Abstract: A dock and pool device stowable in a space in a ship comprises a collapsible pool portion (21) with a frame (24-27), which when erected stretches out nets, defining the bottom and four sides of the pool. The frame can consist of two rectangular frame sections (24) forming the longitudinal sides, two transverse frame sections (25) hinged to the longitudinal sides and forming the short sides, said sections each comprising two halves (25a) hingedly interconnected along a vertical joint at the longitudinal centerline, and a least two section halves (26) forming the bottom of the frame. These can be hinged together along or at a symmetrical distance from the longitudinal centerline of the pool and be hinged to the respective adjacent longitudinal side section (24). The frame has also hoist means by means of which the pool (21) can be hoisted off and into the ship and for erecting and collapsing the pool.

Abstract: A display element is disclosed which can be used for displaying product information forwardly of an apertured product display shelf and which can be used selectively as a price channel flag for securing in a price channel in a supermarket and the like. The element is formed from a blank of plastic sheet having rectangular display and attachment panels with a transverse fold line extending therebetween. The attachment panel has a slit which forms a depressable arrow-shaped head for secruing in an aperture of the shelf adjacent the forward edge. Sections of the attachment panel adjacent the head engage the upper surface of the shelf thereby precluding upward tilting of the element. The display panel is folded down in front of the shelf and can be provided with an information display card or label.

Abstract: In order to produce a biaxially orientated mesh structure using a single axis draw, a plastics material starting material has parallel, side-by-side main zones separated by lines of holes or depressions; the starting material is drawn parallel to the main zones, stretching the main zones into continuous, orientated main strands 4 interconnected by smaller cross-section strands 6 which have been formed from the zones between holes or depressions in each line, and have been orientated at right angles to the direction of drawing by the effect of the main zones decreasing in width as they were stretched. The mesh structure is suitable for cross-lamination.

Abstract: The invention relates to halogenobenzophenone-oxime derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl with a branched hydrocarbon chain, and Ar is a halogenophenyl group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 is F, Cl or Br, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, identical or different, represent each H, F, Cl or Br.The derivatives of formula I are useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: A method and device for determining the clotting time for a sample of whole blood. A sample of whole blood is placed in a cuvette (12) which is centrifuged in a centrifuge (11) to mix the blood sample with a coagulant in the cuvette (12) and simultaneously spin out the cells in the blood. The optical density of a part of the sample which is cleared of cells by the centrifugation is monitored using a light source (14) and a light detector (15) and the time measured for optical density indicative of clotting to be reached by a timer (25).

Abstract: Transmitting information from a central receiver and recorder utilizes plural series-connected transmission modules, each connected to a respective data acquisition unit. The transmission modules are sequentially connected along plural transmission lines, at least two of which are outgoing data transmission lines for transmitting information from the central receiver and recorder to the acquisition units. At least two other lines are incoming data transmission units to the central receiver and recorder. Each transmission module has, for each outgoing line, respective line receivers, informaiton decoders, line transmitters and matrices of transmission line selectors controlled by individual information decoders, and a selector unit which ensures that a signal from a selected outgoing transmission line is transmitted to the next module on all outgoing transmission lines.

Abstract: A clamping device for use in clamping dial indicators and like instruments used in surveying comprises a bifurcated clamping element having a pair of elongate arms defining a central slot. The arms define a pair of circular openings at the base of the slot, a large circular opening midway up the slot, and rebates defining a seat for a dovetail key at the end of the slot. An adjustment screw is provided between the arms for tightening of same. A variety of split sleeve inserts having different internal diameters may be used in the large circular opening for receipt of different size instruments.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a hypotonic suspension medium and a method for prolonged storage of red blood cells at about 4.degree. C. The suspension medium comprises about 80-150 mM glucose, 30-80 mM mannitol, 6-90 mM potassium citrate, 1-5 mM adenine and 10-200 mM ammonium chloride or acetate in an aqueous solution having a pH of about 6.8 to 7.2 and an osmolarity of about 180-220 milli-osmolar. The suspension medium and the method of the present invention allow viable storage of red blood cells at about 4.degree. C. up to 125 days or more.

Abstract: Anthranilic acid esters having the generic formula: ##STR1## have been discovered. In the above formula (I) R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent any of hydrogen, chlorine, methoxy and methyl groups and X represents a straight or branched alkyl chain comprising 1 to 4 carbon atoms. These esters are anti-inflaments, blood platelet aggregation inhibitors and prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors.The compounds of the above formula (I) may be prepared by reacting alkali metal salt of a compound of the formula (II): ##STR2## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and X are the same as before with the compound of formula (III): ##STR3## in which R.sub.3 has the same meaning as before and z represents a chlorine or a bromine radical.

Abstract: Surgical implant, known as a spinal screw and nut, for use in securing a metal cable to a vertebrae in an operation for the correction of scoliosis.