Abstract A disposable blood pressure monitor comprising an elongated tubular structure having means on one end of the tubular structure adapted to place the interior of the tubular structure in direct communication with the blood system to be monitored and a one-hole tubular stopper frictionally engaging the other end of the tubular structure. A flexible sacklike membrane is received in the same end of the tubular structure as the one-hole tubular stopper and positioned therein separating the tubular structure into first and second chambers so that the one-hole tubular stopper engages the end of the tubular structure with the peripheral edge of the membrane sealingly positioned between the internal surface of the tubular structure and the external surface of the stopper. A flexible retaining means is sealed over the top of the stopper and is affixed to the external surface of the structure to prevent accidental dislodging of the stopper. Pressure indicating means are attachably and sealably received within the hole of the one-hole stopper.
A disposable blood pressure monitor comprising an elongated tubular structure; means on one end of said tubular structure adapted to place the interior of said tubular structure in direct communication with the blood system to be monitored; a flexible sacklike membrane received within the other end of said tubular structure, said membrane separating said tubular structure into first and second chambers; a one-hole tubular stopper frictionally engaging said other end of said tubular structure with the peripheral edge of said membrane sealingly positioned between the internal surface of said tubular structure and the external surface of said stopper; a flexible plastic retaining means folded over the top of said stopper and affixed to the external surface of said tubular structure to prevent accidental dislodging of said stopper; and pressure indicating means detachably and sealingly received within the hole of said onehole stopper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A disposable blood pressure monitor comprising an elongated tubular structure; means on one end of said tubular structure adapted to place the interior of said tubular structure in direct communication with the blood system to be monitored; a flexible sacklike membrane received within the other end of said tubular structure, said membrane separating said tubular structure into first and second chambers; a one-hole tubular stopper frictionally engaging said other end of said tubular structure with the peripheral edge of said membrane sealingly positioned between the internal surface of said tubular structure and the external surface of said stopper; a flexible plastic retaining means folded over the top of said stopper and affixed to the external surface of said tubular structure to prevent accidental dislodging of said stopper; and pressure indicating means detachably and sealingly received within the hole of said onehole stopper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A disposable blood pressure monitor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one-hole stopper has a diameter greater than the inside diameter of said tubular structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A disposable blood pressure monitor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stopper is rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A disposable blood pressure monitor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said flexible plastic retaining means is rectangular and defines a plurality of holes therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A disposable blood pressure monitor as claimed in claim 4, wherein said rectangular plastic retaining means includes a plastic tie.