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Laryngoscope

  • US 6,494,828 B1
  • Filed: 07/23/2001
  • Issued: 12/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An improved laryngoscope of the type having a handle for grasping and a blade being rigid and extending from the handle for inserting into the mouth of a patient during use, wherein the improvement comprises:

  • the blade being so shaped for contacting, supporting, and displacement of the bottom of the mouth of the patient and not bearing on the lower teeth of the patient so as to avoid damage to the lower teeth of the patient during use and so as to allow the lower jaw of the patient to be opened during use and being so shaped for contacting the front of the lower jaw of the patient so as to allow the lower jaw of the patient to be thrust forwardly during use.

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