Incentive spirometer for sustained maximal inspiration
OwnerDavid L. Rettig, JR.inventor
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Abstract
An incentive spirometer is disclosed having a helical tube, wherein the helical tube includes a first inlet, second outlet, third outlet, and fourth outlet. The spirometer further includes a chamber, wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the first inlet, second outlet, third outlet, and fourth outlet of the helical tube; and an object disposed within the spirometer, wherein the object is adapted to move through the first inlet of the helical tube and through either the second outlet, third outlet, or fourth outlet. In addition, the spirometer further includes an inhalation draw tube in fluid communication with the chamber and helical tube.
Claims18
A spirometer, comprising:
- a helical tube, wherein the helical tube comprises a first inlet, second outlet, third outlet, and fourth outlet;
- a chamber, wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the first inlet, second outlet, third outlet, and fourth outlet of the helical tube;
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- an object disposed within the spirometer, wherein the object is adapted to move through the first inlet of the helical tube and through either the second outlet, third outlet, or fourth outlet.
A spirometer, comprising:
- a spiral tube, wherein the spiral tube comprises a first inlet and a second outlet;
- a chamber, wherein the chamber is in fluid communication with the first inlet and second outlet of the spiral tube;
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- an object disposed within the spirometer, wherein the object is adapted to move through the first inlet and through the second outlet of the spiral tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.