the purpose of filling the air springs, is connected on one side to air springs 8a through 8d through a check valve 6 that is open to air springs 8a through 8d, each air spring 8a through 8d, for the purpose of emptying them, can be connected through the air dryer 4 and through a pneumatically controlled first distribution valve 10 to the atmosphere, wherein the pneumatic control input 38 of this distribution valve 10 is then impinged through a second controllable distribution valve 12 with the pressure in air springs 8a through 8d against a restoring force 50 acting on the pneumatic control input 38, the pneumatic control input 38 of the pneumatically co

Abstract: An air-suspension system has at least one air spring arranged between a chassis and a vehicle component mounted relative to said chassis for movement along an oscillatory path. A control valve is arranged inside the air spring and has control positions for feeding, blocking and discharging compressed air in the air spring. The control valve is activated via a control element also arranged inside the air spring. A guideway of the control element acts on one of an outer tube air-spring subassembly and a rolling tube air-spring subassembly which are movable relative to one another. The control valve is designed as a rotary-slide valve and is activated via the guideway and a rotary-slide valve body. The guideway of the control element is shorter than the stroke length of the air spring, the one of the subassemblies which actuates the control element being in releasable operative connection with the control element.

Abstract: A steering system of a motorcycle in which a top bridge is rotatably attached to a head pipe. An approximately flat plate handle bracket is attached to the top bridge through cushioning members. The flat plate handle bracket covers substantially the entire upper surface of the top bridge. Right and left handlebars are attached to the handlebar bracket.

Abstract: This invention is a multi use tow bar for towing one vehicle behind the other, which is very simple in design in that it consists of a single (segmented) shaft which is rigidly attached to the rear of the towing vehicle (with a single component attachment device), a simple vertically rotating joint, and a rearward long shaft segment which is attached to the center of the front of the towed vehicle by a single coupler/ball. This tow bar is suitable for a broad range of situations where one vehicle tows another vehicle on a continuing basis and ease of attachment and disattachment of the two vehicles is important.

Abstract: A trailer having a length varied by the extension of beams from an extendable end. The trailer is further defined by having a saw on the extendable end and a crane for holding trees on the other end, which is typically a low end. The trailer also has, at the extendable end, hydraulicly controlled supports for leveling the trailer at the extendable end. An extendable pull bar is also present which may lock in place or be hydraulicly extended.

Abstract: A side-impact airbag device for a passenger cell of a motor vehicle includes a window bag which, in the active, inflated state, has a window portion which at least partially covers a side window and extends between roof support pillars. At least one of the window portions of the window bag is assigned an additional window bag pillar portion which, in the active, inflated state, at least partially covers the associated pillar relative to the passenger cell and provides a cushion against the impact, in particular, of the head and shoulder area of a passenger. In the folded-up, uninflated fitted state, the window portion of the window bag lying stowed under a lateral end portion, is bounded at the front and rear by a windscreen and a rear window respectively, of the interior lining headliner which is mounted on the roof frame and the lateral end portion of which is moved when the window bag is triggered to free the deployment path.

Abstract: Provided is a seatbelt device capable of realizing a comfortable seatbelt-wearing environment as well as appropriately securing and protecting a passenger. The seatbelt device is further capable of realizing an immediate escape or rescue of a passenger after a vehicle accident, thereby providing extra safety and a swift escape by protracting the webbing in accordance with the state of the vehicle accident. This seatbelt device is provided with a retractor which uses a motor for retracting and protracting the webbing that secures a passenger to his/her seat, and a controller for rotating the motor and at least retracting the webbing. The controller is capable of altering the protraction mode of the webbing in accordance with the state of the webbing fastened by the passenger.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sheet holder comprising a spine having at least first, second, third, and fourth panels attached in series by first, second, and third hinges, respectively. The panels and hinges are configured and associated such that the spine has a folded position in which the first and second panels are opposed to each other and define a stack space therebetween dimensioned to receive a stack. In this folded position, the third panel is folded over the second panel, and the fourth panel is folded over the first panel. The panels are associated such that a binding fastener is positionable through the first panel, the stack in the stack space, and the second panel. The fastener portions of the binding fastener are disposed between the second and third panels and between the first and fourth panels such that the third and fourth panels cover the fastener portions. A spine closure fastener associated with the first and fourth covers in the folded position to cover the fastener from view.

Abstract: A label for a container is disclosed as including a front side and a back side. The front side has front label information thereon for communicating information to a user. The back side includes a first end and a second end and has an adhesive thereon proximate the first end such that a part of the label is substantially permanently attached to the container. The back side also has a removably-attaching surface proximate the second end. Back side label information is on the back side for communicating information to the user. The removably-attaching surface enables the label to be removably attached to the container such that the user may view the back side label information by peeling back part of the label from the container to reveal the back side label information. Further, the user may return the label to wrap around the container such that the back side label information is not visible by pressing the other part against the container.

Abstract: A closet flange having a shoulder and a body portion extending therefrom, the body portion having a substantially cylindrical upstream portion and a smooth tapered downstream portion, the downstream portion configured to receive an elastic o-ring. The o-ring travels up the tapered portion as the closet flange is inserted into a drain pipe, providing an increasingly tighter seal between the closet flange and the pipe. O-rings of various outer diameters may be provided to accommodate pipes having different internal diameters. The flange is installed without tools by pushing the flange into the end of the pipe until the desired tightness is achieved.

Abstract: A luer-type connector comprising a male-component formed with a locking nozzle having a coaxially extending nozzle lumen, and a locking collar rotatable over said nozzle. The locking collar has a rear end and is formed with an internal thread for screw coupling with a corresponding thread of a radially extending annular lug of a mating female-component of the connector. The nozzle is formed with a ridge having a radially extending abutting wall surface facing the rear end of the locking collar and a peripheral surface extending forward from the abutting wall. An annular rim behind the abutting wall has a first diameter. An annular notch intermediate the abutting wall and the annular rim has a second diameter lesser than that of the first diameter. The locking collar is formed with a radially extending wall surface engageable with the abutting wall surface of the ridge. And an annular bulge behind the radial wall surface has a third diameter lesser than the first diameter.

Abstract: A remote control device for a vehicular slide door apparatus includes a shaft 13, an input lever 14 fixedly mounted on the shaft 13 so as to be rotated together therewith, an opening-directional lever 18 rotatable mounted on the shaft 13 and rotated by the input lever 14 when the shaft 13 is rotated in one direction, a closing-directional lever 19 rotatable mounted on the shaft 13 and rotated by the input lever 14 when the shaft 13 is rotated in the other direction, an open lever 15 rotatable mounted on the shaft 13 and associated with the closing-directional lever 19, and an output lever 16 rotatably mounted on the shaft 13 and associated with the open lever 15. In accordance with the present invention, the opening-directional lever 8, the closing-directional lever 19, the open lever 15, and the output lever 16 are mounted on the common shaft 13, which is unlike the conventional structure wherein two shafts are required to support these lever elements.

Abstract: A tool having a tool handle and a tool head. A tubular member is provided on one end of the tool handle, with the axis of the tubular member extending transverse to the tool handle. A cylindrical member is provided on the non-working end of the tool head. The cylindrical member is slidably, rotatably, mounted within the tubular member to connect the tool head to the tool handle. Cooperating locking elements are provided on both the tubular member and the cylindrical member for locking the tool head to the tool handle. The angle of the tool head to the handle can be adjusted.

Abstract: A robotic arm has a pair of gripper fingers designed to grip a variety of containers, including capped and uncapped test tubes as well as containers having unique gripping means. The fingers each have upper and lower projections separated by a groove, the respective projections facing each other when mounted to grippers on the robotic arm. The projections and groove serve to firmly hold the containers as well as self-align the unique gripping means on initially unaligned containers within the fingers as the fingers close around the containers. The fingers have clearance to avoid contact with caps on capped test tubes. Stops are provided at the top of each finger to engage one another and prevent fully closed fingers from deforming. The robotic arm may be transported along a rail mounted above the instrument and a gripper assembly, having a gripper arm, mounted to the robotic arm may be rotated above the instrument to move the container to various locations within the instrument.

Abstract: A rack for securing cargo to a vehicle, the rack comprising: first and second base rails attached to the vehicle; first and second collapsible post having first and second hinge ends and first and second slide ends, wherein the first and second hinge ends are rotatably attached to the first base rail by first and second hinge joints, respectively; a first support rail slidably connected to the first and second slide ends of the first and second collapsible posts by first and second slide joints, respectively, whereby rotation of the first and second collapsible posts about the first and second hinge joints moves the first support rail between support and collapse positions; third and fourth collapsible post having third and fourth hinge ends and third and fourth slide ends, wherein the third and fourth hinge ends are rotatably attached to the second base rail by third and fourth hinge joints, respectively; a second support rail slidably connected to the third and fourth slide ends of the third and fourth coll

Abstract: An apparatus for loading stretchers into an ambulance which includes a loading table for the front end of the stretcher bed portion and by which the stretcher is transferred into the ambulance transporting compartment the loading table being positioned with its rear edge in a position projecting outwards from the rear surface of the ambulance; an auxiliary device applied to the rear edge of the loading table having a transverse horizontal abutment element which is positioned at a height lower than the rear end of the upper surface of the loading table in order to engage the front legs of the stretcher, starting from their erect position.

Abstract: A rear trunk for a vehicle having a rear wall which is inclined with respect to a bottom portion of the trunk such that it overhangs the bottom of the trunk. The opening of the trunk may be narrower than the bottom of the trunk without requiring complicated manufacturing steps. The body of the trunk can be formed in this shape as an integral piece by blow molding. An inner member can be included which divides the interior space of the trunk body into separate compartments, and may be blow molded integrally with the trunk body.

Abstract: In a window (1), which is intended in particular to be fitted in a bodywork opening (11) of a vehicle, which is equipped on at least a main surface, intended to face inwards in the fitted state, with a profiled bead (2) which comprises, as lateral covering attachment, a lip (5) projecting beyond the edge of the pane (1) with a sealing rib (7) which can be applied against an adjacent wall part (13) when the window is fitted, there is provided on the lip (5), according to the invention, parallel to the first sealing rib (6) which can be applied against the wall part (13), at least one second sealing rib (7) which can be applied against the edge (21) of the window without adhesion contact. In this way, a covering of the lateral space is obtained effecting in practice a closure flush with the main surface of the pane and with the adjacent wall or bodywork surface.

Abstract: Double-leafed hinged door type front and rear doors do not have a center pillar in a side opening. In order that one can open and close the front and rear doors independently of each other and in order to protect passengers by absorbing any impact caused by side collision, reinforcing members (10, 11) obtained from high tensile steel by hydroforming are provided near joint surfaces of the front door (2) and rear door (3) provided to the side opening of a car body (1).

Abstract: The vehicle body structure includes a suspension attachment member (1), a suspension housing member (5) and a hood-ridge upper member (3) all formed into one casting body of light metal, constituting a suspension attachment structure (S). In the structure (S), the suspension attachment member (1) is attached to a suspension suspended from a vehicle body to carry a vehicle wheel. The housing member (5) has an upper part joined to the suspension attachment member (1) and the lower part connected to a side member (7) constituting a lower framework of the vehicle body. The hoodridge upper member (3) is combined with the upper part of the housing member (5), on its outer side in the vehicle's width direction, constituting an upper framework of the vehicle body. Further, the hood-ridge upper member (3) has an upper wall (3c), a lower wall (3d) and a longitudinal wall (3e) positioned inside in the vehicle's width direction, having a cross section opening outward in the vehicle's width direction.

Abstract: A center pillar includes an upper member 2 and a lower member 3. The upper member 2 is joined by welding to the lower member 3, such that the upper member 2 is positioned inwardly relative to the lower member 3 in a transverse direction of a vehicle body and is inclined rearward relative to the lower member 3 in longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. In addition, an upper end portion of the lower member 3 has an end face that faces transversely outward and inclines downwardly. A reinforcement plate 6 extends to an upper end portion of the upper member and is joined thereat to the upper member for reinforcement of a state in which the lower member 3 is joined to a side sill 5.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an automotive sunshade panel formed from a metallic hollow panel and having flanged edges and a two-dimensional curved surface or a three-dimensional curved surface formed at least partially of its central portion excepting the peripheries of the metallic hollow panel. For use in the present invention, a fabric may be laminated to at least one side of the metallic hollow panel. The metallic hollow panel is formed into a one-side inflated Roll-Bond panel, a both-side inflated Roll-Bond panel, a both-side flat three-layer Roll-Bond panel or a honeycomb panel. In order to obtain such an automotive sunshade panel of the present invention, the metallic hollow panel is first bent in the roll circumferential direction (Y—Y axis) by means of twin rolls consisting of a rigid roll and an elastic roll, and then is subjected to a flanging process in which its longitudinal edges are flanged by press forming or roll forming.

Abstract: Sealing arrangement for a gap (3) between adjacent cover edges of two adjustable cover elements (1, 2) which lie behind one another in their closed position, i.e., cover elements of a motor vehicle sliding roof, sliding and lifting roof, spoiler roof, louvered roof or the like. In the gap area, at least one sealing element (6, 7) which is elastic at least in areas is attached to each of the two cover elements (1, 2) or to the frame parts (13 and 14) which are associated therewith. The two sealing elements (6, 7) are arranged symmetrically along the cover edges of the two cover elements (1, 2), and the two sealing elements overlap one another with sealing lips (11, 12) to form a seal in the gap area in the closed position of the cover elements (1, 2). The elasticity and shape of the sealing elements are such that the sealing elements allow mutual tilting and/or vertical adjustment movements of the two cover elements.

Abstract: A foldable chair frame includes pivotally connected front and rear legs. The front leg has a tubular upper end portion which confines an axial insert hole and which is formed with a radial positioning hole. An extension rod has a lower end portion extending axially into the upper end portion of the front leg, and is provided with a resilient positioning protrusion which projects radially into the positioning hole for positioning the extension rod on the front leg. A seat frame has a rear part pivoted to the upper end portion of the extension rod, and a front part pivoted to the upper end portion of the rear leg. The positioning protrusion is depressible for disengaging from the positioning hole to permit retraction of the extension rod into the front leg, thereby permitting folding of the front and rear legs toward the seat frame.

Abstract: A seat for vehicle includes a base member secured to a seat cushion; a rotating arm rotatably supported by the base member through a reclining mechanism; a seat back tiltable with respect to the seat cushion; a center-folding mechanism rotatably supported on the rotating side of the rotating arm; and an arm plate secured to each frame on both sides of the seat back. A second interlocking cam is capable of advancing or retreating into the base member side by a first interlocking cam secured to the arm plate. The base member is provided with a cut-away portion at a predetermined point for containing an engaging portion provided on the tip of the second interlocking cam and for enabling the first and second interlocking cams to act in cooperation, only when the rotating arm is positioned at a predetermined tilt angle.

Abstract: This seat comprises a mobile upper part (14) for accommodating at least one occupant, borne by a stationary lower part forming an underframe (16) and means (28) for turning the upper part (14) round to face the other way, and back again. These turning-round means (28) comprise a carriage (30), secured to the upper part (14), mounted so that it can be rotated about a roughly vertical axis (Z), connected with this carriage, and so that it can be moved in translation roughly at right angles to this axis of rotation (Z) in a straight guide (32) borne by the underframe (16). The turning-round means (28) also comprise means (52) for driving the translational movement of the carriage (30), and meshing means (54) for converting the translational movement of the carriage (30) into a rotational movement of this carriage (30).

Abstract: A locking mechanism has a lower member secured to a seat base, and an upper member that can rotate relative to the lower member and is secured to a seat back. A control element is capable of being rotated with a bar. A spring biases the control element toward a first configuration in which the control element drives a locking element radially away from the bar so that the locking element restricts rotation of the upper member relative to the lower member. The bar is capable of being rotated to a second configuration, and the control element rotates with the bar so that the locking element is capable of traveling radially toward the bar during the second configuration. A drive mechanism rotates with the bar and drives the locking element radially toward the bar during the second configuration, so that rotation of the upper member relative to the lower member is allowed. A transmission element is positioned between the control element and the bar.

Abstract: An actuating device is provided for a vehicle seat whose seat back can be folded forward around a pivot axis into a deflected position to facilitate entrance and exit. The seat back is held in its folded-back end position by bilaterally provided rotary drop latches which can be unlocked remotely by a common actuating element in synchronization and with a tension arrangement being provided for remote unlocking. The rotary drop latches are rotationally coupled by a connecting rod and operably connected by a single tension strand with the actuating element.

Abstract: A seat for a vehicle includes a seat frame having a major middle portion made of a resin, at least a part of the major middle portion having a net structure. A covering member for covering the major middle portion is detachably engaged with the seat frame such that, when the covering member is detached from the seat frame, at least a part of the net structure of the seat frame is exposed, thereby producing a ventilation. During the summer season the covering member can be detached from the major middle portion thereby providing high ventilation for the seat, while during the winter season the covering member can be engaged with the major middle portion thereby providing a high heat retaining property for the seat.

Abstract: An excavator including a center shaft rotatably provided in a shield body in concentric relation to an outer cone. An inner cone for crushing excavated materials in cooperation with the outer cone is eccentrically provided on the center shaft. A cutter head provided in front of the inner cone is mounted on the center shaft. An internally-toothed gear is secured to the inner cone in concentric relation to the center shaft. A plurality of externally-toothed gears rotated by driving motors whose rotational speed and torque are variably controllable are internally meshed with the internally-toothed gear. Rotation of the externally-toothed gears causes the center shaft to rotate through the inner cone. A plurality of water jet spray nozzles are provided on the cutter head. The spray pressure is switched between high pressure and low pressure.

Abstract: A disc wheel for a passenger car has a plate-like rim and a plate-like disc, the disc having a hub mounting portion extending in a direction perpendicular to an axis thereof, a hat middle portion continuously extending from the hub mounting portion toward an outer side in a radial direction and an outer side in an axial direction, a hat top portion continuously extending from the hat middle portion, and a ventilation hole portion continuously extending from the hat top portion toward an inner peripheral surface of the rim and a flange portion continuously extending from the ventilation hole portion and fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the rim. In the disc wheel, the rim inner peripheral surface and the disc flange are welded. Further, the disc has ventilation holes.

Abstract: In most vehicles, it is necessary to manually operate the parking brake whenever the vehicle is stopped. The manual brake operation is fatiguing and liable to make the driver feel that the operation is troublesome. A controller 10 controls a cut-off valve 8 to close in a vehicle stopping condition, and even if a brake pedal 1 is released, a pressure within a wheel cylinder 6 is held to thereby maintain a braking force. Also, when an accelerator pedal 11 is depressed when the brake hydraulic pressure is maintained within the wheel cylinder 6, the controller 10 controls the cut-off valve 8 in the open condition so that the pressure within the wheel cylinder 6 is reduced to release the brake.

Abstract: The electromagnetic valve is comprised of first communication path and second communication path with a throttle connected in parallel to each other, a first plunger having a first valve for interrupting/communicating the first communication path and having a penetration hole extending to the second communication path, a second plunger having a second valve movable in or through the penetration hole for interrupting/communicating the second communication path, a spring member for generating spring biasing force and a coil member for generating an electromagnetic attracting force, when energized, to have the first and second plungers come close to each other against the spring biasing force. The electromagnetic valve may be controlled in a manner that the first communication path is interrupted and the second communication path is communicated at a pressure-increase timing during an anti-skid control.

Abstract: A system for the storage and retrieval of discs (e.g., CDs, DVDs) and the like. An outer housing contains a tiltable inner housing having grooves on upper and lower walls for holding discs by their edges in a vertical orientation. A portal element, formed with a vertical slot for loading and retrieving discs, is movable across the front of the outer housing into alignment with individual disc positions of the inner housing. Flexible shutters are attached to the portal element, maintaining the entire front of the outer housing closed, except for the portal opening. The inner housing has a stable position, tilted slightly to the rear, causing the discs to roll to storage position at the back. A selected disc can be retrieved by tilting the inner housing forwardly, causing the discs to roll forwardly. All discs except the selected disc, aligned with the portal slot, are held back by the flexible shutter, while the selected disc is allowed to roll through the portal slot to an exposed retrieval position.

Abstract: To assemble pieces of furniture, for example shelves, hollow supporting shapes (1, 2, 3) having a rectangular cross-section are connected by means of Lshaped angle braces (4) and tenons (5) which can be inserted into the ends of the shapes so as to form frames (19, 21), and assembled into cubic pieces of furniture using said shapes (3) as upright posts. According to the invention, frame shapes (23) having four chambers are preferably also used, which can save as the resting edges for shelves (22). These frame shapes (23) have a slot (36, 37, 38, 39) for each chamber, in which slots sliding door elements (33, 34) of different thicknesses can be held by means of an elastic shape (35) in such a way that the doors can easily be displaced. Said elastic shapes (35) preferably comprise grooves (36, 37, 38, 39) of different thicknesses for receiving the sliding door elements (33, 34).