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Electrocardiograph sensor positioning device and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-21
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2004-11-21
Abstract
Abstract The electrocardiograph sensor positioning device includes a pair of sensor locating members that are angularly adjustable with respect to each other to a determinable angular position. Cooperative indicia means provided on each of the sensor locating members furnish an indication of the relative angular position therebetween. Each of the sensor locating members defines a plurality of location zones for positioning of the electrocardiograph sensors and indicia means are provided alongside the location zone to determine the precise location of the electrocardiograph sensors when they are positioned in the location zones. The electrocardiograph sensor positioning device thus permits the establishment of reference paths on the human anatomy which are used to locate the positions of the electrocardiograph sensors. The size and extent of the reference paths and the pivotal arrangement of one of the sensor locating members permits adaptation of the device to a relatively wide range of anatomical size and shape regardless of sex.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Athans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/684; A61B5/6841; A61B5/103; A61B5/107; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/282; A61B5/6813; A61B5/6823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
An electrocardiograph sensor positioning device comprising, first and second sensor locating members angularly adjustable with respect to each other to a determinable angular position, cooperative indicia means on said first and second sensor locating members for providing an indication of said angular position, zone locating means on said first and second sensor locating members for defining location zones for a plurality of electrocardiograph sensors, and zone indicia means at said zone locating means for providing an indication of the respective locations of said electrocardiograph sensors when said electrocardiograph sensors are positioned in respective said location zones.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electrocardiograph sensor positioning device comprising, first and second sensor locating members angularly adjustable with respect to each other to a determinable angular position, cooperative indicia means on said first and second sensor locating members for providing an indication of said angular position, zone locating means on said first and second sensor locating members for defining location zones for a plurality of electrocardiograph sensors, and zone indicia means at said zone locating means for providing an indication of the respective locations of said electrocardiograph sensors when said electrocardiograph sensors are positioned in respective said location zones.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second sensor locating members are pivotable with respect to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, for use on the human anatomy having a sternal notch and a clavicular notch, wherein one of said sensor locating members includes registering means for aligning said one of said sensor locating members in a predetermined position along an imaginary line joining the sternal notch and the clavicular notch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said registering means includes clavicle indicia means for providing a readout of the location of said clavicular notch with respect to said sternal notch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said registering means includes a slot for alignment with the clavicular notch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said one of said sensor locating members includes an extendable section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said registering means includes clavicle indicia means for providing a readout of the location of said clavicle with respect to said sternal notch, the extendable section of said one of said locating members providing extension of said clavicle indicia means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said one sensor locating member has two of said zone locating means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said two zone locating means comprise curved slots having corresponding adjacent ends and respective opposite ends that diverge away from each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the other of said sensor locating members includes at least one elongated slot, the confines of said slot defining the location zones for said electrocardiograph sensors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second sensor locating members are formed of a non-conductive material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electrocardiograph sensor positioning device comprising a first locating member defining a first location path for at least one electrocardiograph sensor and a second sensor locating member moveable with respect to said first sensor locating member and defining second location path for a plurality of said electrocardiograph sensors, indicia means on said first and second sensor locating members at said first and second locating paths for providing an indication of the respective locations of said electrocardiograph sensors that are positioned along said first and second locating paths.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electrocardiograph sensor positioning device comprising a first locating member defining a first location path for at least one electrocardiograph sensor and a second sensor locating member moveable with respect to said first sensor locating member and defining second location path for a plurality of said electrocardiograph sensors, indicia means on said first and second sensor locating members at said first and second locating paths for providing an indication of the respective locations of said electrocardiograph sensors that are positioned along said first and second locating paths.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device as claimed in claim 12, for use on the human anatomy wherein said first locating path is formed to have a first alignment with the fourth intercostal space at the right border of the sternum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device as claimed in claim 13, wherein said second locating path is formed to have a second alignment with the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line and to extend along said fifth intercostal space to the outer axillary line.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device as claimed in claim 14, wherein said first and second sensor locating members are pivotally joined together and said second locating path is formed to align with the left parasternal line at the fourth intercostal space when said first locating path is at the first alignment and the second locating path is at the second alignment.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as claimed in claim 14, wherein said first and second sensor locating members are formed of a flexible bendable material to conform to the human anatomy.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device as claimed in claim 12, wherein said first sensor locating member includes alignment means for aligning said first sensor locating member along a reference line extending between the sternal notch and the clavicular notch.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of locating electrocardiograph sensors on the human anatomy comprising (a) establishing a longitudinal reference between the clavicular notch and the sternal notch, (b) fixing the origin of the longitudinal reference at the sternal notch, (c) establishing a first plurality of location zones for the sensors as a result of the establishing of the longitudinal reference and the fixing of the origin of the longitudinal reference, (d) establishing a second reference path that extends from one of the first plurality of locating zones along one of the intercostal spaces, and (e) defining a second plurality of locating zones for the electrocardiograph sensors along the second reference path.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of locating electrocardiograph sensors on the human anatomy comprising (a) establishing a longitudinal reference between the clavicular notch and the sternal notch, (b) fixing the origin of the longitudinal reference at the sternal notch, (c) establishing a first plurality of location zones for the sensors as a result of the establishing of the longitudinal reference and the fixing of the origin of the longitudinal reference, (d) establishing a second reference path that extends from one of the first plurality of locating zones along one of the intercostal spaces, and (e) defining a second plurality of locating zones for the electrocardiograph sensors along the second reference path.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 18, including the use of a pair of templates to establish the location of the first and second reference paths.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 19, including marking the positions of the electrocardiograph sensors directly on the templates.
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