Soc-Ox

• US 7,433,726 B2
• Filed: 09/27/2005
• Issued: 10/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gene Perkins
• Original Assignee: Gene Perkins
• Inventors: Perkins, Gene
• Primary Examiner(s): Winakur; Eric F
• Assistant Examiner(s): Berhanu; Etsub D
• Application Number:
  US11/238,000
• Publication Number:
  US 20070118029A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,106 Days
• Field of Search: 600/323, 600/344, 600/340
• US Class Current: 600/323
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02416 using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation A61B5/14552 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6829 Foot or ankle

Abstract

This invention consists of a sock, a sending unit, a receiving unit, a sensor light, and a line that can be connected to a pulse-oximeter cord. A medical professional places the sock over a patient'"'"'s foot and adjusts its position until the equipment is properly aligned. The cord from the pulse-oximeter can then be attached to the line from the sending unit. The sending unit activates the sensor light that emits radiation at a minimum of two wavelengths. The receiving unit detects the radiation after it passes through the skin and produces an electrical signal in response to the radiation that can be decoded by the pulse-oximeter.

Claims

1. An oxygen and pulse monitoring device comprising:

(a) a signal-carrying line protruding from a sock with a plug that can be connected to a pulse-oximeter, wherein the signal-carrying line includes an exterior portion extending through a first side portion of the sock and an interior portion within the sock, wherein the interior portion of the signal-carrying line laterally extends at least partially around a toe-region of the sock in a manner whereby opposing segments of the signal-carrying line extend laterally in an opposing fashion above and below the toe region and a spanning segment of the signal-carrying line extends along a second side portion of the sock generally opposite the first side portion of the sock to interconnect said opposing segments of the signal-carrying line;

(b) a sending unit attached to a first one of said opposing segments of the signal-carrying line and located in the toe region of the sock immediately adjacent to the first one of said opposing segments;

(c) a receiving unit attached to a second one of said opposing segments of the signal-carrying line and located in the toe region of the sock immediately adjacent to the second one of said opposing segments; and

(d) a sensor light located in the toe region of the sock opposite the receiving unit.

2. The oxygen and pulse monitoring device of claim 1 further comprising an elasticized cuff located on the sock.

3. The oxygen and pulse monitoring device of claim 1 wherein the sock is made of a cotton and elastic blend textile.

4. An oxygen and pulse monitoring device comprising:

(a) a signal-carrying line protruding from a cotton and elastic blend sock with a plug that can be connected to a pulse-oximeter, wherein the signal-carrying line includes an exterior portion extending through a first side portion of the cotton and elastic blend sock and an interior portion within the cotton and elastic blend sock, wherein the interior portion of the signal-carrying line laterally extends at least partially around a toe-region of the cotton and elastic blend sock in a manner whereby opposing segments of the signal-carrying line extends laterally in an opposing fashion above and below the toe region and a spanning segment of the signal-carrying line extends along a second side portion of the cotton and elastic blend sock generally opposite the first side portion of the cotton and elastic blend sock to interconnect said opposing segments of the signal-carrying line;

(b) a sending unit attached to a first one of said opposing segments of the signal-carrying line and located in the toe region of the cotton and elastic blend sock immediately adjacent to the first one of said opposing segments;

(c) a receiving unit attached to a second one of said opposing segments of the signal-carrying line and located in the toe region of the cotton and elastic blend sock immediately adjacent to the second one of said opposing segments; and

(d) a sensor light located in the toe region of the cotton and elastic blend sock opposite the receiving unit; and

(e) an elasticized cuff located in the ankle region of the cotton and elastic blend sock.