Transducer holder

• US 20050001109A1
• Filed: 04/08/2004
• Published: 01/06/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dale Medical Products, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Dale Medical Products, Inc.
• Inventors: Walsh, Adrienne, Steeves, Sharon, Campanella, Maria
• Granted Patent: US 7,284,729 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/74.300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 8/4227 characterised by straps, belts, cuffs or braces
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2025/026 where the straps are releasably secured, e.g. by hook and loop-type fastening devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 25/02 Holding devices, e.g. on the body
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/14 Bale and package ties, hose clamps

Abstract

System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, and at least one strap attached to the base for securing the base to the patient.

Claims

1. A transducer holder comprising:

a base;

one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers to the base; and

at least one strap for securing the base to the patient.

2. The transducer holder according to claim 1, wherein the one or more fasteners are a plurality of fasteners.

3. The transducer holder according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of fasteners include hook fasteners.

4. The transducer holder according to claim 1, wherein the one or more fasteners include hook fasteners.

5. The transducer holder according to claim 4, wherein the one or more fasteners include first and second ends, the first and second ends each adapted to thread through an opening in a transducer assembly to secure the transducer.

6. The transducer holder according to claim 5, wherein hook material on the first and second ends secure the transducer by attaching to the base.

7. The transducer holder according to claim 5, wherein hook material on the first and second ends secure the transducer by attaching the first end to the second end.

8. The transducer holder according to claim 6, wherein the one or more fasteners include a plurality of fasteners.

9. The transducer holder according to claim 7, wherein the one or more fasteners include a plurality of fasteners.

10. The transducer holder according to claim 1, wherein the at least one strap includes first and second straps adapted to secure the transducer holder to a patient'"'"'s arm.

11. The transducer holder according to claim 10, wherein the first and second straps secure the transducer holder by the first and second straps wrapping around the patient'"'"'s arm and the first strap attaching to the second strap.

12. The transducer holder according to claim 11, wherein the first strap includes a hook fastener for adhering to the second strap.

13. The transducer holder according to claim 10, wherein the one or more fasteners include hook fasteners.

14. The transducer holder according to claim 13, wherein the one or more fasteners include first and second ends, the first and second ends each adapted to thread through an opening in a transducer assembly to secure the transducer.

15. The transducer holder according to claim 14, wherein hook material on the first and second ends secure the transducer by attaching to the base.

16. The transducer holder according to claim 14, wherein hook material on the first and second ends secure the transducer by attaching the first end to the second end.

17. The transducer holder according to claim 15, wherein the one or more fasteners include a plurality of fasteners.

18. The transducer holder according to claim 16, wherein the one or more fasteners include a plurality of fasteners.

19. A transducer holder comprising:

a base;

one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers to the base; and

means for securing the base to the patient.

20. The transducer holder of claim 19, wherein the one or more fasteners include hook fasteners.