US4191950A
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Anti-bed-wetting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-06-28
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Granted: 1980-03-04
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Expires: 1998-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An improved moisture-sensing device, preferably combined with an improved lead, is provided which represents a significant advance in the state of the art in the treatment of enuretic children. Both sensor and lead utilize a special type of conductive polyvinyl cloth and the components are connected by silver-impregnated Velcro®.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul D. Levin
- 👤 Anne F. Levin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/42; A61F5/00; A61F5/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In an anti-bed-wetting device consisting of an electrical sounder adapted to be triggered by the closing of a pair of contacts, a sensor, and an electrically conducting means between said sounder and said sensor, the improvement comprising a sensor comprising two relatively long, narrow strips of a conductive fabric wherein said fabric has a conductive side and a nonconductive side, said strips being of substantially the same size and configuration and being placed in back-to-back relationship with the nonconductive sides of each sheet in contact with the other and a sheet of fabric or cloth enclosing said strips and at one end of said sensor two small patches of electrically conductive Velcro® in back-to-back relationship, with the attaching sides of the Velcro® facing outwardly, one of said Velcro® patches being in electrical contact with each of said strips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In an anti-bed-wetting device consisting of an electrical sounder adapted to be triggered by the closing of a pair of contacts, a sensor, and an electrically conducting means between said sounder and said sensor, the improvement comprising a sensor comprising two relatively long, narrow strips of a conductive fabric wherein said fabric has a conductive side and a nonconductive side, said strips being of substantially the same size and configuration and being placed in back-to-back relationship with the nonconductive sides of each sheet in contact with the other and a sheet of fabric or cloth enclosing said strips and at one end of said sensor two small patches of electrically conductive Velcro® in back-to-back relationship, with the attaching sides of the Velcro® facing outwardly, one of said Velcro® patches being in electrical contact with each of said strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive means comprises a pair of face-to-face conductive fabric strips each of which has a patch of inwardly facing conductive Velcro® at the terminal ends thereof, said strips being enclosed in a fabric sheath and said Velcro® strips adapted to mate with said corresponding patches on said sensor.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-04 | 1983-09-03 | 1984-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-09-03 | 1988-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-04 | 1991-09-03 | 1992-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |