An apparatus (1) for carrying cables winding drums (2), where a reticular frame (3) includes structure elements (21), fitted in such a way to define a geometrical solid, supports the winding drum (2), which revolves around a horizontal axis (4) of rotation, within its own overall dimensions. Two wheels (5) mounted on the reticular frame (3) with their spin axis (6) parallel to the drum (2) axis of...

PCT No. PCT/GB97/01014 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 18, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 18, 1999 PCT Filed Apr. 11, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/38955 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 23, 1997Process for the selective hydrogenation of alphatic or aromatic substrates under supercritical or near critical conditions. Hydrogenation is effected using a heterogeneous catalyst in a continuous flow reactor containing a supercritical or nea...

A device for inserting yarn on a yarn-holder cop in winding apparatus, of the type comprising a part (12) for trapping and inserting yarn (F) on the cop (14) moving between a backward rest position and a forward position for insertion of the yarn (F) on said yarn-holder cop (14) and means for cutting a lower branch of yarn (F3), comprising a cutting part (40) having a first and a second cutting el...

Dressing for the navel of newborn infants comprises a binder with a pad attached along part of its length. The pad is attached in such a way that the binder has a short end (5) opposite the pad and an appreciably longer and (4) at the other end. On the front of the short end (5) is an adhesive strip with a removable protective covering (7) which is used to attached the short end of the binder when...

PCT No. PCT/NO94/00163 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 10, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 10, 1996 PCT Filed Oct. 11, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/10764 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 20, 1995An apparatus for testing a shear thickening plugging fluid that is an emulsion of two components which react with each other to provide a thickening of the fluid when subjected to high stress, such apparatus comprising a cylinder (1) having an...

A fluid extraction apparatus comprises a passage (20) for the pumped flow therealong of a first fluid, for example air. A fluid flow area control device in the form of an apertured plug (22) is present in the passage. An inlet (26) to the passage (20) is provided at or downstream of the downstream side of the plug (22). When, in use, the first fluid is pumped along the passage through the aperture...

Copying of watermarked DVD data or broadcast digital image data is controlled by appending a token to the data. When a copy is made the token is deleted from the data to prevent further copying. The token may also be used to control playback and reception of data. The token is generated from the DVD data using a hash code or CRC code. The technique may be applied in a set-top box, personal compute...

PCT No. PCT/IB95/00015 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 9, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 9, 1996 PCT Filed Jan. 9, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/18554 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 13, 1995An umbrella having a simplified construction which dispenses with the stretcher members of conventional umbrellas and has one end hinged to the central portion of each rib. Said umbrella includes a runner (4) axially slidable along the umbrella p...

In a device and method for processing a slaughtered animal or a part thereof, the slaughtered animal or the part thereof is conveyed on a holding support (16) of a carrier connected to an overhead conveyor (2). The holding support (16) is provided with means for fixing the slaughtered animal or part thereof. The carrier is conveyed past filleting tools (84) disposed in an essentially fixed orienta...

The electro-chemical sensor comprises a substrate (1) supporting two current conducting bands (4,5) of width L & L'. The facing edges of these two bands (4a,5a) are isolated from each other by a space of width delta. A covering film (2) comprising a connection window and a measurement window lies over the conduction bands. The film includes two openings (12,13) separated by a portion (14) which de...

A polyester article is described which comprises a polyester polymer produced using a catalyst obtainable by reacting an alkyl titanate or an alkyle zirconate, an alcohol, a 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid and a base. The article preferably takes the form of a film or a bottle. Also described is a process for the production of the article.

The invention provides diagnostic and prognostic methods which comprise determining the level of expression of the tumor suppressor gene pRb2/p130, because the relative level of pRb2/p130 expression correlates with the presence of cancer, tumor grade and patient prognosis. These methods may be used to detect cancer, to make treatment decisions, to predict patient outcome, and to predict the risk o...

The present invention relates to a method of forming a container (10) having an upper end neck (14) with a cylindrical barrel for receiving a withdrawal instrument (25, 46), and having a collar (20) internally projecting at the lower portion thereof, and terminating with a stop (21) therebeneath to accurately gauge the penetration of the withdrawal instrument (25, 46), characterised by the steps o...

PCT No. PCT/JP97/01459 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 14, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 14, 1997 PCT Filed Apr. 25, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/40846 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 6, 1997The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonist in combination with a luteinizing hormone releasing hormone antagonist. By using a luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonist and a luteinizing h...

A thermoplastic polyester composition comprising a thermoplastic polyester (A) prepared from an acid component mainly comprising an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a glycol component mainly comprising an aliphatic glycol and THETA -type aluminum oxide particles (B); another thermoplastic polyester composition comprising the thermoplastic polyester (A) and a mixture (C) of at least two kinds of alu...

The present invention is a class of organosilicone terpolymers which may be used to abate the foaming of diesel fuel at silicon levels below 1.2 ppm. Said silicone terpolymers are modified alkyl phenol derivatives and polyethers grafted on a polysiloxane copolymer. Said polysiloxane terpolymer has a structure of MDxD*yD**zM, where M is O.5Si(CH3)3, D is a OSi(CH3)2, D* is OSi(CH3)R, R is a polyeth...

In the production of rigid polyurethane (PUR) foam with low thermal conductivity by reacting (a) organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates with (b) compounds containing NOTLESS 2 reactive hydrogen atoms in the presence of (c) blowing agent, (d) catalyst and optionally (e) ancillaries and/or additives, the novelty is that graphite is added to (a) and/or (b). Also claimed is rigid PUR foam p...

A system for co-ordinating the reservation of a number of facilities such as meeting rooms comprises reservation devices at each room in the system. The devices are in communication with a central reservation system and display information relating to the reservation status of the rooms. Optionally, the devices may be able to communicate for instance reservation requests or cancellations to said c...

When an oil well has been completed it is necessary to monitor downhole the rate at which the well's products are flowing along the borehole and up to the surface. One type of method and apparatus previously proposed for this purpose in wells with a horizontal borehole section, where the fluid is stratified into distinct component layers, involves the use of tracer or maker materials, employing an...

High elasticity foams can be prepared from a reprocessable blend of a thermoplastic vulcanizate and an elastic thermoplastic polymer. These foams can be mechanically foamed with water and can have elongations to break in excess of 250 percent. They also have recovery of that elongation also known as low permanent set.