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Patent FR-2580280-A1 (FR)
Inventor: PURCELL THOMAS
IPC: C07D313/12
Filed: 1985-04-11
Abstract: Compounds of general formula in which R1, taken separately, denotes a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group, and R2, taken separately, denotes a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group or a phenylthio or phenylsulphonyl group, or alternatively R1 and R2 together form an ethano bridge or, together with the two carbon atoms 8 and 9, form a fused benzene ring, R3 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and R4 denotes a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group or a cation of a base which is acceptable in pharmacology, the group CH(R3)COOR4 being at position 2 or 3. have uses in treatment of inflammation, pain and undesirable platelet aggregation.
Patent FR-2563323-A1 (FR)
Title: Quick fitting device for securing electric cooking platen
Inventor: CASUSO D JOSE GOMEZ
IPC: F24C15/10
Filed: 1985-04-18
Abstract: Quick fitting device for fixing an electric cooking platen (7) in to a corresp. size mounting plate (2).  The plate is produced pref. in a cylindrical form by the deep drawing method. Screws (3) are used to secure it to a support plate (1) of the electric cooker.  The screws are arranged with their heads towards the bottom. The electric cooking platen is held in the mounting plate by an anchor part (15) and fixed by means of a bayonet fitting or set bolt (14).  A central cover plate (18) is provided to hide the bolt head.  The floor of the mounting plate is provided with a thermal insulating layer of inorganic fibres.
Patent FR-2583013-A1 (FR)
Title: Seacraft of the sailboard type
Inventor: GARENNE JEAN PANSU DE LA
IPC: B63B35/79
Filed: 1985-06-05
Abstract: Seacraft comprising a pair of floats 14, 16 assembled in parallel and spaced from one another, and two masts, one fixed 32 and the other movable 48. The movable mast which supports the entire sail may turn freely through 360 DEG about the fixed mast. The movable mast is attached to the ring 10 fixed at the upper part of the fixed mast 32 by the man rope 9. The bottom of the movable mast 48 and its articulation point 40 rest on the rotating support 53, 54.
Patent FR-2566844-A1 (FR)
Title: Equipment for the elimination of the solid residues which accumulate in filter devices
Inventor: BEDINI ROLANDO
IPC: F02M37/32
Filed: 1985-07-01
Abstract: The invention relates to equipment for the elimination of the solid residues which accumulate in filter devices, especially of the type used in installations which feed liquid gases to the internal combustion engines of vehicles. The invention comprises a chamber or vessel 5 arranged upstream of the filter 6 and in which the solid residues accumulate, mostly in the form of splinters or chips. At least one hard body 12 is housed inside the vessel 5 with complete freedom of movement. The body is made to move inside the chamber or vessel 5 and to interact with the walls of the latter under the effect of the movements to which the chamber itself is subjected and therefore of the stresses to which the body 12, by virtue of its own inertia, is subjected by the walls.
Patent FR-2567375-A1 (FR)
Title: Dispositif de chauffage pour bigoudis
Inventor: MCCLEAN JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A45D4/16
Filed: 1985-07-12
Abstract: CE DISPOSITIF EST UN ACCESSOIRE11 QUI SE MONTE SUR UN PETIT SECHE-CHEVEUX ELECTRIQUE PORTATIF10, EN S'EMMANCHANT A FROTTEMENT SUR LA TUYERE DU SECHE-CHEVEUX. CET ACCESSOIRE11 EST AGENCE POUR SUPPORTER PLUSIEURS BIGOUDIS22 DE TYPE CLASSIQUE ET POUR CANALISER L'AIR CHAUD SORTANT DU SECHE-CHEVEUX VERS LA CAVITE INTERIEURE ET LA SURFACE EXTERIEURE DES BIGOUDIS AFIN DE LES CHAUFFER. L'HABITUEL POINT INDICATEUR DE TEMPERATURE PREVU SUR CHAQUE BIGOUDI PEUT ETRE PREVU SUR LA SURFACE EXTERIEURE DE L'ACCESSOIRE. UN ADAPTATEUR PERMET DE MONTER L'ACCESSOIRE SUR DES SECHE-CHEVEUX DE DIFFERENTS DIAMETRES DE TUYERE. UN VENTILATEUR EST DE PREFERENCE INCLUS DANS L'ACCESSOIRE POUR REPARTIR UNIFORMEMENT L'AIR CHAUD SUR LES DIVERS BIGOUDIS.
