US3868165A
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Clamp for a passive electrode
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-21
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Granted: 1975-02-25
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Expires: 1994-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A clamp for a passive electrode strip and clamp combination. The clamp includes clamping arms which are urged together. The electrode includes an elongated metal foil body and reinforcing strips attached to a face of the body. Portions of the clamping arms engage an exposed portion of the strip carrying face in electrical contact relation therewith. Prongs on the clamping arms perforate the electrode strip to hold the clamp on the electrode strip.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald I Gonser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/251; A61B5/254; A61B5/271; A61B5/273; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/22; H01R11/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A clamp for a passive electrode which comprises a pair of clamping arms, means for urging end portions of said arms together, spaced electrode holding prongs on sections of said arms and adapted to perforate reinforcing strips of a passive electrode to hold the clamp on the passive electrode, a socket opposed to each prong in the end portion opposed thereto for receiving the prong, and contact sections on the arms spaced between the prong carrying sections, sections of the clamping arms surrounding the sockets being further spaced from the sections of the clamping arms surrounding opposed prongs than the contact sections are spaced when the clamping arms are closed on the passive electrode, whereby the contact sections are adapted to grip a metal foil section of the electrode between the reinforcing strips to make an electrical connection therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A clamp for a passive electrode which comprises a pair of clamping arms, means for urging end portions of said arms together, spaced electrode holding prongs on sections of said arms and adapted to perforate reinforcing strips of a passive electrode to hold the clamp on the passive electrode, a socket opposed to each prong in the end portion opposed thereto for receiving the prong, and contact sections on the arms spaced between the prong carrying sections, sections of the clamping arms surrounding the sockets being further spaced from the sections of the clamping arms surrounding opposed prongs than the contact sections are spaced when the clamping arms are closed on the passive electrode, whereby the contact sections are adapted to grip a metal foil section of the electrode between the reinforcing strips to make an electrical connection therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A clamp as in claim 1 wherein the clamping arms are linked by a spring member having opposite end portions attached to the clamping arms which urges the end portions together and opposite end portions of the clamping arms project from the spring member to form gripping portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-24 | 1978-08-26 | 1979-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-24 | 1982-08-26 | 1983-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-24 | 1986-08-26 | 1987-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |