EP0128103B1
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Apparatus for equipping a garment for the emission or reception of electric pulses
Assignee: BIO-STIMU TREND Corp
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Filing: 1984-05-30
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Granted: 1989-10-11
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Expires: 2004-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A garment (10) containing multiple conductive paths (12) made of conductive cloth is used to connect an internal or external electrical apparatus (18) to various points on the skin of the wearer. The garment can be designed for electrical monitoring of sites or electrical stimulation. Designation sites (14) on the garment can be activated by soaking the site with conducting fluid. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Herman Granek
- 👤 Murry Granek
- 👤 John Church
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/20; A61N1/22; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/282; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/6802; A61B5/6804; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/0404; A61N1/0408; A61N1/0452; A61N1/0456; A61N1/0472; A61N1/0484; A41; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/002; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0209; A61B2562/0217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
Unit equipping an article of clothing in order to transmit or take electric impulses comprising : - an article of clothing (1) made out of an electrically non conductive porous fabric and externally taking a plurality of electrodes connected by means of conductors (2) fixed on the outside of the article of clothing so as to cover part of it ; - one end of the conductors being in selective electric contact with an electric impulse transmitter or an electric sensor, the conductors being positioned with respect to the electrodes so that part is in electric contact when the unit is used, wherein it comprises: - at least one pocket on the outside of the article of clothing defined by the fabric of the clothing and a coating (8) made of material fixed to the said fabric on its periphery, an electrode (10) being arranged in each pocked defining a space for the introduction of an electrolytic material ; - the article of clothing being porous enough to enable the said fluid material to penetrate so that the skin of the patient is moistened by the said fluid when the article of clothing is worn in order to complete the electrical connection between the electrode and the skin of the patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
Unit equipping an article of clothing in order to transmit or take electric impulses comprising : - an article of clothing (1) made out of an electrically non conductive porous fabric and externally taking a plurality of electrodes connected by means of conductors (2) fixed on the outside of the article of clothing so as to cover part of it ; - one end of the conductors being in selective electric contact with an electric impulse transmitter or an electric sensor, the conductors being positioned with respect to the electrodes so that part is in electric contact when the unit is used, wherein it comprises: - at least one pocket on the outside of the article of clothing defined by the fabric of the clothing and a coating (8) made of material fixed to the said fabric on its periphery, an electrode (10) being arranged in each pocked defining a space for the introduction of an electrolytic material ; - the article of clothing being porous enough to enable the said fluid material to penetrate so that the skin of the patient is moistened by the said fluid when the article of clothing is worn in order to complete the electrical connection between the electrode and the skin of the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Unit on an article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the electrode is in the configuration of a disk.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Unit on an article of clothing according to claim 2, wherein the electrode is fixed along its peripheral part on the article of clothing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Unit on an article of clothing according to claim 2, wherein the conductor of electricity adheres to the article of clothing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
Unit on an article of clothing according to claim 4, wherein the conductor of electricity is insulated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Unit on an article of clothing according to claim 5, wherein the conductor is in the form of a flexible tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Unit on an article of clothing according to claim 6, wherein the conductor adheres to the article of clothing by sewing it on.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Unit on an article of clothing according to claim 7, wherein the electrode is made of the same material as the conductor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
Unit on an article of clothing according to claim 8, wherein the conductor makes series contact with a plurality of electrodes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Unit on an article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein the article of clothing is made of a woven material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
Unit according to claim 1, wherein the article of clothing is made of a non-woven material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
Unit according to claim 1, wherein the pocket is formed by a piece of material (8) resistant to the conductor fluid and having an opening (12) and taking a closing cap (13).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
Unit according to claim 1, wherein the pocket is closed and intemally takes a cap (9) comprising a conductor fluid compressed between the article of clothing (1) and the electrode (10) or between the electrode (10) and the coating (8).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
Unit according to claim 1, wherein the pocket (6) with opening (7) to introduce the fluid is combined with a tubular cylinder (17).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
Unit according to claim 1, wherein the conductor(s) between the electrodes are made of a thin strip of flexible electrically conductive fabric which is covered with an insulating fabric made of the same material as the article of clothing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
Unit according to claim 1, wherein the pocket (6) is made of a conductive material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
Unit according to claim 1, wherein the electrode is in contact with the coating (8).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
Unit according to claim 1, wherein the electrode is in contact with the article of .clothing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
Unit according to claim 1, wherein a piece of fabric (16) is placed between the electrode (10) and the article of clothing (1), the pocket being formed between the electrode (10) and the fabric (16).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
Unit according to claim 1, wherein the conductors (2) are arranged in a non conductive fabric fixed by sewing to the external surface of the article of clothing.
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