Electrode connector for substrate electrodes

Claim 2

A medical electrical connector for flexible resting electrodes applied to a patient, comprising: a first base member having a flat support surface with a receptacle extending into the flat support surface; a second member attached to the first member and relatively movable with the first member, the second member having a prong member of a configuration compatible with movement into the receptacle; and means, on one of the receptacle and prong member, for providing electrical contact with the electrode when the prong member is positioned on one side of the electrode and the receptacle is positioned on the other side, the prong member forcing the electrode to be deformed and to be positioned within the receptacle for providing a positive locking contact.

Claim 3

The medical electrical connector of claim 1 wherein an electrical contact plate is positioned about the receptacle.

Claim 4

The medical electrical connector of claim 1 wherein the prong member has four triangular facets that extend to a point.

Claim 5

The medical electrical connector of claim 1 wherein the first base member and the second member are made of electrically insulated material, thereby insulating the electrical contact from outside influences.

Claim 6

The medical electrical connector of claim 1 wherein the first base member has a mounting post with a bore and the second member has a pivoting shaft that extends into the mounting post bore.

Claim 7

The medical electrical connector of claim 5 further including a spring member wherein the first base member has, adjacent one end, a supporting post and the second member has a complimentarily supporting recession for retaining the spring member.

Claim 8

A medical electrode connector for flexible resting electrodes applied to a patient, comprising: a first base member having a flat support surface with a receptacle apertured; a second plastic member attached to the first member and relatively movable with the first member, the second member having a plastic prong member of a configuration and a position compatible with movement into the receptacle; and means, on the flat surface of the receptacle, for providing electrical contact with the electrode when the plastic prong member is positioned on one side of the electrode and the receptacle is positioned on the other side and the prong member forces the electrode to be deformed and to be positioned within the receptacle for providing a positive locking contact and an electrical contact.

Claim 9

A medical electrode connector for flexible resting electrodes applied to a patient, comprising: a first base member having a flat support surface with a receptacle apertured; a second plastic member attached to the first member and relatively movable with the first member, the second member having a plastic prong member of a configuration and a position compatible with movement into the receptacle; and means, on the flat surface of the receptacle, for providing electrical contact with the electrode when the plastic prong member is positioned on one side of the electrode and the receptacle is positioned on the other side and the prong member forces the electrode to be deformed and to be positioned within the receptacle for providing a positive locking contact and an electrical contact.

Claim 10

The medical electrical connector of claim 7 wherein the first base member and the second member are made of electrically insulated material, thereby insulating the electrical contact from outside influences.

Claim 11

The medical electrode connector of claim 7 wherein the plastic prong member has a configuration which extends away from the remainder of the second member to terminate as a reduced dimensional point.

Claim 12

The medical electrical connector of claim 7 wherein an electrical contact plate is positioned about the receptacle.

Claim 13

The medical electrical connector of claim 10 wherein the plastic prong member has four triangular side facets that extend to a point.

Claim 14

The medical electrical connector of claim 7 wherein an electrical contact plate is positioned about the receptacle.

Claim 15

The medical electrical connector of claim 12 further including a helical spring member wherein the first base member has, adjacent one end, a supporting post and the second member has a complimentarily supporting recession for retaining the helical spring member.

Claim 16

A medical electrode connector for flexible resting electrodes applied to a patient, comprising: a first base member having a supporting surface with a receptacle extending into the supporting surface and spaced inward from an end of the base member; a second member attached to the first member and relatively movable with the first member, the second member having a prong member of a configuration and a position compatible with movement into the receptacle, and means, on the supporting surface of the first base member, for providing electrical contact with the electrode when the prong member is positioned on one side of the electrode and the receptacle is positioned on the other side and the prong member creates an indentation in the electrode, forcing the electrode to be positioned within the receptacle for providing a positive locking contact and an electrical contact.

Claim 17

A medical electrode connector for flexible resting electrodes applied to a patient, comprising: a first base member having a supporting surface with a receptacle extending into the supporting surface and spaced inward from an end of the base member; a second member attached to the first member and relatively movable with the first member, the second member having a prong member of a configuration and a position compatible with movement into the receptacle, and means, on the supporting surface of the first base member, for providing electrical contact with the electrode when the prong member is positioned on one side of the electrode and the receptacle is positioned on the other side and the prong member creates an indentation in the electrode, forcing the electrode to be positioned within the receptacle for providing a positive locking contact and an electrical contact.

Claim 18

The medical electrode connector of claim 14 wherein an electrical contact plate is positioned about the receptacle.

Claim 19

A two-piece plastic medical electrode connector for attachment to a flexible resting electrode applied to a patient, comprising: a first base member having adjacent one end an apertured receptacle spaced inward from the end of the base member; a second member attached to the first member and relatively movable with the first member, the second member having adjacent one end an integrally molded plastic prong member of a configuration and positioned compatible with movement into the apertured receptacle; means for biasing the prong member into the aperture receptacle, and means for providing electrical contact with the electrode when the prong member is positioned on one side of the electrode and the receptacle is positioned on the other side with the prong member forcing the electrode to be deformed and to be positioned within the receptacle for providing a positive locking contact.

Claim 20

A two-piece plastic medical electrode connector for attachment to a flexible resting electrode applied to a patient, comprising: a first base member having adjacent one end an apertured receptacle spaced inward from the end of the base member; a second member attached to the first member and relatively movable with the first member, the second member having adjacent one end an integrally molded plastic prong member of a configuration and positioned compatible with movement into the apertured receptacle; means for biasing the prong member into the aperture receptacle, and means for providing electrical contact with the electrode when the prong member is positioned on one side of the electrode and the receptacle is positioned on the other side with the prong member forcing the electrode to be deformed and to be positioned within the receptacle for providing a positive locking contact.

Claim 21

The medical electrode connector of claim 16 wherein the means for providing electrical contact includes an annular electrode plate extending around the apertured receptacle when the prong member is biased into the apertured receptacle.

Claim 22

The medical electrical connector of claim 16 wherein the first base member has a mounting post with a bore and the second member has a pivoting shaft that extends into the mounting post bore.

Claim 23

The medical electrical connector of claim 16 wherein the means for biasing further includes a helical spring member wherein the first base member has, adjacent one end, a supporting post and the second member has a complimentarily supporting recession for retaining the helical spring member.