University of Texas System

Utah Medical Products Inc.

Maurice S Albin

Leonid Bunegin

The present invention relates to a device for measuring anterior fontanelle pressure. A particular embodiment of this device comprises a rigid housing having an opening at its base end adapted for engaging a cranium and an aperture adapted to receive means for sensing pressure. The device may also include a flexible membrane disposed over the opening and adapted for engaging an anterior fontanelle. In this embodiment, the housing and membrane cooperate to define a cavity adapted to receive a fluid.

Device for measuring anterior fontanelle pressure

Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in a rubber glove or the like. The wearer of rubber gloves connects a clip to his ear and places each glove-covered hand individually into electrolyte liquid in an electrically conductive receptacle. A circuit including a buzzer or beeper sounds if there is a leak in the glove. The circuit includes a clip connected to the wearer's ear as well as the beeper, the electrolyte, a battery and the receptacle. An alternative embodiment includes a removable disposable electrically non-conductive receptacle for the electrolyte liquid with the circuit including an electrical conductor cemented to the inside of the receptacle and in the circuit.

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San Antonio, TX, United States of America

Maurice S Albin