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A honeycomb structured body of the present invention comprises a plurality of cells placed in parallel with one another in a longitudinal direction with a cell wall therebetween, wherein an oxide catalyst is supported on at least one portion of the cell wall, and the honeycomb structured body has an apparent density of about 0.7 g / cm3 or less.

A relational database system for encryption of individual data elements comprising a encryption devices of at least two different types, the types being tamper-proof hardware and software implemented. The encryption processes of the system are of at least two different security levels, differing in the type of encryption device holding the process keys for at least one of the process key categories and also differing in which type of device executing the algorithm of the process. Each data element to be protected is assigned an attribute indicating the usage of encryption process of a certain security level.

Tube-type animal trap systems for the humane non-injurious, non-invasive trapping of animals, and to methods and systems for electronic remote trap monitoring and management. The invention includes mechanical and electric / electronic, tube-type traps, and to electronic data communications systems that enable remote monitoring of the status of any type of trap (e.g., is the trap tripped or not). Computer systems at a remote home base permit simultaneous management of multiple traps in the field, including enabling management via the Internet.

An actuating system for a window shade comprises a transmission axle, a spring drive unit operable to urge the transmission axle to rotate in a first direction for raising a shading structure of the window shade, and a control module including an arrester assembled around the transmission axle, and an operating cord operatively connectable with the transmission axle. The arrester has a locking state in which the arrester acts against the spring drive unit to block a rotational displacement of the transmission axle in the first direction, and an unlocking state in which rotation of drive axle is allowed. The operating cord is operable to turn the arrester from the locking state to the unlocking state and to drive rotation of the transmission axle in a second direction opposite to the first direction for lowering the shading structure of the window shade.

A golf club with hollow construction, having a lowered center of gravity while retaining its inherent features such as a large moment of inertia and a deep position of the center of gravity. A head 1 comprises a face portion 10 for forming a face 3; a head body 11 including a shaft connecting portion 8 and a frame portion 15 joined to a rear peripheral surface of the face portion 10; a rear shell 12 joined to a rear peripheral surface of the frame portion 15. The rear shell 12 forms a hollow portion 17 together with the face portion 10 and the head body 11. The head 1 further includes a balance weight 13 joined to the rear shell 12 on the hollow portion 17 side. Therefore, there can be provided a golf club in which a miss hit leads to a less likelihood of unsuccessful consequence, so that it is easy to use even for beginners.

A modeling apparatus includes a box holding mechanism, a box, a supply mechanism, and an elevation mechanism. The box includes a main body and a stage movably provided to the main body. The box is capable of accommodating powder and detachably provided to the box holding mechanism. The supply mechanism is configured to selectively supply liquid that bonds the powder together to a modeling enabled area inside the box. The elevation mechanism is configured to cause the stage to ascend and descend in the main body relative to the main body.

A durable sealing curtain assembly preferably comprising a pair of tracks slidably attached to opposite sides of an opening such as a door or window, a curtain having its lateral edges engaged by the tracks, and spring systems attached to each track, whereby the spring systems urge the tracks outwardly to maintain the curtain taut yet allow the tracks to slide inwardly towards the center of the opening so that the curtain does not endure excessive pressure upon application of an external force. At least one track preferably also comprises a cam mechanism that is operative to urge the track inwardly to release tension from the curtain and thereby allow the curtain to be more easily raised or lowered, after which, the cam mechanism can be disengaged to allow the track to return to its outwardly biased position, thus returning the curtain to a taut condition.

There is provided a container closure which is easy to manufacture and also easy to open. The container closure is provided with a peripheral section adapted to be attached to a peripheral edge portion of the top opening of a container body, and a panel section which is surrounded by the peripheral section. The panel section has a plastic material layer on the face of a gas blocking substrate, and a score line providing a weakened region in the plastic material layer on the periphery of the panel section. The panel section is provided with a pulling tab for allowing a container to be opened along the score portion by raising the pulling tab. The pulling tab is integrally molded with the plastic material layer of the panel section through a thin hinge so that the pulling tab can be pulled up with respect to the panel section. A projection made of plastic material and extending laterally with respect to the pulling tab, is molded integrally with the plastic material layer of the panel section adjacent to the front end of the pulling tab. An abutting end portion is formed at the front end of the pulling tab for contacting with the projection when the pulling tab is pulled up by a predetermined angle with respect to the panel section and for causing the panel section to be broken along the score portion by pushing the projection when the pulling tab is further pulled up.

A motorcycle windshield assembly includes two frame units coupled to a windshield. Each frame unit includes a pair of corresponding adjusting elements jointly enclosing an end of an installation rod. Each pair of the adjusting elements are fitted into receiving spaces of a corresponding pair of left and right covers such that teeth formed on each pair of the adjusting elements mesh with teeth formed in the corresponding pair of left and right covers. Each pair of the left and right covers have a side provided with guide grooves for receiving a sliding element coupled to the windshield. Thus, the windshield coupled to the frame units can be conveniently raised, lowered, or tilted to provide the desired shielding effect. The motorcycle windshield assembly is flexibly adjustable in height and tilt angle and is collapsible when not in use.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can be prevented or treated by down-regulating the autoimmune response to the C-terminal-DNA-binding domain of the p53 protein (p53) by an active principle selected from the group consisting of: (i) a peptide of, or comprising, the C-terminal DNA-binding domain of the p53 protein; (ii) a monoclonal antibody (mAb) specific for said domain of p53 (Ab1), and fragments thereof; (iii) an mAb specific for Ab1 (hereinafter Ab2), and fragments thereof; (iv) a peptide based on a complementarity determining region (CDR) of the heavy or light chain of said Ab1 or Ab2; (v) a DNA molecule coding for (i) and (iv) of for the variable region of said Ab1 and Ab2 of (ii) and (iii); and (vi) T cells specific for (i) to (iv), fragments thereof, T cell receptor (TCR) thereof and peptides comprising the variable region of said TCR. SLE can also be diagnosed by assaying for antibodies (Ab1) against the C-terminal DNA-binding domain of p53 or antibodies (Ab2) specific to the Ab1 antibodies.

A cargo carrier having a U-shaped hitch sleeve on its bottom and legs with wheels on its sides. A hitch shaft is inserted into a trailer hitch on a vehicle and the U-shaped hitch sleeve fits over the hitch shaft. The legs have an internal screw type jack mechanism to raise and lower the cargo carrier to place the U-shaped hitch sleeve above and over the hitch shaft, and to raise the legs so that the vehicle can transport the cargo carrier on the hitch shaft without having to remove the legs. The wheels allow the cargo carrier to be portable when not connected to the vehicle. They also allow the U-shaped hitch sleeve to be aligned above the hitch shaft to permit lowering the U-shaped hitch sleeve down over the hitch shaft for the insertion of bolts through the U-shaped hitch sleeve and hitch shaft, thereby fastening the cargo carrier to the hitch shaft. The legs are positioned inside the cargo carrier, and a continuous loop chain engages all the legs so that adjustment of one leg adjusts all of the legs simultaneously to raise or lower the cargo carrier.

A lift-assisted manhole cover assembly with a flush surface and external pivot shaft. The cover includes a mounting tab that extends beyond the general periphery of the cover. The mounting tab may be connected to a shaft that is threadedly engaged with the frame. A spring may be mounted between the frame and the mounting tab, for example, in a sleeve, to provide a mechanical assist in lifting the cover. The sleeve may be disposed outside the manhole opening where it does not block access to the manhole opening.

An absorbent article which can effectively widen absorbing area of excretion liquid at a center portion of the absorbent article, is provided. Divided absorbent elements are formed dividingly on both of a center line. The divided absorbent elements are fixed on a back sheet at positions of compressed portions, and inner side end portions of the divided absorbent elements are taken as free ends. Upon use of a sanitary napkin, by bending the sanitary napkin in response to exertion of compressing force F from femoral parts, the divided absorbent elements are raised so that menstrual blood can be absorbed not only through inner surfaces but also through outer surfaces. Therefore, absorbing area can be greater than that of the conventional sanitary napkin, and side leakage can be successfully prevented.

A combined wall treatment and bed, that is, a unit which resembles a decorative wall treatment, such as a painting, when in the upright and stowed position, but which can be lowered to provide a comfortable bed. When the unit is in the upright and stowed position its appearance is that of a thin (4½″) wall treatment, the thickness of a large painting, and thus consumes practically no living space. A fixed component can be attached to any standard wall construction without modification; it supports the lower edge of a movable portion and defines an axis about which the movable portion pivots to provide a functional and comfortable bed. The fixed component of the unit comprises a lower horizontal element to conceal the support and pivot mechanism, and forms the lower component of a frame visually surrounding the center of the wall treatment; the corresponding upper element conceals a set of legs supporting the upper edge of the movable portion of the unit when in the lowered position. A planar center member between the upper and lower frame elements supports and conceals the sleep system, and can be decorated with a façade of wood, cloth, or painted treatments to taste. The legs, which are concealed in the upper frame element, automatically articulate out to support the foot of the bed as it reaches the horizontal position. A thin yet very comfortable bed is provided by a sleep system that utilizes a comfortable hybrid air and foam mattress. An electric air handling system automatically inflates the hybrid air and foam mattress as the bed begins its descent and deflates the mattress as the bed is pivoted to the vertical position, and preferably allows for pressure adjustment after the bed is down. The sleep system also uses thin flexible cambered slats, which both take up very little space and provide maximum comfort.

An actuating system for a window shade comprises a transmission axle, a spring drive unit operable to urge the transmission axle to rotate in a first direction for raising a shading structure of the window shade, and a control module including an arrester assembled around the transmission axle, and an operating cord operatively connectable with the transmission axle. The arrester has a locking state in which the arrester acts against the spring drive unit to block a rotational displacement of the transmission axle in the first direction, and an unlocking state in which rotation of drive axle is allowed. The operating cord is operable to turn the arrester from the locking state to the unlocking state and to drive rotation of the transmission axle in a second direction opposite to the first direction for lowering the shading structure of the window shade.

A toilet including a toilet bowl having a bowl flange with apertures, a toilet seat, a toilet seat cover and mounting apparatus. The seat comprises a seat ring configured to rest on the bowl flange and seat mounting means and the seat cover comprises a cover and cover mounting means. The mounting apparatus includes the seat mounting means, the cover mounting means, post holders which overlie the bowl flange apertures, and connecting means joining said seat and cover mounting means and the post holders to permit rotation of the seat ring and cover between a generally horizontal use position and an over center storage position. An elongate post is secured to and extends downwardly from each of the post holders. A post receptacle is positively secured in each of the bowl flange apertures and extends there beyond. A cylindrical receptacle retainer surrounds and engages each receptacle over most of its length and engages the underside of the bowl to positively secure the receptacle in the bowl flange aperture. The elongate posts extend downwardly from each of the post holders and pass through and beyond the aligned receptacles. The posts have sufficient length to permit the seat to be elevated above the bowl flange to the over center maintenance position to provide adequate space for easy maintenance. Each post has distal means configured to engage the respective receptacle and to releasably support the post in the maintenance position for cleaning and maintenance.

A mediation center apparatus 1 receives registration as answerers from mobile phones 9 owned by answerers. The mediation center apparatus 1 provides, responding to requests from a mobile phone 10 owned by a questioner, candidate list information of suitable answerers among answerers who are registered in the mediation center apparatus 1, for the mobile phone 10. When the mediation center apparatus 1 receives, from the mobile phone 10, information which instruct a selection of answerers, the mediation center apparatus 1 establishes a circuit connection between the mobile phones 9 owned by the selected answerer and the mobile phone 10 owned by the questioner. A mediation consultancy service is provided by the answerer to the questioner by use of the circuit connection.

A apparatus with an adjustable height mattress can include a crib frame with a stationary support frame secured to it. The mattress rests generally on an elevator frame which slides up and down with respect to the stationary frame. The crib further includes a height adjusting mechanism for adjusting height of the elevator frame, an operating mechanism for operating and locking the height adjusting mechanism and a leveling mechanism for maintaining the level of elevator frame horizontally stable. The mattress height can be adjusted not only on a semi-permanent basis, but can also be varied as needed. The mattress can be set high when a parent is placing a child in the crib and can be lowered with the child on it for the child's safety. The elevator frame may also be manually raised with the child on it via an external handle.

A sport sock with an integral shin guard has a series of inflatable bladder elements positioned next to and affixed to an inner surface of the sock material to overlie the shin of a wearer and perform a guard function when inflated. The bladder elements are inter-connected and may be connected to a small, manually-operated pump that is located at the rear upper portion of the sock. A pair of upper and lower inflatable straps are affixed to the sock material and encircle the leg. The straps are also inter-connected to the bladder element so that they inflate and deflate in coordination with the bladder elements and retain the sock on the leg when inflated.

