Device for measuring the circumference of an object, in particular a body limb

1. A device for measuring the circumference of an object, in particular of a body part, comprising:

a graduated or non-graduated flexible longitudinal element ( 1 ) having a first longitudinal direction, arranged so as to be affixed along said object, in particular along said body part, said flexible longitudinal element ( 1 ) being connected to a detachable or non-detachable distal strap and to a detachable or non-detachable proximal strap, each provided in a plane substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, said flexible longitudinal element ( 1 ) comprising different fixed connection areas ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″, . . . ), and

a measuring system ( 3 ) comprising a connection member ( 4 ) which makes it possible to ensure a connection of said measuring system ( 3 ) to at least one of the different fixed connection areas ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″, . . . ) of said flexible longitudinal element ( 1 ), said measuring system ( 3 ) being in the form of a reel of a graduated or non-graduated flexible measuring element ( 5 ), arranged so as to be affixed and form a loop around said object, in particular around said body part, when said measuring element ( 5 ) is in the measuring position, said measuring system ( 3 ) comprising:

at least one wall and an exit opening ( 6 ) arranged so as to allow the exit of at least one unwound part of said measuring element ( 5 ), said at least one unwound part of said measuring element ( 5 ) being defined between said exit opening ( 6 ) and a distal end of said measuring element ( 5 ), said distal end of said measuring element ( 5 ) being provided with a connection element ( 7 ), and

a connection means ( 8 ) for said connection element ( 7 ) of said distal end of said measuring element ( 5 ),

said connection member ( 4 ), which makes it possible to ensure a connection of said measuring system ( 3 ) in the form of a reel to at least one of the different fixed connection areas ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″, . . . ) of said flexible longitudinal element ( 1 ), being located on a wall of said measuring system ( 3 ) between said exit opening ( 6 ) and said connection means ( 8 ) for said connection element ( 7 ) of said distal end of said measuring element ( 5 ).

2. The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that said connection member ( 4 ) of the measuring system ( 3 ) or said different fixed connection areas ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″, . . . ) of said longitudinal element ( 1 ) is configured in such a way that it ensure the provision and holding of said measuring element ( 5 ) in a plane perpendicular to said longitudinal direction of said longitudinal element ( 1 ).

3. The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that said connection member ( 4 ) of said measuring system ( 3 ) is a male or female type member arranged so as to cooperate and provide a connection with at least one of said fixed connection areas ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″, . . . ) of said longitudinal element ( 1 ), which is a corresponding male or female type area.

4. The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that said loop formed around said object, in particular around said body part, is provided in a single plane passing through a median longitudinal axis defined along said measuring element ( 5 ).

5. The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that said measuring system ( 3 ) comprises a return system for said measuring element, which exerts a tension on said measuring element ( 5 ) which is associated with a mass of between 5 and 5000 g.

6. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the mass is between 5 and 3000 g.

7. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the mass is between 15 and 1500 g.

8. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the mass is between 15 and 1000 g.

9. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the mass is between 15 and 500 g.

10. The device according to claim 5 , wherein the mass is between 15 and 150 g.

11. The device according to claim 5 , characterized in that said return system for said measuring element is a spring or a motor.

12. The device according to claim 1 , characterized in that it further comprises:

an electronic measuring module capable of determining a circumference measurement from an unwinding of said measuring element ( 5 ); and

display means for displaying a circumference measurement determined by said electronic module.

13. The device according to claim 12 , characterized in that it further comprises communication means for communicating a circumference measurement determined by said electronic module to another electronic device.

14. A kit for forming a measuring device according to claim 1 , comprising:

a graduated or non-graduated flexible longitudinal element ( 1 ) having a first longitudinal direction, arranged so as to be affixed along said object, in particular along said body part, said flexible longitudinal element ( 1 ) being connected to a detachable or non-detachable distal strap and to a detachable or non-detachable proximal strap, each provided in a plane substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal direction, said flexible longitudinal element ( 1 ) comprising different fixed connection areas ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″, . . . ), and

a measuring system ( 3 ) in the form of a reel of a graduated or non-graduated flexible measuring element ( 5 ), arranged so as to be affixed and form a loop around said object, in particular around said body part, when said measuring element ( 5 ) is in the measuring position, said measuring system ( 3 ) comprising:

at least one wall and an exit opening ( 6 ) arranged so as to allow the exit of at least one unwound part of said measuring element ( 5 ), said at least one unwound part of said measuring element ( 5 ) being defined between said exit opening ( 6 ) and a distal end of said measuring element ( 5 ), said distal end of said measuring element ( 5 ) being provided with a connection element ( 7 ), and

a connection means ( 8 ) for said connection element ( 7 ) of said distal end of said measuring element ( 5 ),

a connection member ( 4 ), which makes it possible to ensure a connection of said measuring system ( 3 ) to at least one of the different fixed connection areas ( 2 , 2 ′, 2 ″, . . . ) of said flexible longitudinal element ( 1 ), said connection member ( 4 ) being located on a wall of said measuring system ( 3 ) between said exit opening ( 6 ) and said connection means ( 8 ) for said connection element ( 7 ) of said distal end of said measuring element ( 5 ).

15. Use of a kit according to claim 14 for measuring the circumference of an object or for measuring the circumference of a body part.

16. Use of a measuring device according to claim 1 for measuring the circumference of an object or for measuring the circumference of a body part.