US4295465A
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Laryngoscope blade
Assignee: Draeger Medical Inc
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Filing: 1980-04-03
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Granted: 1981-10-20
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Expires: 2000-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A blade for a layrngoscope. The blade comprises a base portion and a projecting flange portion. The flange portion extends along part of the base portion and is pivotably mounted with respect thereto. Biasing means provide a preselected bias force on the flange portion to hold the flange portion in its projecting position. If in using the blade the flange portion contacts the patient's teeth, the flange pivots when the force applied to the teeth exceeds the predetermined bias force.
Inventors
- 👤 Gabor Racz
- 👤 Forrest Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A blade for a laryngoscope having a handle, said blade comprising a base member and a projecting flange member, and bias means, said base member being an elongated member having a rear portion, a midportion and a tip portion, said blade being secured to said handle at said rear portion said midportion being generally linear, said flange projecting upward from said base member along said rear and midportion and being pivotly mounted on said base member, said bias means providing a bias force to said blade, whereupon when said blade is inserted into a patient's mouth with flange in contact with the patient's teeth, said flange is enabled to pivot with respect to said blade against the force provided by said bias means to prevent the application of excess pressure to the teeth.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A blade for a laryngoscope having a handle, said blade comprising a base member and a projecting flange member, and bias means, said base member being an elongated member having a rear portion, a midportion and a tip portion, said blade being secured to said handle at said rear portion said midportion being generally linear, said flange projecting upward from said base member along said rear and midportion and being pivotly mounted on said base member, said bias means providing a bias force to said blade, whereupon when said blade is inserted into a patient's mouth with flange in contact with the patient's teeth, said flange is enabled to pivot with respect to said blade against the force provided by said bias means to prevent the application of excess pressure to the teeth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The blade of claim 1 wherein said blade is generally trough shaped along its length and wherein said flange is generally trough shaped along its length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The blade of claim 2 wherein said tip portion is curved.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The blade of claim 3 wherein said bias means comprises a resilient spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The blade of claim 3 wherein said blade includes illuminating means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The blade of claim 1 wherein said flange includes a tooth engaging surface disposed at an angle slightly greater than 90° to the mid-portion of the blade.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The blade of claim 6 wherein said blade is generally trough shaped along its length and wherein said flange is generally trough shaped along its length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The blade of claim 7 wherein said tip portion is curved.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The blade of claim 8 wherein said bias means comprises a resilient spring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The blade of claim 9 wherein said blade includes illuminating means.
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