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

Claim 6:
7. 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 and 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 top surface of the ring extends from the inner wall,
the groove comprises a first sidewall extending proximally away from the top surface, and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall and extending proximally away from the top surface,
a first portion of the top surface extends radially from the inner wall to the first sidewall of the groove, and
a second portion of the top surface extends radially from the second sidewall of the groove to a radially outermost end of the top surface;

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.