Breathing monitor with isolating coupler
First Claim
1. In a device for monitoring the breathing of a subject, said device being self-contained within an enclosure and including a strap for wrapping around said subject to thereby secure said enclosure to said subject, the improvement comprising a coupler solely isolating said enclosure from said subject, said coupler providing the sole support for said enclosure from said subject other than said strap.
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Abstract
A breathing monitor for detecting SIDS in infants caused by apnea or the like includes an enclosure which is applied to a baby'"'"'s torso with a strap. The enclosure is supported by and isolated from the baby'"'"'s torso in its entirety by a fluid filled bladder coupler such that there is no direct contact between the enclosure and the baby'"'"'s torso. A detector including a piezoelectric element is connected to the opposite side of the fluid coupler and a battery powered electronic circuit contained within the enclosure flashes an LED as the baby breathes and sounds an alarm should the baby fail to exhale for a predetermined time period. An adjustable strap connector for the strap provides visual indication of the strap being correctly applied and a limited range of permissible motion between the strap and enclosure as the baby breathes.
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18 Claims
- 1. In a device for monitoring the breathing of a subject, said device being self-contained within an enclosure and including a strap for wrapping around said subject to thereby secure said enclosure to said subject, the improvement comprising a coupler solely isolating said enclosure from said subject, said coupler providing the sole support for said enclosure from said subject other than said strap.
- 12. In a device for monitoring the breathing of a subject, said device being self-contained within an enclosure and including a strap for wrapping around said subject to thereby secure said enclosure to said subject, the improvement comprising a coupler for isolating and supporting said enclosure from said subject, said enclosure not being in supporting contact with said subject.
- 16. In a device for monitoring the breathing of a subject, said device being self-contained within an enclosure and including a strap for wrapping around said subject to thereby secure said enclosure to said subject, the improvement comprising an adjustable tension connector for connecting said strap to said enclosure so that said strap may be adjusted to be within a predetermined tension range about said subject, said connector having a mechanical linkage for permitting said strap to withdraw and retract within a limited range, and an indicator for visually displaying the relative degree of tension to which said connector has been adjusted.
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