US4029086A
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Electrode arrangement
Assignee: Consolidated Medical Equipment Inc
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Filing: 1975-08-11
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Granted: 1977-06-14
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Expires: 1995-08-11
Abstract
Abstract An electrode arrangement is presented which provides for a reliable electrical contact with the skin of a person or animal. The electrode arrangement comprises, in combination, a central post with a base flange, an adhesive pad having a central aperture for receiving the central post, a gel member and a resilient o-ring shaped member. An alternate embodiment comprises a central post and base flange, an adhesive pad having a central aperture for receiving the central post, and a shield washer, with a central aperture for receiving the central post, mounted above the adhesive pad. Both embodiments minimize the effect of physical forces placed on the electrical contact.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene R. Corasanti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/251; A61B5/257
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
An electrode arrangement for making an electrical contact with the skin of the body of a patient comprising, in combination: an electrode element including a base flange with upper and lower surfaces and a central post upstanding from said upper surface, said electrode element being conductive; a flexible adhesive pad for adhering to the body, said adhesive pad including a foam pad member having upper and lower surfaces and an adhesive layer provided on, and coextensive with, said lower surface of said foam pad member, said adhesive pad having a central aperture received by said central post, said central post extending through said central aperture such that a portion of said central post extends above said upper surface of said adhesive pad, said upper surface of said base flange disposed adjacent to, and adhering to, said adhesive layer, said adhesive pad extending beyond the periphery of said base flange a flexible, foam, O-ring-shaped member adhering to said adhesive layer of said adhesive pad such that said O-ring-shaped member circumscribes said base flange of said electrode element; and a shielding means comprising a dome-shaped annular washer, comprised of a tough, rigid material, received by said central post adjacent said upper surface of said adhesive pad, said shielding means for shielding said base flange from forces to which said electrode arrangement can be exposed, said annular washer having an outside diameter generally equivalent to the outside diameter of said O-ring-shaped member for deflecting the forces away from said base flange to said O-ring-shaped member without decreasing the flexibility and the ability of said adhesive pad to conform to the body of a patient.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
An electrode arrangement for making an electrical contact with the skin of the body of a patient comprising, in combination: an electrode element including a base flange with upper and lower surfaces and a central post upstanding from said upper surface, said electrode element being conductive; a flexible adhesive pad for adhering to the body, said adhesive pad including a foam pad member having upper and lower surfaces and an adhesive layer provided on, and coextensive with, said lower surface of said foam pad member, said adhesive pad having a central aperture received by said central post, said central post extending through said central aperture such that a portion of said central post extends above said upper surface of said adhesive pad, said upper surface of said base flange disposed adjacent to, and adhering to, said adhesive layer, said adhesive pad extending beyond the periphery of said base flange a flexible, foam, O-ring-shaped member adhering to said adhesive layer of said adhesive pad such that said O-ring-shaped member circumscribes said base flange of said electrode element; and a shielding means comprising a dome-shaped annular washer, comprised of a tough, rigid material, received by said central post adjacent said upper surface of said adhesive pad, said shielding means for shielding said base flange from forces to which said electrode arrangement can be exposed, said annular washer having an outside diameter generally equivalent to the outside diameter of said O-ring-shaped member for deflecting the forces away from said base flange to said O-ring-shaped member without decreasing the flexibility and the ability of said adhesive pad to conform to the body of a patient.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrode arrangement in accordance with claim 1 further including a gel means covering said lower surface of said base flange, said gel means circumscribed by said O-ring-shaped member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrode arrangement in accordance with claim 2 wherein said gel means includes a cylindrically-shaped foam pad impregnated with a conductive gel substance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electrode arrangement in accordance with claim 3 wherein said gel means extends outwardly beyond the outer periphery of said base flange, said gel means being maintained in contact with said base flange by adherence between the outer peripheral portions of said gel means and said adhesive layer of said adhesive pad.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrode arrangement in accordance with claim 3 wherein said gel means extends outwardly from said adhesive layer farther than said O-ring-shaped member extends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electrode arrangement in accordance with claim 5 wherein said O-ring-shaped member has a lower exposed surface that is parallel to said adhesive pad, said exposed surface having an adhesive layer affixed thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
An electrode arrangement in accordance with claim 6 further comprising a preserving means for preventing said gel means from dehydrating, said preserving means being removably secured to said adhesive pad of said electrode arrangement and including a plurality of recesses which comprise an annular shallow portion and a central, coaxially-located, deeper disc-shaped portion, said adhesive layer of said O-ring-shaped member adhering to said annular shallow portion, and said gel means protectively received without being deformed by said deeper, disc-shaped portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrode arrangement in accordance with claim 7 wherein said preserving means comprises a firm, non-metallic, non-conductive member for protecting said gel means from mechanical forces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrode arrangement in accordance with claim 1 wherein said central post comprises a knob-shaped portion located distally from said base flange to provide means for connecting said central post with an electrode connector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrode arrangement in accordance with claim 1 wherein said electrode element is of integral, one piece, and solid construction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrode arrangement in accordance with claim 1 wherein said adhesive pad includes a plurality of appendages extending radially therefrom.
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