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Electrode placement device
Assignee: Wallant International Trade Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-24
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Granted: 1983-04-26
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Expires: 2000-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A device for placement against a body and for locating at least one electrode at a predetermined portion of a body includes a first portion to which at least one electrode is secured at at least one of a plurality of positions thereon, and electrical connectors coupled to the first portion for electrically connecting the at least one electrode to an electrical signal receiving and/or generating apparatus. The device is removably secured to the body of a wearer with a predetermined automatic orientation so that the at least one electrode is properly located adjacent a body portion of the wearer. A touch sensitive locating device is provided on the device for positively orienting the device relative to a predetermined body portion of the wearer to insure proper electrode placement against the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen S. Russek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/0404; A61N1/0472; A61N1/0484; A61N1/18; A61N1/20; A61N1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A device for continuously fixed automatic anatomically correct placement of at least one electrode means against one or more predetermined portions of a body, said at least one electrode means being adapted to transmit electrical signals, said device comprising: a substantially non-stretchable first portion adapted to be placed against a body portion of a wearer, said first portion having at least one electrode means at at least one electrode receiving position thereon; means for electrically connecting said at least one electrode means to an electrical signal generating and/or signal receiving device; touch-type locating means on said first portion and being cooperable with a given body portion of a wearer, said given body portion of the wearer having touch locatable characteristics, for positively automatically locating said device relative to said given body portion of the wearer, said at least one electrode means being a corresponding substantially fixed distance from said locating means so as to be adjacent said one or more predetermined body portions of the wearer each and every time the device is mounted to the body of the wearer, said one or more predetermined body portions being substantially fixed distances from said given body portion which last mentioned fixed distances are substantially the same as respective first mentioned fixed distances; and means for removably securing said first portion to the body of the wearer with said touch-type locating means adjacent said given body portion of the wearer and with said at least one electrode means adjacent to said one or more predetermined body portions of the wearer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
258 words
A device for continuously fixed automatic anatomically correct placement of at least one electrode means against one or more predetermined portions of a body, said at least one electrode means being adapted to transmit electrical signals, said device comprising: a substantially non-stretchable first portion adapted to be placed against a body portion of a wearer, said first portion having at least one electrode means at at least one electrode receiving position thereon; means for electrically connecting said at least one electrode means to an electrical signal generating and/or signal receiving device; touch-type locating means on said first portion and being cooperable with a given body portion of a wearer, said given body portion of the wearer having touch locatable characteristics, for positively automatically locating said device relative to said given body portion of the wearer, said at least one electrode means being a corresponding substantially fixed distance from said locating means so as to be adjacent said one or more predetermined body portions of the wearer each and every time the device is mounted to the body of the wearer, said one or more predetermined body portions being substantially fixed distances from said given body portion which last mentioned fixed distances are substantially the same as respective first mentioned fixed distances; and means for removably securing said first portion to the body of the wearer with said touch-type locating means adjacent said given body portion of the wearer and with said at least one electrode means adjacent to said one or more predetermined body portions of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said touch-type locating means is a touch sensitive locating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first portion is in the general form of a belt which is adapted to encircle a portion of the trunk of a wearer adjacent the lower back of the wearer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The device of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first portion is a belt-like member adapted to encircle at least a portion of the lower trunk of a wearer adjacent the lower back of the wearer, and wherein said locating means comprises means on said first portion for cooperating with the spine of the wearer for locating said device relative to the spine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said locating means comprises a protrusion on said first portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 5, wherein said locating means comprises a stiffened portion of said first portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 or 2, wherein said locating means comprises a stiffened portion of said first portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first portion is adapted to engage at least one shoulder and upper shoulder area portion of a wearer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 8, wherein said first portion is adapted to extend down around the upper back and upper breast area of the wearer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device of claim 9, wherein said electrically connecting means comprises connector elements coupled to said first portion for connecting to said at least one electrode, said connector elements also being adapted to be connected to said electrical signal generating and/or signal receiving device for energizing said electrodes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
The device of claim 8, wherein said first portion comprises an inverted generally U-shaped portion and extending portions which extend from said inverted U-shaped portion and which are adapted to extend over the upper arm of the wearer, and further comprising adjusting means coupled to said first portion for adjusting the angle between said inverted U-shaped portion and said extending portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device of claim 11, further comprising elongated adjustable strap members coupled to said first portion and adapted to extend from the back to the front of the body, and around each side of the body of the wearer, for securing said device to the body of the wearer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 12, further comprising strap connecting means coupled to said first portion for fixedly locating said portions extending over the arms of the wearer to the arms of the wearer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 8, wherein said locating means positively locates said device relative to said the upper body portion of a wearer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 14, wherein said locating means comprises a locating element adapted to engage the collarbone area of a patient.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 14, wherein said locating means comprises means adapted to engage a specified area of the breastbone of the wearer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 8, wherein said first portion and said means for removably securing said first portion to the body of the wearer together comprise means for encircling a body portion of a wearer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said electrically connecting means comprises one or more elongated wires mounted to said first portion; and respective connecting elements coupled to said first portion and to the ends of said wires for selective and removable connection to at least one electrode means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 18 wherein said first portion comprises first and second layers, and wherein said wires extend between said layers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 18, wherein said connecting elements comprise receptacles.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 18, wherein said connecting elements comprise snap-like connectors.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 18, wherein said first portion is in the general form of a belt which is adapted to encircle a portion of the trunk of a wearer adjacent the lower back of the wearer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said electrically connecting means comprises connecting elements on said first portion for engaging and electrically contacting said at least one electrode means and means coupled to said connecting elements for electrically connecting said connecting elements to said electrical signal generating and/or receiving device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said first portion comprises said electrical signal generating and/or receiving device, said first portion also comprising said means for electrically connecting said at least one electrode means to said electrical signal generating and/or receiving device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
43 words
The device of claim 24, wherein said at least one electrode means is an integral part of said electrical signal generating and/or receiving device and comprises at least one electrical contact member on the surface of said electrical signal generating and/or receiving device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 24 or 25, wherein said first portion comprises at least part of a member which is adapted to encircle a body portion of a wearer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 26, wherein said member which is adapted to encircle a body portion of the wearer comprises a belt-type member adapted to encircle a portion of the trunk of a wearer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 26, wherein said electrical signal generating and/or receiving device is flexible to conform to body contours of a wearer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 28, wherein said electrical signal generating and/or receiving device is integrally connected with, and forms a part of, said member which is adapted to encircle a body portion of a wearer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 24 or 25, wherein said electrical signal generating and/or receiving device is integrally formed with said first portion and with said means for removably securing said first portion to the body of the wearer.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 24 or 25, wherein said electrical signal generating and/or receiving device is flexible to conform to body contours of a wearer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first portion has a plurality of electrode receiving positions thereon, and comprises at least one of said electrode means at at least one of said electrode receiving positions.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first portion and said means for removably securing said first portion to the body of the wearer together comprise means for encircling a body portion of a wearer.
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