Respiratory circuit support arm
First Claim
1. A support arm for use in a respiratory circuit, comprising:
- a plurality of arm segments movably connected with one another such that said arm segments are adjustable with respect to one another;
at least one inflatable bladder operably disposed at a point of connection between at least two of said arm segments, wherein upon inflation of said bladder said arm segments are locked into position with respect to one another and upon deflation said arm segments are released and positionable with respect to one another; and
a respiratory support member attached to one of said arm segments, said respiratory support member configured for engaging a component of the respiratory circuit to support the respiratory circuit.
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Abstract
A support arm for use in a respiratory circuit is provided. The support arm includes a plurality of arm segments that are movably connected with one another such that the arm segments are adjustable with respect to another. At least one inflatable bladder is provided. The bladder is operably disposed at a point of connection between at least two of the arm segments. The arm segments are locked into position with respect to one another upon inflation of the bladder. The arm segments are released and positionable with respect to one another upon deflation of the bladder. Also, a respiratory support member is attached to one of the arm segments. The respiratory support member is configured for engaging the respiratory circuit to support the respiratory circuit.
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28 Claims
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1. A support arm for use in a respiratory circuit, comprising:
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a plurality of arm segments movably connected with one another such that said arm segments are adjustable with respect to one another;
at least one inflatable bladder operably disposed at a point of connection between at least two of said arm segments, wherein upon inflation of said bladder said arm segments are locked into position with respect to one another and upon deflation said arm segments are released and positionable with respect to one another; and
a respiratory support member attached to one of said arm segments, said respiratory support member configured for engaging a component of the respiratory circuit to support the respiratory circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A support arm for use with a respiratory circuit, comprising:
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a plurality of arm segments, at least one of said arm segments being a rigid member and at least one of said arm segments having a flexible section, said arm segments being connected to one another by swivel joints to allow said arm segments to swivel with respect to one another;
a bladder located inside of said arm segments, said bladder being continuous through said arm segments, said bladder being inflatable to effect a locking of said arm segments with respect to one another;
a respiratory support member attached to one of said arm segments and adjustable with respect to said arm segment, wherein inflation of said bladder causes a locking of said respiratory support member preventing adjustment of said respiratory support member with respect to said arm segment, said respiratory support member configured for engagement with a respiratory circuit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A support arm for use with a respiratory support circuit, comprising:
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three arm segments, two of said arm segments being a rigid member, the other of said arm segments having a flexible section, one of said rigid arm segments being adjustably connected on one end thereof to a ventilator, said two rigid arm segments being adjustably connected to one another by a first swivel joint, one of said rigid arm segments and said arm segment having said flexible section being adjustably connected to one another by a second swivel joint, said flexible section being formed by a corrugated member;
a respiratory support member connected to said arm segment having said flexible section, said respiratory support member having one end configured for engagement with a tube of a respiratory circuit to support the tube, said respiratory support member having a pivot connection therein to allow for adjustment of said respiratory support member; and
a flexible bladder disposed through said arm segments, inflation of said flexible bladder effects a locking of said swivel joints and said flexible section to effect a locking of said arm segments and prevent relative motion between said arm segments, inflation of said bladder effects a locking of said pivot connection of said respiratory support member to prevent adjustment of said respiratory support member.
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