A combined wall treatment and bed, that is, a unit which resembles a decorative wall treatment, such as a painting, when in the upright and stowed position, but which can be lowered to provide a comfortable bed. When the unit is in the upright and stowed position its appearance is that of a thin (4½″) wall treatment, the thickness of a large painting, and thus consumes practically no living space. A fixed component can be attached to any standard wall construction without modification; it supports the lower edge of a movable portion and defines an axis about which the movable portion pivots to provide a functional and comfortable bed.

A window covering is provided with protected operating cords. Protective coverings are installed over the cords. The coverings are expandable to move with the window covering as it is raised and lowered. The protective coverings may include an accordion folded configuration, a cellular configuration, and protective coverings with a continuous slot that allows the covering to be installed in an existing window covering. The protective coverings do not interfere with operation of the window coverings.

Device for synchronizing the tilt of a chair back and seat, of the type comprising a frame of the chair back (5), a frame of the seat (2) and a support (1) integral with the base of the chair, as well as at least one first crank (3), integral with the afore said frame of the chair back (5), and hinged (6, 7) at the rear to the frame of the seat (2) and to the support (1), and at least one second crank (4), hinged (8, 9) at the front to the frame of the seat (2) and to the support (1). The afore said first crank (3) and the second crank (4), with the frame of the seat (2), determine a articulated quadrilateral, wherein such a first crank (3) and such a second crank (4) lie substantially on skew lines.

A scaffolding system has a pair of vertical posts supporting a platform traveling vertically on the posts. A traveler device attaches to and engages each of the vertical posts and supports the platform. Each traveler device has a sprocket gear engaging a complementary track extending up the post so that rotation of the gear moves the traveler device along the vertical post and lifts and lowers the platform. The traveler device has a worm type drive gear configured for receiving a driver and meshing with the sprocket gear. The drive gear is operated with a power drill or a crank drive. The platform includes a foot operated brake device providing a back up system to prevent the platform from accidentally dropping.

A stand for an electronic apparatus is provided, which is configured to support a rear surface of the electronic apparatus at different inclining heights. The stand includes a base section composed of a plate member having a first edge and a second edge, and the plate member is configured to rotationally support the electronic apparatus adjacent to the first edge and defines an area for facing the rear surface of the electronic apparatus. The area defines a plurality of leg sections of different sizes, each including a lock section configured to lock with the rear surface of the electronic apparatus and a support section provided adjacent to the second edge of the plate member to serve as a rotational support for the leg section relative to the plate member. The support sections that serve as rotational supports for the plurality of leg sections share a common rotational axis.

The present invention relates to goods or cargo carrying a cart or wagon which can be hitched to the rear of a variety of vehicle by means of a height adjuster. The cart or wagon comprises; a height adjuster, floor or tray, and removable or pivoted wheels with hand breaks. The invention also relates to a lifting mechanism for raising and lowering the cart or wagon to easily load or unload goods which can be carried entirely on the receiver hitch bar of a vehicle. The invention also relates to a lifting mechanism for raising and lowering a platform onto which a scooter or motorcycle has been loaded which can be carried entirely on the receiver hitch bar of a vehicle.

A mediation center apparatus 1 receives registration as answerers from mobile phones 9 owned by answerers. The mediation center apparatus 1 provides, responding to requests from a mobile phone 10 owned by a questioner, candidate list information of suitable answerers among answerers who are registered in the mediation center apparatus 1, for the mobile phone 10. When the mediation center apparatus 1 receives, from the mobile phone 10, information which instruct a selection of answerers, the mediation center apparatus 1 establishes a circuit connection between the mobile phones 9 owned by the selected answerer and the mobile phone 10 owned by the questioner. A mediation consultancy service is provided by the answerer to the questioner by use of the circuit connection.

A counterbalance apparatus for use in a workstation to raise and lower a work surface of the workstation. The counterbalance apparatus compensates for the load on the work surface. The counterbalance apparatus includes an inner column telescopingly mounted in an outer column. A base member is positioned at one end of the outer column. A grooved member positioned between the inner column and the base member and a force mechanism between the grooved member and the inner column or the work surface. The grooved member moves in and out of the inner column and base member to raise and lower the work surface.