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External cardiac resuscitation aid
Assignee: Kelly Medical Products Inc
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Filing: 1975-08-29
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Granted: 1978-03-07
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Expires: 1995-08-29
Abstract
Abstract Effectiveness and safety of external cardiac resuscitation is increased by the use of a small inflatable "pillow" which has a pressure gauge calibrated to read out the downward force or pressure applied to the victim's chest. The device is placed on the victim's chest and force is applied onto the device allowing the user to observe and control the force or pressure being applied to the victim.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy Major Harrigan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H31/00; A61H31/004; A61H31/005; A61H31/007; A61H2031/002; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/50; A61H2201/5058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 89
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a prone, face-up human patient, comprising: means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting forces to the patient's chest, the forces applied by placing the user's hands directly onto the receiving and transmitting means during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the forces directly applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user's hands; and means configured to be normally and easily placed on the chest of the patient during use and in operative relationship with said sensing means and with said receiving and transmitting means for indicating the forces applied to the patient's chest
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a prone, face-up human patient, comprising: means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting forces to the patient's chest, the forces applied by placing the user's hands directly onto the receiving and transmitting means during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the forces directly applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user's hands; and means configured to be normally and easily placed on the chest of the patient during use and in operative relationship with said sensing means and with said receiving and transmitting means for indicating the forces applied to the patient's chest
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said receiving and transmitting means is inflatable and further including means attached to said cushioning for enabling inflation thereof.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient by a rescuer with the use of a cushion, comprising the steps of: positioning the patient on his back; placing the cushion onto the patient's chest and over the lower sternum of the patient; applying a downward force to the cushion and to the patient's chest for a first predetermined time interval by placing the rescuer's hands onto the cushion; removing the application of said force to said cushion and to the patient's chest for a second predetermined time interval; and repeating the application and removal of force to the cushion and to the patient's chest as necessary.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient by a rescuer with the use of a cushion, comprising the steps of: positioning the patient on his back; placing the cushion onto the patient's chest and over the lower sternum of the patient; applying a downward force to the cushion and to the patient's chest for a first predetermined time interval by placing the rescuer's hands onto the cushion; removing the application of said force to said cushion and to the patient's chest for a second predetermined time interval; and repeating the application and removal of force to the cushion and to the patient's chest as necessary.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as in claim 3 wherein said force applied to said cushion is a predetermined force as measured by a pressure gauge affixed to said cushion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
Apparatus for use in administering manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient comprising: force sensing means to be placed on the chest of the patient and beneath a user's hands for sensing the force applied by the user's hands via said sensing means to the patient's chest during resuscitation efforts; and means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the sensing means and to the patient's chest.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
Apparatus for use in administering manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient comprising: force sensing means to be placed on the chest of the patient and beneath a user's hands for sensing the force applied by the user's hands via said sensing means to the patient's chest during resuscitation efforts; and means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the sensing means and to the patient's chest.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 3 wherein said first predetermined time interval is measured and displayed by said force sensing and indicating device.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for controlling the application of manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a rescuer to a human patient, comprising the steps of: placing a force sensing and indicating device on the patient's chest; applying a manual force to the device and via said device to the patient's chest by placing the rescuer's hands on the sensing and indicating device; removing the application of force from the device and from the patient's chest; and repeating the application and removal of force to the device and to the patient's chest as necessary to effect resuscitation of the patient.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for controlling the application of manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a rescuer to a human patient, comprising the steps of: placing a force sensing and indicating device on the patient's chest; applying a manual force to the device and via said device to the patient's chest by placing the rescuer's hands on the sensing and indicating device; removing the application of force from the device and from the patient's chest; and repeating the application and removal of force to the device and to the patient's chest as necessary to effect resuscitation of the patient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 7 wherein said force is applied during a first predetermined time interval.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 8 wherein said application of force is removed during a second predetermined time interval.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 9 wherein said second predetermined time interval is measured and displayed by said force sensing and indicating device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 7 wherein said force applied is a predetermined force as measured and displayed by said force sensing and indicating device.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for controlling the application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a rescuer to a human patient by use of apparatus having an inflatable cushion and a pressure sensing gauge attached to said cushion said method comprising the steps of; inflating the cushion; placing the inflated cushion onto the patient's chest; applying a force and pressure to the inflated cushion and via said cushion to the patient's chest by placing the rescuer's hands onto the inflated cushion; observing the pressure sensing gauge at the same time said force and pressure are being applied to the inflated cushion to determine the amount of force being applied to the patient's chest; removing the application of force and pressure from the inflated cushion and from the patient's chest when the gauge displays a predetermined reading; and repeating the application and removal of force and pressure to the inflated cushion and to the patient's chest.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for controlling the application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a rescuer to a human patient by use of apparatus having an inflatable cushion and a pressure sensing gauge attached to said cushion said method comprising the steps of; inflating the cushion; placing the inflated cushion onto the patient's chest; applying a force and pressure to the inflated cushion and via said cushion to the patient's chest by placing the rescuer's hands onto the inflated cushion; observing the pressure sensing gauge at the same time said force and pressure are being applied to the inflated cushion to determine the amount of force being applied to the patient's chest; removing the application of force and pressure from the inflated cushion and from the patient's chest when the gauge displays a predetermined reading; and repeating the application and removal of force and pressure to the inflated cushion and to the patient's chest.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 12 wherein said force and pressure are applied to the inflated cushion for a first predetermined time interval.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 13 wherein said application of force and pressure is removed from the inflated cushion for a second predetermined time interval.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 14 wherein said second predetermined time interval is measured and displayed by the pressure gauge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 13 wherein said first predetermined time interval is measured and displayed by the pressure gauge.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 12 wherein said force applied to the inflated cushion is a predetermined force as measured and displayed by the gauge.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
100 words
Apparatus for use by a rescuer in administering manual, emergency, external cardiac massage to a prone, face-up, human patient displaying symptoms of cardiac arrest, said apparatus consisting essentially of: a resilient, force receiving and transmitting member configured to be placed on the chest of said prone, face-up patient to receive a downward, periodic force applied by the hands of said rescuer to create blood circulation within the patient; and means configured to be normally placed on the chest of the patient during use and operatively connected to said member for indicating the amount of said force applied by the rescuer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
100 words
Apparatus for use by a rescuer in administering manual, emergency, external cardiac massage to a prone, face-up, human patient displaying symptoms of cardiac arrest, said apparatus consisting essentially of: a resilient, force receiving and transmitting member configured to be placed on the chest of said prone, face-up patient to receive a downward, periodic force applied by the hands of said rescuer to create blood circulation within the patient; and means configured to be normally placed on the chest of the patient during use and operatively connected to said member for indicating the amount of said force applied by the rescuer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus as in claim 18 further consisting essentially of timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to relax from a first predetermined reading to a second predetermined reading during a predetermined time interval when said force is removed by the rescuer from said resilient member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as in claim 19 wherein said timing means is adjustable to selectively adjust said time interval.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as in claim 20 further consisting essentially of adhesive material affixed to said resilient member for enabling the member to be fixedly positioned on the patient's chest.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as in claim 19 further consisting essentially of a sheet member removably positioned over said adhesive material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as in claim 18 wherein said resilient member is inflatable and further consisting essentially of means attached to said inflatable member for enabling inflation of said resilient member.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus as in claim 23 further consisting essentially of a porous, foam pad located within said inflatable member for enabling continued use of the apparatus even though said inflatable member becomes uninflatable.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
104 words
Apparatus for use by a rescuer in administering manual, external cardiac massage to a human patient, comprising: means configured to be placed on the chest of the patient between the rescuer's hands and the patient's chest for receiving force applied by placing the rescuer's hands onto the receiving means and for transmitting the force to the chest of the patient; and means operatively connected to said receiving and transmitting means and configured to be normally placed on the chest of the patient during use for indicating the amount of said force applied by the rescuer by placing the rescuer's hands onto the receiving means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
104 words
