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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2000
James G. Montagnino, St Charles, IL (US);
Mark A. Castracane, Hattiesburgh, MI (US);
Sunbeam Products, Inc., Boca Raton, FL (US);
Abstract
A blood pressure cuff which, when the cuff is being applied to the patient, automatically indicates when the proper amount of tension in the cuff has been reached. The blood pressure cuff includes a tension sensor disposed on an end which the user grips, constructed of elastomeric or elastic material, including accordion-like ridges. The ridges include a graphic which is partially or substantially hidden when less then the proper amount of tension is applied to the blood pressure cuff, and which is substantially viewable when the proper amount of tension is applied to the blood pressure cuff. The tension sensor may include an indicator area which is substantially hidden by a set of folds until a pre-set amount of tension is applied.