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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 30, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
David A Baird, Windsor, OH (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
12820714 ; 12820227 ; 128912 ; 12820716 ; 285 18 ;
Abstract
A quick disconnect fitting, that is operable with one hand, is provided for connection of a endotracheal tube and an artificial breathing apparatus output tube. The fitting is preferably a rigid body member having a artificial breathing apparatus input member, a endotracheal output member, and a movable piston or plunger for manual extraction of the endotracheal tube from the endotracheal output member. A finger support member can be provided to grip with at least one finger to obtain additional leverage to depress the plunger with the palm of a user's hand. Fluid communication is always maintained from position 1 to position 2 were complete disconnection of the endotracheal tube is achieved.