Heimlich or abdominal thrust maneuver teaching aid for choking relief or rescue
OwnerTimothy Adamsinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for teaching proper technique for the Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver. When the Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver is applied to the apparatus by a user, an indicator is provided to show the user whether proper technique was used. The apparatus can take the form of a wearable garment or a form, either of which may mimic the shape of a person. The apparatus is scalable, and may be made to mimic the shapes of persons of various sizes, including infants and animals, if desired. Indicators can be included to measure the effectiveness of other techniques often used in conjunction with the Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver.
Claims19
An apparatus for teaching proper Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver technique, comprising:
- an inflatable bladder;
- a tube having first and second ends, said first end connected to said bladder;
- and
- an indicator associated with said second end of said tube;
- wherein said indicator is configured to indicate that a minimum threshold compression rate resulting from a force applied on said inflatable bladder was achieved;
- wherein said minimum threshold compression rate corresponds to the effectiveness of the applied force in simulating the Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver technique on said bladder and;
- wherein said bladder has means to secure said bladder over an abdominal region of a person or an inanimate body.
An apparatus for teaching proper Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver technique, comprising:
- an inflatable bladder;
- a tube having first and second ends, said first end connected to said bladder;
- and
- an indicator associated with said second end of said tube;
- wherein said indicator is configured to indicate that a minimum threshold compression rate resulting from a force applied to the bladder was achieved;
- wherein said minimum threshold compression rate corresponds to the effectiveness of the applied force in simulating the Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver technique on said bladder;
- and
- wherein said bladder is contained in a wearable garment.
An apparatus for teaching proper Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver technique, comprising:
- a wearable garment or form;
- wherein said wearable garment or form comprises:
- an air bladder or cavity, and
- a tube having first and second ends, said first end connected to and in fluid communication with said air bladder or cavity;
- and
- an indicator associated with said second end of said tube;
- wherein said indicator is configured to indicate that a minimum threshold air displacement rate resulting from a force applied on said air bladder or cavity was achieved;
- and
- wherein said-minimum threshold air displacement rate corresponds to the effectiveness of the applied force in simulating the Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver technique on said bladder or cavity.
An apparatus for teaching proper Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver technique, comprising:
- a compressible container;
- an outlet coupled to said compressible container;
- and
- an indicator coupled to or inserted in said outlet;
- wherein said indicator is configured to indicate that a minimum threshold compression rate resulting from a force applied on said compressible container was achieved;
- wherein said compressible container is included in a wearable garment or form;
- and
- wherein said minimum threshold compression rate corresponds to the effectiveness of the applied force in simulating Heimlich or Abdominal Thrust maneuver technique on said compressible container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.