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Apparatus for making a stretchable band-type transducer particularly suited for use with respiration monitoring apparatus

US5543012A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1995
Grant dateAug 6, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/1135
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved, low-cost stretchable band incorporating a conductor for disposition around the human torso or other three-dimensional object, and particularly intended for use with respiration monitoring apparatus, is disclosed. Also presented is an improved enclosure housing circuitry releasable connected to the conductor in the band when the band is incorporated in respiration monitoring apparatus.

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