Portable peak flow meter

Details Portable peak flow meter Portable peak flow meter

1991-07-22

1993-07-06

Cohen, Lee S.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128716, 12820024, A61B 5087

Patent

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052244873

ABSTRACT:
A portable peak flow meter for monitoring the expiratory flow rate of a user includes an on-line metering unit having a combination cover and handle. The metering unit, which has opposed mouthpiece and exit ends, is of generally rectangular construction. A pair of opposed and hinged cover elements are pivotly mounted to the side walls of the metering unit, and pivot from a first position in which they embrace and cover the mouthpiece, to a second position perpendicular to the length of the metering unit in which they serve as a handle. The cover elements both maintain the mouthpiece in a sanitary condition when the unit is not in use and allows the unit to be held in a manner where the user's hand is distanced from the meter, thus preventing interference with operation of the unit.

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