Apparatus for maintaining oximeter cables in orderly condition

• US 7,210,959 B1
• Filed: 09/28/2005
• Issued: 05/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Leonides Y. Teves
• Original Assignee: Leonides Y. Teves
• Inventors: Teves, Leonides Y.
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, TRUC T
• Application Number:
  US11/237,247
• Time in Patent Office: 580 Days
• Field of Search: 439501-502, 439/505
• US Class Current: 439/501
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/00114 Electrical cables in or with an endoscope
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/221 Arrangements of sensors with cables or leads, e.g. cable harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14551 for measuring blood gases
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/72 Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/64 for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94

Abstract

An oximeter machine includes a built in first socket that is positively engaged by a jack at the proximal end of a first cable. The distal end of the first cable includes a jack that engages the proximal end of a second socket. The proximal end of a second, adjustable length cable engages the distal end of the second socket and the distal end of the second cable engages the proximal end of a third socket. The proximal end of a third cable engages the distal end of the third socket and the distal end of the third cable is engaged to an oximeter finger sensor. A retractable cable housing enables the length of the second cable to be adjusted so that its length may be minimized to reduce cable tangling and to minimize a tripping hazard.

Claims

1. A cable assembly for interconnecting an oximeter machine to an oximeter finger sensor, comprising:

an oximeter machine having a first socket built thereinto;

a first fixed-length cable having a jack formed in a proximal and a distal end thereof;

said jack at said proximal end of said first cable adapted to releasably engage said first socket;

a second socket, said second socket being a double socket having a proximal socket and a distal socket;

said jack at said distal end of said first cable adapted to releasably engage said proximal end of said second socket;

a second adjustable-length cable including a retractable cable housing, said second cable having a jack at its proximal end and a jack at its distal end;

said jack at said proximal end of said second cable adapted to releasably engage a distal end of said second socket;

a third socket, said third socket being a double socket having a proximal socket and a distal socket;

said jack at said distal end of said second cable adapted to releasably engage said proximal socket of said third socket;

a third fixed-length cable having a jack at a proximal end and an oximeter finger sensor at its distal end;

said jack at said proximal end of said third cable adapted to releasably engage said distal socket of said third socket;

whereby said retractable cable housing minimizes the length of said second adjustable-length cable when said oximeter finger sensor and oximeter machine are interconnected to one another.