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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2000
Raymond P. Dromms, Liverpool, NY (US);
Scott W. Osiecki, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Richard L. Vivenzio, Auburn, NY (US);
Raymond A. Lia, Auburn, NY (US);
Scott S. Stearns, Marietta, NY (US);
Dominick A. Danna, Syracuse, NY (US);
James M. Baxter, Jordan, NY (US);
Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles, NY (US);
Abstract
A pressure sensitive device includes a housing having an upper portion and a narrowed lower portion. The housing retains a pressure responsive element having a movable surface which responds to changes in fluid pressure. A movement mechanism interconnects the movable surface of the pressure responsive element with an indicator disposed in an upper portion of the housing wherein at least a portion of the movement mechanism and the pressure responsive element are situated within a narrow lower portion of the housing. The narrow portion includes a ball-shaped end which directly engages a socket of an inflatable sleeve, such as a blood pressure cuff. The interconnection between the ball-shaped end and the socket permits pivotal movement of the housing to facilitate reading of the indicator.