US4019500A
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Sponge retaining cup for medical electrode
Assignee: NDM Acquisition Corp
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Filing: 1975-05-27
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1995-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A cup for use in medical electrode structures comprises a one-piece body of plastic having a cup shape and thus having a base and a rim. The rim is rounded for comfortable skin contact and has integrally formed barbs projecting inwardly and downwardly toward the center of the cup. The barbs permit a prefilled electrolyte sponge to be dropped into the cup without appreciable resistance from the barbs, but resist any tendency for the prefilled sponge to separate from the cup. Accordingly the cup supports the prefilled electrolyte sponge for contact to the skin of a patient but resists any tendency of the sponge to escape the cup by clinging to the patient's skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles T. Patrick, Jr.
- 👤 David W. King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/263; A61B5/266; A61B5/251; A61B5/257; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0209; A61B2562/0217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
In an electrode cup having a base and a rim defining a cavity for receiving a prefilled electrolyte sponge, said electrode cup having a conductive element attached to said base and communicating with the interior of said cup for transmitting an electrical signal to or from said sponge, barb means affixed to said rim and sufficiently sloping downwardly toward the base of said cup for guiding said sponge when deposited thereon in free sliding movement toward the base of said cup for contact with said conductive element, said barb means poised for snagging said sponge to prevent removal of said sponge from said cup after said sponge has slid on said barb means to the base of said cup.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
In an electrode cup having a base and a rim defining a cavity for receiving a prefilled electrolyte sponge, said electrode cup having a conductive element attached to said base and communicating with the interior of said cup for transmitting an electrical signal to or from said sponge, barb means affixed to said rim and sufficiently sloping downwardly toward the base of said cup for guiding said sponge when deposited thereon in free sliding movement toward the base of said cup for contact with said conductive element, said barb means poised for snagging said sponge to prevent removal of said sponge from said cup after said sponge has slid on said barb means to the base of said cup.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electrode cup of claim 1 wherein said rim is circular and said barb means includes a plurality of barbs spaced angularly about and projecting from said rim toward the interior of said cup, said barbs projecting downwardly toward the base of said cup.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrode cup of claim 2 wherein said barbs each project from said rim toward the center of said base, the extent of projection of each of said barbs from said rim being less than about one-twentieth the internal diameter of said rim.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-25 | 1980-10-25 | 1981-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-25 | 1984-10-25 | 1985-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-25 | 1988-10-25 | 1989-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |