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Onuki, JP

Hideyasu Onuki, Hofu-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110024054TIRE SHAPING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a folding mechanism including two folding rollers, which are fitted in a swingable manner to a folding finger so as to hold deviated positions of a carcass band in a circumferential direction and in a meridian direction. The folding roller provided frontward of a swinging shaft prevents wheelie, and the folding roller provided rearward of the swinging shaft prevents fitting in a gap at a boundary between a bead lock segment and a bead. A swinging member (02-03-2011

Hiroyasu Onuki, Isehara-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080259474Vehicle outside mirror device - A rotation range control mechanism includes a clutch holder provided around a shaft, a washer fixed to a casing, a control convex portion arranged on the clutch holder, and contact portions arranged on the washer.10-23-2008
20080297927VEHICLE OUTSIDE MIRROR DEVICE - In a vehicle outside mirror device, a gear case of a casing has an engagement portion with which a shaft bearing member engages so as not to be movable in a direction orthogonal to an axial direction of a shaft. In addition, the gear case and a cover of the casing include a fixation portion that sandwiches the shaft bearing member in the axial direction of the shaft and fixes the shaft bearing member.12-04-2008
20090040639VEHICLE OUTSIDE MIRROR DEVICE - In a vehicle outside mirror device, a clutch gear has a first guide portion that is formed in an inner position with respect to an outer circumference of the clutch gear and a clutch holder has a second guide portion that is formed in an inner position with respect to an outer circumference of the clutch holder. The clutch gear and the clutch holder relatively move in a direction of an axis of a shaft, to which the clutch gear is rotatably attached and to which the clutch holder is attached so as not to be rotatable, by guiding along the first guide portion and the second guide portion.02-12-2009

Patent applications by Hiroyasu Onuki, Isehara-Shi JP

Hiroyuki Onuki, Nasushiobara-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090147909X-RAY CT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CREATING A SCANNING PLAN - A condition on the attribute of an image for generating multi-frame image data containing a plurality of frames of images per file from image data is stored beforehand. When image data is received, multi-frame image data is generated from the received image data based on incidental information contained in the image data and the condition stored beforehand. Then, the generated multi-frame image data is archived. When a request for an image is made by a certain terminal, an application functioning on the terminal is identified, and multi-frame image data appropriate for the application is sent from among the generated multi-frame image data.06-11-2009

Hisashi Onuki, Sagamihara JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090205388CORRUGATED FIN CUTTING METHOD AND CORRUGATED FIN CUTTING APPARATUS - A corrugated fin cutting method includes continuously conveying a fin material formed into a corrugated shape having a plurality of ridge sections and a plurality of valley sections while regulating a number of the ridge sections and positioning the valley sections; and cutting the fin material at a bottom portion of one of the valley sections between a stationary blade member and a rotating blade member as the rotating blade member rotates in one direction with respect to the stationary blade member while the fin material is being conveyed.08-20-2009

Jiro Onuki, Narashino-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080245910Medium agitation mill - The object of the present invention is to provide a medium agitation mill which is responsive to the standstill of the mill for preventing the pulverizing medium from invading the inside space of the longitudinal hollow space of the drive shaft of the impeller.10-09-2008

Jun Onuki, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090256858INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing device includes: a clipping unit configured to subject a plurality of images to clipping processing for clipping a part of an image as a partial image to clip a partial image from each of the plurality of images; a size correcting unit configured to correct an image size regarding each of a plurality of the partial images clipped by the clipping unit; and a synthesizing unit configured to connect the partial images of which the image sizes have been corrected by the size correcting unit to generate a synthetic image.10-15-2009
20110170003INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus includes the following elements. A generation unit generates a multiplexed video frame having a predetermined screen size. A dividing unit divides input audio data into audio data items each having samples for one frame period of the multiplexed video frame. A multiplexing unit multiplexes audio data items obtained by dividing each stream of input audio data and number-of-samples information representing the number of samples thereof. A processing unit processes audio data items multiplexed in a multiplexed video frame input from an input video port, and outputs from an output video port thereof a multiplexed video frame in which the resulting audio data items and the number-of-samples information thereof are multiplexed. An extraction unit extracts the audio data items multiplexed in the multiplexed video frame output from the processing unit in accordance with the number-of-samples information. A transmission unit outputs the extracted audio data items to outside.07-14-2011
20110173654INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus includes the following elements. A generation unit generates a multiplexed video frame having a predetermined screen size, and inserts first information regarding a configuration of the multiplexed video frame into the multiplexed video frame. A first multiplexing unit arranges one frame of input video data in the multiplexed video frame, multiplexes data of the frame so as to be transmitted as data of the multiplexed video frame corresponding to an arrangement position, and inserts second information regarding the arrangement position and third information regarding a format of the video data into a multiplexed video frame obtained after multiplexing. A processing unit extracts the data of the frame multiplexed in the multiplexed video frame obtained after multiplexing, which is input from an input video port, in accordance with the first information, the second information, and the third information, and performs processing on the extracted data.07-14-2011

Kaoru Onuki, Ibaraki-Ken JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090056924CERAMICS HEAT EXCHANGER - A ceramic heat exchanger includes a heat exchange section that heat-exchanges between two fluids A and B flowing opposite directions to each other. The heat exchange section includes ceramic blocks stacked one on top of another with a seal therebetween. The ceramic blocks have a plurality of parallel lines of flow channels, each line defined by the flow channels through which the same fluid flows, any two adjacent lines being defined by the flow channels through which the different fluids A and B flow respectively. Both ends in the stacking direction of the stack are bound to join and integrate the ceramic blocks with tightening means including end plates and a tie rod. A thermal expansion absorber is disposed on an external surface of the end plates for absorbing thermal expansion in the axial direction of the tie rod.03-05-2009

Katsunori Onuki, Hitachi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120091362CHARGED PARTICLE RADIATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a high resolution and high throughput charged particle radiation device that attenuates the natural vibration of an ion pump in a short time, excited by a reaction force at the time of driving the stage, and prevents occurrence of a loop of force and a loop of current. The charged particle radiation device includes a sample chamber (04-19-2012

Katsunori Onuki, Minato-Ku JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090270171NETWORK GAME SYSTEM, GAME MACHINE, GAME MACHINE CONTROL METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - Provided is a network game system for providing a game played by players of game machines by operating at least one of the game machines as a server, in which: the game machine to be operated as a server can be appropriately selected; a measuring unit (10-29-2009

Kazuya Onuki, Chita-Gun JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110156508ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE WITH COOLING MECHANISM - An electric rotating machine is provided which includes a stator in which a coil is so wound as to have an coil end and a coolant channel. The coolant channel has defined therein a flow path through which coolant flows and a flow separator disposed in the flow path and a first and a second coolant outlet. The flow separator works to separate a flow of the coolant into at least a first and a second coolant streams. The first coolant outlet communicates with the first coolant stream, while the second coolant outlet communicates with the second coolant stream. The first and second coolant outlets drain the coolant to different portions of the coil end, thereby cooling almost the whole of the coil end even when the electric rotating machine is tilted undesirably.06-30-2011
20110156509ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE WITH COOLING MECHANISM - An electric rotating machine includes a rotor, a stator in which a coil is so wound as to have an coil end, and a coolant supply pipe. The coolant supply pipe lies with a length thereof extending substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the rotor and is disposed above the stator in a direction of gravitational force. The coolant supply pipe has a first and a second coolant outlet through which coolant is to be emitted to the coil end. The first and the second coolant outlets are so oriented as to direct streams of the coolant to a first area and a second area of the coil end which are different in location from each other. This enables the coolant to be emitted to almost the whole of the coil end even when the electric rotating machine is titled in a direction in which the rotor turns.06-30-2011

Kiyoshi Onuki, Odawara JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100325314INFORMATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GENERATING TUNING PLAN FOR RESOURCE CONFIGURATION OF STORAGE SYSTEM - A tuning plan for a configuration of a resource of a storage system 12-23-2010

