Blood pressure measuring apparatus

A blood pressure measuring apparatus comprising:

• a gage housing having an engagement end and an electronic pressure gauge disposed within said housing;
• a flexible sleeve member sized to be fitted about the limb of a patient, said sleeve member having an inflatable interior;
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• coupling means for adaptively permitting direct attachment of said gage housing to said sleeve member and further adapted for permitting fluid interconnection between the interior of said flexible sleeve member and the interior of said gage housing without requiring a hose or tubing therebetween.

An electronic module for a blood pressure measuring apparatus, said module comprising:

• a housing body;
• electronic gauge means disposed within said housing body and responsive to pressure changes;
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• coupling means for attaching said module to an inflatable sleeve member of said blood pressure apparatus such that there is hoseless fluid interconnection between the electronic gauge means and the interior of said sleeve.