Sphygmomanometer

• US 4,549,550 A
• Filed: 04/03/1984
• Issued: 10/29/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 06/15/1983
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works Ltd (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works Ltd (Panasonic Holdings Corporation)
• Inventors: Kami, Tomohiro
• Primary Examiner(s): Cohen, Lee S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Sykes, Angela D.
• Application Number:
  US06/596,261
• Time in Patent Office: 574 Days
• Field of Search: 128/686, 128/672, 128/677, 128/680-683, 128/327
• US Class Current: 600/499
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02208 using the Korotkoff method
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02233 Occluders specially adapted therefor tourniquets A61B17/132
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 7/045 Detection of Korotkoff sounds A61B5/0225 takes precedence; measuring blood pressure A61B5/021

Abstract

An easy adaptable sphygmomanometer having display means for indication of the user'"'"'s blood pressure is disclosed herein. The sphygmomanometer comprises a main body having thereon the display means, an arm engageable resilient retainer connected to the underside of the main body for retaining such main body in positive arm engaging disposition on a single arm of the user, and a wrap-around cuff carried by the retainer and provided with an inflatable bag which extends along the interior circumference of the retainer. The arm engaging resilient retainer is curved to be arcuate in cross section so as to insure a friction fit engagement with the arm, whereby the main body can be retained in place until the final or complete fitting of the cuff around the arm of the user. Accordingly, the display means on the main body will not require any further adjustment of its position and can be kept at a prominent position to be easily observed by the user oneself, rendering the instrument ready for measuring the user'"'"'s own blood pressure.

Claims

1. A sphygmomanometer comprising:

a main body having thereon display means for indicating the blood pressure detected thereby;

an arm engaging resilient retainer connected to a bottom wall of the main body for retaining such main body in positive arm engaging disposition on a single arm of the user, said arm engaging resilient retainer being curved to be arcuate in cross section to be adapted to the arm, said arm engaging resilient retainer further being formed with a plurality of circumferentially extending slits which divide the end portions on both sides of the retainer into a plurality of resilient wings capable of flexing relatively freely;

a wrap-around cuff carried by said retainer and provided with an inflatable bag which extends along the circumference of the inside of said resilient retainer and which incorporates therein a sound sensor, said sound sensor being connected to the display means; and

fastening means provided on the cuff for holding the cuff in a fixed position of being wrapped around the arm of the user.

2. A sphygmomanometer as set forth in claim 1, wherein said bottom wall of the main body has an arcuate section which extends along the periphery of said retainer to fit thereon, said arcuate section cooperating with a generally flat shaped top wall of the main body to define a relatively deep space therebetween for receiving therein an electric battery for operating the sphygmomanometer and wherein said retainer is formed with projecting hooks at a portion intermediate its circumferential end and said hooks are coupled to the bottom wall of the main body.

3. A sphygmomanometer as set forth in claim 1, wherein said arm engaging retainer is in the form of a generally C-shaped split loop with an axially extending opening and wherein said sound sensor is disposed at a position about 180 degrees spaced circumferentially along the retainer from the opening and at the same time about 45 degrees spaced angularly about the center of the retainer relative to the main body which in use extends horizontally.

4. A sphygmomanometer as set forth in claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises an adjustable buckle slidably mounted on the cuff and a shackle provided on the buckle to be engageable with a holder fixed on the main body.