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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation manikin with antiseptic cleaning system
Assignee: SIMULAIDS Inc
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Filing: 1980-10-21
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Granted: 1982-05-25
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Expires: 2000-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A training manikin for teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation is provided with a hollow body in human form, with two nostril orifices and a mouth orifice, and an air passage extending from the nostril and mouth orifices entirely through the interior of the body to a flushing orifice, whereby the air passage is readily flushable through the introduction of a flushing fluid into the air passage through any one of the orifices. The manikin has simulated heart, pulmonary and pulse systems, with instant readout to a separate console box.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin M. Sweeney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:31
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B23/00; G09B23/28; G09B23/288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A training manikin for teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which comprises (a) a hollow body in human form, with a chest having a sternum and two nostril orifices and a mouth orifice, and an air passage extending from the nostril and mouth orifice, whereby the air passage is readily flushable through the introduction of a flushing fluid into the air passage through any one of the orifices, (b) a pressure indicating system including a pressure sensing means located in the thoracic cavity substernally and centered at the nipple line on the mid-sternum and signal carrying means leading from the sensing means out of the body, (c) compression indicating system including compression sensing means located in the thoracic cavity substernally and centered at the nipple line on the mid-sternum and a conduit leading from the sensing means out of the body, (d) air flow sensing means removably connected to the flushing orifice, (e) pumping means connected to an inflatable envelope located on the outside surface of the body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A training manikin for teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation, which comprises (a) a hollow body in human form, with a chest having a sternum and two nostril orifices and a mouth orifice, and an air passage extending from the nostril and mouth orifice, whereby the air passage is readily flushable through the introduction of a flushing fluid into the air passage through any one of the orifices, (b) a pressure indicating system including a pressure sensing means located in the thoracic cavity substernally and centered at the nipple line on the mid-sternum and signal carrying means leading from the sensing means out of the body, (c) compression indicating system including compression sensing means located in the thoracic cavity substernally and centered at the nipple line on the mid-sternum and a conduit leading from the sensing means out of the body, (d) air flow sensing means removably connected to the flushing orifice, (e) pumping means connected to an inflatable envelope located on the outside surface of the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
A training manikin according to claim 1, wherein the pressure indicating system further comprises: (a) a finger position switch located in the thoracic cavity substernally at the nipple line on the mid-sternum normally open and capable of being closed by pressure applied on the chest directly over the switch, (b) electrical wiring connecting to the switch forming a complete circuit when the switch is closed, (c) indicator means connected to the circuit to indicate when the circuit is complete.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A training manikin according to claim 2, wherein the compression sensing means comprises: (a) a deformable hollow bulb located in the thoracic cavity substernally and centered directly beneath the finger position switch, (b) a flexible conduit connected to and leading from the bulb out of the body, (c) air flow measuring means connected to the conduit outside the body, (d) an electrical circuit connected to the measuring means forming a complete circuit when the measuring means measures the air flow as exceeding a critical, predetermined amount, (e) indicator means connected to the circuit to indicate when the circuit is complete.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A training manikin according to claim 1, wherein the air passage comprises: (a) a manifold, (b) first flexible conduits leading from the manifold to the nostril and mouth orifices, (c) a collapsable hollow lung connected to the manifold, (d) a second flexible conduit leading from the lung entirely through the interior of the body to the flushing orifice.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
67 words
A training manikin according to claim 4, wherein the air flow sensing means comprises: (a) air flow measuring means removably connected to the flushing orifice, (b) an electrical circuit connected to the measuring means forming a complete circuit when the measuring means measures the air flow as exceeding a critical, predetermined amount, (c) indicator means connected to the second circuit to indicate when the circuit is complete.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A training manikin according to claim 1, wherein the body has the size and shape of a newborn baby.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
A training manikin according to claim 6 having (a) a plastic body having the softness and resiliency of the skin of a newborn baby, and filled with fluid, (b) a cranial section of the head having the shape and resiliency of a newborn baby's skull, (c) a ribcage section of the chest having the shape and resiliency of a newborn baby's ribcage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A training manikin according to claim 1, wherein the air passage further comprises a hollow deformable fluid-filled bag removably connected to the flushing orifice outside the body.
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