Abstract: A drive apparatus fits into a storage cabinet with a storage unit with shelves and is suited for mounting on a wall above a worktop. A push/pull mechanism pushes the storage unit outwardly from the housing, and a separate vertical drive mechanism then lowers the storage unit to a level beneath the housing, where it is accessible. Because the storage unit is initially pushed outwardly to a to extended position, when it is lowered it does not impact on items directly underneath the cabinet. Hence the cabinet may be fitted in a conventional arrangement. A door drive mechanism allows automated opening and closing of the doors, but if they are opened manually the drive mechanism remains disengaged. Upon automated door closure the door mechanism disengages when nearly closed due to the mutual physical arrangement of the mechanism components, thereby allowing the door's own soft hinge to complete the door closure, thereby avoiding pinch points and allowing the next door opening to be either manual or automated.

Abstract: A wound irrigation device, comprising: a cap structure configured to engage a bottle containing an irrigation solution at a first end; a protective rim disposed about a periphery of the cap structure at a second end, wherein the protective rim is selectively disposed about or in proximity to a wound to be irrigated when in use; one or more conduits for selectively communicating a compressed gas through the cap structure and into an interior of the bottle to form a compressed irrigation solution; and a longitudinal wall structure disposed within the cap structure and defining one or more channels for selectively communicating the compressed irrigation solution through the cap structure and to the wound. The wound irrigation device further comprising a vent conduit in fluid communication with the one or more conduits for selectively venting the compressed gas through the cap structure and into the environment.

Abstract: An improved accessory light for breast pumps apparatus is described. This improved accessory light for breast pumps apparatus may be secured or affixed to various models of breast pumps to allow the user to have a hands-free, illuminated view of the milk being expressed from the breast. The accessory light may consist of a clamp-based accessory secured to a breast shield neck or an accessory that is secured to the breast shield back using a flexible material.

Abstract: A sterile fluid handling device, comprising: a plate structure; one of a plurality of holes, wells, or recesses disposed in or on the plate structure, wherein each of the holes, wells, or recesses is sized and configured to selectively receive and retain a corresponding fluid collection tube; and a gripping portion by which the plate structure is grasped by a user and moved while the fluid collection tubes are retained in the holes, wells, or recesses. The device further comprising an elongate recess manufactured into the plate structure, wherein the elongate recess is sized and configured to receive an inner stylet of a fluid collection needle. The holes, wells, or recesses are arranged in a substantially linear pattern spanning a dimension of the plate structure. Alternatively, the holes, wells, or recesses are arranged in a substantially curved pattern spanning a dimension of the plate structure.

Abstract: An improved accessory light for breast pumps apparatus is described. This improved accessory light for breast pumps apparatus may be secured or affixed to various models of breast pumps to allow the user to have a hands-free, illuminated view of the milk being expressed from the breast. The accessory light may consist of a clamp-based accessory secured to a breast shield neck or an accessory that is secured to the breast shield back using a flexible material.

Abstract: A wound irrigation device, comprising: a cap structure configured to engage a bottle containing an irrigation solution at a first end; a protective rim disposed about a periphery of the cap structure at a second end, wherein the protective rim is selectively disposed about or in proximity to a wound to be irrigated when in use; one or more conduits for selectively communicating a compressed gas through the cap structure and into an interior of the bottle to form a compressed irrigation solution; and a longitudinal wall structure disposed within the cap structure and defining one or more channels for selectively communicating the compressed irrigation solution through the cap structure and to the wound. The wound irrigation device further comprising a vent conduit in fluid communication with the one or more conduits for selectively venting the compressed gas through the cap structure and into the environment.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting planar articles into packages having mouths, the apparatus comprising a bed to support a package; an opener to open the mouth of a package; a pusher to push a planar article along an article path into the package when the opener has operated, The pusher comprises a guide adapted to engage in the package mouth while guiding the article to ensure a free path for the article as it is moved into the package. The guide has a generally V-shaped configuration with side walls splayed out from an apex to an open side, and wherein the guide is mounted with the apex substantially facing the bed and the open side substantially facing the pusher, said open side providing an open slot in the article path for receiving and guiding an article and the apex being configured to enter a package mouth as an article is pushed into a package to assist separation of the leaves of a package as they guide an article.

Abstract: A system for processing an envelope containing contents has stations for opening envelopes, and a checking station for checking contents of envelopes. The opening station comprises a cutter and a drive mechanism to separately cut opposed leaves of the envelope. The cutter comprises a wheel for cutting through each of the leaves, and the drive mechanism rotates the wheel and causes it to traverse across the envelope. There is a separate wheel for each envelope leaf and the drive mechanism simultaneously drives the wheels to cut both leaves simultaneously. The cutter comprises a separator for drawing the leaves away from each other so that they are separated from the contents during cutting. The separator comprises at least one suction cup for engaging the leaf and drawing it away from the plane of the contents; and there are opposed suction cups. The separator simultaneously draws the leaves in opposing directions away from the contents.

Abstract: An optical medium identification system for identifying an optical medium comprises an imaging apparatus for acquiring an image of an identifier of the optical medium, and an image processing system 12. The optical medium identification system comprises a database 15. The image processing system includes function for decoding the identifier and a function for automatically setting operating parameters during an initialisation stage using a sample optical medium identifier. The imaging apparatus 51 for acquiring an image of an identifier such as a barcode or text on an optical medium such as a disc 2 comprises a bottom section 3 and a top section 4. The top section 4 contains a holder for supporting a disc 2 without occluding the disc identifier and the bottom section 3 contains a camera 5 facing upwardly for taking an image of the identifier.