US3154067A
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Body function sensor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-11
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1981-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Stenstrom
- 👤 Richard L Walus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/021; A61B5/022; A61B5/02233; A61B5/024; A61B5/02444; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A BLOOD PULSE SENSOR COMPRISING: (A) A DEFLECTION MEMBER CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO BE PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED AND DEFLECTED ABOUT ITS CENTRAL TRANSVERSE AXIS, SAID MEMBER EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY TO DEFINE A LONGITUDINAL AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS; (B) A STRAIN GAUGE FIXEDLY FASTENED TO SAID DEFLECTION MEMBER SO THAT DEFLECTION OF SAID STRAIN GAUGE IS OBTAINED WHEN SAID DEFLECTION MEMBER IS DEFLECTED THROUGH A SMALL INCREMENT ABOUT SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS; (C) A FLEXIBLE BAND FASTENED TO SAID DEFLECTION MEMBER FOR HOLDING SAID DEFLECTION MEMBER UNDER MODERATE PRESSURE ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AGAINST A BODY APPENDAGE IN DEFLECTED POSITION, BUT WHERE THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL LENGTH OF SAID FLEXIBLE BAND AND SAID DEFLECTION MEMBER ARE GREATER THAN THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL DIMENSIONS OF SUCH BODY APPENDAGE; (D) AND ELECTRICAL APPARTUS CONNECTED TO SAID STRAIN GAUGE TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF A TEMPORARY INCREASED DEFLECTION CAUSED BY A TEMPORARY CHANGE IN APPENDAGE VOLUME DUE TO A SLIGHT RISE IN BLOOD PRESSURE WITHIN AN ARTERY OF SUCH APPENDAGE CREATED BY HEART BEAT ACTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A BLOOD PULSE SENSOR COMPRISING: (A) A DEFLECTION MEMBER CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO BE PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED AND DEFLECTED ABOUT ITS CENTRAL TRANSVERSE AXIS, SAID MEMBER EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY TO DEFINE A LONGITUDINAL AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS; (B) A STRAIN GAUGE FIXEDLY FASTENED TO SAID DEFLECTION MEMBER SO THAT DEFLECTION OF SAID STRAIN GAUGE IS OBTAINED WHEN SAID DEFLECTION MEMBER IS DEFLECTED THROUGH A SMALL INCREMENT ABOUT SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS; (C) A FLEXIBLE BAND FASTENED TO SAID DEFLECTION MEMBER FOR HOLDING SAID DEFLECTION MEMBER UNDER MODERATE PRESSURE ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS AGAINST A BODY APPENDAGE IN DEFLECTED POSITION, BUT WHERE THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL LENGTH OF SAID FLEXIBLE BAND AND SAID DEFLECTION MEMBER ARE GREATER THAN THE CIRCUMFERENTIAL DIMENSIONS OF SUCH BODY APPENDAGE; (D) AND ELECTRICAL APPARTUS CONNECTED TO SAID STRAIN GAUGE TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF A TEMPORARY INCREASED DEFLECTION CAUSED BY A TEMPORARY CHANGE IN APPENDAGE VOLUME DUE TO A SLIGHT RISE IN BLOOD PRESSURE WITHIN AN ARTERY OF SUCH APPENDAGE CREATED BY HEART BEAT ACTION.
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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |