US3232099A
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Measuring apparatus
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-06
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1982-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis D Motchenbacher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B3/00; A61B3/10; A61B3/16; A61B3/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A NON-CONTACTING TONOMETER COMPRISING MEANS FOR GENERATING A CONTROLLED AIR-PUFF, MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID AIR-PUFF TO IMPINGE UPON THE CORNEAL AREA OF AN EYEBALL UNDER TEST WHEREBY TO CAUSE DEFORMATION OF SAID CORNEAL AREA OD SAID EYEBALL BY SAID AIR-PUFF, AND MEANS FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF SAID DEFORMATION AS A FUNCTION OF INTRA-OCULAR PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A NON-CONTACTING TONOMETER COMPRISING MEANS FOR GENERATING A CONTROLLED AIR-PUFF, MEANS FOR DIRECTING SAID AIR-PUFF TO IMPINGE UPON THE CORNEAL AREA OF AN EYEBALL UNDER TEST WHEREBY TO CAUSE DEFORMATION OF SAID CORNEAL AREA OD SAID EYEBALL BY SAID AIR-PUFF, AND MEANS FOR MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF SAID DEFORMATION AS A FUNCTION OF INTRA-OCULAR PRESSURE.
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