Disposable neurological pinwheel
First Claim
1. Disposable neurological tester comprising a many-pointed pinwheel having a hub and an annular radially projecting array of synthetic organic plastic tines, said tines being sized and arranged for neurological testing stimulation of the skin and flexible against skin penetration, and an elongated synthetic organic plastic handle having a first terminus, said pinwheel being carried at said handle first terminus on an axle supported from a single side with said tines projecting for skin stimulation, said handle having a second terminus, a gripping surface formed on said handle more closely adjacent said handle second terminus than said handle first terminus, whereby precise locus of skin stimulation by said pinwheel is viewable by the tester operator by exposure to view of the side of said pinwheel which is outboard of said supporting handle.
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Abstract
A disposable neurological tester comprising a many-pointed pinwheel having a hub and an annular radially projecting array of synthetic organic plastic tines for neurological testing stimulation of the skin and flexible against skin penetration, and an elongated synthetic organic plastic handle having a first terminus. The pin wheel is carried at the handle first terminus on an axle supported from a single side with the tines projecting for skin stimulation, whereby precise locus of skin stimulation by said wheel is viewable by the tester operator from the side of the pin wheel which is free of handle support.
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- 1. Disposable neurological tester comprising a many-pointed pinwheel having a hub and an annular radially projecting array of synthetic organic plastic tines, said tines being sized and arranged for neurological testing stimulation of the skin and flexible against skin penetration, and an elongated synthetic organic plastic handle having a first terminus, said pinwheel being carried at said handle first terminus on an axle supported from a single side with said tines projecting for skin stimulation, said handle having a second terminus, a gripping surface formed on said handle more closely adjacent said handle second terminus than said handle first terminus, whereby precise locus of skin stimulation by said pinwheel is viewable by the tester operator by exposure to view of the side of said pinwheel which is outboard of said supporting handle.
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