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Biomedical electrode
Assignee: ALTEC Inc
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Filing: 1998-11-16
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Granted: 2000-10-10
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Expires: 2018-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A biomedical electrode including a flexible pad having a top surface and a bottom surface; an asymmetrical, linearly aligned array of signal contacts retained by the flexible pad and each having a contact surface projecting from the bottom surface and a coupling surface projecting above the top surface; and a connector including a plurality of connector contacts each being shaped and arranged for electrical connection to a different one of the coupling surfaces. The asymmetrical array of signal contacts facilitates proper positioning of the electrode on the skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlo J. DeLuca
- 👤 L. Donald Gilmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/282; A61B5/296
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A biomedical electrode comprising: a flexible pad having a top surface and a bottom surface; an asymmetrical, linearly aligned array of signal contacts retained by said flexible pad; each said signal contact having a contact surface projecting from said bottom surface and a coupling surface projecting above said top surface, and wherein said contact surfaces are closely adjacent to said bottom surface so as to accommodate engagement thereof with the skin of a subject; and a connector retaining a plurality of connector contacts in a linearly aligned array, each of said connector contacts being shaped and arranged for overlying engagement with a different one of said coupling surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A biomedical electrode comprising: a flexible pad having a top surface and a bottom surface; an asymmetrical, linearly aligned array of signal contacts retained by said flexible pad; each said signal contact having a contact surface projecting from said bottom surface and a coupling surface projecting above said top surface, and wherein said contact surfaces are closely adjacent to said bottom surface so as to accommodate engagement thereof with the skin of a subject; and a connector retaining a plurality of connector contacts in a linearly aligned array, each of said connector contacts being shaped and arranged for overlying engagement with a different one of said coupling surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 1 wherein said connector further comprises a substrate retaining said connector contacts in an asymmetrical, linearly aligned array geometrically matching said array of signal contacts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 2 wherein said bottom surface is adhesive and said substrate is flexible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
112 words
A biomedical electrode comprising: a flexible pad having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of signal contacts retained by said pad in a linearly aligned array, each said signal contact having a contact surface defining a portion of said bottom surface and a coupling surface defining a portion of said top surface; a connector comprising a plurality of connector contacts each shaped and arranged for electrical connection to a different one of said coupling surfaces; and pad indicia disposed on said pad and indicating with respect to the orientation of an adjacent bundle of substantially parallel muscle fibers a desired orientation for said linearly aligned array of signal contacts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
A biomedical electrode comprising: a flexible pad having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of signal contacts retained by said pad in a linearly aligned array, each said signal contact having a contact surface defining a portion of said bottom surface and a coupling surface defining a portion of said top surface; a connector comprising a plurality of connector contacts each shaped and arranged for electrical connection to a different one of said coupling surfaces; and pad indicia disposed on said pad and indicating with respect to the orientation of an adjacent bundle of substantially parallel muscle fibers a desired orientation for said linearly aligned array of signal contacts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 4 wherein said connector further comprises a substrate retaining said connector contacts, and including connector indicia disposed on said substrate and indicating with respect to an adjacent bundle of muscle fibers a desired orientation for said connector contacts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
A biomedical electrode comprising: a flexible pad having a top surface, a bottom surface, and first and second portions divided by perforations adapted to facilitate separation thereof; a plurality of signal contacts retained by said pad, each said signal contact having a contact surface defining a portion of said bottom surface and a coupling surface defining a portion of said top surface; and a connector comprising a plurality of connector contacts each shaped and arranged for electrical connection to a different one of said coupling contacts, and wherein said first portion retains all of said signal contacts and said second portion extends outwardly from said first portion and retains no signal contacts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
A biomedical electrode comprising: a flexible pad having a top surface, a bottom surface, and first and second portions divided by perforations adapted to facilitate separation thereof; a plurality of signal contacts retained by said pad, each said signal contact having a contact surface defining a portion of said bottom surface and a coupling surface defining a portion of said top surface; and a connector comprising a plurality of connector contacts each shaped and arranged for electrical connection to a different one of said coupling contacts, and wherein said first portion retains all of said signal contacts and said second portion extends outwardly from said first portion and retains no signal contacts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 6 wherein said first portion is a central portion and said second portion is a marginal portion surrounding said central portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
115 words
A biomedical electrode comprising: a flexible pad having a top surface and a bottom surface including an adhesive portion, said pad defining a linearly arranged array of slots extending therethrough; a linearly aligned array of signal contacts formed of conductive gel and retained by said flexible pad; each said signal contact retained in a different said slot and having a contact surface defining a portion of said bottom surface and a coupling surface defining a portion of said top surface; a connector comprising a plurality of connector contacts, each being shaped and arranged for electrical connection to a different one of said coupling surfaces; and adhesive means for adhering said connector to said top surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
115 words
A biomedical electrode comprising: a flexible pad having a top surface and a bottom surface including an adhesive portion, said pad defining a linearly arranged array of slots extending therethrough; a linearly aligned array of signal contacts formed of conductive gel and retained by said flexible pad; each said signal contact retained in a different said slot and having a contact surface defining a portion of said bottom surface and a coupling surface defining a portion of said top surface; a connector comprising a plurality of connector contacts, each being shaped and arranged for electrical connection to a different one of said coupling surfaces; and adhesive means for adhering said connector to said top surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 4 wherein said signal contacts are aligned in an asymmetrical array.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 9 wherein said connector further comprises a substrate retaining said connector contacts in an asymmetrical, linearly aligned array geometrically matching said array of signal contacts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 10 wherein said bottom surface is adhesive and said substrate is flexible.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 5 wherein said signal contacts are aligned in an asymmetrical array.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 12 wherein said connector contacts are retained by said substrate in an asymmetrical, linearly aligned array geometrically matching said array of signal contacts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 13 wherein said bottom surface is adhesive and said substrate is flexible.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 6 wherein said signal contacts are retained in a linearly aligned array.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 15 wherein said signal contacts are aligned in an asymmetrical array.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 16 wherein said connector further comprises a substrate retaining said connector contacts in an asymmetrical, linearly aligned array geometrically matching said array of signal contacts.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 17 wherein said bottom surface is adhesive and said substrate is flexible.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 8 wherein said signal contacts are aligned in an asymmetrical array.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 19 wherein said connector further comprises a substrate retaining said connector contacts in an asymmetrical, linearly aligned array geometrically matching said array of signal contacts.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
A biomedical electrode according to claim 20 wherein said bottom surface is adhesive and said substrate is flexible.
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