Disposable carrier for cardiac telemonitor transmitter

• US 4,069,955 A
• Filed: 08/02/1976
• Issued: 01/24/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Laser Systems & Electronics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Laser Systems & Electronics, Inc.
• Inventors: Noyes, Richard S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Oresky, Lawrence J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Douglas, Winston H.
• Application Number:
  US05/710,523
• Time in Patent Office: 540 Days
• Field of Search: 224/5 R, 224/5 BC, 224/5 H, 224/5 L, 224/5 V, 224/5 W, 224/5 Y, 224/26 R, 224/26 K, 224/26 J, 224/28 R, 224/28 A, 224/28 B, 248/102, 128/2.06 A, 128/2.06 F, 128/351, 128/419 PS, 128/DIG. 4, 24/3 A, 24/3 B, 24/3 F, 206/363, 206/364, 206/438
• US Class Current: 224/604
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/007 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of one strap passing around the neck and one additional strap around the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/332 Portable devices specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 128/903 Radio telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/93 Attached to animate bearer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1374 Neck supported holder
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1382 Receptacle type holder
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1397 Article held by flexible connector [e.g., chain]

Abstract

A carrying pouch for a cardiac telemonitor transmitter unit is made of a soft absorbent sheet material, such as an open-pored non-woven fabric, and includes a pair of ribbon tie strips by which the carrier may be affixed about the neck and chest of a cardiac patient to secure the transmitter against artifact generating movement. A seam vent in the pouch permits ready access to the contact lead coupling means on the transmitter.

Claims

1. A carrier for a cardiac telemonitoring transmitter which comprises:

a substantially rectangular envelope of open-pored fabric, said envelope being open across a first lateral edge to provide full access to the interior thereof;

b. said envelope being normally closed along the three remaining edges thereof but for a vent opening at one end of the second lateral edge providing limited access to the interior thereof thereby to accommodate an outwardly extending connector terminal of said transmitter;

c. at least two pairs of slits through said envelope, the slits comprising each such pair being disposed substantially equidistant from a lateral edge of said envelope with each one of said slits of each pair being closely adjacent and substantially parallel to a different one of the respective longitudinal edges of said envelope; and

d. a plurality of ribbons of which each is threaded through a pair of said at least two pairs of slits to thereby overlie substantially the whole lateral width of said envelope, said plurality of ribbons being adapted to be affixed about the body of a cardiac patient.

2. A carrier according to claim 1 wherein the slits comprising the first of said at least two pairs of slits are disposed at a distance from said second lateral edge substantially equal to one-half the longitudinal dimension of the transmitter to be contained within said carrier.

3. A carrier according to claim 2 wherein the slits comprising another of said at least two pairs of slits are disposed at a distance from said second lateral edge which is in excess of twice the distance between said second lateral edge and said first pair of slits.