Blood pressure measuring device with directly couplable measurement mechanism
AssigneeWelch Allyn, Inc.
InventorsRaymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio
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Abstract
A pressure measuring device includes a housing which retains a pressure responsive element interconnected to an indicating member that moves relative to a dial face when a change of pressure is detected. A peripheral bumper is mounted to the housing exterior, the bumper including an extending portion which creates a discontinuous path for shock or impact loads applied to the bumper relative to a continual movement mechanism. The housing can further include a discontinuous region imposed in an engagement portion of the housing, the engagement portion permitting the housing to be directly attached to an inflatable blood pressure sleeve.
Claims13
A blood pressure measuring device comprising:
- a device housing having an upper portion and a lower portion, said lower portion including at least one engagement end that is directly couplable to an inflatable blood pressure sleeve to permit direct fluid communication between the interior of said device housing and the interior of said inflatable sleeve without hoses or tubing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.