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US5374283A
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Electrical therapeutic apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-12-01
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Granted: 1994-12-20
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Expires: 2013-12-01
Abstract
Abstract An electrical therapeutic apparatus (10) for the treatment of body pain and edema. The apparatus has an electrical pulse producing device (11) coupled to wrap (12) by conductor (13). The wrap is comprised of nylon coated with silver which forms an electrode. A second electrode (14) is coupled by conductors (15) to the device.
Inventors
- 👤 A. Bart Flick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/321
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An electrical therapeutic apparatus for the treatment of localized and systemic body pain and edema comprising a flexible, non-conductive fabric shaped to overlay the skin of a body portion to be treated, said fabric having at least one section impregnated with metallic particles to form a first discontinuous electrode contactable with the skin of the body portion, an insulative layer of material mounted to said fabric, and another layer of non-conductive fabric having at least one section impregnated with metallic particles mounted to said insulative layer opposite said metallic particle impregnated section of said non-conductive fabric; a second electrode; means for applying said second electrode to the body portion spacially from said first electrode; and means for electrically coupling said electrodes to an electric power source so as to establish a voltage through the body portion between said electrodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An electrical therapeutic apparatus for the treatment of localized and systemic body pain and edema comprising a flexible, non-conductive fabric shaped to overlay the skin of a body portion to be treated, said fabric having at least one section impregnated with metallic particles to form a first discontinuous electrode contactable with the skin of the body portion, an insulative layer of material mounted to said fabric, and another layer of non-conductive fabric having at least one section impregnated with metallic particles mounted to said insulative layer opposite said metallic particle impregnated section of said non-conductive fabric; a second electrode; means for applying said second electrode to the body portion spacially from said first electrode; and means for electrically coupling said electrodes to an electric power source so as to establish a voltage through the body portion between said electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
An orthopaedic cast and electrical therapeutic apparatus for the treatment of localized and systemic body pain and edema comprising a flexible, non-conductive fabric shaped to overlay the skin of a body portion to be treated, said fabric having at least one section impregnated with metallic particles to form a first discontinuous electrode contactable with the skin of the body portion, an orthopaedic cast mounted about said fabric; a second electrode; means for applying said second electrode to the body portion spacially from said first electrode; and means for electrically coupling said electrodes to an electric power source so as to establish a voltage through the body portion between said electrodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
An orthopaedic cast and electrical therapeutic apparatus for the treatment of localized and systemic body pain and edema comprising a flexible, non-conductive fabric shaped to overlay the skin of a body portion to be treated, said fabric having at least one section impregnated with metallic particles to form a first discontinuous electrode contactable with the skin of the body portion, an orthopaedic cast mounted about said fabric; a second electrode; means for applying said second electrode to the body portion spacially from said first electrode; and means for electrically coupling said electrodes to an electric power source so as to establish a voltage through the body portion between said electrodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
106 words
An electrical therapeutic apparatus for the treatment of localized and systemic body pain and edema comprising a flexible, non-conductive fabric in the form of a glove shaped to overlay the skin of a body portion to be treated, said fabric having at least one section impregnated with metallic particles to form a first discontinuous electrode contactable with the skin of the body portion; a second electrode; means for applying said second electrode to the body portion spacially from said first electrode; and means for electrically coupling said electrodes to an electric power source so as to establish a voltage through the body portion between said electrodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
106 words
An electrical therapeutic apparatus for the treatment of localized and systemic body pain and edema comprising a flexible, non-conductive fabric in the form of a glove shaped to overlay the skin of a body portion to be treated, said fabric having at least one section impregnated with metallic particles to form a first discontinuous electrode contactable with the skin of the body portion; a second electrode; means for applying said second electrode to the body portion spacially from said first electrode; and means for electrically coupling said electrodes to an electric power source so as to establish a voltage through the body portion between said electrodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
An electrical therapeutic apparatus for the treatment of localized and systemic body pain and edema comprising a flexible, non-conductive fabric in the form of a sock shaped to overlay the skin of a body portion to be treated, said fabric having at least one section impregnated with metallic particles to form a first discontinuous electrode contactable with the skin of the body portion; a second electrode; means for applying said second electrode to the body portion spacially from said first electrode; and means for electrically coupling said electrodes to an electric power source so as to establish a voltage through the body portion between said electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
106 words
An electrical therapeutic apparatus for the treatment of localized and systemic body pain and edema comprising a flexible, non-conductive fabric in the form of a sock shaped to overlay the skin of a body portion to be treated, said fabric having at least one section impregnated with metallic particles to form a first discontinuous electrode contactable with the skin of the body portion; a second electrode; means for applying said second electrode to the body portion spacially from said first electrode; and means for electrically coupling said electrodes to an electric power source so as to establish a voltage through the body portion between said electrodes.
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