Abstract: Composite bi-fold doors and other composite closures having improved assemblies are described, wherein the assemblies provide enhanced strength and durability of the doors and their construction while simultaneously maintaining their aesthetics. Additional improved bi-fold door and semi-solid door assemblies are also provided, which allow for the dimensional adjustment of the height of the doors by the installer as necessary, while simultaneously maintaining the structural integrity of the doors following the height adjustment.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a coating composition which can attain low friction performance without impairing the functions of a conventional coating composition, a coated film formed by using the same and a method of reducing friction in water. A coating composition containing an organic polymer particle, wherein said organic polymer particle has the solubility at 23° C. in the artificial seawater specified in ASTM D1141-98 of 15 g/liter or less, the water-absorbing amount for the artificial seawater specified in ASTM D1141-98 of 0.01% by mass or more and a particle diameter of 0.05 to 100 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a block (10) made of ceramic compounds, in particular dental compounds, of at least one ceramic compound (15) with predetermined first optical properties and at least a second ceramic compound (17) with predetermined second optical properties, and of a transition area between the two ceramic compounds, which transition area is composed of changing mixtures of the at least two ceramic compounds, the variation gradient of the mixtures being substantially constant. The invention further relating to a process for making such a block.

Abstract: The invention comprises a preparation of a ready mix flavored composition, which when reconstituted with water/solvent gives film coatings that are flavored, so that the thin film coating on solid oral dosage forms containing unpleasant tasting ingredients, masks the bitter taste of the medicaments in the oral solid dosage forms. The flavored coating of the invention is comprised of a film—forming substances such as a hydroxy propyl methylcellulose and other polymers and a flavoring agent.

Abstract: Reactive polymer coatings that undergo regioselective reactions with target biomolecules are provided. The polymers of the coatings are deposited via chemical vapor deposition and comprise one or more functional groups that exhibit regioselective bonding with a functional group or a target molecule. Such polymers include poly-xylylenes having functional groups such as alkynes or azides. The regioselective bonding of the reactive polymers provide stable immobilization of target molecules and/or ligands and can create biofunctional surfaces having a wide range of applications.

Abstract: A sacrificial coating material includes: at least one inorganic compound, and at least one material modification agent, wherein the sacrificial coating material is dissolvable in an alkaline-based chemistry or a fluorine-based chemistry. A method of producing a sacrificial coating material includes: providing at least one inorganic compound, providing at least one material modification agent, combining the at least one inorganic compound with the at least one material modification agent to form the sacrificial coating material, wherein the sacrificial coating material is dissolvable in an alkaline-based chemistry or a fluorine-based chemistry, but not organic casting solvents commonly used in organic BARC materials.

Abstract: This polyimide film is superior in heat resistance, rigidity and high frequency properties, is free of inconveniences due to curling even when various functional layers are laminated by heating, and is preferable as a substrate film superior in thermal degradation stability for electronic parts. This polyimide film has a planar orientation coefficient of 0.79-0.89 as measured by an X-ray diffraction method, a difference in the surface planar orientation degree between one surface thereof and the other surface thereof of not more than 2 and a curling degree of not more than 5%, which is obtained by imidation of a polyimide precursor film having a particular imidation rate.

Abstract: A pigment composition can be prepared by wet or dry milling a pigment selected from the group consisting of dianthraquinone pigments, diketopyrrolopyrrole pigments and a mixture thereof, in the presence of a compound represented by Formula 1: where Q denotes —NH(CH2)nNR1(R2) group or hydroxyl group, and R denotes —NH(CH2)nNR1(R2) group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing porous materials by replacing a first solvent in a wet material containing the first solvent with a second solvent in a high pressure condition and drying the resulting wet material which process comprises a mixed solvent feeding step for feeding a mixed solvent composed of a solvent identical to or of the same kind as the first solvent and the second solvent to the wet material.

Abstract: A marble dust mixture kit and method for providing the same. The marble dust mixture is for application to an inner surface of a cement pool. The marble dust mixture kit includes a marble mix composition of white cement, marble dust, and a specified amount of dye. The marble dust mixture kit is preferably contained in a sealable container.

