Abstract: The invention relates to a device (3) for pinching and cutting yarns for a flat knitting machine, said machine, said machine comprising at least one needle board (1) on which a plurality of needles are arranged, said device comprising a plurality of hooks (6) capable of grasping at least one yarn and moving between an idle position and a gripping position, said device being configured to be fastened to one of the ends of said needle board such that said device, when fastened to the needle board of the machine, extends in the plane of said needle board.

Abstract: The invention relates to a knitting method for a flat knitting machine and a flat knitting machine making it possible to implement the method. The machine comprises a plurality of storage elements (5, 5?) capable of storing at least one stitch, the storage elements or transfer jacks being situated below the bed(s) of the machine and the storage elements being movable relative to the bed(s) of the machine such that each storage element can alternatively receive a stitch supported by a needle (4, 4?), bring a stitch toward a needle (4, 4?), receive a stitch supported by another storage element (5, 5?), and bring a stitch toward another storage element (5, 5?).

Abstract: The invention relates to: (i) the use of osyl derivatives of genkwanin and sakuranetin having formula (I) in (a) cosmetics or dermatology and (b) therapeutics; (ii) the use of novel derivatives having formula (I) as industrial products; and (iii) the production method thereof [Formula (I)], wherein symbol [Formula (II)] represents a single or double bond, R represents H or an osyl residue, particularly with structure S1 or s2 [Formula (III)], Z represents H, an alkyl group at C1-C4, acyl at C1-C5, monosaccharide or sulphate.

Abstract: The invention relates to: (i) the use of osyl derivatives of genkwanin and sakuranetin having formula (I) in (a) cosmetics or dermatology and (b) therapeutics; (ii) the use of novel derivatives having formula (I) as industrial products; and (iii) the production method thereof [Formula (I)], wherein symbol [Formula (II)] represents a single or double bond, R represents H or an osyl residue, particularly with structure S1 or s2 [Formula (III)], Z represents H, an alkyl group at C1-C4, acyl at C1-C5, monosaccharide or sulphate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining in vitro the global antiradical defense potential of a living organism or a physical, chemical or biological agent. Said method, which comprises the use of free radicals as a means for inducing cellular lysis and the evaluation of said cellular lysis, is characterised in that it comprises hydrolysing a cellular material before or after the release of free radicals from a free-radical generator into the resulting reaction medium. Said method is useful for following-up the health condition of human beings, animals and plants in vitro, managing the stresses thereof and retarding the ageing thereof. The antiradical substances are particularly useful against spongiform encephalitis.

Abstract: Sliding-tongue compound needle comprising a needle (1) equipped with a hook (3) and with a sliding tongue (2) straddling the needle and equipped with an end (12) and with a shoulder (13), the bottom of the sliding tongue being longitudinally slotted in its distal region comprising the end (12) and the shoulder (13) so as to allow the end to be parted, the sliding tongue being movable relative to the needle to close and open the hook of the needle and to carry a stitch by its shoulder. This needle has means (6) for the vertical guidance of the sliding tongue (2) as it moves relative to the needle (1) so that the sliding tongue moves in a non-rectilinear path.

Abstract: Sliding-tongue compound needle comprising a needle (1) equipped with a hook (3) and with a sliding tongue (2) straddling the needle and equipped with an end (12) and with a shoulder (13), the bottom of the sliding tongue being longitudinally slotted in its distal region comprising the end (12) and the shoulder (13) so as to allow the end to be parted, the sliding tongue being movable relative to the needle to close and open the hook of the needle and to carry a stitch by its shoulder. This needle has means (6) for the vertical guidance of the sliding tongue (2) as it moves relative to the needle (1) so that the sliding tongue moves in a non-rectilinear path.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the acquisition of a binary analog signal at input of a digital integrated circuit after its range of voltage variation has been matched with that acceptable by the digital integrated circuit by means of a resistive divider bridge. It is usual to define the architecture of an ASIC digital integrated circuit on the basis of libraries of pre-characterized cells. The disclosed device is designed to increase the possibilities of choice open to the integrated circuit designer, in enabling him to one pre-characterized cell of a Schmitt trigger for its top switching threshold and another for its bottom switching threshold. It consists of a circuit comprising, at input, a bank of Schmitt triggers of different types, followed by a discrete-rendering logic circuit deducing the logic state of the binary input analog signal of the combination of the output states of the input Schmitt triggers.

Abstract: Phase-locked loop oscillators that are designed to set the clock rate of electronic circuits based on combinations of logic circuits and to be integrated, at the same time as these electronic circuits, into one and the same chip. There is proposed a phase-locked loop oscillator based purely on combinations of logic circuits so as not to make use of integration techniques different from those used for the electronic circuits based on combinations of logic circuits, for which they are designed to set the clock rate.

Abstract: A slider type needle for a knitting machine, comprising a needle (1) equipped with a beard (3) and a slider (2) having an associated length, a butt (4), a nose (5) and a stitch bearing shoulder (6), this slider being displaceable relative to the needle in order to close and open the beard of the needle and in order to permit the nose and shoulder of the needle to drive a stitch so as to execute a stitch transfer. The slider (2) has a U-shaped profile enabling it to straddle the needle (1). The slidcr is split (7, 15) in its end region, in order to allow an opposite needle or slider to pass through in order to carry out a stitch transfer or punching. This needle affords new knitting possibilities, in particular it makes it possible to carry out punching without an auxiliary section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of assaying or evaluating the antioxidizing activities of a living organism or a potentially aggressive agent, said method, which comprises using free radicals as a means of inducing cell lysis, being characterized in that1) a free radical generator is brought into contact, in an appropriate liquid biological medium, with a cell material selected from the group consisting of(a) human, animal and plant cells,(b) fragments of said cells, and(c) synthetic walls and fragments thereof containing liposomes, said cell material having first been contaminated with a potentially aggressive agent;2) the release of free radicals from said free radical generator is induced; and3) the lysis of the cell material by the free radicals is evaluated by comparison with a control containing said cell material which has not been contaminated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use in therapy of a folinic acid substance or substance analogous to folinic acid, said use being characterized in that a substance selected from the group consisting of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid, its derivatives and mixtures thereof is used in order to obtain a platelet aggregation inhibiting drug intended for a therapeutic indication in cases where it is appropriate to inhibit or reduce blood platelet aggregation.

Abstract: Two matrices, each bearing modulation to form a microgroove disc record, are fixed to half-moulds by means of sleeves, having first and second fixing flanges which extend into the gap between the matrices. One of the flanges is an annular blade whose inner radial surface defines the edge of a moulded disc and whose thickness is slightly less than that of the moulded disc. Formed integrally with, or attached to, the blade is a group of radially outwardly extending lugs which are attached to the body of its associated sleeve. The other flange comprises a second group of lugs mounted to the body of its associated sleeve radially outward of the blade such that the second group of lugs may lie in the spaces between the first mentioned group of lugs. The thickness of the lugs of the second group determines the thickness of the disc and the thickness of the lugs of the first and second groups differs, to determine a gap for escape of air along the first flange.