Abstract: A support device configured to transfer load from a user's armpit to that user's hips or torso which includes an armpit support, wherein said armpit support includes a central section from which a first and second wing extend asymmetrically, such that the armpit support is configured to provide enough resistance to cause and hold a slight shoulder extension.

Abstract: A support device configured to transfer load from a user's armpit to that user's hips or torso which includes an armpit support, wherein said armpit support includes a central section from which a first and second wing extend asymmetrically, such that the armpit support is configured to provide enough resistance to cause and hold a slight shoulder extension.

Abstract: A user-wearable device incorporates a respirator or breathing air filter in combination with an electronic system providing functionality to a wearing user. The functionality can include, for example, physiological data sensing, environmental data sensing, user input, user output, and communication network connectivity. The electronic system can be configured to communicate with an application executing on a user host device, such as a mobile phone, tablet or personal computer for transferring information gathered by the user-wearable device. The application executing on the user host device can be used to configure the user-wearable device. User host devices of multiple users can be configured to report gathered data to a data management system, which can aggregate and store data and perform analysis on the aggregated data. Various control arrangements may be used.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for removing at least some unwanted material from footwear, feet or an object comprises a frame, and at least one cleaning element and at least one elongate drum, The frame provides an upper surface with at least one cleaning element slot therein. Each cleaning element includes rotating or rotatable unwanted materials transferring surfaces, movably mounted to the frame on an end supported elongate drum. At least a portion of the at least one cleaning element extends outwardly and upwardly through the at least one cleaning element slot so that the at least one cleaning element is adapted to be driven so as to rotate in a certain plane through the at least one cleaning element slot, to provide newly exposed unwanted materials transferring surfaces.

Abstract: A pallet has an upper deck and a lower deck. The upper deck and the lower deck are connected by a plurality of spaced apart columns. Fork insertion apertures are formed by the upper deck, the columns and the lower deck to all four sides of the pallet. The pallet includes at least an upper deck member and a lower deck member, at least the lower deck member includes a low density core and a surrounding shell of reinforced plastic. The pallet may be made using reaction injection molding, with said plastic being predominantly polyurethane.

Abstract: A back brace including two support arms, each support arm including an underarm support located at one distal end, said underarm support is configured, when in use, to support an underarm of a user; wherein each support arm includes a hinge section, located close to or at the opposite distal end to that support arm's underarm support, each said hinge section incorporates a bias means configured to bias said support arm towards alignment

Abstract: A pallet has an upper deck and a lower deck. The upper deck and the lower deck are connected by a plurality of spaced apart columns. Fork insertion apertures are formed by the upper deck, the columns and the lower deck to all four sides of the pallet. The pallet includes at least an upper deck member and a lower deck member, at least the lower deck member includes a low density core and a surrounding shell of reinforced plastic. The pallet may be made using reaction injection moulding, with said plastic being predominantly polyurethane.

Abstract: A sensor 20 is formed on semiconductor substrate 22. Dielectric layers 23 and 24 are formed on the face and backside of substrate 22, respectively. Metal leads 26 and 28 contact the substrate through openings in the dielectric layer 23. The leads 26 and 28 are also connected to the set of interleaved longitudinal contact fingers 27 and 29. Additionally, a pair of backside contacts 30 and 32 are formed on the dielectric layer 24. The backside contact 30 is in contact only with the metal lead 26 through a conductive region 34.

Abstract: A biomedical sensor (20) is formed on a semiconductor substrate (22). Insulated dielectric layers (23, 24) are formed on the face and backside of the semiconductor substrate (22). Metal leads (26, 28) contact the substrate (22) through openings in the dielectric layer (23). The leads (26, 28) are also each connected to a set of interleaved longitudinal contact fingers (27, 29). A pair of contacts (30, 32) are formed on the opposite side of the substrate (22) from the contact figures (27, 29). A conductive biologic sample is placed over the interleaf fingers (27, 29), electrical measurements can be made through backside contacts (30, 32) so resistance measurements can be taken.