Abstract: The present invention relates to a support arrangement for supporting a load at an elevated position, particularly where the load can then be used for its intended purpose at an elevated position and where the weight of the load is supported. The support arrangement comprises a support structure and a weight balancing device supported by the support structure for balancing the weight of a load, the weight balancing device having a first line extending therefrom and having a distal end for engaging with a load, where the first line is extendable and retractable from the weight balancing device to enable balancing of the weight of the load at a desired elevation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support arrangement for supporting a load at an elevated position, particularly where the load can then be used for its intended purpose at an elevated position and where the weight of the load is supported. The support arrangement comprises a support structure and a weight balancing device supported by the support structure for balancing the weight of a load, the weight balancing device having a first line extending therefrom and having a distal end for engaging with a load, where the first line is extendable and retractable from the weight balancing device to enable balancing of the weight of the load at a desired elevation.

Abstract: This application relates to a Magnetic Stimulation (MS) and preferably Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) system. Examples according to this disclosure provide a simple, low cost and reliable system for appropriately positioning an MS coil arrangement into a treatment position or a position for diagnosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic stimulation (MS) coil arrangement which utilises the effect of the position of a ferromagnetic material to enhance the magnetic field on the patient side of the coil and reduce acoustic noise associated with the addition of ferromagnetic material. The present invention comprises a magnetic stimulation coil arrangement comprising one or more coil windings formed from an elongate conductive element and having a forward side for presentation to a patient and a rearward side, the magnetic stimulation coil arrangement further comprising a distortion arrangement for distorting a magnetic field produced by the one or more coils positioned adjacent to the rearward side, the distortion arrangement having a plurality of ferromagnetic components and a carrier for carrying the ferromagnetic components, the ferromagnetic components being spaced from one another by the carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary Magnetic Stimulation (MS) coil arrangement and system, applicable particularly but not exclusively to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) arrangements. The invention provides an auxiliary MS coil arrangement for external magnetic stimulation of a body configured for cooperation with a primary MS coil winding. The auxiliary MS coil arrangement comprises an elongate conductive element formed of a current collecting portion for positioning in the magnetic field produced by a primary MS coil winding, a head portion comprising a magnetic stimulation winding having one or more turns, and a bridge portion extending between the current collecting portion and the head portion for enabling current flow from the current collecting portion to the head portion.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to an antenna for use in interrogating RFID tags in close proximity thereto. The antenna can include an active element configured to resonate at or close to a frequency required to read an RFID tag, the active element comprising a feed point; and a plurality of passive elements, each passive element being configured to resonate at or around a frequency corresponding to said frequency, the passive elements being arranged around the active element such that the passive elements electromagnetically couple to the active element when the active element is driven by a signal supplied through the feed point.