Patent FR-2568060-A1 (FR)
Title: Element detecteur d'image de grande dimension, photodetecteurs utilises dans cet element detecteur et procede de fabrication des photodetecteurs
Inventor: FUKAYA MASAKI
IPC: H04N1/031
Filed: 1985-07-18
Abstract: LA PRESENTE INVENTION CONCERNE UN ELEMENT DETECTEUR D'IMAGE DE GRANDE DIMENSION ET DES PHOTODETECTEURS UTILISES DANS CET ELEMENT DETECTEUR ET UN PROCEDE DE FABRICATION DES PHOTODETECTEURS. L'ELEMENT DETECTEUR D'IMAGE DE GRANDE DIMENSION COMPREND UN RESEAU DE PHOTODETECTEUR CONSISTANT EN PLUSIEURS PHOTODETECTEURS DISPOSES EN RESEAU, CHACUN DES PHOTODETECTEURS COMPRENANT: UNE COUCHE PHOTOCONDUCTRICE CONTENANT DU SILICIUM AMORPHE PREVUE SUR UN SUBSTRAT 1, CETTE COUCHE PHOTOCONDUCTRICE CONSISTANT EN FILMS MINCES DE DEUX OU PLUSIEURS COUCHES 2, 3 AYANT DES INDICES DE REFRACTION DIFFERENTS ET L'INDICE DE REFRACTION DE LA COUCHE INFERIEURE 2 N'ETANT PAS SUPERIEUR A 3,2 POUR DE LA LUMIERE D'UNE LONGUEUR D'ONDE DE 632,8NM, UNE PAIRE D'ELECTRODES 5, 6 PREVUES EN CONTACT ELECTRIQUE AVEC LA COUCHE PHOTOCONDUCTRICE, ET UNE PARTIE DE PHOTODETECTION; ET UNE SOURCE LUMINEUSE POUR ECLAIRER UN ORIGINAL.
Patent FR-2585121-A1 (FR)
Title: Gun having a tubular magazine placed above the barrel
IPC: F41A9/18
Filed: 1985-07-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a semi automatic gun having a tubular magazine placed above the barrel. Referring to the appended drawing, 1 is a tubular magazine placed above the barrel, 2 is the stop of the magazine, 3 is the flap and its spring 4, 5 is the cartridge detent, 6 is the feed arm, 7 is the oblique pawl 8 actuating ramp, and 9 is the return spring.
Patent FR-2588450-A1 (FR)
Title: Produit alimentaire a faible teneur calorique
Inventor: BRICKA FREDERIC
IPC: A23C19/076
Filed: 1985-10-15
Abstract: L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE DU TYPE SALADE DE CRUDITES A FAIBLE TENEUR CALORIQUE. CE PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE SE CARACTERISE PAR LE FAIT QU'IL SE COMPOSE D'UN MELANGE DE FROMAGE BLANC ET D'AU MOINS UN LEGUME CRU OU CUIT ETOU UN PRODUIT DE CHARCUTERIE, L'ENSEMBLE ETANT EVENTUELLEMENT EPICE. L'INVENTION CONCERNE L'INDUSTRIE DES PRODUITS ALIMENTAIRES.
Patent FR-2581978-A1 (FR)
Title: Procede et appareil de transfert de pieces entre deux cassettes, et elevateur de cassettes
Inventor: RUBIN RICHARD HOWARD
IPC: H01L21/67
Filed: 1985-12-12
Abstract: L'INVENTION CONCERNE LE TRANSFERT DE PIECES ENTRE DEUX CASSETTES. ELLE SE RAPPORTE A UN APPAREIL DE TRANSFERT DE PIECES COMPRENANT DEUX PLATES-FORMES 14, 16 PORTANT DES CASSETTES CONTENANT DES PIECES A TRAITER 60, 60, 73, PLACEES DANS DES FENTES ESPACEES AVEC UN PAS CONSTANT. LES DEUX PLATES-FORMES SONT DECALEES VERTICALEMENT D'UNE DISTANCE EGALE AU PAS DES FENTES. DE CETTE MANIERE, LE DEPLACEMENT DU SUPPORT 44 DES DEUX PLATES-FORMES POSITIONNE AUTOMATIQUEMENT UNE PIECE A DECHARGER D'UNE PREMIERE CASSETTE ET UNE FENTE A CHARGER DANS UNE SECONDE CASSETTE. APPLICATION AUX APPAREILS DE FABRICATION DES DISPOSITIFS A SEMI-CONDUCTEUR.
Patent FR-2592705-A1 (FR)
Title: Signalling device with a spare lamp, in particular for maritime beacons
Inventor: CHAROLLAIS FRANCOIS
IPC: F21V19/04
Filed: 1986-01-03
Abstract: Signalling device, of the type comprising an in-use lamp 5 mounted on a support fitted so as to hold it in the in-use position and to connect it to a supply source, characterised in that the said support comprises a framework and a movable element 4 onto which the in-use lamp 5 and a spare lamp are fixed, this movable element 4 being mounted on the framework with a travel allowing the spare lamp 6 to be substituted for the in-use lamp 5 under the action of an elastic drive member, the movable element 5 being held by a frangible element for holding it with respect to the framework in a configuration corresponding to the in-use position of the in-use lamp.
Patent FR-2592771-A1 (FR)
Title: Night shirt for person of female sex who is incontinent, paralysed or handicapped
IPC: A41D13/12
Filed: 1986-01-10
Abstract: Night-clothing device for persons of the female sex who are incontinent, handicapped or paralysed. The invention relates to a device enabling persons of the female sex who are incontinent, handicapped or paralysed to be clothed for the night very easily and very comfortably. This device is a night shirt which is slipped on from the front, via the sleeves 8, like a baby's sleeved vest; the device comprises a front 1, with three easing folds on each side 2 and 3 and which is closed by crossing over the two rear parts 15 and 16, by means of press studs 6, 5 on the shoulders. A tab on the front 4 and a round collar 7 decorate the assembly. This device according to the invention is intended particularly for night clothing for persons of the female sex who are incontinent, handicapped or paralysed.
Patent FR-2577290-A1 (FR)
Title: Disque d'embrayage avec amortissement des vibrations dans la zone de transmission de faibles couples
Inventor: GOBEL HILMAR
IPC: F16F15/123
Filed: 1986-01-16
Abstract: Ce disque d'embrayage comporte une unité d'amortissement principal 10 et une unité de préamortissement 30. A l'effet de l'unité de préamortissement 30 se superpose celui d'un dispositif de friction, résultant de la pression d'une plaque de commande 17 sur un disque 19, cet effet additionnel intervenant après un début de rotation suivant un certain angle de déviation. Application aux embrayages de véhicules automobiles. (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI)
Patent FR-2581844-A1 (FR)
Title: Article absorbant tel que couche, garniture pour incontinent ou serviette hygienique
Inventor: BOMAN LARS
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1986-01-29
Abstract: L'INVENTION A TRAIT A DES ARTICLES ABSORBANTS COMPORTANT UN CORPS ABSORBANT ENTOURE PAR UNE ENVELOPPE. SUIVANT L'INVENTION, LE CORPS ABSORBANT COMPORTE AU MOINS DEUX EPAISSEURS DONT UNE PREMIERE EPAISSEUR 1 MOLLE ET DESTINEE A ETRE LA PLUS VOISINE DE LA PEAU, TANDIS QU'UNE SECONDE EPAISSEUR FORTEMENT COMPRIMEE 2 EST PLUS ETROITE QUE LA PREMIERE ET DE LARGEUR ADAPTEE A L'ENTREJAMBE DE L'UTILISATEUR, LA SECONDE EPAISSEUR RESISTANT FORTEMENT A LA FLEXION ET CONSERVANT UNE FORME STABLE SOUS L'EFFET DES EFFORTS NORMAUX APPARAISSANT EN SERVICE. APPLICATION AUX COUCHES, GARNITURES POUR INCONTINENTS OU SERVIETTES HYGIENIQUES.
Patent FR-2593942-A1 (FR)
Title: Procede et dispositif pour le guidage sur piste d'un aerodyne, notamment au cours de la phase de roulage precedant le decollage
Inventor: LEBRUN JEAN-LOUIS MICHEL
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 1986-02-06
Abstract: Le dispositif selon l'invention comprend une centrale inertielle 1 apte à délivrer des signaux représentatifs de la vitesse Nord VN, de la vitesse Est VE, de l'azimut psi et de la vitesse sol VG de l'aérodyne. A partir de ces signaux, un calculateur 2 élabore un paramètre définissant l'axe de la piste, au cours d'une étape d'apprentissage au cours de laquelle l'aérodyne, guidé à vue par le pilote, roule dans l'axe de la piste, et mémorise ce paramètre à la fin de l'étape. Le calculateur 2 délivre ensuite à des moyens de pilotage 4 de l'aérodyne, un signal d'écart piste synthétique entre l'axe de la piste ainsi mémorisé et la position de l'aérodyne fournie par la centrale 1. L'invention permet des décollages par mauvaise visibilité sans l'aide d'équipement au sol. (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI)
Patent FR-2580426-A1 (FR)
Title: Disjoncteur pour basse tension avec fonction de commutation pour commande de systeme de gestion d'energie electrique
Inventor: LEE ANTHONY
IPC: H01H71/52
Filed: 1986-04-09
Abstract: L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN DISJONCTEUR EN BOITIER MOULE EQUIPE D'UN ACTIONNEUR ELECTROMAGNETIQUE 25 POUVANT ETRE COMMUTE EN DEUX ETATS D'EXCITATION A PARTIR D'UNE SOURCE EXTERIEURE, ET UN LEVIER 96 RELIANT FONCTIONNELLEMENT LE PLONGEUR 95 DE L'ACTIONNEUR AU CONTACT MOBILE 19 DU COUPE-CIRCUIT POUR FERMER ET OUVRIR LE CONTACT QUAND L'ACTIONNEUR EST COMMUTE RESPECTIVEMENT VERS L'UN OU L'AUTRE DE CES ETATS. QUAND L'ACTIONNEUR EST DANS L'ETAT OUVERTURE DES CONTACTS, LE CONTACT 19 NE PEUT PAS ETRE FERME PAR UNE MANOEUVRE DE LA MANETTE 21 DU COUPE-CIRCUIT. QUAND L'ACTIONNEUR EST DANS SON ETAT DE FERMETURE DE CONTACTS, LE CONTACT MOBILE PEUT ETRE LIBREMENT OUVERT MANUELLEMENT OU AUTOMATIQUEMENT EN REPONSE A DES MOYENS DE DECLENCHEMENT DU COUPE-CIRCUIT 23, 26 DE DISJONCTEUR A SURINTENSITE.
Patent FR-2582261-A1 (FR)
Title: Suspension for sprung axle of cross country vehicle
Inventor: EPPLE JOHANN
IPC: B60G9/02
Filed: 1986-05-20
Abstract: The suspension is for a sprung link axle for cross country running vehicles. The body of the link axle has two central stub axles running along the centre line of the vehicle which is supported in a sprung linkage. This swings compared to the vehicle body and is formed of two bearer elements running across the vehicle centre line and between which is the axle body. The bearer elements are connected to the vehicle body at a distance from the coupling with the stub axles where they are linked by a cross piece.
Patent FR-2599458-A1 (FR)
Title: Safety valve for a submerged device, especially for the riser equipping an undersea well
Inventor: DELAMARE GUY ROBERT
IPC: E21B34/04
Filed: 1986-05-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety valve for a submerged device, comprising a valve body having at least one water inlet orifice equipped with stopper means able to uncover the said orifice automatically. The present invention is characterised in that the said stopper means comprise at least one first membrane 12 interacting with a second membrane 13 surrounding the said orifice 9, this first membrane 12 being fixed only to one portion of the said second membrane 13, the said first and second membranes 12 having a stopping position in which the pressure prevailing inside the device presses these membranes against one another in a sealed fashion and an open position in which the said first membrane 12 is moved away from the said second membrane. The present invention may be applied to off-shore drilling risers.
Patent FR-2600226-A1 (FR)
Title: Method and device for encoding and decoding digitised video signals
Inventor: RICHARD CHRISTIAN
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 1986-06-13
Abstract: The method of encoding/decoding a digitised video signal consists in performing, after differential encoding in a conventional DPCM encoder 10, a statistical encoding of the values resulting from the differential encoding, that is to say an encoding determined on the basis of the statistical analysis of an image sequence taken as reference. The statistical decoder 20 is such that it allocates short code elements to the blocks of most probable values, and longer code elements to the blocks of less probable values. The invention applies to the reduction of the bit rate for the storage or transmission of images.
