Patent ID: 8465294

Claim:
A heart compression simulation device comprising: (a) a base ( 110 ); (b) a resistance means ( 120 ) disposed on the base ( 110 ); (c) an actuator ( 130 ) operatively connected to the resistance means ( 120 ), the actuator ( 130 ) can move between at least a starting position wherein the actuator ( 130 ) is positioned above the base ( 110 ) and an end position wherein the actuator ( 130 ) is pushed down near or contacting the base ( 110 ), the actuator ( 130 ) is biased in the starting position caused by the resistance means ( 120 ); (d) a tear effect providing mechanism ( 150 ), the tear effect providing mechanism ( 150 ) provides resistance when moving the actuator ( 130 ) from the starting position to the end position a first time; and (e) a lock-out mechanism ( 160 ) adapted to disengage the tear effect providing mechanism ( 150 ) after the actuator ( 130 ) has been moved from the starting position to the end position the first time such that subsequent movements of the actuator ( 130 ) between the starting position and the end position are not hindered by the tear effect providing mechanism ( 150 ).