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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2018
Applicant:
Ingen1, Llc, Mobile, AL (US);
Inventors:
Carla W. Falkner, Mobile, AL (US);
Deneen T. Plessala, Mobile, AL (US);
Clifford A. Henricksen, Framingham, MA (US);
Assignee:
INGEN1, L.L.C., Mobile, AL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 7/02 (2006.01); H04R 7/26 (2006.01); H04R 9/06 (2006.01); A61B 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 7/02 (2013.01); A61B 7/003 (2013.01); A61L 2202/14 (2013.01); H04R 9/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A stethoscope with a body; a diaphragm; and an integral annular axially compliant suspension. The annular axially compliant suspension is located below the diaphragm and inside an inner perimeter of the body. An axially compliant reticulated foam pressure pad is located within the annular suspension, and the diaphragm is a very thin foil, preferably made from copper, to provide antimicrobial properties.