Abstract: A framework for handling blades, comprising a bottom wall carrying a plurality of intermeshed longitudinal and transverse partitions forming a grid defining a plurality of housings each able to receive a blade. The framework comprises rods for supporting and holding the blades remote from the base wall and said longitudinal and transverse partitions, said rods crossing the longitudinal and transverse partitions and extending into the housings and being produced, at least externally, from a thermally insulating material.

Abstract: A framework for handling blades, comprising a bottom wall carrying a plurality of intermeshed longitudinal and transverse partitions forming a grid defining a plurality of housings each able to receive a blade. The framework comprises rods for supporting and holding the blades remote from the base wall and said longitudinal and transverse partitions, said rods crossing the longitudinal and transverse partitions and extending into the housings and being produced, at least externally, from a thermally insulating material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable (4)-operated mechanism which is used to control a remote member and which is intended for civil engineering machinery or similar. The inventive mechanism consists of a casing (3) housing a control member comprising a proximal end forming a lever (1) which is articulated to the casing (3) and which is used to control the cable (4). The aforementioned control member consists of at least two abutting segments which are articulated to one another, namely: a proximal segment which forms the lever, and a distal segment comprising an elastically-deformable member which rests against the casing in order to form a lever control assist member.

Abstract: For degreasing the surface of an object, applying thereto a composition containing at least 25% by weight of an amphiphilic compound of the formula A--B, wherein A is a lipophilic and hydrophobic radical and B is a hydrophilic radical, e.g., an alkyleneglycol ether oxide having a terminal group of at least 10 carbon atoms, then rinsing the surface with water.