Apparatus for use by a rescuer in administering manual, external cardiac massage to a human patient, comprising: means configured to be placed on the chest of the patient between the rescuer's hands and the patient's chest for receiving force applied by placing the rescuer's hands onto the receiving means and for transmitting the force to the chest of the patient; and means operatively connected to said receiving and transmitting means and configured to be normally placed on the chest of the patient during use for indicating the amount of said force applied by the rescuer by placing the rescuer's hands onto the receiving means.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for administering manual, external cardiac massage by a rescuer in a controlled manner to a human patient, comprising the steps of: placing a force transmitting and indicating device on the patient's chest; applying a manual force to the device and via said device to the patient's chest by placing the rescuer's hands on the transmitting and indicating device; observing the readings of said indicating device while said force is being applied; removing the application of said force from the device and from the patient's chest when said indicating device reaches a first predetermined reading; observing the readings of said indicating device while said force is removed from the device and from the patient's chest; reapplying a manual force to the device and via said device to the patient's chest when the indicating device reaches a second predetermined reading; and continuing to reapply said manual force to the device and to the patient's chest via said device until said indicating device again reaches said first predetermined reading.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for administering manual, external cardiac massage by a rescuer in a controlled manner to a human patient, comprising the steps of: placing a force transmitting and indicating device on the patient's chest; applying a manual force to the device and via said device to the patient's chest by placing the rescuer's hands on the transmitting and indicating device; observing the readings of said indicating device while said force is being applied; removing the application of said force from the device and from the patient's chest when said indicating device reaches a first predetermined reading; observing the readings of said indicating device while said force is removed from the device and from the patient's chest; reapplying a manual force to the device and via said device to the patient's chest when the indicating device reaches a second predetermined reading; and continuing to reapply said manual force to the device and to the patient's chest via said device until said indicating device again reaches said first predetermined reading.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
167 words
Apparatus for use in performing the resuscitation technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression, comprising: means to be placed on the chest of a prone, face-up patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting a force and pressure applied from the user's hands to the patient's chest by placing the user's hands onto the receiving and transmitting means during the performance of the technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression; means configured to be normally placed on the chest of the prone, face-up patient during use and in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the force and pressure applied to said receiving and transmitting means and to the patient's chest by the user's hands; and means configured to be normally placed on the chest of the prone, face-up patient during use and in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the patient's chest via said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
167 words
Apparatus for use in performing the resuscitation technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression, comprising: means to be placed on the chest of a prone, face-up patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting a force and pressure applied from the user's hands to the patient's chest by placing the user's hands onto the receiving and transmitting means during the performance of the technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression; means configured to be normally placed on the chest of the prone, face-up patient during use and in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the force and pressure applied to said receiving and transmitting means and to the patient's chest by the user's hands; and means configured to be normally placed on the chest of the prone, face-up patient during use and in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the patient's chest via said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as in claim 27 wherein said indicating means include means for indicating said force directly to the user and substantially instantaneously with respect to the application of said force to said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
104 words
Apparatus for use in performing the resuscitation technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression, comprising: means to be placed on the chest of a prone, face-up patient and beneath a user's hands for receiving a force applied by the user's hands to said receiving means and for transmitting said force to the patient's chest during the performance of said technique; and means configured to be placed on the chest of the prone, face-up patient and in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the receiving and transmitting means and to the patient's chest.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
104 words
Apparatus for use in performing the resuscitation technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression, comprising: means to be placed on the chest of a prone, face-up patient and beneath a user's hands for receiving a force applied by the user's hands to said receiving means and for transmitting said force to the patient's chest during the performance of said technique; and means configured to be placed on the chest of the prone, face-up patient and in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the receiving and transmitting means and to the patient's chest.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus as in claim 29 wherein said indicating means include means for indicating said force directly to the user and substantially instantaneously with respect to the application of said force to said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for controlling the performance of the technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression, comprising the steps of: placing a force transmitting and indicating device onto a patient's chest and beneath a rescuer's hands; applying a force directly to said device and via said device to the patient's chest by placing the rescuer's hands on the device; observing the force being applied as indicated by said device; controlling said application of force based on the observation of said device; removing the application of force from the device and from the patient's chest based on the observation of said device; observing the force being applied as indicated by said device while said force is removed from the device and from the patient's chest and; repeating the application and removal of force to the device and via said device to the patient's chest as nesessary.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for controlling the performance of the technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression, comprising the steps of: placing a force transmitting and indicating device onto a patient's chest and beneath a rescuer's hands; applying a force directly to said device and via said device to the patient's chest by placing the rescuer's hands on the device; observing the force being applied as indicated by said device; controlling said application of force based on the observation of said device; removing the application of force from the device and from the patient's chest based on the observation of said device; observing the force being applied as indicated by said device while said force is removed from the device and from the patient's chest and; repeating the application and removal of force to the device and via said device to the patient's chest as nesessary.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus for use by a rescuer in administering manual, emergency, external, cardiac massage to a prone, face-up human patient, said apparatus comprising: a resilient cushion defining a hollow interior; a fluid located within said hollow interior; and means configured to be normally placed during use on the chest of the prone, face-up patient and in operative relationship with said cushion for indicating forces exerted on said cushion by the rescuer.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
