US4353374A
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Blood pressure cuff
Assignee: Roche Diagnostics GmbH
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Filing: 1979-10-04
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Granted: 1982-10-12
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Expires: 1999-10-04
Abstract
Abstract Blood pressure cuff having a hose-like band and buckle fixed to one end thereof through which the free end of the band is passed to form a loop, said band having a first covering made of a magnetizable sheet material which is adapted to adhere to a correspondingly magnetized oppositely applied second covering for temporary setting the loop. A self-gripping fastener can be used in place of the magnetic coverings.
Inventors
- 👤 Klaus Rebbe
- 👤 Klaus Welimann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/021; A61B5/022; A61B5/02233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A blood-pressure cuff comprising a hose-like band; a buckle having a first crossbar and a second crossbar, one end of the band being attached to said first crossbar, and the other, free end of the band being passed between the crossbars to form a loop; and manually releasable fastening means for the temporary strapping of the loop, comprising first means disposed on the band of the cuff, and second means disposed on the second crossbar which is releasably fixable to the first means, wherein the first and second means are coverings which when placed in contact with each other form a releasable fastening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A blood-pressure cuff comprising a hose-like band; a buckle having a first crossbar and a second crossbar, one end of the band being attached to said first crossbar, and the other, free end of the band being passed between the crossbars to form a loop; and manually releasable fastening means for the temporary strapping of the loop, comprising first means disposed on the band of the cuff, and second means disposed on the second crossbar which is releasably fixable to the first means, wherein the first and second means are coverings which when placed in contact with each other form a releasable fastening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cuff according to claim 1, wherein the covering of the second means extends approximately over the entire width of the second crossbar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cuff according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the coverings are complementary gripping coverings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cuff according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the coverings are magnetic and magnetizable coverings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cuff according to claim 1, wherein the second crossbar of the buckle which bears the second means is substantially larger than the first crossbar to which the one end of the band is fixed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The cuff according to claim 1, wherein the second crossbar bearing the second means is arcurate in cross-section having a diameter which is a multiple of the diameter of the first crossbar to which the one end of the band is fixed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cuff according to claim 1, wherein the second crossbar bearing the second means has straight surfaces over the entire width of the band.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cuff according to claim 1, wherein the buckle is at least one-half as heavy as the band.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-11 | 1986-04-12 | 1986-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-11 | 1990-04-12 | 1990-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-11 | 1994-04-12 | 1994-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |