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Spring loaded exhalation valve
Assignee: Vital Signs Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-09
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Granted: 1981-11-03
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Expires: 2000-09-09
Abstract
Abstract An exhalation valve for inhalation therapy includes a base member provided with an exhalation port encircled by a valve seat for a valve closure disc, the center of which is connected to the inner end of a pin extending outwardly away from the disc and slidably mounted in a sleeve spaced from the disc. The sleeve is held rigidly by a support connected with the base member. A number of Constant-Force Compression coil springs extend between the sleeve and disc and are bowed outwardly away from the pin. The ends of the springs are connected with the sleeve and closure disc to urge the disc toward the valve seat. The springs exert a substantially constant pressure against the disc as it is moved outwardly away from the valve seat by air flowing out through the valve port.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald E. McGinnis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 10:03
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K15/00; F16K15/02; F16K15/06; F16K15/063; A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/20; A61M16/208; F16K2200/00; F16K2200/30; F16K2200/302; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7904; Y10T137/7905; Y10T137/7922; Y10T137/7929; Y10T137/7932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
An exhalation valve for inhalation therapy, comprising a base member provided with an exhalation port encircled by a valve seat, a valve closure disc for said port, a pin connected to the center of said disc and extending outwardly away from the side of the disc remote from the port, a sleeve spaced from said disc and slidably receiving said pin, a support connecting the sleeve to said base member, at least two constant-force compression coil springs extending between said sleeve and disc, and means on said sleeve and disc for connecting the ends of the springs thereto, said springs being bowed outwardly away from said pin when said disc is seated on said valve seat and urging said disc toward the valve seat to close the valve, the springs exerting a substantially constant pressure against the disc as it is moved outwardly away from the valve seat by air flowing out through said port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
An exhalation valve for inhalation therapy, comprising a base member provided with an exhalation port encircled by a valve seat, a valve closure disc for said port, a pin connected to the center of said disc and extending outwardly away from the side of the disc remote from the port, a sleeve spaced from said disc and slidably receiving said pin, a support connecting the sleeve to said base member, at least two constant-force compression coil springs extending between said sleeve and disc, and means on said sleeve and disc for connecting the ends of the springs thereto, said springs being bowed outwardly away from said pin when said disc is seated on said valve seat and urging said disc toward the valve seat to close the valve, the springs exerting a substantially constant pressure against the disc as it is moved outwardly away from the valve seat by air flowing out through said port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An exhalation valve according to claim 1, in which said connecting means are flexible prongs projecting into the ends of said coil springs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An exhalation valve according to claim 1, including flexible means connecting the inner end of said pin with said closure disc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An exhalation valve according to claim 3, in which said flexible means carries flexible prongs projecting into the adjacent ends of said coil springs, and said sleeve carries flexible prongs projecting into the other end of the springs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An exhalation valve according to claim 1, in which said pin and sleeve are noncircular in cross section to prevent the pin from turning in the sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An exhalation valve according to claim 1, including an annular membrane secured to said valve seat between it and said closure disc and projecting inwardly beyond the seat.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-11-02 | 1985-05-04 | 1985-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-02 | 1989-05-04 | 1989-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-02 | 1993-05-04 | 1993-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |