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Disposable electro-dermal device
Assignee: Unilead International Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-16
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Granted: 1999-02-02
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Expires: 2017-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A template has a flexible sheet with a fixed dimensional array V 1 -V 6 positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for standard electrocardiographic recording. The distance between V 1 and V 2 is 2.00 inches±0.56 inches, and the distance between V 2 and V 4 is 3.5 inches±1.00 inch, with V 3 located substantially midway between V 2 and V 4 , and V 5 is equidistant between V 4 and V 6 .
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Kelly
- 👤 William K. Wenger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An electro-dermal sensor positioning device comprising a flexible sheet having a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at Predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the distance between V 1 and V 2 is 2.00 inches±0.56 inches and the distance between V 2 and V 4 is 3.5 inches±1.00 inch, with V 3 located substantially midway between V 2 and V 4 , and V 5 being substantially equidistant between V 4 and V 6 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An electro-dermal sensor positioning device comprising a flexible sheet having a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at Predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the distance between V 1 and V 2 is 2.00 inches±0.56 inches and the distance between V 2 and V 4 is 3.5 inches±1.00 inch, with V 3 located substantially midway between V 2 and V 4 , and V 5 being substantially equidistant between V 4 and V 6 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the distance between V 4 and V 5 , and between V 5 and V 6 is about 1.75 inches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 is about 2.5 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 is about 3.5 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1, wherein V 1 is located 2.00 inches±0.56 inches in radius on about a 270 degree radial from the center of V 2 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The device of claim 1, wherein V 3 is located on about a 125 degree radial from the center of V 2 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said receptor positions form a fixed dimensional array.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The device of claim 1, wherein said receptor positions form a fixed array of openings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electro-dermal sensor positioning device comprising a flexible sheet having a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 is about 1.75 inches.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electro-dermal sensor positioning device comprising a flexible sheet having a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 is about 1.75 inches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electro-dermal sensor positioning device comprising a flexible sheet having a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 5 is about 2.5 inches.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electro-dermal sensor positioning device comprising a flexible sheet having a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 5 is about 2.5 inches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electro-dermal sensor positioning device comprising a flexible sheet having a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 is about 3.5 inches.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
96 words
An electro-dermal sensor positioning device comprising a flexible sheet having a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 is about 3.5 inches.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
99 words
An electro-dermal sensor positioning device comprising a flexible sheet having a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein V 1 is located 2.00 inches±0.56 inches in radius on about a 270 degree radial from the center of V 2 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
99 words
An electro-dermal sensor positioning device comprising a flexible sheet having a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein V 1 is located 2.00 inches±0.56 inches in radius on about a 270 degree radial from the center of V 2 .
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The device of claim 12, wherein the device can be provided in three sizes, with the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 for a small size device being about 1.75 inches, for a medium size device being about 2.5 inches, and for a large size device being about 3.5 inches.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
80 words
A plurality of electro-dermal sensor positioning devices of different sizes, with each device comprising: a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with the receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at substantially the same locations on each said size, and receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned differently on each said size dependent upon the size of the patient.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A plurality of electro-dermal sensor positioning devices of different sizes, with each device comprising: a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with the receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at substantially the same locations on each said size, and receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned differently on each said size dependent upon the size of the patient.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The devices of claim 14, wherein in each said device the distance between V 1 and V 2 is 2.00 inches±0.56 inches and the distance between V 2 and V 4 is 3.5 inches±1.00 inch, with V 3 located substantially midway between V 2 and V 4 , and V 5 is substantially equidistant between V 4 and V 6 .
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The devices of claim 14, wherein three sizes of said devices are provided, with the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 for a small size being about 1.75 inches, for a medium size being about 2.5 inches, and for a large size being about 3.5 inches.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The devices of claim 14, wherein in each said device V 1 is located 2.00 inches±0.56 inches in radius on about a 270 degree radial from the center of V 2 .
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The devices of claim 14, wherein in each said device V 3 is located on about a 125 degree radial from the center of V 2 .
Claim 25
Independent Claim
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A method of fitting a patient with an electro-dermal sensor positioning device having a flexible sheet with a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, said method comprising the steps of: measuring the distance between a midclavicular line and a midaxillary line on the chest of the patient; and selecting a sensor positioning device size based on the measured distance.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of fitting a patient with an electro-dermal sensor positioning device having a flexible sheet with a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording, with said receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet and said receptor positions V 5 and V 6 positioned at predetermined fixed locations on said sheet which vary dependent on patient size, said method comprising the steps of: measuring the distance between a midclavicular line and a midaxillary line on the chest of the patient; and selecting a sensor positioning device size based on the measured distance.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A method of fitting a patient according to claim 19, further comprising the step of selecting a sensor positioning device with a distance of 1.75" between V 4 and V 5 and 1.75" between V 5 and V 6 when the measured distance is between 2.5" and 4.5".
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A method of fitting a patient according to claim 19, further comprising the step of selecting a sensor positioning device with a distance of 2.5" between V 4 and V 5 and 2.5" between V 5 and V 6 when the measured distance is between 4.0" and 6.0".
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A method of fitting a patient according to claim 19, further comprising the step of selecting a sensor positioning device with a distance of 3.5" between V 4 and V 5 and 3.5" between V 5 and V 6 when the measured distance is between 6.0 and 8.0".
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A method of fitting a patient according to claim 19, wherein the selected sensor positioning device has a distance between V 1 and V 2 of 2.00 inches±0.56 inches, and a distance between V 2 and V 4 of 3.5 inches±1.00 inch, with V 3 located substantially midway between V 2 and V 4 , and V 5 being substantially eguidistant between V 4 and V 6 .
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A me thod according to claim 19, wherein the receptor positions V 1 and V 2 are positionable approximately on either side of the sternum at the fourth intercostal space and receptor position V 3 is positionable approximately midway between V 2 and V 4 .
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A process of forming an electro-dermal sensor positioning device for electrocardiographic recording, comprising the steps of: providing a flexible sheet with a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording; positioning receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 at predetermined locations on the sheet; positioning receptor positions V 5 and V 6 at fixed locations on the sheet which vary dependent on patient size; and positioning the receptor positions V 1 -V 6 such that the distance between V 1 and V 2 is 2.00 inches±0.56 inches, and the distance between V 2 and V 4 is 3.5 inches±1.00 inch, with V 3 located substantially midway between V 2 and V 4 , and V 5 substantially equidistant between V 4 and V 6 .
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
142 words
A process of forming an electro-dermal sensor positioning device for electrocardiographic recording, comprising the steps of: providing a flexible sheet with a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording; positioning receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 at predetermined locations on the sheet; positioning receptor positions V 5 and V 6 at fixed locations on the sheet which vary dependent on patient size; and positioning the receptor positions V 1 -V 6 such that the distance between V 1 and V 2 is 2.00 inches±0.56 inches, and the distance between V 2 and V 4 is 3.5 inches±1.00 inch, with V 3 located substantially midway between V 2 and V 4 , and V 5 substantially equidistant between V 4 and V 6 .
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 25, further comprising the step of positioning receptor positions V 5 and V 6 based on a measured distance between a midclavicular line and a midaxillary line on the chest of the patient.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 25, further comprising the step of positioning receptor postions V 1 and V 2 to be approximately on either side of the sternum at the fourth intercostal space and positioning array V 3 to be approximately midway between V 2 and V 4 .
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 25, wherein the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 for a small size is about 1.75 inches, for a medium size is about 2.5 inches, and for a large size is about 3.5 inches.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 25, wherein V 1 is located 2.00 inches±0.56 inches in radius on about a 270 degree radial from the center of V 2 .
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 25, wherein V 3 is located on about a 125 degree radial from the center of V 2 .
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 25, further comprising the step of providing an array of openings O 1 -O 6 at said receptor positions V 1 -V 6 .
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
114 words
A process of forming an electro-dermal sensor positioning device for electrocardiographic recording, comprising the steps of: providing a flexible sheet with a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording; positioning receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 at predetermined locations on the sheet; and positioning receptor positions V 5 and V 6 at fixed locations on the sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the fixed locations of receptor positions V 5 and V 6 are based on a measured distance between a midclvicular line and a midaxillary line on the chest of the patient.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
114 words
A process of forming an electro-dermal sensor positioning device for electrocardiographic recording, comprising the steps of: providing a flexible sheet with a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording; positioning receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 at predetermined locations on the sheet; and positioning receptor positions V 5 and V 6 at fixed locations on the sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the fixed locations of receptor positions V 5 and V 6 are based on a measured distance between a midclvicular line and a midaxillary line on the chest of the patient.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
135 words
A process of forming an electro-dermal sensor positioning device for electrocardiographic recording, comprising the steps of: providing a flexible sheet with a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording; positioning receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 at predetermined locations on the sheet; and positioning receptor positions V 5 and V 6 at fixed locations on the sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the device can be provided in three sizes, with the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 for a small size device being about 1.75 inches, for a medium size device being about 2.5 inches, and for a large size device being about 3.5 inches.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
135 words
A process of forming an electro-dermal sensor positioning device for electrocardiographic recording, comprising the steps of: providing a flexible sheet with a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording; positioning receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 at predetermined locations on the sheet; and positioning receptor positions V 5 and V 6 at fixed locations on the sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein the device can be provided in three sizes, with the distance between V 4 and V 5 and between V 5 and V 6 for a small size device being about 1.75 inches, for a medium size device being about 2.5 inches, and for a large size device being about 3.5 inches.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process of forming an electro-dermal sensor positioning device for electrocardiographic recording, comprising the steps of: providing a flexible sheet with a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording; positioning receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 at predetermined locations on the sheet; and positioning receptor positions V 5 and V 6 at fixed locations on the sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein V 1 is located 2.00 inches±0.56 inches in radius on about a 270 degree radial from the center of V 2 .
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process of forming an electro-dermal sensor positioning device for electrocardiographic recording, comprising the steps of: providing a flexible sheet with a fixed array V 1 -V 6 of receptor positions positioned in a specific size configuration appropriate for electrocardiographic recording; positioning receptor positions V 1 , V 2 , V 3 and V 4 at predetermined locations on the sheet; and positioning receptor positions V 5 and V 6 at fixed locations on the sheet which vary dependent on patient size, wherein V 1 is located 2.00 inches±0.56 inches in radius on about a 270 degree radial from the center of V 2 .
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