Electrode positioning bodysuit

• US 20020077689A1
• Filed: 08/15/2001
• Published: 06/20/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thomas Christopher Kirkland
• Original Assignee: Thomas Christopher Kirkland
• Inventors: Kirkland, Thomas Christopher
• Application Number:
  US09/929,471
• Publication Number:
  US 20020077689A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 607/149
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0452 Specially adapted for transcutaneous muscle stimulation [TMS]
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0456 Specially adapted for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation [TENS]
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0476 Array electrodes (including any electrode arrangement with more than one electrode for at least one of the polarities)
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0484 Garment electrodes worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/32 alternating or intermittent currents applying electric fields by inductive or capacitive coupling A61N1/40; microwave apparatus A61N5/02

Abstract

A suit of a flexible elastomeric material that fits snug to the body is used in conjunction with an electrical muscle and/or nerve stimulation device. The suit is specifically structured to advantageously position electrode pads at predetermined positions on the body corresponding with different muscle groups and is provided with pockets, rivets, thread, or adhesive for holding the electrode pads at the predetermined positions. The electrode pads are interconnected by wires, which are routed through seams in the arms, legs, back, and chest of the suit. The wires exit at the waist and lead to an interface connector that connects to output connector of the stimulation device. A color-coded connection between the output connector of the stimulation device and the interface connector enables selectively directing of stimulation signals to one or more of the electrode pads to thereby target specific muscle groups of the body. The stimulation device permits selective adjustment of the duration and intensity of the signal and electrical pulse delivered to specific muscle groups and/or nerve areas.

Claims

1. An elastomeric garment holding pre-positioned electrodes for EMS/TENS users.

2. A elastomeric garment containing the wiring within to power the EMS/TENS electrodes.

3. A single interface for said electrodes and EMS/TENS control signal devices.