Patent number: 6725863
Choking assistance device
Inventors:
- Karpel; Louis M.
Field of technology: Medical, Tools
Patent granted on: Tue, 27 Apr 2004
Abstract
A choking assistance device includes a head specially designed for placement against the abdomen of a choking victim for performance of the Heimlich Maneuver. The head has lateral extensions and, in the preferred embodiment, a central bulge. The choking assistance device also has a spacing rod attached to the head with appropriately located handles and a non-slip base pad.