Electrode supporting head set
First Claim
1. A headset for supporting electrodes used for electrical measurements of the brain of a person comprising:
- first and second mounting fittings for attachment about the head of the person;
first and second flexible straps having first and second ends connected to said first and second mounting fittings, respectively, said first and second straps adapted to fit about the forehead and rear of the head of the person;
a plurality of flexible guide members, said guide members having first and second ends connected to said first and second mounting fittings, respectively; and
a plurality of electrode mounts movably mounted to said guide members.
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Abstract
The invention is a headset for holding electrodes on the head of a person for measuring the electrical activity of the person'"'"'s brain. In detail, the invention includes a pair of fittings for attachment about the ears of a person. A first flexible front strap is adapted to fit about the forehead of the person is connected to each fitting. A second flexible strap adapted to fit about the rear of the head of the person is also connected to each fitting. A plurality of sets of flexible members is connected to each fitting and which are adapted to fit over the top portion of the head of the person between the first and second straps. A plurality of electrode mounts are movably mounted to each of the plurality of sets of guide members. The head set'"'"'s ear fittings also provides a means for holding the lead wires of electrodes placed on a person'"'"'s face for monitoring such parameters as eye movement and facial muscle activity during routine sleep testing.
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22 Claims
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1. A headset for supporting electrodes used for electrical measurements of the brain of a person comprising:
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first and second mounting fittings for attachment about the head of the person; first and second flexible straps having first and second ends connected to said first and second mounting fittings, respectively, said first and second straps adapted to fit about the forehead and rear of the head of the person; a plurality of flexible guide members, said guide members having first and second ends connected to said first and second mounting fittings, respectively; and a plurality of electrode mounts movably mounted to said guide members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A head set for supporting electrodes used for measuring the electrical activity of the brain of a person comprising:
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first and second mounting fittings for attachment about the ears of a person; first and second flexible straps having first and second ends connected to said first and second mounting fittings, respectively, said first and second straps adapted to fit about the forehead and rear of the head of the person, respectively; a plurality of sets of flexible guide members, said guide members having first and second ends connected to said first and second mounting fittings, respectively; and a plurality of electrode mounts, having electrodes for monitoring brain activity mounted therein, movably mounted to each of said plurality of sets of flexible guide members. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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