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Respiratory monitor and excessive intrathoracic or abdominal pressure indicator

  • US 4,296,757 A
  • Filed: 04/14/1980
  • Issued: 10/27/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A respiratory monitor for monitoring the respiration of a person said respiratory monitor comprising:

  • (a) detector means for detecting the expansion of the chest of the person;

    (b) alarm circuit means coupled to said detector means for producing an alarm signal if said detector means does not detect expansion of the chest for a predetermined period of time; and

    (c) strap means for mounting said detector means on the persons chest said strap means including compression means for compressing when the persons weight is placed thereon wherein said detector means are mounted on said strap means such that when the person lies on his chest the persons weight is absorbed by said compression means whereby said detector means is not affected by the position of the person.

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