Abstract: A collapsible table has a blow-molded tabletop comprising two table top halves. Each tabletop half has a substantially planar top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, an inner edge, and an opposing outer edge which is substantially parallel to the inner edge. A hinge assembly pivotally connects the two tabletop halves along their inner edges, allowing the two tabletop halves to be folded together into a storage position. Four collapsible legs are attached to the bottom surface of the tabletop halves. Each collapsible leg is operable to collapse independently of any of the other legs. A first pair of the legs collapse to positions which are substantially parallel to the outer edges of the tabletop halves, and a second pair of the legs collapse to positions which are substantially diagonal to the outer edges of the tabletop halves.

Abstract: A spray ring, for wetting char and/or slag in a water bath with a wetting fluid. The spray ring comprises a loop conduit arranged in a loop-line. The loop conduit is at an inlet point provided with an inlet for feeding the wetting fluid into the loop conduit in an inlet flow direction. The loop-line has a plurality of outlet openings for spraying the wetting fluid out of the loop conduit. The inlet flow direction has a component that is tangential to a loop-line flow direction of the wetting fluid through the loop conduit at the inlet point.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a smelt spout of a boiler is provided. The boiler includes a boiler wall defining an outlet port for discharging molten smelt and the smelt spout is positioned with respect to the outlet port so that the molten smelt is able to flow along the smelt spout. The cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning tool having a pair of cleaning blades generally aligned with respective side walls of the smelt spout and an actuating assembly configured to move the cleaning blades from a first position to a second position. The cleaning blades each engage the respective side walls of the smelt spout to dislodge hardened smelt deposits therefrom when in the cleaning blades are in the second position.

Abstract: A two-step gasification process and apparatus for the conversion of solid or liquid organic waste into clean fuel, suitable for use in a gas engine or a gas burner, is described. The waste is fed initially into a primary gasifier, which is a graphite arc furnace. Within the primary gasifier, the organic components of the waste are mixed with a predetermined amount of air, oxygen or steam, and converted into volatiles and soot. The volatiles consist mainly of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and may include a variety of other hydrocarbons and some fly ash. The gas exiting the primary gasifier first passes through a hot cyclone, where some of the soot and most of the fly ash is collected and returned to the primary gasifier.

Abstract: A replacement burner system which facilitates reduction of nitrous oxide produced during combustion of a fuel. The replacement burner system comprising a fuel supply duct having an inlet and an outlet with a fuel deflector located within the fuel supply duct to facilitate redistribution of a flow of the fuel. An adjustable coal nozzle is located within the fuel supply duct between the fuel deflector and the outlet. An exterior surface of the fuel supply duct supports an air swirling device, and the air swirling device obstructs between 65% and 75% of the transverse flow area, located between an exterior surface of the fuel supply duct and the inwardly facing surface of the venturi register, after the replacement burner system is accommodated within the windbox of a combustion boiler.

Abstract: Seedlings are typically grown in trays of soil plugs. Once the seedlings have attained a predetermined size, they may be transplanted to the ground for continued seedling growth and development. Several machines are known in the art, which allow automated seedling transplantation. The present invention provides a device that significantly improves the accuracy of automated transplantation of seedlings. The device encompasses, at least in preferred aspects, a ski-like apparatus including a defined planting slot for receiving the seedlings to be planted. Furthermore, a blade extending in front of the device cuts open the ground in preparation for plantation. The configuration of the device enables seedlings to be planted accurately to a desired planting depth. The device is particularly suited for use in connection with coniferous tree seedlings, and enables automated transplantation of such seedlings at high speed.

Abstract: A ground opening device includes a ground-penetrating element configured to penetrate a ground surface, a down drive element configured to apply a downward force to the ground-penetrating element, a reaction force sensor configured to sense a ground reaction force in response to the action of the ground-penetrating element, and a controller configured to adjust the downward force on the ground-penetrating element in response to the sensed ground reaction force.

Abstract: a vertical movement actuator that vertically moves the presser bar having a presser foot attached thereto; a control unit, that controls the vertical movement actuator to selectively execute a first mode or a second mode; a mode switch unit capable of selectively switching between the first mode and the second mode; and the control unit, when switched to the first mode, controls the vertical movement actuator so as to lower the presser foot and retain the presser foot at a cloth pressing position in which a workpiece cloth is pressed irrespective of an operational status of a sewing process; and when switched to the second mode, controls the vertical movement actuator so as to retain the presser foot in a slightly lifted position that is elevated from the workpiece cloth by a predetermined small distance while a sewing operation is ongoing, whereas when the sewing operation is stopped, the presser foot is moved and retained in the cloth pressing position.

Abstract: An electronic sewing machine includes a sewing machine motor that vertically drives a sewing needle via a rotation of a main shaft; a stitch-pitch setting unit that sets a stitch-pitch in sewing manually fed workpiece cloth; a consumed thread amount detection unit that detects consumed thread amount of at least either of a needle thread or a bobbin thread consumed in each ongoing sewing cycle; a consumed thread amount calculation unit that calculates consumed thread amount based on an output from the consumed thread amount detection unit; and a speed control unit that controls rotational speed of the sewing machine motor based on calculated result of the consumed thread amount calculation unit so that an amount of manual cloth feed equals the stitch-pitch set by the stitch-pitch setting unit.

Abstract: A tufting machine and a method of controlling the tufting machine to form a tufted article having varying pattern effects, such as forming cut and loop pile tufts of yarn in a graphics type pattern, defining a yarn feed effect pattern and a shifting needle bar effect pattern, and combining the two patterns. The yarn feed of the tufting machine is controlled to compensate for pattern shifts while a hook assembly having a series of hooks/loopers and a series of clips independently moveable between extended and retraced positions is selectively controlled to cause a transition from cut pile tufts to loop pile tufts and loop pile tufts to cut pile tufts according to the programmed pattern information.

Abstract: A hook module assembly for a tufting machine is provided that allows for broken and damaged hooks of a level cut loop tufting machine to be replaced. The hook module assembly includes modular blocks having a series of slots in which level cut loop hooks are received. Locking mechanisms secure the hooks within their respective slots in the modules and allows for removal of individual hooks from the module as needed for repair and replacement.

Abstract: A floatable dry dock includes a lifting cradle having two spaced arms pivotally mounted on a buoyant base and, one or more flotation tanks interconnecting the arms. A platform is mounted on the arms and a platform support is operable to ensure that the platform remains horizontal when the arms pivot about their pivotal attachment to the base.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ship deck and a prefabricated ship deck element for manufacturing the ship deck. The ship deck comprises a surface layer with an exposed upper side, e.g. of teak, being supported upon a carcase existent in the ship and having a surface that has protruding irregularities. The prefabricated ship deck element comprises said surface layer and an underlying layer of cellular plastic, and is applied upon the carcase by attaching the free lower surface of the cellular plastic layer to the carcase, such that the irregularities occurring on the surface of the carcase sink into the cellular plastic and the exposed surface layer remains essentially unaffected by said irregularities. In this way, a great surface finish can easily be achieved, at the same time obtaining significant savings of weight, subduing of footsteps and thermal insulation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positioning device for a free-flying kite-type wind-attacked element that comprises a profiled wing, is used as the exclusive, an auxiliary, or an emergency drive unit, and is connected to a watercraft via a traction rope. Said positioning device is provided with a winch that encompasses means which cause the traction rope to be taken in when a given first tractive force is not attained and/or when the flow is about to stop or has stopped abruptly and/or cause the traction rope to be veered when given a second tractive force and/or a given inflow velocity are/is exceeded.

Abstract: An apparatus for stabilizing a vessel is provided. The apparatus, or “hydrogyroscope,” includes a liquid container disposed along the hull of a floating vessel. The liquid container provides a rotational flow path therein for a spinning liquid mass. The liquid container also preferably includes a valve for receiving water or other liquid into the rotational flow path of the container. The liquid is preferably supplied from the marine environment in which the vessel operates. In one embodiment, a motor is provided for rotating the liquid container, causing the water to rotate along the rotational flow path within the container and relative to the hull of the vessel. A method is also provided for stabilizing the vessel. The method in one embodiment includes the steps of moving the vessel to a desired location within a marine body, filling the liquid container of the vessel stabilizing apparatus, and actuating a motor that causes liquid to flow along the rotational flow path of the liquid container.

Abstract: The invention relates to an active roll stabilization system for ships, including at least one stabilization element extending below the water line, which is mounted on a rotary shaft that extends through the ship's hull, a sensor for sensing the ship's movements and delivering control signals on the basis thereof to rotation member for rotating the rotary shaft for the purpose of damping the ship's movements that are being sensed through the stabilization element. The object of the invention is to provide an active roll stabilization system for ships that can be used both with ships which are underway and with ships that are at anchor. According to the invention, the active roll stabilization system is to that end wherein the stabilization element is provided with a sub-element that is movable with respect to the stabilization element.

Abstract: A horn device has a trumpet fixture with one or more internal lights. In one embodiment, the trumpet removably attaches to the valve portion of a canister containing a charge of pressurized gas or air. An actuator button on the top of the trumpet fixture is operable to open the valve assembly of the canister and release the pressurized gas or air through an interior passage of the trumpet fixture, causing a transparent or translucent diaphragm to vibrate, thereby producing a loud horn noise that is directed out of the open bell end of the trumpet. One or more light producing elements, such as electric lamps or LED's, a battery power source and an actuator switch device are housed within a rear chamber of the trumpet fixture. A button on the rear of the trumpet is pushed to control actuation of the light producing elements according to several modes of operation, including flash sequence and steady illumination. The produced light is directed forwardly, out of the open end of the trumpet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a treatment apparatus of the sliding surface of sports gear comprising at least one treatment web (1), which is arranged to pass from a web roll (2) into a removal space (5) via a first guide surface (3) and a second guide surface (4), and a heating element (6) disposed between the first and second guide surface at a distance from the treatment web. According to the invention, the treatment apparatus includes at least one means (7, 8, 17) for contacting the treatment web (1) with the heating element (6) by moving the guide surfaces (3, 4) with respect to the heating element (6) and/or by moving the heating element (6) with respect to the treatment, web (1), and the heating element (6) includes elasticity (13) so that the heating element follows the sliding surface being treated uniformly and substantially with a standard pressure.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring ejection uniformity of a slit nozzle comprises a liquid distributor that distributes liquid for each predetermined interval with respect to a widthwise direction of the slit nozzle, the liquid being ejected from the slit nozzle; and a liquid measuring unit that measures an amount of liquid distributed by the liquid distributor.

Abstract: The device to hold a door for painting supports a door while leaving the outer faces of the door exposed for the application of paint. The device includes a base having a securement member mounted thereon. The securement member may be selectively positioned in the longitudinal direction with respect to the base. A vertical support is releasably received by the securement member and projects upwardly therefrom. An upper horizontal support is releasably mounted to the vertical support and projects forwardly therefrom. The upper horizontal support is user-adjustable in the vertical direction, and the forward portion is received by the lock-receiving opening formed in the door. The lower edge of the door is-mounted on a lower horizontal support, which is releasably secured to a forward portion of the base and extends forwardly therefrom.

Abstract: An apparatus including a charged water producing tank, a magnetic field treating tank and a film forming tank. The charged water producing tank includes a raw water inlet, a charged water outlet, and a ceramic particle-filled part. The magnetic field treating tank includes a charged water inlet and a magnetic field-treated water outlet, in which an S pole and an N pole for forming an electromagnetic field are arranged, and the tank has a path for passage of charged water therebetween. The film forming tank includes a magnetic field-treated water inlet and a treated waste water outlet, and is provided with a nozzle for spraying pressurized magnetic field-treated water on a work surface arranged in the tank.

Abstract: The invention drastically improves the accuracy of adhesion position of a liquid drop discharged by a liquid drop discharge method and makes it possible to form a fine and highly accurate pattern directly on a substrate. Therefore, one object of the invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a wiring, a conductive layer and a display device that can respond to upsizing of a substrate. Moreover, another object of the invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a wiring, a conductive layer and a display device that can improve throughput and the efficiency of use of material. The invention can improve the accuracy of adhesion position of a liquid drop drastically at the time of patterning a resist material, a wiring material, or the like directly by the liquid drop discharge method mainly on a substrate having an insulating surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for hardening the coating of an object, particularly a vehicle body (12), said coating being made of a material that hardens under electromagnetic radiation, especially a UV lacquer or a thermally hardening lacquer. The inventive device comprises at least one emitter (46, 48a, 48b, 52a, 52b) that generates electromagnetic radiation, and a system (14, 16) which conveys the object (12) into the proximity of and away from the emitter (46, 48a, 48b, 52a, 52b). The spatial position of the at least one emitter (46, 48a, 48b, 52a, 52b) or a reflector (55) that is assigned thereto can be modified by means of a motor, thus allowing even objects (12) with highly uneven and three-dimensionally curved surfaces to be conveyed into the radiation range of the emitters (46, 48a, 48b, 52a, 52b) in such a way that the surfaces are evenly exposed to a radiation quantity and radiation intensity required for hardening.

Abstract: [PROBLEM] To enable confirmation of whether a substrate processing system is being illicitly used and preventing that use when there is the fact of illicit use. [MEANS FOR SOLUTION] A license file LF is a file encrypting license information L including usage terms of a substrate processing system for a specific user. A match confirmation program P2 confirms the match between the content of the license file LF decrypted by a decryption program P1 and device information DI, network information NI, and current time CT obtained from the substrate processing system to confirm the existence of the fact of illicit use. If there is illicit use, the control program P3 stops operation of the substrate processing system until predetermined action is taken based on the information from the match confirmation program P2.

Abstract: An air valve for a paint gun comprising a closure member (40) configured for fitting in a valve chamber (44) of a paint gun, which valve chamber (44) intersects an air flow chamber (45) of the gun, the closure member (44) having two sealing points (46), (48) which, in use, when the valve is in its closed configuration, seal against an inner surface of the valve chamber (44) at opposing sides of the air flow chamber (45) thereby closing the airflow chamber (45), a conduit (49) passing through the closure member (40) providing fluid communication between the first and second sealing surfaces (46,48) and biasing means (41) for biasing the closure member (40) into the closed position when no external load is applied.

Abstract: An apparatus for low-temperature plasma treatment of a continuous length plastic film which can work for surface modifying processing for a film using low-temperature plasma while maintaining the dimensional stability without causing damage to the film. The apparatus for performing surface modifying processing for a film comprises: a first vacuum chamber equipped with an unrolling unit for unrolling a rolled plastic film; a second vacuum chamber in which the unrolled plastic film is subjected to a low-temperature plasma treatment on the surface; and a third vacuum chamber equipped with a winding unit for winding the plasma-treated plastic film into a roll, the vacuum chambers being connected together in series along the running direction of the plastic film under treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a showerhead that supplies a source gas and a supporting gas for depositing a film into a processing vessel of a film deposition apparatus. The showerhead includes a body which is provided with a gas jetting surface (8). In the showerhead body, there are defined a first diffusion chamber (60) that receives the source gas and diffuses the same, and a second diffusion chamber (62) that receives the supporting gas and diffuses the same. The gas jetting surface has source-gas jetting orifices (10A) that are in communication with the first diffusion chamber, and first supporting-gas jetting orifices (10B) that are in communication with the second diffusion chamber. Each of the first supporting-gas jetting orifices (10B) are formed into a ring shape that adjacently surrounds a corresponding one of the source-gas jetting orifices (10A).

Abstract: A first flow passage (16), which cools a temperature controlled object by a circulating first cooling water (15), and a second flow passage (19) separate from the first flow passage are provided so as to exchange heat between a second cooling water (18) flowing through the second flow passage (19) and the first cooling water (15). There is no need to store the first cooling water (15) in a tank of a constant capacity, and the first cooling water (15) flowing through the first flow passage (16) of a chiller corresponding part is absorbed substantially in its entirety by the second cooling water (18). A response becomes quick with respect to a load fluctuation of the temperature controlled object, and waste of energy can be reduced while improving accuracy of temperature control.

Abstract: Provided is a linear evaporator for manufacturing a thin film of an organic light emitting device using a plurality of crucibles. The evaporator includes: a housing formed in a long cylinder shape and having an open top surface; a crucible fixing unit covering the housing and having a plurality of holes therein; a plurality of crucibles inserted in the housing through the plurality of holes, each of the crucibles having an open top surface and containing depositing materials therein; and a plurality of heating units, each of which is connected to the outer wall of each of the crucibles for heating each of the crucibles.

Abstract: An identification system, especially for identifying small animals that are carrying ID-transponders is disclosed. The system id comprised of a hanger that is installed above the track where an animal is passing or being passed; a flexible sheet that is handed down from the hanger and while passing through the track the animal pushes the flexible sheet in a way that the flexible sheet touches the animal or at least the animal passes near the flexible sheet; an antenna that is installed in the flexible sheet; a transceiver that is using the antenna to communicate with an ID-transponder that is carried by the passing animal in order to identify the animal; and a controller, the controller is operative for receiving the animal identification and capable to store, process and display the identifications.

Abstract: In order to improve the functionality of a cooling arrangement (4), the invention provides a method for providing data for a control system for a milk cooling arrangement (4), a method for cooling milk in a milk cooling arrangement, and a control system. Data, which are relevant to the cooling tank and which are at least specific to the milk at least two milking stations, are determined for the control system of a milk cooling arrangement of a milking system and are provided to said control system. At least one characteristic quantity is determined from this data, and the milk cooling arrangement is activated when at least one characteristic quantity lies outside a tolerance zone, particularly when it exceeds a predetermined threshold value. Shorter cooling times and an improved use of resources are achieved due to the interaction of the milking parlor control with the control system of a milk cooling arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for advantageously adjusting the values of at least one milk parameter which is detected by a first sensor with the aid of values detected by a second sensor. For this purpose, two separated value systems are advantageously used such that the first sensor is enabled to self-adjust to varying dairy or dairy animal conditions.

Abstract: A milk-collecting component for receiving milk from an animal, the component having inflow connectors and a bottom housing with an outflow connector. The inflow connectors being spaced or angled to accommodate an animal's anatomy. The bottom housing part having a milk directing surface to enhance flow through the milk-collecting component or reduce foaming of the milk.

Abstract: A liquid bird feeder provides a liquid container having a sealable top opening and a bottom opening, a liquid tray adapted to immerse the bottom opening in liquid, and a valve mechanism adapted to close the bottom opening to enable the liquid container to be filled through the sealable top opening.

Abstract: A feed cake assembly includes at least a first portion formed from a first feed material combination and at least a second portion formed from a second feed material combination, the first portion and second portion being fused together to form the feed cake assembly. The first portion is preferably a seed cake portion formed from a first feed material combination and the second portion is preferably a flavor blend portion formed from a second feed material combination.

Abstract: A pet feeding bowl with an attached splashguard that acts as a retention barrier to protect walls, floors and other adjacent surfaces from over spray, splashes, and splatters that occur when a pet feeds from the bowl. The bowl has a round bowl as the base. The base area serves as the feeding bowl. The splashguard is an elevated section, from the perimeter of the top of the base bowl, whereas the apex of the bowl is at the rear of the bowl and tapering down in height to the front of the bowl.

Abstract: A liquid applicator for livestock comprises a combination of a liquid applicator assembly and a feeder assembly. The liquid applicator assembly includes a cover with a weather-impervious upper layer and a liquid-permeable, absorbent lower layer. A liquid reservoir communicates with the cover lower layer for saturating same with liquid, such as pesticide. The feeder assembly provides a support for the cover.

Abstract: Drinking troughs for in particular poultry feature drinking valves arranged at regular intervals along a water supply line, with each drinking valve being assigned a water-collecting bowl (14). The water-collecting bowls (14) are usually made of plastic. The water-collecting bowls (14) are cleaned with agents that contain aggressive substances, which are capable of damaging the plastic of the water-collecting bowls (14). The invention is a water-collecting bowls (14) with a respective insert (17) made of a resistant material, thus making the water-collecting bowl (14) resistant to aggressive liquids, in particular cleansing agents.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for respiratory pharmacology test and a chamber device that enables respiratory pharmacology test on particular large animals under unanesthetized, unrestrained state, with easy acclimatization and reduced effect of stress, and a method for conducting safety pharmacology studies on the same large animal individual. The chamber device of the invention includes animal cage 10 and transparent chamber 20, which includes first and second compartments 21 and 22 separated by partition plate 23. The compartment 21 has a door and ventilation connection port 26, and the compartments 21 and 22 are provided with communication pipe 29 having opening 29a for introducing ambient air.

Abstract: An animal leash is provided which has a container (12) to which a strap (1) is attached for clipping to an animal collar (20). The container (12) has a handle that allows the user to pull on the leash. The strap (1) may include a sliding D ring to allow the strap (1), when disconnected from the container (12), to be secured about an appropriate fixed or stationary object.