CA2403282A1 - Pressure sensitive mat with breathing tube apparatus - Google Patents

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CA2403282A1
CA2403282A1 CA002403282A CA2403282A CA2403282A1 CA 2403282 A1 CA2403282 A1 CA 2403282A1 CA 002403282 A CA002403282 A CA 002403282A CA 2403282 A CA2403282 A CA 2403282A CA 2403282 A1 CA2403282 A1 CA 2403282A1
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Sanford G. Fitzgerald
Toby E. Smith
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Bed Check Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/11—Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb
    • A61B5/1126—Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb using a particular sensing technique
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • H01H3/141—Cushion or mat switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/04—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • H01H9/047—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings provided with venting means

Abstract

This invention relates generally to patient monitoring systems and more particularly concerns devices and systems used to monitor bed patients in hospital or other care-giving environments. In accordance with a first aspect of the instant invention, there is provided a pressure sensitive mat which has been completely sealed around its exterior edges. The interior of the mat is kept in communication with the atmosphere by way of a section of flexible tubing which encloses the attached electrical line. One end of the tubing is sealed inside of the mat and the other end is open to the atmosphere, thereby providing a passageway for air to reach the interior of the mat. This arrangement, however, protects the interior of the mat from exposure to fluids near the perimeter of the mat and allows the mat-portion of the invention to be completely submersed without adverse effect, if that should become necessary.
CA002403282A 2000-02-23 2001-02-23 Pressure sensitive mat with breathing tube apparatus Expired - Fee Related CA2403282C (en)

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US18442400P 2000-02-23 2000-02-23
US60/184,424 2000-02-23
PCT/US2001/006071 WO2001063579A2 (en) 2000-02-23 2001-02-23 Pressure sensitive mat with breathing tube

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EP (1) EP1259948A2 (en)
AU (2) AU4175501A (en)
CA (1) CA2403282C (en)
MX (1) MXPA02008303A (en)
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WO (1) WO2001063579A2 (en)

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EP1259948A2 (en) 2002-11-27
US6417777B2 (en) 2002-07-09
CA2403282C (en) 2008-01-08
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