Masahide Onuki, Kobe-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090005188Analysis method of golf club - According to the present invention, a torque applied from a golf player to a golf club during a swing is analyzed in a time-series manner. A DLT method is suitable as a determination procedure. Preferably, a link model is used in this analysis. Preferably, the three-dimensional coordinate of the mark provided at a position that corresponds to the link model is determined by a DLT method. Preferable analysis method includes: modeling using a golf club, and at least a part of a golf player who grips a grip member of the golf club to provide a link model in which the golf club is connected with the golf player via a joint; and analyzing the torque that acts on the joint is analyzed during the swing in a time-series manner. This joint is positioned in the vicinity of the grip member. This analysis can be applied to a method of diagnosing a swing, a method of selecting a golf club, and a method of designing a golf club.01-01-2009
20090298618PROCESS FOR DESIGNING RUGGED PATTERN ON GOLF BALL SURFACE - A golf ball 12-03-2009
20100234141GOLF BALL - A golf ball 09-16-2010
20100260955TUBULAR BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A manufacturing method of the present invention includes the steps of: winding a fiber reinforced resin member containing a fiber and a matrix resin around a mandrel to obtain an intermediate formed body; winding a wrapping tape around the intermediate formed body with an application of a tension; heating the intermediate formed body to cure the matrix resin; and pulling the mandrel out and removing the wrapping tape after the step of heating to obtain a cured tubular body. A base polymer of a base material of the wrapping tape is a polyolefin resin and/or a polyester resin. The step of heating includes: a first heating stage for heating the intermediate formed body at a temperature of 70° C. or higher and 90° C. or lower for a time of 120 minutes or longer and 4320 minutes or shorter; and a second heating stage for heating the intermediate formed body at a temperature of 120° C. or higher and 200° C. or lower for a time of 5 minutes or longer and 20 minutes or shorter after the first heating stage.10-14-2010
20100326175GOLF BALL - On the basis of a surface shape appearing at a predetermined point moment by moment during rotation of a golf ball having numerous dimples on its surface, a data constellation regarding a parameter dependent on a surface shape of the golf ball is calculated. A preferable parameter is a distance between an axis of the rotation and the surface of the golf ball. Another preferable parameter is a volume of space between a surface of a phantom sphere and the surface of the golf ball. Fourier transformation is performed on the data constellation to obtain a transformed data constellation. On the basis of a peak value and an order of a maximum peak of the transformed data constellation, an aerodynamic characteristic of the golf ball is determined. The peak value and the order of the maximum peak are calculated for each of PH rotation and POP rotation.12-30-2010
20110130214METHOD FOR DESIGNING GOLF CLUB AND GOLF CLUB - A designing method of the present invention includes the steps of: measuring a golf swing to obtain a measured result; obtaining a swing model provided with a link model and joint torque data based on the measured result, the link model having at least two links; performing simulation for swing the golf club using the swing model; and obtaining head information in a specific situation during a swing based on a result of the simulation. In the designing method, a plurality of specifications of the golf club and/or the plurality of swing models are used to obtain the plurality of head information, and stability is evaluated using a difference between the head information. In the designing method, it was found that a great lateral moment of inertia of a head and a small depth of a center of gravity of the head contribute to the stability.06-02-2011
20110136590GOLF BALL - A cross-sectional shape of each of dimples 06-09-2011
20110177881GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head is provided with a crown, a sole, and a continuously extending rib (X). The rib (X) is provided on an inner surface of the head. Preferably, the rib (X) is substantially parallel to a toe-heel direction. When a maximum amplitude of vibration in a first-order mode in a state where the rib (X) is removed is defined as Ma1 and an amplitude ratio with respect to the maximum amplitude Ma1 is defined as Rh (%), disposal of the rib (X) satisfies the following items (a), (b), and (c): 07-21-2011
20110300959GOLF CLUB FITTING METHOD, DEVICE THEREOF, AND ANALYSIS METHOD - The analysis method includes steps of acquiring measurement data obtained from swings and values of hitting results (flight distance or the like) (STEP 12-08-2011
20110312439GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head 12-22-2011