Patent FR-2607360-A1 (FR)
Title: Complex fishing lure
IPC: A01K85/01
Filed: 1986-11-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a complex fishing lure, for daytime or night-time fishing, in the sea or in rivers. It is composed of a body fitted with "line and hook" attachment means. It includes a power source on the inside, and it is characterised in that the aquatic medium constitutes the defining element making it possible to obtain a changing light flux intensity associated with a magnetic flux. The body is in two parts. The front of the fish is made of insulating material (wood). The rear of the fish, or tail, is metal. The housing 13 made in the front part receives the battery 7, the bulb 8, the spring 6 and the front part of the tail 2, which is fixed to the unit by the screw 14. The current flows between the electrode 4 and the metal tail 2 of the lure.
Patent WO-8802535-A1 (WO)
Title: Cylindrical deployable sonar
Inventor: LEMER ALAIN
IPC: G10K11/00
Filed: 1987-09-25
Abstract: Sonars provided with an acoustically transparent antenna. In a sonar comprising deployable arms (2) provided with columns (4) distributed on a cylindrical surface, the invention provides for the doubling of said columns with columns (7) situated at a small distance from the first columns and for the association of signals from hydrophones mounted in the columns so as to obtain for each pair of columns a cardioid characteristic simulating a baffled antenna. The invention makes possible the suppression of the rear lobe of an acoustically transparent antenna.
Patent FR-2594617-A1 (FR)
Title: Procede pour produire electroniquement une image thermique et dispositif pour mettre en oeuvre le procede
Inventor: MAZZA ALDO
IPC: H04N5/33
Filed: 1987-02-11
Abstract: On forme au moyen d'un objectif infrarouge 3 une image thermique de l'objet 1 sur l'électrode 4 d'un tube 5. On commande périodiquement le flux thermique allant de l'objet 1 à l'électrode 4 au moyen d'un interrupteur rotatif 6, de sorte que, pendant un premier intervalle de temps, le flux thermique de l'objet 1 vient agir sur l'électrode 4. Le signal d'information est enregistré dans une première mémoire 15. Le signal de balayage obtenu pendant un second intervalle de temps n'est plus utilisé. Pendant un troisième intervalle de temps, pendant lequel seul le flux thermique de l'interrupteur 6 agit sur l'électrode 4, on enregistre l'information de signal de ce balayage 7 dans une seconde mémoire 16. Le signal de balayage obtenu pendant un quatrième intervalle de temps n'est également plus employé. (CF DESSIN DANS BOPI)
Patent FR-2614941-A1 (FR)
Title: Axial thrust regulating device for a wind machine rotor
IPC: F03D7/02
Filed: 1987-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for automatically varying the pitch of a wind machine of horizontal axis making it possible to limit the axial thrust and offering the possibility of stopping the rotor as desired. It is made up of a cable 8 carrying a swivel 7 passing through the axis of the hollow shaft 5 of the rotor and connected by means of a pulley block 6 and return pulleys 3 to the trailing edge 1 of the blades. The pivoting of the blades under the effect of an increase in force of the wind gives rise to the displacement of a counterweight 10 connected to the free end of the axial cable 8. The device according to the invention is intended for wind machines and wind generators of horizontal axis.
Patent FR-2627431-A1 (FR)
Title: Machine de serigraphie
Inventor: SOREL ALAIN
IPC: H05K3/12
Filed: 1988-02-19
Abstract: La machine est utilisée par exemple dans la fabrication des circuits imprimés. Le cadre 5 supportant la toile écran 3 est déplacé dans un plan qui reste toujours à peu près parallèle au plan du circuit 2 à imprimer, et la machine est munie dans chaque angle du cadre d'un palpeur 9 qui détecte une hauteur précise de la toile 3 et commande indépendamment dans chaque angle l'arrêt des moyens 7, 8, 10, 17 de descente du cadre de manière à établir une hauteur de référence à partir de laquelle des retouches peuvent ensuite être programmées.
Patent FR-2629194-A1 (FR)
Title: Apparatus for measuring the depth of tyre treads
IPC: G01B3/28
Filed: 1988-03-28
Abstract: Apparatus characterised in that it comprises: -A) a bearing surface 18 of small dimensions, -B) a feeler 2, 3, 4, in the shape of a rod, which passes through the bearing surface 18 to come into contact with the bottom of the tread to be measured, while the bearing 18 comes onto the top of the tread. -C) a display pointer 8, 9, connected to the rod 4 of the feeder 2 by an adjustable linkage means 11, 12, 14, -D) a magnifying lens 17, mounted above the graduated scale 7 and the pointer 8, 9.
