Patent Publication Number: US-2017367621-A1

Title: Phlebostatic Axis Locating Device

Description:
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     (1) Field of the Invention 
     (2) Description of Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 
     The disclosure and prior art relates to locating devices and more particularly pertains to a new locating device for locating a phlebostatic axis of a homosapien. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a straightedge and a measuring stick. The measuring stick is slidably coupled to the straightedge proximate to a terminus of the straightedge, defining an intersection. The measuring stick extends perpendicularly from the straightedge. The straightedge is configured to position on the fourth intercostal space of a substantially supine homosapien supported on a surface, such that the straightedge is substantially parallel to the surface. The straightedge extends substantially perpendicularly from a centerline of a chest of the homosapien such that the terminus of the straightedge is positioned beyond the chest. An end of the measuring stick is configured to position on the surface, with the measuring stick substantially perpendicular to the surface. A midpoint of a distance between the intersection and the surface is determined. The midpoint corresponds to a phlebostatic axis of the homosapien. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S) 
       The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is an isometric perspective view of a phlebostatic axis locating device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a planar view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a planar view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to  FIGS. 1 through 5  thereof, a new locating device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral  10  will be described. 
     As best illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , the phlebostatic axis locating device  10  generally comprises a straightedge  12  and a measuring stick  14 . The measuring stick  14  is slidably coupled to the straightedge  12  proximate to a terminus  16  of the straightedge  12 , defining an intersection  18 . The measuring stick  14  extends perpendicularly from the straightedge  12 . 
     A slot  20  is positioned through the straightedge  12  proximate to the terminus  16 . The slot  20  is substantially complementary to an end  22  of the measuring stick  14 . The slot  20  is positioned for insertion of the end  22  of the measuring stick  14 , such that the measuring stick  14  is slidably positionable within the slot  20 . 
     In one embodiment, first indicia  24  are coupled to the measuring stick  14 . The first indicia  24  are distributed longitudinally on the measuring stick  14 . The first indicia  24  are evenly spaced, such that the first indicia  24  are configured to measure distances between points. 
     In another embodiment, second indicia  26  are coupled to the straightedge  12 . The second indicia  26  are distributed longitudinally on the straightedge  12 . The second indicia  26  are evenly spaced such that the second indicia  26  are configured to measure distances between points. 
     In one embodiment, the straightedge  12  and the measuring stick  14  comprises metal. In another embodiment, the straightedge  12  and the measuring stick  14  comprises stainless steel. In yet another embodiment, the straightedge  12  and the measuring stick  14  comprises plastic. 
     In use, the straightedge  12  is configured to position on the fourth intercostal space of a substantially supine homosapien. The straightedge  12  is positioned substantially parallel to a surface supporting the homosapien and extends substantially perpendicularly from a centerline of a chest of the homosapien. The terminus  16  of the straightedge  12  is positioned beyond the chest. The measuring stick  14  is slidably coupled to the straightedge  12  such that an end  22  of the measuring stick  14  is configured to position on the surface supporting the homosapien. The measuring stick  14  is positioned substantially perpendicularly to the surface. A midpoint of a distance between the intersection  18  and the surface is determined. The midpoint corresponds to a phlebostatic axis of the homosapien. 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.