Patent applications by Masahide Onuki, Kobe-Shi JP

Masamichi Onuki, Ibaraki JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080311478Lithium Secondary Battery - In order to provide a lithium secondary battery having high terminal-to-terminal open circuit voltage at the end of charge, suppressed amount of evolved gas on continuous charge, and superior cycle characteristics, the electrolyte solution thereof comprises either both vinylethylene carbonate compound and vinylene carbonate compound, lactone compound having a substituent at its a position in an amount of 0.01 weight % or more and 5 weight % or less, lactones having an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond in an amount of 0.01 weight % or more and 5 weight % or less, or sulfonate compound represented by the formula below.12-18-2008
20100021823NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME - The invention relates to a nonaqueous electrolyte which comprises a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein, wherein the nonaqueous organic solvent contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acid anhydrides and carbonic esters having an unsaturated bond, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of sulfonic compounds and fluorine-containing aromatic compounds having 9 carbon atoms or less; and a lithium secondary battery employing the same.01-28-2010
20100099031NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTES AND NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERIES EMPLOYING THE SAME - A subject is to provide a nonaqueous electrolyte excellent in cycle performances such as capacity retention after cycling, output after cycling, discharge capacity after cycling, and cycle discharge capacity ratio, output characteristics, high-temperature storability, low-temperature discharge characteristics, heavy-current discharge characteristics, high-temperature storability, safety, high capacity, high output, high-current-density cycle performances, compatibility of these performances, etc. Another subject is to provide a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery employing the nonaqueous electrolyte. The subjects have been accomplished with a nonaqueous electrolyte which contains a monofluorophosphate and/or a difluorophosphate and further contains a compound having a specific chemical structure or specific properties.04-22-2010
20100119956NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS-ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME - An object is to provide a nonaqueous electrolyte and a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery which have excellent discharge load characteristics and are excellent in high-temperature storability, cycle characteristics, high capacity, continuous-charge characteristics, storability, gas evolution inhibition during continuous charge, high-current-density charge/discharge characteristics, discharge load characteristics, etc. The object has been accomplished with a nonaqueous electrolyte which comprises: a monofluorophosphate and/or a difluorophosphate; and further a compound having a specific chemical structure or specific properties.05-13-2010
20100227226NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME - A nonaqueous electrolyte which contains a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein is provided. Also provided is a lithium secondary battery employing the nonaqueous electrolyte.09-09-2010
20110014504LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - In order to provide a lithium secondary battery having high terminal-to-terminal open circuit voltage at the end of charge, suppressed amount of evolved gas on continuous charge, and superior cycle characteristics, the electrolyte solution thereof comprises either both vinylethylene carbonate compound and vinylene carbonate compound, lactone compound having a substituent at its α position in an amount of 0.01 weight % or more and 5 weight % or less, lactones having an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond in an amount of 0.01 weight % or more and 5 weight % or less, or sulfonate compound represented by the formula below.01-20-2011
20110159380NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME - A nonaqueous electrolyte which contains a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein is provided. Also provided is a lithium secondary battery employing the nonaqueous electrolyte.06-30-2011
20110229771NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY EMPLOYING THE SAME - A nonaqueous electrolyte which contains a nonaqueous organic solvent and a lithium salt dissolved therein is provided. Also provided is a lithium secondary battery employing the nonaqueous electrolyte.09-22-2011

Patent applications by Masamichi Onuki, Ibaraki JP

Masamichi Onuki, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090087740NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - The invention intends to provide a high-capacity type non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that includes a nickel-containing lithium composite oxide as a positive electrode active material and exhibits good charge/discharge cycle characteristics even under a high temperature environment.04-02-2009

Satoru Onuki, Ibaraki-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090078873Image acquisition apparatus, conversion apparatus and image acquisition method - An image acquisition apparatus acquires an image indicating an intensity distribution of infrared light. The image acquisition apparatus includes a conductive thin film, a dielectric layer placed on the thin film, a base to support the thin film and the dielectric layer in this order on a principal surface, a light source to emit light to an interface between the thin film and the base, and an image pickup device to receive light reflected on the interface between the thin film and the base.03-26-2009

Takamasa Onuki, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080294093THERAPEUTIC-SUBSTANCE CARRYING/ADMINISTERING APPLIANCE - A therapeutic-substance carrying/administering appliance includes a cylindrical outer sheath; a slide member installed in the cylindrical outer sheath to be slidable therein; and a sheet supporting member, connected to a distal end of the slide member and made of a resilient material, for supporting a sheet-shaped therapeutic substance. The sheet supporting member is held in a flat unrolled shape in a free state in which the sheet supporting member projects outwardly from a distal end of the cylindrical outer sheath. When the sheet supporting member is in the free state, sliding the slide member in a retracting direction causes the sheet supporting member to contact the distal end of the cylindrical outer sheath, and subsequently further moving the slide member in the retracting direction causes the sheet supporting member to be retracted into the cylindrical outer sheath while being deformed into a tubular shape.11-27-2008

Tetsuya Onuki, Oura-Gun JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090191319Method of manufacturing tea drink - This invention is related to a method of manufacturing a tea drink, which comprises the steps of subjecting tea leaves to extraction to obtain an tea extract and adjusting the pH of the tea extract to the range of 5.0-6.0, mixing nitrogen into the tea extract while applying a negative pressure of 0.01 MPa or more, stabilizing the tea extract in succession to the step of applying a negative pressure by maintaining the tea extract under a pressure of not higher than atmospheric pressure for a period of 30 seconds to 20 minutes, and adjusting the pH of the tea extract to the range of 5.5-6.5 during or subsequent to the step of stabilizing the tea extract.07-30-2009