70 words
Apparatus for use by a rescuer in administering manual, emergency, external, cardiac massage to a prone, face-up human patient, said apparatus comprising: a resilient cushion defining a hollow interior; a fluid located within said hollow interior; and means configured to be normally placed during use on the chest of the prone, face-up patient and in operative relationship with said cushion for indicating forces exerted on said cushion by the rescuer.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as in claim 32 wherein said indicating means are in fluid communication with the interior of said cushion.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus as in claim 33 wherein said indicating means are a pressure gauge.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
122 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient, comprising; means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting forces and pressure applied by the user to the patient's chest during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the force applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; and timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to relax from any reading to a zero reading during a predetermined time interval.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
122 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient, comprising; means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting forces and pressure applied by the user to the patient's chest during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the force applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; and timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to relax from any reading to a zero reading during a predetermined time interval.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 35 wherein said timing means is adjustable to selectively adjust said time interval.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient by a rescuer with the use of a cushion, comprising the steps of: positioning the patient on his back; placing the cushion onto the patient's chest and over the lower sternum of the patient; applying a downward force to the cushion and via said cushion to the patient's chest for a first predetermined time interval as determined by means attached to said cushion for indicating said time interval; removing the application of said force to said cushion and to the patient's chest for a second predetermined time interval as determined by said indicating means attached to the cushion; and repeating the application and removal of force to the cushion and to the patient's chest.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient by a rescuer with the use of a cushion, comprising the steps of: positioning the patient on his back; placing the cushion onto the patient's chest and over the lower sternum of the patient; applying a downward force to the cushion and via said cushion to the patient's chest for a first predetermined time interval as determined by means attached to said cushion for indicating said time interval; removing the application of said force to said cushion and to the patient's chest for a second predetermined time interval as determined by said indicating means attached to the cushion; and repeating the application and removal of force to the cushion and to the patient's chest.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
120 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient, comprising: means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting forces and pressure applied by the user to the patient's chest during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; and adhesive material affixed to said receiving and transmitting means for enabling said receiving and transmitting means to be fixedly positioned on the chest of the patient.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
120 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient, comprising: means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting forces and pressure applied by the user to the patient's chest during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; and adhesive material affixed to said receiving and transmitting means for enabling said receiving and transmitting means to be fixedly positioned on the chest of the patient.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as in claim 38 further including a sheet removably positioned over said adhesive material.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
106 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient, comprising: inflatable means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting forces and pressure applied by the user to the patient's chest during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the forces or pressure applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; and a porous, foam pad located within said inflatable means.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
106 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient, comprising: inflatable means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting forces and pressure applied by the user to the patient's chest during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the forces or pressure applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user; and a porous, foam pad located within said inflatable means.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
96 words
Apparatus for use in administering manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient comprising: force sensing means for sensing force applied by a user's hands to the patient's chest during resuscitation efforts; means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the patient's chest; and timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to relax from a first predetermined reading to a second predetermined reading during a predetermined time interval when force is removed by the user from said force sensing means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
96 words
Apparatus for use in administering manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient comprising: force sensing means for sensing force applied by a user's hands to the patient's chest during resuscitation efforts; means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the patient's chest; and timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to relax from a first predetermined reading to a second predetermined reading during a predetermined time interval when force is removed by the user from said force sensing means.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 41 wherein said timing means is adjustable to selectively adjust said time interval.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
108 words
Apparatus for use by a rescuer in administering manual, external cardiac massage to a human patient, comprising: means to be placed on the chest of the patient for receiving force applied by the rescuer and for transmitting the force to the chest of the patient; means operatively connected to said receiving means for indicating the amount of said force applied by the rescuer; and timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to change from a first predetermined reading to a second predetermined reading during a predetermined time interval when the force is removed by the rescuer from the force receiving means.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
108 words
Apparatus for use by a rescuer in administering manual, external cardiac massage to a human patient, comprising: means to be placed on the chest of the patient for receiving force applied by the rescuer and for transmitting the force to the chest of the patient; means operatively connected to said receiving means for indicating the amount of said force applied by the rescuer; and timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to change from a first predetermined reading to a second predetermined reading during a predetermined time interval when the force is removed by the rescuer from the force receiving means.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 43 wherein said timing means is adjustable to selectively adjust said time interval.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as in claim 44 further including an adhesive material affixed to said receiving means.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
165 words
Apparatus for use in performing the resuscitation technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression, comprising; means to be placed on the chest of a patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting a force and pressure from the user's hands to the patient's chest during the performance of the technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the force and pressure applied to said receiving and transmitting means and to the patient's chest by the user's hands; means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the patient's chest via said receiving and transmitting means; and timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to change from a first predetermined reading to a second predetermined reading during a predetermined time interval when force is removed by the user from said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
165 words
Apparatus for use in performing the resuscitation technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression, comprising; means to be placed on the chest of a patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting a force and pressure from the user's hands to the patient's chest during the performance of the technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing the force and pressure applied to said receiving and transmitting means and to the patient's chest by the user's hands; means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the patient's chest via said receiving and transmitting means; and timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to change from a first predetermined reading to a second predetermined reading during a predetermined time interval when force is removed by the user from said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 46 wherein said timing means is adjustable to selectively adjust said time interval.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as in claim 47 further including an adhesive material affixed to said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
133 words
Apparatus for use in performing the resuscitation technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression, comprising: means to be placed on the chest of a patient and beneath a user's hands for receiving a force applied by the user's hands to said receiving means and for transmitting said force to the patient's chest during the performance of said technique; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the receiving and transmitting means and to the patient's chest; and timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to change from a first predetermined reading to a second predetermined reading during a predetermined time interval when force is removed by the user from said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
133 words
Apparatus for use in performing the resuscitation technique known as manual, external, cardiac compression, comprising: means to be placed on the chest of a patient and beneath a user's hands for receiving a force applied by the user's hands to said receiving means and for transmitting said force to the patient's chest during the performance of said technique; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for indicating the force applied by the user's hands to the receiving and transmitting means and to the patient's chest; and timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to change from a first predetermined reading to a second predetermined reading during a predetermined time interval when force is removed by the user from said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 49 wherein said timing means is adjustable to selectively adjust said time interval.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as in claim 50 further including an adhesive material affixed to said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 72
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for controlling the application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a rescuer to a human patient by use of apparatus having a cushion and a gauge attached to said cushion, said method comprising the steps of: placing the cushion onto the patient's chest; applying a force to the cushion and via said cushion to the patient's chest by placing the rescuer's hands onto the cushion; observing the gauge at the same time said force is being applied to the cushion to determine the amount of force being applied to the patient's chest; removing the application of force from the cushion and from the patient's chest when the gauge displays a predetermined reading; and repeating the application and removal of force to the cushion and to the patient's chest.
