Venturi ECG electrode system
First Claim
1. An ECG electrode system comprising:
- (a) an air pump for providing positively pressurized air through an exit orifice, (b) a flexible air connection hose having first and second ends, the first end of the hose being operably and detachably connected, or connectable, to the exit orifice of the pump, (c) an air distribution unit comprising a plurality of exit apertures and associated connectors, and an intake aperture and associated connector, the intake connector being detachably connected, or connectable, to the second end of the connection hose in order to controllably route pressurized air received from the pump, through the connection hose, and to the exit apertures, (d) a plurality of electrode tubes each comprising first and second ends, the first ends of each being operably and detachably connected, or connectable, to a corresponding distribution unit exit aperture, (e) a plurality of Venturi electrodes, each being operably and detachably connected, or connectable, to the second ends of the electrode tubes receiving compressed air from the electrode tubes, and (f) a plurality of electrical leads adapted to sense and relay electrical charges occurring within the body by means of a centralized universal electrical connector which is connectively compatible with one or more ECG recorders and monitors.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for an ECG electrode system that includes the use of electrodes adapted to attach to the body via suction. The invention includes a lightweight and compact air pump in combination with air connection hoses, a lightweight air distribution unit, associated electrode tubes, and respective electrodes adapted to be positioned by the Venturi principle, and corresponding electrical leads and recorders/monitors. The electrode leads can each be positioned within respective air connections hoses, e.g., in a manner that is concentric or coaxial with the axis of the connection hoses, in order to both protect the leads themselves and facilitate their positioning.
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21 Claims
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1. An ECG electrode system comprising:
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(a) an air pump for providing positively pressurized air through an exit orifice, (b) a flexible air connection hose having first and second ends, the first end of the hose being operably and detachably connected, or connectable, to the exit orifice of the pump, (c) an air distribution unit comprising a plurality of exit apertures and associated connectors, and an intake aperture and associated connector, the intake connector being detachably connected, or connectable, to the second end of the connection hose in order to controllably route pressurized air received from the pump, through the connection hose, and to the exit apertures, (d) a plurality of electrode tubes each comprising first and second ends, the first ends of each being operably and detachably connected, or connectable, to a corresponding distribution unit exit aperture, (e) a plurality of Venturi electrodes, each being operably and detachably connected, or connectable, to the second ends of the electrode tubes receiving compressed air from the electrode tubes, and (f) a plurality of electrical leads adapted to sense and relay electrical charges occurring within the body by means of a centralized universal electrical connector which is connectively compatible with one or more ECG recorders and monitors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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7. A system according to claim 7 wherein the battery-charger provides a charge to the battery when the battery charger is detachably connected to a power supply.
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17. A method according to claim 17 wherein the battery-charger provides a charge to the battery when the battery charger is detachably connected to a power supply.
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