Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an adjustable mammal leg brace comprising: an elongated brace support having a lower portion and a longitudinal direction; a hoof-supporting base engaged with the lower portion of the elongated brace support and extending rearwardly therefrom; and at least one leg-abutting block comprising a leg-receiving surface and being engaged with the elongated brace support above the hoof-supporting base, the at least one leg-abutting block being at least one of pivotably mounted to and translatable along the elongated brace support. It also concerns a brace-receiving stand to receive and support a horse leg brace, comprising: a supporting base having a ground-contacting surface; and a brace-receiving portion pivotably mounted to the supporting base and having a brace-receiving surface. It also concerns a mammal leg brace assembly comprising such an adjustable mammal leg brace and a brace receiving stand, and a kit for forming the same.

Abstract: The invention concerns a protective helmet comprising a shell (1) whereon are rotatably mounted a visor (2) and a chin strap (3), the lower portion of the visor (2) being urged to rest on a zone (4) of the chin strap (3) when they are lowered and the chin strap (3) capable of being raised about the visor (2). The invention is characterized in that the helmet is such that it comprises additional means for moving the visor (2) configured to bring its lower edge closer to or move it away from the raising trajectory of the support zone (4) on the chin strap (3).

Abstract: The invention concerns a protective helmet comprising a shell (1) whereon are rotatably mounted a visor (2) and a chin strap (3), the lower portion of the visor (2) being urged to rest on a zone (4) of the chin strap (3) when they are lowered and the chin strap (3) capable of being raised about the visor (2). The invention is characterized in that the helmet is such that it comprises additional means for moving the visor (2) configured to bring its lower edge closer to or move it away from the raising trajectory of the support zone (4) on the chin strap (3).

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes at least one carrier substrate, and a stack of functional layers including at least one electrically conducting layer that includes metal oxide(s), and a multicomponent electrode including at least one electrochemically active layer, at least one higher-conductivity material and at least one network of one of conducting wires and conducting strips. The higher-conductivity material has a surface resistance that is lower than a surface resistance of the electrically conducting layer. The stack of functional layers is arranged between two substrates, and each may be rigid, of glass type or rigid polymer or semi-rigid or flexible of PET type.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes at least one carrier substrate, and a stack of functional layers including at least one electrically conducting layer that includes metal oxide(s), and a multicomponent electrode including at least one electrochemically active layer, at least one higher-conductivity material and at least one network of one of conducting wires and conducting strips. The higher-conductivity material has a surface resistance that is lower than a surface resistance of the electrically conducting layer. The stack of functional layers is arranged between two substrates, and each may be rigid, of glass type or rigid polymer or semi-rigid or flexible of PET type.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes at least one carrier substrate, and a stack of functional layers including at least one electrically conducting layer that includes metal oxide(s), and a multicomponent electrode including at least one electrochemically active layer, at least one higher-conductivity material and at least one network of one of conducting wires and conducting strips. The higher-conductivity material has a surface resistance that is lower than a surface resistance of the electrically conducting layer. The stack of functional layers is arranged between two substrates, and each may be rigid, of glass type or rigid polymer or semi-rigid or flexible of PET type.

Abstract: Flowable-material transfer apparatus and device for transferring flowable material from one containment vessel or system to another. The apparatus comprises a connector device, a closed conduit system, and applicable force systems and controls for effecting efficient flow of the flowable material. The connector device has a source-container connector and a transfer-apparatus connector that together provide a flowpath from the source container to a destination container. The source-container connector contains a normally-closed flow valve situated in the flowpath and a flow-valve actuation assembly. The connector device includes a device locking mechanism that prevents the connector device from being disconnected when the flow valve is open.

Abstract: An electrochemical device includes at least one carrier substrate, and a stack of functional layers including at least one electrically conducting layer that includes metal oxide(s), and a multicomponent electrode including at least one electrochemically active layer, at least one higher-conductivity material and at least one network of one of conducting wires and conducting strips. The higher-conductivity material has a surface resistance that is lower than a surface resistance of the electrically conducting layer. The stack of functional layers is arranged between two substrates, and each may be rigid, of glass type or rigid polymer or semi-rigid or flexible of PET type.

