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US 6,471,518 B1Granted
Teaching device for indicating structure of various organs in a body
OwnerSally Beattieinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is for a three-dimensional device for teaching the important structures and functions of an organ in a body in order to increase an individual's understanding of the organ and possible medical problems involving the organ. An individual places the glove-like or mitten-like three-dimensional device on his hand and positions his hand in such a way as to accentuate the three-dimensional aspect of the device, then places that hand on his own body to indicate the general location of the organ of interest.
Claims23
A teaching model of a single human organ, in the form of a flexible glove or mitt, to be worn by an instructor;
- said glove or mitt having an outer surface and said outer surface having depicted thereon:
- (a) the outer shape of said organ, and
- (b) indicia selected from the group consisting of the organ's internal anatomical attributes, locations for surgical cites, representations of functional operation, and mixtures thereof;
- whereby an instructor wearing the glove or mitt, forming a fist, and directing movement of the glove or mitt can conveniently and efficiently demonstrate the organ's proximate location in the body, its typical movement's and other medical, anatomical, surgical, structural or functional lessons.
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