Patent FR-2630698-A1 (FR)
Title: Railway carriage structure made of steel and aluminium with welded connections
Inventor: FROELICH EDOUARD
IPC: B61D17/04
Filed: 1988-04-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a railway carriage body which includes at least one passenger-compartment level, of the hybrid (composite)-structure type, including a roof 2, at least one floor 3, 4, faces 1 consisting of steel transverse uprights carrying steel longitudinal members and a covering, characterised in that it includes at least one floor 3, 4 composed of extruded aluminium plates welded to rigid-fixing devices 5 consisting of at least one floor support integral with one face of the body and of a co-extruded aluminium/steel interface, the aluminium sides of which are welded to a floor and the steel sides of which are welded to the floor support. Application: construction of rolling stock (vehicles running on rails), especially railway vehicles.
Patent FR-2631493-A1 (FR)
Title: Dispositif de shuntage pour connecteurs electriques
Inventor: NADIN LEONARD
IPC: H01R31/08
Filed: 1988-05-11
Abstract: Dispositif de shuntage pour connecteurs électriques avec un élément de boîtier 1 destiné à recevoir des organes de connexions électriques mâles 12 pourvu d'une languette 13 et un second élément de boîtier 2 complémentaire destiné à recevoir des organes de connexions électriques femelles 20, caractérisé en ce que l'un des éléments de boîtier 1 comporte une jupe 28 agencée pour recevoir un module 5 comprenant un corps en matière isolante pourvu d'une série de conduits, chaque conduit étant destiné à recevoir un canal de connexion électrique destiné à être traversé par une languette 13, au moins deux canaux de connexions électriques étant reliés électriquement entre eux.
Patent FR-2632351-A1 (FR)
Title: Composition liquide pour la production d'un gel et procede de mise en place d'un tel gel dans un puits
Inventor: ALQUIE BERNARD
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 1988-06-03
Abstract: Composition liquide pour la production de gel dans un puits foré dans le sol, qui comprend un polymère hydrophile; son milieu liquide est constitué par un liquide organique au moins partiellement miscible à l'eau.
Patent FR-2633960-A1 (FR)
Title: Arrangement for assembly of a sheet covering
IPC: E04D3/366
Filed: 1988-07-08
Abstract: Arrangement for assembly of a sheet covering consisting of pre-formed troughs fitted on attachment elements integral with the roof boards. According to the invention, a sliding claw 11 bears on the edges of two adjacent troughs 8, 9 and abuts against a surface of a fastening part 1 for holding the cover plate 12. Application: simplification of the assembly of sheet coverings.
Patent FR-2635747-A1 (FR)
Title: Distress beacon with location by radio fixing whose transmitter and antenna are held at a height above the water by an inflatable balloon connected to the person in distress in the water
Inventor: MOLINARI RAYMOND
IPC: G08B5/00
Filed: 1988-08-08
Abstract: The subject of the device according to the invention is a distress beacon with location by radio fixing whose transmitter and antenna are held at height above the water by an inflatable balloon 9 connected to the person in distress in the water. It is composed of a transmitter 12 and a transmission antenna 13 which are held at a height above the water by an inflatable balloon 9 connected to the person in distress in the water by a line 8, the said balloon 9 having an aerodynamic shape allowing it to fly without motion whatever the force of the wind; the balloon 9 is formed by a thin preformed envelope which is leaktight to helium; the tail of the balloon 9 may be provided with a stabilising air sleeve 25. The invention applies in particular to rescuing shipwrecked people.
Patent FR-2637573-A1 (FR)
Title: Case with sliding cover
IPC: B65D51/24
Filed: 1988-10-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a case with sliding cover. It is constituted by the combination, on the one hand, of a case body 1 preferably made from thin semi-rigid synthetic material provided at its top with two parallel grooves 3 comprising stops 5, 6 at the their ends and, on the other hand, a cover 2 sliding in the said grooves, provided with lugs 7 which are applied against the end stops of the grooves thus preventing its total opening, but able to be separated from the case by exerting a strong pull, the cover being provided on its internal face 4 with a flexible clip built into its thickness allowing it to be converted into a badge or an office paper clip, its external face being able to carry decorative patterns 9. The present invention relates to a case intended to contain cigarettes or similar products.