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US4947865A
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Sensor support plate with detachable ring
Assignee: Hon Group
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Filing: 1988-10-17
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Granted: 1990-08-14
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Expires: 2008-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A sensor support base having a rigid inner portion and a relatively flexible outer ring portion removably attached around its periphery for adhesive application to a patient is disclosed. The relatively flexible outer ring portion has a relatively rigid segment for assisting in attachment to the periphery of the inner portion. A layer of absorbent material on the upper surface of the outer ring portion is used for absorbing perspiration of the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H. Hon
- 👤 Edward D. Hon
- 👤 Robert W. Hon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/683; A61B5/6832; A61B5/6833; A61B5/03; A61B5/43; A61B5/4306; A61B5/4343; A61B5/4356
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A sensor support comprising a support base, having: an opening therein, for supporting a transducer sensor and support base having a relatively rigid inner portion with an opening therethrough such that a transducer can be reversibly passed through the base, and a relatively flexible outer ring portion non integral with the inner portion and which is removably attached to at least a portion of the periphery of said relatively rigid inner portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A sensor support comprising a support base, having: an opening therein, for supporting a transducer sensor and support base having a relatively rigid inner portion with an opening therethrough such that a transducer can be reversibly passed through the base, and a relatively flexible outer ring portion non integral with the inner portion and which is removably attached to at least a portion of the periphery of said relatively rigid inner portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sensor support of claim 1 in which said outer ring portion comprises soft flexible rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sensor support of claim 1 in which said outer ring portion comprises soft flexible plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sensor support of claim 1 in which said inner portion comprises a relatively rigid plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sensor support of claim 1 in which said inner portion comprises a paper product.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The sensor support of claim 5 in which said inner portion comprises cardboard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The sensor support of claim 1 in which said outer ring portion is relatively rigid at the portion surrounding the periphery of said inner portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The sensor support of claim 7 in which said rigid portion of said outer ring portion extends substantially around the entire periphery of said inner portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The sensor support of claim 7 in which said outer ring portion has adhesive means attached to its lower surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The sensor support of claim 1 in which a flexible membrane covers said opening in said support base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
A sensor support comprising a support base including means for supporting a transducer sensor, said support base having an opening therethrough, such that a transducer can be reversibly passed, an upper and lower surface and a moisture absorbent material on at least a portion of the upper surface of said support base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
A sensor support comprising a support base including means for supporting a transducer sensor, said support base having an opening therethrough, such that a transducer can be reversibly passed, an upper and lower surface and a moisture absorbent material on at least a portion of the upper surface of said support base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
A flexible flat adhesive ring member comprising a thin layer of a relatively flexible material, having an upper surface and a lower surface, said ring member having a central opening and a relatively rigid material substantially surrounding said opening, said flexible material having adhesive applied to said lower surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
A flexible flat adhesive ring member comprising a thin layer of a relatively flexible material, having an upper surface and a lower surface, said ring member having a central opening and a relatively rigid material substantially surrounding said opening, said flexible material having adhesive applied to said lower surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adhesive ring of claim 12 in which said flexible material is formed integrally with said relatively rigid material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
60 words
A sensor support comprising a support base, including means for supporting a transducer sensor, said support base having an opening therethrough, an upper and a lower surface and a moisture absorbent material on at least a portion of the upper surface of said support base, and including absorbent material on the lower surface surrounding said opening in the support base.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
60 words
A sensor support comprising a support base, including means for supporting a transducer sensor, said support base having an opening therethrough, an upper and a lower surface and a moisture absorbent material on at least a portion of the upper surface of said support base, and including absorbent material on the lower surface surrounding said opening in the support base.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The sensor support of claim 14 in which said absorbent material is an absorbent paper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The sensor support of claim 14 in which said absorbent material is sponge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
66 words
A flexible flat adhesive ring member comprising a thin layer of a relatively flexible material, having an upper surface and a lower surface and said ring member having a central opening and a relatively rigid material substantially surrounding said opening, said flexible material having adhesive applied to said lower surface and absorbent material on at least a portion of the upper surface of said ring member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
66 words
A flexible flat adhesive ring member comprising a thin layer of a relatively flexible material, having an upper surface and a lower surface and said ring member having a central opening and a relatively rigid material substantially surrounding said opening, said flexible material having adhesive applied to said lower surface and absorbent material on at least a portion of the upper surface of said ring member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ring member of claim 17 in which said absorbent material is an absorbent fabric.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ring of claim 17 in which said flexible material has openings there through.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The ring of claim 17 in which said absorbent material is absorbent paper.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The ring of claim 17 in which said absorbent material is sponge.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sensor support comprising a support base having an opening therein for supporting a transducer sensor, said support base having an upper and a lower surface and an absorbent material on a portion of the lower surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sensor support comprising a support base having an opening therein for supporting a transducer sensor, said support base having an upper and a lower surface and an absorbent material on a portion of the lower surface.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sensor support of claim 22 wherein said support base has a relatively rigid inner portion which has the opening for supporting a transducer sensor, and has a relatively flexible outer portion.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sensor support of claim 23 wherein at least a portion of the lower surface of said outer portion has adhesive means attached thereto.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sensor support of any one of claims 22 to 24, additionally comprising an upwardly extending hollow tubular member communicating with the opening for supporting a transducer sensor.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of monitoring labor contractions using the sensor support of any one of claims 1, 14, or 22, comprising adhesively attaching the support base of the sensor support to the abdomen of a patient and passing a pressure transducer through the opening so that it can sense contractions of the patient's abdomen.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
49 words
A flexible flat adhesive ring member comprising a thin layer of a relatively flexible material, having an upper surface and a lower surface, said ring member having a central opening and a relatively rigid portion substantially surrounding said opening, said flexible material having adhesive applied to said lower surface.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
49 words
A flexible flat adhesive ring member comprising a thin layer of a relatively flexible material, having an upper surface and a lower surface, said ring member having a central opening and a relatively rigid portion substantially surrounding said opening, said flexible material having adhesive applied to said lower surface.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
68 words
A sensor support comprising a support base having: a relatively rigid inner portion with an opening therethrough; and a relatively flexible outer ring portion non-integral with the inner portion and which is removably attached to at least a portion of the periphery of said relatively rigid inner portion, said sensor support further comprising a pressure transducer positioned within the opening in the inner portion and reversibly movable therethrough.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
68 words
A sensor support comprising a support base having: a relatively rigid inner portion with an opening therethrough; and a relatively flexible outer ring portion non-integral with the inner portion and which is removably attached to at least a portion of the periphery of said relatively rigid inner portion, said sensor support further comprising a pressure transducer positioned within the opening in the inner portion and reversibly movable therethrough.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-08-13 | 1994-02-12 | 1994-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-13 | 1998-02-12 | 1998-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-13 | 2002-02-12 | 2002-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |