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US 10,292,675 B2Granted
Stethoscope
AssigneeIngen1, LLC
InventorsCarla W. Falkner, Deneen T. Plessala, Clifford A. Henricksen
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Abstract
A stethoscope with a body; a diaphragm; and an integral annular axially compliant suspension. The annular axially compliant suspension is located below the diaphragm and inside an inner perimeter of the body. An axially compliant reticulated foam pressure pad is located within the annular suspension, and the diaphragm is a very thin foil, preferably made from copper, to provide antimicrobial properties.
Claims7
A stethoscope comprising:
- a. a body;
- b. a diaphragm;
- c. an integral annular axially compliant suspension;
- and
- d. a reticulated foam pressure pad;
- wherein the annular axially compliant suspension surrounds the reticulated foam pressure pad and is located below the diaphragm and inside an inner perimeter of the body.
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A stethoscope comprising:
- a. a body;
- b. a diaphragm;
- c. an integral annular axially compliant suspension;
- and
- d. a reticulated foam pressure pad;
- wherein the annular axially compliant suspension is comprised of foam, surrounds the reticulated foam pressure pad, and is located below the diaphragm and inside an inner perimeter of the body;
- wherein the diaphragm is comprised of a very thin foil of copper with circumferential, annular corrugations.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.