Claim 73
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for controlling the application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a rescuer to a human patient by use of apparatus having a cushion and a gauge attached to said cushion, said method comprising the steps of: placing the cushion onto the patient's chest; applying a force to the cushion and via said cushion to the patient's chest by placing the rescuer's hands onto the cushion; observing the gauge at the same time said force is being applied to the cushion to determine the amount of force being applied to the patient's chest; removing the application of force from the cushion and from the patient's chest when the gauge displays a predetermined reading; and repeating the application and removal of force to the cushion and to the patient's chest.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
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A method as in claim 52 wherein said gauge is calibrated in units of force.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient, comprising: means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving forces applied by the user and for transmitting said forces to the patient's chest during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and means configured for normal placement during use on the chest of the patient and extending from and in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing and indicating the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient, comprising: means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving forces applied by the user and for transmitting said forces to the patient's chest during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and means configured for normal placement during use on the chest of the patient and extending from and in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing and indicating the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 54 wherein said indicating means is substantially axially aligned with said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 55 further including timing means in operative relationship with said indicating means for enabling said indicating means to relax from a first predetermined reading to a second predetermined reading during a predetermined time interval when force and pressure is removed by the user from said receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 56 wherein said timing means is adjustable to selectively adjust said time interval.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 55 further including adhesive material affixed to said receiving and transmitting means for enabling said receiving and transmitting means to be fixedly positioned on the patient's chest.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 58 further including a sheet removably positioned over said adhesive material.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 55 wherein said receiving and transmitting means is inflatable and further including means attached to said receiving and transmitting means for enabling inflation thereof.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 60 further including a porous, foam pad located within said inflatable receiving and transmitting means.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 54 wherein said indicating means substantially rigidly extends from said receiving and transmitting means to form a substantially rigid and unitary apparatus.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus as in claim 54 wherein said indicating means is positioned with respect to said receiving and transmitting means to enable the user to observe the indication of the forces applied while enabling the user to simultaneously observe the patient's chest area.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
102 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient, comprising: inflatable means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting forces and pressure applied by the user to the patient's chest during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing pressure created internally of said receiving and transmitting means by the user; and means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating directly and substantially instantaneously to the user the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
102 words
Apparatus for use in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a human patient, comprising: inflatable means for placement on the chest of the patient between a user's hands and the patient's chest for receiving and transmitting forces and pressure applied by the user to the patient's chest during cardiopulmonary resuscitation; means in operative relationship with said receiving and transmitting means for sensing pressure created internally of said receiving and transmitting means by the user; and means in operative relationship with said sensing means for indicating directly and substantially instantaneously to the user the forces applied to said receiving and transmitting means by the user.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
102 words
Apparatus for use by a rescuer in administering manual, emergency, external cardiac massage to a prone, face-up, human patient displaying symptoms of cardiac arrest, said apparatus comprising: force receiving and transmitting means configured to be normally placed during use on the chest of said prone, face-up patient for receiving a downward, periodic force applied by said rescuer to create blood circulation within the patient; and means configured to be normally placed on the chest of the patient during use and operatively connected to said receiving and transmitting means for indicating to the rescuer the amount of said force applied by the rescuer.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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Apparatus for use by a rescuer in administering manual, emergency, external cardiac massage to a prone, face-up, human patient displaying symptoms of cardiac arrest, said apparatus comprising: force receiving and transmitting means configured to be normally placed during use on the chest of said prone, face-up patient for receiving a downward, periodic force applied by said rescuer to create blood circulation within the patient; and means configured to be normally placed on the chest of the patient during use and operatively connected to said receiving and transmitting means for indicating to the rescuer the amount of said force applied by the rescuer.
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