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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2004
Dirk Freund, Kelkheim, DE;
Brigitte Harttmann, Niedernhausen, DE;
Ulrich Heck, Krefeld, DE;
Stefan Hollinger, Kronberg, DE;
Gerrit Ronneberg, Darmstadt, DE;
Fred Schnak, Kronberg, DE;
Martin Simeth, Konigstein, DE;
Dieter Wunder, Schotten, DE;
Siegfried Zellermayer, Frankfurt, DE;
Dirk Freund, Kelkheim, DE;
Brigitte Harttmann, Niedernhausen, DE;
Ulrich Heck, Krefeld, DE;
Stefan Hollinger, Kronberg, DE;
Gerrit Ronneberg, Darmstadt, DE;
Fred Schnak, Kronberg, DE;
Martin Simeth, Konigstein, DE;
Dieter Wunder, Schotten, DE;
Siegfried Zellermayer, Frankfurt, DE;
Kaz USA, Inc., Southborough, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to a blood pressure manometer comprising a housing, a cuff connected to the housing, a cuff storage element in which a section of the cuff can be retracted to adjust the width of the cuff, and a cuff tightener which pulls the cuff section into the cuff storage element with a pre-determined tractive force. The cuff tightener comprises a pre-tensioned spring drive and a detachable withdrawal blocking element which prevents the cuff from withdrawing counter to the spring drive. The spring drive causes the cuff to automatically tighten with a pre-determined force, ensuring reproducible measuring results. The cuff storage element and the cuff tightener can be integrated into or engaged in a locking manner with the housing. An automatic switch-on mechanism switches the appliance on as soon as the cuff storage element is locked to the housing when the cuff is positioned on the limb.