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Disposable cushioning device for a laryngoscope
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-12-24
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2004-12-24
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a disposable cushioning device for use in combination with a laryngoscope which includes a handle and a blade. The handle contains a battery which is connected to a first electrical contact pad on the upper surface of the handle. The blade has a lateral shelf which has a top surface, an upright wall and a blade portion extending in a direction opposite to the shelf. The blade portion is curved from its base to its tip which is in the form of a rounded transverse bar of the same width as the blade portion. The base of the blade portion is hinged to the top of the handle. The blade carries an electric lamp which is connected to a second electrical contact pad in the base of the blade portion. The disposable cushioning device is sterilizable and includes an elongated sheath which has a bottom surface and a top surface. The elongated sheath is slidably and removably coupled to the shelf of the blade so that the bottom surface is adjacent to the shelf. The disposable cushioning device also includes an elongated layer of soft pliable plastic material. An adhesive material adheres the elongated layer of soft pliable plastic material to the top surface of the elongated sheath. The disposable cushioning device protects the upper teeth of a patient undergoing an endotracheal intubation.
Inventors
- 👤 Belmont S. Musicant
- 👤 William W. Musicant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A disposable cushioning device for use in combination with a laryngoscope which includes a handle containing a battery is connected to a first electrical contact pad on the upper surface of the handle and a blade having a lateral shelf having a top surface, an upright wall and a blade portion extending in a direction opposite to the shelf wherein the blade portion is curved from its base to its tip which is in the form of a rounded transverse bar of the same width as the blade portion, the base of the blade portion is hinged to the top of the handle and the blade carries an electric lamp which is connected to a second electrical contact pad in the base of the blade portion, said disposable cushioning device comprising: a. an elongated layer of soft pliable material which is disposed on the entire top surface of the shelf of the blade; and b. securing means for securing said elongated layer of soft pliable material to the entire top surface of the shelf of the blade whereby said disposable cushioning device protects the upper teeth of a patient undergoing an endotracheal intubation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A disposable cushioning device for use in combination with a laryngoscope which includes a handle containing a battery is connected to a first electrical contact pad on the upper surface of the handle and a blade having a lateral shelf having a top surface, an upright wall and a blade portion extending in a direction opposite to the shelf wherein the blade portion is curved from its base to its tip which is in the form of a rounded transverse bar of the same width as the blade portion, the base of the blade portion is hinged to the top of the handle and the blade carries an electric lamp which is connected to a second electrical contact pad in the base of the blade portion, said disposable cushioning device comprising: a. an elongated layer of soft pliable material which is disposed on the entire top surface of the shelf of the blade; and b. securing means for securing said elongated layer of soft pliable material to the entire top surface of the shelf of the blade whereby said disposable cushioning device protects the upper teeth of a patient undergoing an endotracheal intubation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
A disposable cushioning device according to claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises: a. an elongated sheath having a bottom surface and a top surface which is slidably and removably coupled to the shelf of the blade so that said bottom surface is adjacent to the shelf; and b. an adhering means for adhering said elongated layer of soft pliable material to said top surface of said elongated sheath whereby said disposable cushioning device is sterilizable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
A cushioning device for use in combination with a laryngoscope which includes a handle containing a battery is connected to a first electrical contact pad on the upper surface of the handle and an elongated blade having a base and a curved edge, the base of the elongated blade is hinged to the top of the handle and the elongated blade carries an electric lamp which is connected to a second electrical contact pad in the base of the blade portion, said disposable cushioning device comprising: a. an elongated layer of soft pliable material which is disposed on the entire top surface of the curved edge of the blade; and b. securing means for securing said elongated layer of soft pliable plastic material to the entire top surface of the curved edge of the blade whereby said disposable cushioning device protects the upper teeth of a patient undergoing an endotracheal intubation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
151 words
A cushioning device for use in combination with a laryngoscope which includes a handle containing a battery is connected to a first electrical contact pad on the upper surface of the handle and an elongated blade having a base and a curved edge, the base of the elongated blade is hinged to the top of the handle and the elongated blade carries an electric lamp which is connected to a second electrical contact pad in the base of the blade portion, said disposable cushioning device comprising: a. an elongated layer of soft pliable material which is disposed on the entire top surface of the curved edge of the blade; and b. securing means for securing said elongated layer of soft pliable plastic material to the entire top surface of the curved edge of the blade whereby said disposable cushioning device protects the upper teeth of a patient undergoing an endotracheal intubation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
A disposable cushioning device according to claim 3 wherein said securing means comprises: a. an elongated sheath having a bottom surface and a top surface which is slidably and removably coupled to the curved edge of the blade so that said bottom surface is adjacent to the curved edge of the blade; and b. an adhering means for adhering said elongated layer of soft pliable material to said top surface of said elongated sheath whereby said disposable cushioning device is sterilizable.
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