Patent ID: 11857295
Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  F | IPC A

Claim 18:
19. A blood pressure cuff adapter, comprising:
a body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, an inner wall forming a central opening of the body extending from the distal portion to the proximal portion, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the opening, the distal portion including:
an annular ring having a top surface forming a groove, the groove extending at least partly around the longitudinal axis and being configured to accept a corresponding member of a fitting when the fitting is removably attached to the adapter, wherein:
the groove is disposed proximate the inner wall, and
the groove comprises:
a radially innermost wall having a first distal end, the radially innermost wall extending proximally from the first distal end, and
a radially outermost wall opposite and facing the radially innermost wall, the radially outermost wall having a second distal end formed by the top surface, the radially outermost wall extending proximally and radially inwardly from the second distal end;

a ridge disposed opposite the top surface; and
a seal disposed adjacent to the inner wall, the seal configured to form a substantially fluid-tight seal with the fitting when the fitting is removably attached to the adapter.