Abstract: An electrochemical device including at least one carrier substrate, and a stack of functional layers comprising at least one electrically conducting layer comprising metal oxide(s), and a multicomponent electrode including at least one electrochemically active layer, at least one higher-conductivity material and at least one network of one of conducting wires and conducting strips, the higher-conductivity material having a surface resistance which is lower than a surface resistance of the electrically conducting layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite glazing material of the type including two sheets of glass and an interlayer of transparent plastic of greater thickness than the thickness of the sheets of glass, characterized in that the plastic is capable of adhering to the glass. The glazing material has a total thickness smaller than 5 mm, a ratio of the thickness of the interlayer to the thickness of the sheets of glass of between 1 and 10, a mass per unit area lower than 6 kg/m2 and a Young's modulus higher than 30 GPa at a total thickness of glazing material of 3 mm.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for bending a sheet of glass heated to a bending temperature in a horizontal furnace through which it is conveyed by a plane conveyor delivering the glass sheet to a bending cell heated to substantially the same temperature as the bending temperature. A concave annular recessed portion moves the glass sheet vertically towards a solid convex projecting portion within the cell, so that the sheet is squeezed between the concave and convex portions. A device for carrying out the method and its use for producing glazing with a particularly complex shape are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a sheet of plastic coated with a hard varnish on at least part of at least one of its sides, including:1) preparing a sheet of plastic by injection molding,2) applying the varnish to the said sheet, and3) heating the combination at a temperature at least equal to the softening point of the plastic of which the sheet is made, the varnish of at least a central part of the said combination being free of any mechanical contact other than that with the said sheet; the flat or curved transparent sheet thus obtained; its application as a motor-vehicle component containing a transparent part forming glazing and as motor-vehicle glazing.

Abstract: A method for bending a sheet of glass heated to a bending temperature in a horizontal furnace through which it is conveyed by a plane conveyor delivering the glass sheet to a bending cell heated to substantially the same temperature as the bending temperature. A concave annular recessed portion provides gravity preshaping and then moves the glass sheet vertically towards a solid convex projecting portion within the cell, so that the sheet is squeezed between the concave and convex portions. A device for carrying out the method and its use for producing glazing with a particularly complex shape are are disclosed.

Abstract: Use is made, for the manufacture of fire-resistant glazings of the G fire-resistance classes, comprising panes made of glass toughened by the thermal route by means of a conventional toughening plant and possessing safety glass properties, of glasses which exhibit a thermal expansion coefficient .alpha..sub.20-300 of between 6 and 8.5.times.10.sup.-6 K.sup.-1, a thermal stress factor .phi. of between 0.5 and 0.8N/(mm.sup.2.K), a softening point of between 750 and 830.degree. C. and a transformation point of at the very most 1190.degree. C.

Abstract: A pane formed of a substrate and a film of polymeric material. The film of polymeric material has a thickness that varies in at least one predetermined zone of the pane, with the result that the external faces of the pane are not parallel to each other in this zone. The pane is useful in an eye-level display system for the purpose of eliminating a double reflection image.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a heat treatment atmosphere by a catalytic reaction in a catalytic reactor including an inlet and an outlet between a first gas mixture comprising oxygen and a second gas mixture comprising a hydrocarbon for the purpose of supplying said atmosphere to a user site comprising at least one user location, comprising the steps of:a) feeding said first and second gas mixture at a given flowrate into the inlet of said catalytic reactor;b) continuously measuring the pressure of the heat treatment atmosphere obtained at the reactor outlet;c) comparing the pressure measured during step b) with a setpoint pressure level P.sub.

Abstract: This invention concerns a pane, particularly a pane for an automobile vehicle, especially a rear window or side window, comprising a glass sheet coated on its inner face, i.e., the face intended to be towards the passenger compartment, with a network based upon an enamel composition of low emissivity and/or conductive of electricity, this network extending over, essentially, the entire area of the glass sheet corresponding to the viewing field, with a rate of coverage by the enamel composition of between 20 and 90%, and preferably between 25 and 80% of the area over which the network extends.

Abstract: A quick-connect hookup that includes a connector and an adapter designed for quick and easy assembly and disassembly from a common oil drain valve. The adapter is formed with a standardized tabbed section and a customized threaded section. The threaded section of the adapter is made to fit within an outlet of the oil drain valve in substantially permanent manner. The tabbed section of the adapter includes tabs that are made to quickly attach to and detach from the connector via recesses in the connector. The invention includes a method of connecting and evacuating waste oil through the use of vacuum forces and the quick-connect hookup.

Abstract: An apparatus for the distribution of pulverulent solids suspended in a gas on a moving substrate, particularly a ribbon of glass, has two walls defining a strip-like cavity positioned transversely to the substrate travel direction and ending in the vicinity of the substrate in a distribution slot. The cavity is provided with at least one partition positioned so as to longitudinally compartmentalize it, each of the compartments being coupled with pulverulent solid injectors and pressurized gas injectors.