Patent ID: 7361151
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A device for assisting in cardiopulmonary resuscitations (CPR), said device comprising: (a) a compressible top portion for receiving a manual force directly applied thereto by a person performing such CPR, said top portion has a longitudinal axis thereof which is disposed generally vertically when said device is employed for the assisting in such CPR; (b) a compressible bottom portion which is axially aligned with said top portion and which is sized to fit in abutting engagement within a breastbone area and intermediate a plurality of ribs extending outwardly from opposed side edges of a breastbone of a person receiving such CPR, said bottom portion for transmitting said manual force exclusively to such breastbone wherein said transmitted force causes a predetermined movement of such breastbone towards a heart; (c) means engageable with said top portion for controlling compression of said device; wherein said compression controlling means includes a longitudinal aperture disposed axially within said top portion and generally vertically during said compression of said device and a rigid stop member mounted within said aperture, said stop member having one end thereof disposed a predetermined distance below a top surface of said top portion being in uncompressed condition, said one end of said rigid member abutting a palm of such person performing such CPR during compression of said top portion, whereby such person performing such CPR terminates application of said manual force upon contact with said rigid stop member causing such breastbone to move away from such heart.