US20090036963A1 - Probe electrode pad and probe electrode pad storage box - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a unique, user-friendly, disposable electrode to be used on metallic probes which are used in electromedical devices, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators (TENS) and microcurrent electrical therapy (MET) devices and other electrical simulators for applying electricity through the skin to the human or animal body. Additionally, the present invention describes a box for the storage and retrieval of the probe.
Description
- The present application claims the priority of provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/935,233, filed Aug. 1, 2007.
- The present invention is directed to electrode pads applied to an electrical probe as well as a container for storing the electrode pads.
- With the utilization of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators (TENS) and micro current electrical therapy (MET), as well as other modalities of electromedicine it is necessary to apply electrical current of a particular waveform into the body. A probe terminating in a metallic head is often used to deliver the electrical current from a treatment device to the body. Between the probe head and the skin, it is desirable to use an electrode pad with the characteristics shown in TABLE I to serve the purposes described therein.
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TABLE I Purposes to be served by the Desirable characteristics electrode pad of the electrode 1 To be meant for one-time use Inexpensive. Easy to be put on for hygiene reasons. and taken off the probe head. 2 To cushion skin from the Made of soft materials which unpleasant physical contact fully encompass the probe head of a cold and hard metallic and which are safe and probe head. comfortable to stay in touch with skin for a long period of time. 3 To ensure electrical contact Ability to absorb and retain between skin and the probe a conductive solution. head with the introduction of the electrode. 4 To remain in position for the Attachment to the probe head entire treatment period, is secured despite frequent despite the possibility that and rigorous fraction forces the probe will be moved around on the electrode from all to different locations on the possible directions. body and pressed and twisted in all possible directions on each location. 5 To bear the logo of the Ability to be printed upon with manufacturer of the water-insoluble ink. electrode pad. - Prior art electrical probes and pads inserted on the end of the probes are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,180,079 and 4,446,870, both issued to Wing. Both of these patents describe the use of a probe directly connected to a metallic housing or case adapted to be held in the hand of the user and applied to the surface of a body. The probe utilizes a conventional electrical jack having a hollow interior. An ear swab in the form of a cotton wad is attached to a rigid stem inserted into the hollow cylinder of the electrical jack. During the operation of the probe, it may be necessary to remove the ear swab. This is accomplished by pulling on the ear swab to remove the swab as well as the rigid stem from the hollow interior of the electrical jack. In some cases, if the swab has been removed from the rigid stem, a needle or the like must be used to expel the rigid stem from the hollow interior of the electrical jack, at which time, a new swab including its rigid stem is inserted into the hollow interior of the electrical jack.
- As can be appreciated, it will be required by a doctor, medical technician, or the patients themselves to physically touch the ear swab prior to and when the rigid stem attached to the pad would be inserted into the electrical jack, as well as when the swab would be removed. Even if the aforementioned individuals would be wearing gloves, the placement of the swab into the probe is not optimally hygienic. Additionally, the removal of the swab from the probe would be quite difficult, particularly if the swab would be broken off from its rigid stem.
- The problems of the prior art electrode swabs or pads are overcome by the present invention which includes a probe electrode pad specifically designed to be easily inserted onto a ball-shaped probe head as well as to be removed from the probe head. Even though this is the case, the probe electrode pad would still be firmly attached to the probe head, despite frequent and rigorous traction forces on it from all possible directions.
- According to another feature of the invention, the probe electrode pad is specially designed to fully encompass the probe head, and to cushion the human or animal skin from the unpleasant physical contact of a cold and hard metallic probe head.
- According to another feature of the invention, the probe electrode pad is specially designed to be made of raw materials which are inexpensive, able to absorb and retain conductive solutions, printable with a water-insoluble ink and proven to be safe and comfortable to remain in contact with the human skin for a long period of time.
- According to still another feature of the present invention, a storage box is provided to store the probe electrode pads prior to use and to easily allow each individual pad to be attached to the probe body, without the probe head and the probe electrode pad being touched by the fingers and hands of doctors, medical technicians or the patients themselves.
- In the following, the present invention is illustrated by way of example and not limiting with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a probe electrode pad attached to a ball-shape probe head; -
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the probe electrode pad attached to the ball-shaped probe head; -
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the probe electrode pad; -
FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-section of the electrode probe pad shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is a horizontal cross-section of the electrode probe pad shown inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a typical probe head and electrode combination; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective drawing of the top and bottom of the probe electrode storage box of the probe electrode storage box; and -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the probe electrode storage box. - Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention are not to be construed to limited scope, the invention will be described in detail below.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , ametallic electrode probe 18 is provided with a ball-shaped probe head 22 to be inserted and confined within aprobe electrode pad 10. Theprobe electrode pad 10 includes apad 12 constructed from felt or cotton such as natural or synthetic cotton wool widely used on bandages which has been proven to be safe and comfortable when it remains in contact with the human skin for a relatively long period of time. Additionally, this type of material is relatively inexpensive. Furthermore, it is important that this material readily absorb and retain a conductive solution which is to be applied onto thepad 12 before any treatment begins. Asleeve 14 is provided, into which thehead 22 will be inserted. - The
electrode probe 18 can be used in conjunction with a plurality of electromedical devices, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators (TENS), microcurrent electrical therapy (MET), to list a few. Theprobe 18 is connected to one of these devices utilizing ametallic connector rod 20. - The
electrode probe pad 10 is shown in more detail inFIGS. 3 , 4 and 5. As illustrated in these figures, thepad 12 is connected to thesleeve 14 through the use of double-sidedadhesive tapes pad 12 to thesleeve 14. Thepad 12 is provided with acentral hole 28 extending completely through the middle of thepad 12. Double-sided tape 24 is provided with acentral hole 30 therethrough, the diameter of which is equal to or larger than the diameter of thecentral hole 28. The double-sided tape 26 is provided with ahole 32 therethrough and thesleeve 14 is provided with acentral hole 34 extending from one side of the sleeve to the other side of the sleeve. The diameter of thehole 32 of the double-sided tape 26 is approximately equal to or is slightly less than the diameter of thehole 34 of thesleeve 14. What is important, is that the double-sided tape 26 be affixed to the end of thesleeve 14 facing the double-sided tape 24 which is attached to the side of thepad 12 closest to thesleeve 14. - In a preferred embodiment, the
pad 12 is shaped like a donut and has an outer diameter of approximately 10 millimeters optimized to cover an acupuncture or trigger point. The height of thepad 12 is approximately 2.2 millimeters to allow the appropriate substance of thepad 12 to absorb and retain sufficient conductive solution for a treatment period. Thehole 28 extending through thepad 12 is approximately 3.5 millimeters in diameter to allow the conductive solution in thepad 12 to make electrical contact with theprobe head 22 which in turn is provided within thesleeve 14. An example of the conductive solution would be NDC 36-331015. - The
sleeve 14 is constructed from a soft and elastic ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). Thesleeve 14 has a length of approximately 6 millimeters so that theentire probe head 22 would be completely contained therein. Thecentral hole 34 of thesleeve 14 has a diameter of approximately 6 millimeters which is specifically designed to be slightly smaller than the 7 millimeter diameter of a standard ball-shapedprobe head 22, allowing thesleeve 14 to be gripped firmly on theprobe head 22. The outer diameter of thesleeve 14 is approximately 9 millimeters to give itself an optimum amount of substance to insure the solid nature of thesleeve 14 and yet to allowprinting 16 such as a company logo or other information to be printed thereon. Therefore, the material of thesleeve 14 must also be elastic to readily allow theprobe head 22 to be slipped onto and out of thesleeve 14. - When the
sleeve 14 is to be slid onto the probe head, the interior of the sleeve would grip theprobe head 22 firmly and the entire probe electrode head assembly is able to withstand frequent and rigorous traction forces from all possible directions. The approximate dimensions of thepad 12, the double-sided tapes sleeve 14 are shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 wherein the approximate length of each of the tapes is 0.1 millimeter. However, as can be appreciated, these dimensions are relative based upon the type and size of theprobe head 22. The use of asmaller probe head 22 would generally reduce the dimensions of theprobe electrode pad 10 and a largersize probe head 22 would relatively increase the dimensions of theprobe electrode pad 10. -
FIG. 6 illustrates the probe electrode pad 14-probe assembly 18 prior to theprobe head 22 being inserted into thehole 34 of thesleeve 14. As previously described, one of the deficiencies of the prior art was the fact that it was difficult to hygienically apply a probe electrode pad to the head of a probe. Additionally, once applied to the probe head, it was often difficult to easily remove the probe electrode pad from the probe and to replace it with another pad. - The deficiency of the prior art relating to the application of the
probe electrode pad 10 to theprobe head 22 of aprobe 18 is alleviated utilizing thestorage box 38 shown inFIGS. 7 and 8 . Although thestorage box 38 shown inFIG. 8 illustrates the storage of 100probe electrode pads 10, it can be appreciated that any number of pads can be stored therein. What is important, is that thebase 40 of thestorage box 38 be provided with a plurality ofsquare compartments 44, each of which would contain a singleprobe electrode pad 10 with thepad 12 facing the bottom of each of thewells 44 and thesleeve 14 facing outwardly from each of thecompartments 44 provided on thebase 40 of thebox 38. Each of theprobe electrode pads 10 would remain in itsrespective compartments 44 due in part to the fact that the outer diameter of thepad 12 is greater than the outer diameter of thesleeve 14 as previously described. Each pad is held in itsrespective compartment 44 through the use of a friction fit between the walls of thecompartment 44 and thepad 12 itself, as well as due to the circular membrane configuration of thepad 10 which is provided within its respectivesquare compartment 44. - The square compartments are created by providing a plurality of