Tomio Onuki, Ebina-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090047041IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, DEVELOPING APPARATUS AND CONTACT-RETRACTING METHOD - The image forming apparatus is provided with: an image carrier; an exposure member that exposes the image carrier and forms an electrostatic latent image on the image carrier; a developing member that develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the image carrier; and a contact-retracting unit that rotates the developing member taking a predetermined position as the rotational center, and brings the developing member in contact with or proximity to the image carrier or retracts the developing member from the image carrier.02-19-2009
20090129820DEVELOPMENT APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - There is provided a development apparatus including: a first developer storage container and a second developer storage container that store developer, having a first a and second openings, respectively; a first transport member provided within the first developer storage container, and that causes the developer to move to the second developer storage container via the first opening; a second transport member provided within the second developer storage container, and that causes the developer to move to the first developer storage container via the second opening; a developer holding member that performs development by causing the developer to move to a position facing an image holding body on which a latent image is formed; and a moving member provided so as to fit between an inner wall face of the second developer storage container and an outer edge of the second transport member.05-21-2009

Toshiaki Onuki, Saitama JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110269001ASSEMBLED BATTERY - The present invention provides an assembled battery with reduced weight and high reliability that can achieve improvement of assembling easiness at low cost. An assembled battery is provided with a frame holding a plurality of unit cells 11-03-2011

Tsutomu Onuki, Yokohama-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120004002TERMINAL DEVICE AND BASE STATION DEVICE - A terminal device free of interference between an RACH and a PUSCH or the like even when a base station device with a large coverage is installed. In the device, a configuration number extraction unit (01-05-2012

Yoshikazu Onuki, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110263329Operating Device - Provided is an operation device which allows various kinds of operation information to be input to a main body thereof as needed without unnecessarily increasing the weight of the operation device. The operation device includes: the main body having a shape elongated from one end to another end; a light emitting member provided to the one end of the main body; and a connection portion provided to the other end of the main body, to which an arbitrary one of a plurality of other operation devices is to be connected.10-27-2011

Yoshio Onuki, Hino-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090012475MEDICAL GUIDE WIRE - A fixing portion is provided so that the position of a guide wire (01-08-2009
20090105730MEDICAL LIGATING APPARATUS - A medical ligating apparatus includes a medical ligating device having a member which is made of a flexible line and ligates living tissues, and a fixing member which is movably provided at the ligating member and fixes the living tissues in a ligated state, a manipulating device having a flexible sheath and a proximal manipulating section, and a cutting member for cutting the ligating member. The cutting member is provided on the manipulating device and is movably provided on the ligating member.04-23-2009
20090216081ANASTOMOSIS SYSTEM - There is provided an endoscopic system.08-27-2009

Patent applications by Yoshio Onuki, Hino-Shi JP

Yuji Onuki, Kanagawa JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090325827GREASE COMPOSITION AND BEARING - The invention provides a grease composition comprising a base oil consisting of a fluorinated oil and an antirust agent, wherein said antirust agent comprises an aliphatic dibasic acid salt of the formula (1) in an amount of not less than 0.1% by mass and less than 1.0% by mass based on the total mass of the grease composition;12-31-2009
20100173807GREASE COMPOSITION FOR CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINTS AND CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT ENCLOSING THE SAME - A grease composition for constant-velocity joints which is inexpensive and which and which has an improved anti-flaking property without using materials which have environmental burdens, and a constant-velocity joint enclosing this grease are provided. A grease composition for constant-velocity joints comprising: 07-08-2010
20110183876GREASE COMPOSITION AND BEARING - The invention provides a grease composition suitable for being packed in roll bearings to be lubricated at elevated temperatures and a bearing in which the above-mentioned grease composition is packed. In the grease composition containing a base oil, a urea-containing thickener and an additive, the additive includes an overbased metal sulfonate and the amount of the overbased metal sulfonate is 0.05 to 1.00 mass % with respect to the total amount of the grease composition. The bearing has the above-mentioned grease composition sealed therein.07-28-2011

Patent applications by Yuji Onuki, Kanagawa JP

Zenichi Onuki, Kashiwa-Shi JP

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100130921NIPPLE COVERING MEMBER AND BREAST PUMP - A nipple coating member and a milking device for gathering mother's milk effectively. The pad of a milking device comprises a tubular frame having a large diameter side opening for inserting the nipple formed on one end side and a small diameter side opening formed on the other end side, a first flexible portion provided at a part in the circumferential direction between the large diameter side opening and the small diameter side opening of the tubular frame, and a second flexible portion provided at a position opposing the first flexible portion independently thereof. The first flexible portion can be deformed inward of the tubular frame by a pressing force from the outside of the pad, and the second flexible portion can be deformed outward of the tubular frame by a pressing force from the inside of the pad.05-27-2010