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Garment apparatus for delivering or receiving electric impulses
Assignee: BIO-STIMU TREND Corp
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Filing: 1984-05-22
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Granted: 1988-03-08
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Expires: 2004-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A garment containing multiple conductive paths made of conductive cloth is used to connect an internal or external electrical apparatus to various points on the skin of the wearer. The garment can be designed for electrical monitoring of sites or electrical stimulation. Designated sites on the garment can be activated by soaking the site with conducting fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 Herman Granek
- 👤 Murry Granek
- 👤 John Church
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:55
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: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A garment apparatus for delivering or receiving electric impulses comprising: a garment made of non-electrically conducting web material having small interstices; at least one thin electrode element, said electrode element having an orifice therethrough and being secured to said garment externally thereof in a manner to overlie a portion of said garment; at least one electrically conducting elongate pathway, one end of said pathway adapted and constructed to be in selective electrical contact with electrical impulse supplying means or electrical sensing means, the said pathway having a portion that is in electrical contact with said electrode element when said garment apparatus is in use; the electrode element being secured to said garment permitting a space to be defined between said electrode element and that portion of the garment over which said electrode element overlies said garment; the said orifice of said electrode element adapted and constructed to permit the introduction of electrolytic fluid-like material therethrough where by said fluid-like material may be introduced into said space; whereby said space is provided with a wicking means for drawing said fluid-like material to the garment so that said fluid-like material will penetrate said small interstices of said garment wherein the skin of a patient is wetted by said fluid-like material when said garment is worn to thereby complete the electrical connection between said electrode element and the skin of the patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A garment apparatus for delivering or receiving electric impulses comprising: a garment made of non-electrically conducting web material having small interstices; at least one thin electrode element, said electrode element having an orifice therethrough and being secured to said garment externally thereof in a manner to overlie a portion of said garment; at least one electrically conducting elongate pathway, one end of said pathway adapted and constructed to be in selective electrical contact with electrical impulse supplying means or electrical sensing means, the said pathway having a portion that is in electrical contact with said electrode element when said garment apparatus is in use; the electrode element being secured to said garment permitting a space to be defined between said electrode element and that portion of the garment over which said electrode element overlies said garment; the said orifice of said electrode element adapted and constructed to permit the introduction of electrolytic fluid-like material therethrough where by said fluid-like material may be introduced into said space; whereby said space is provided with a wicking means for drawing said fluid-like material to the garment so that said fluid-like material will penetrate said small interstices of said garment wherein the skin of a patient is wetted by said fluid-like material when said garment is worn to thereby complete the electrical connection between said electrode element and the skin of the patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electrode element and the wicking means have disk-like configurations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The garment apparatus of claim 2 wherein the electrode element and the wicking means are flexible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The garment apparatus of claim 3 wherein the electrode element is secured along its peripheral portion to the garment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The garment apparatus of claim 4 wherein the wicking means is cloth and is secured along its peripheral portion to the garment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The garment apparatus of claim 5 wherein the cloth is formed of polyester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The garment apparatus of claim 6 wherein the electrode element and the wicking means are secured along their peripheral portions to the garment by being sewn thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The garment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the garment is constructed of woven material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The garment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the garment is constructed of non-woven material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electrode assembly for delivering or receiving electric impulses to or from the skin of a living body comprising: a non-electrical conducting web material having small interstices; a thin flexible electrode element, said electrode element having an orifice therethrough and being secured peripherally to said web material in confronting relationship permitting a space to be defined between said electrode element and said web material; said orifice of said electrode element adapted and constructed to permit the introduction of electrolytic fluid-like material therethrough whereby said fluid-like material may be introduced into said space; whereby said space is provided with a wicking means for drawing said fluid-like material to the web material so that said fluid-like material will penetrate said small interstices of said web material wherein the skin of a patient is wetted by said fluid-like material when said electrode assembly is used to thereby complete the electrical connection between said electrode element and the skin of the patient.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electrode assembly for delivering or receiving electric impulses to or from the skin of a living body comprising: a non-electrical conducting web material having small interstices; a thin flexible electrode element, said electrode element having an orifice therethrough and being secured peripherally to said web material in confronting relationship permitting a space to be defined between said electrode element and said web material; said orifice of said electrode element adapted and constructed to permit the introduction of electrolytic fluid-like material therethrough whereby said fluid-like material may be introduced into said space; whereby said space is provided with a wicking means for drawing said fluid-like material to the web material so that said fluid-like material will penetrate said small interstices of said web material wherein the skin of a patient is wetted by said fluid-like material when said electrode assembly is used to thereby complete the electrical connection between said electrode element and the skin of the patient.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrode assembly of claim 10 wherein the wicking means is cloth and is secured along its peripheral portion to the garment.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electrode assembly of claim 11 wherein the cloth is formed of polyester.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrode assembly of claim 11 wherein the electrode element and the wicking means having disk-like configurations.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrode assembly of claim 13 wherein the electrode element is flexible and secured along its peripheral portion to the web material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrode assembly of claim 14 wherein the electrode element and the wicking means are secured along their peripheral portions to the web material by being sewn thereto.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The electrode assembly of claim 10 wherein the web material is woven.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The electrode assembly of claim 10 wherein the web material is non-woven.
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