vertical wall segments 58 and a plurality ofhorizontal wall segments 60, all of which are extending from one side of the base 40 to its opposite side. Since all of thewall components 58 are parallel to one another and all of thewall components 60 are parallel to one another, the plurality ofsquare compartments wells 44 are created. Each compartment would holdprobe electrode pad 10 therein with thehole 34 of thesleeve 14 facing up so that each of theprobe electrode pads 10 may be directly picked up from the box by inserting theprobe head 22 intohole 34 of thesleeve 14. The storage box shown inFIGS. 7 and 8 can be constructed from many solid materials. However, it is found that an injection molded material of plastic resin would work particularly well. As previously indicated, the exact dimensions of thebox 38 and the number ofcompartments 44 therein are not crucial to the present invention. It is noted that abox 38 can be created with 100square compartments 44 provided within a box having a dimension of 112 millimeters v. 112 millimeters v. 12 millimeters. These particular dimensions when used with the dimensions of theprobe electrode pad 10 illustrated inFIGS. 4 and 5 would allow the four walls of each of the compartments to press lightly upon the perimeter of thepad 12 to hold theprobe electrode pad 10 in position even if the box is held upside down and thelid 42 of the box is open. - The
lid 42 is hingedly attached to the base 40 using a pair of hinges employing aball 48 affixed to one side of thebase 40 and aball 50 affixed to one side of thelid 42. Holdingdevices base 40 and one side of thelid 42. Therefore, in constructing thebox 38,ball 48 would be snapped into the holdingdevice 52 andball 50 would be snapped into the holdingdevice 46, thereby creating a hinged joint between thelid 42 and thebase 40 of thestorage box 38. As can be appreciated, the type of hinge joint which is created is not important to the practice of the present invention. For example, both of theballs lid 42 and the holdingdevices opposite lid 42 orbase 40. - The
storage box 38 is provided with a locking device including aridge 54 attached to one end of thelid 42 and aridge 56 attached to thebase 40, both ridges cooperating with one another when thelid 42 is closed upon the base 40 thereby locking thelid 42 to thebase 40. - In operation, to affix one of the
probe electrode pads 10 to the ball-shapedhead 22 ofprobe 18, the ball-shaped probe head would be inserted into theopening 34 of thesleeve 14 such that thehead 18 is fully trapped within thesleeve 14. At this point, theprobe 18 would be lifted from thestorage box 38 with theprobe electrode pad 10 being affixed thereto. - The conductive solution would then be applied to the surface of the
pad 12 which would then flow to theprobe head 22. Theprobe head 22 is then applied to the skin of the individual. If anew pad 10 is to be applied to theprobe head 22, the old pad would be removed by a doctor or medical technician gripping theold pad 10 with their hands or an appropriate tool, and then pulling thepad 10 away from theprobe head 22, thereby removing thepad 10. At this point, anew pad 10 can be applied to theprobe 22 as previously explained. - While the foregoing is directed to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. For example, as previously indicated, the dimensions of the probe electrode pad as illustrated and described can be changed based upon the size of the probe body. Additionally, the size and shape of the storage box as well as a number of compartments provided therein can also change depending on various circumstances.
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1. A probe electrode pad for insertion onto a ball-shaped probe head having a diameter of m, comprising:
an absorbent pad;
a sleeve affixed to said pad, said sleeve provided with a first central hole having a diameter n, wherein n is less than m;
wherein the probe electrode pad including said absorbent pad and said sleeve would be applied to the probe head by inserting the probe head into said first central hole of said sleeve.
2. The probe electrode pad in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said absorbent pad is provided with a second central hole.
3. The probe electrode pad in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said absorbent pad is attached to said sleeve utilizing an adhesive.
4. The probe electrode pad in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said absorbent pad is attached to said sleeve utilizing an adhesive.
5. The probe electrode pad in accordance with claim 3 , wherein said adhesive comprises first and second double-sided adhesive tape.
6. The probe electrode pad in accordance with claim 4 , wherein said adhesive comprises first and second double-sided adhesive tape.
7. The probe electrode pad in accordance with claim 6 , wherein said first and second double-sided tapes are provided with third and fourth central holes, respectively.
8. The probe electrode in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said absorbent pad and said sleeve are cylindrical and further wherein the diameter of said absorbent pad is greater than the diameter of said sleeve.
9. The probe electrode in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said sleeve is constructed from ethylene vinyl acetate.
10. A probe electrode pad and storage box combination comprising:
a cylindrical absorbent pad;
a cylindrical sleeve affixed to said pad, said sleeve provided with a first central hole having a diameter n;
the diameter of said cylindrical sleeve less than the diameter of said cylindrical absorbent pad;
a storage box provided with a plurality of walled compartments included in the base of said box for storing a plurality of the probe electrode pads therein, each of said compartments having one of the probe electrode probes stored therein with each of said cylindrical absorbent pads abutting said base of said box and held in place with a friction fit with the walls of the respective compartment;
and further wherein the probe electrode pad including said cylindrical absorbent pad and said cylindrical sleeve would be applied to a ball-shaped probe head having a diameter of M, wherein n is less than m, by inserting the probe head into said first central hole of said sleeve.
11. The probe electrode pad and storage box combination in accordance with claim 10 , wherein each of said compartments is a square.
12. The probe electrode pad and storage box combination in accordance with claim 10 , further including a lid hingedly attached to said base of said storage box.
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