Ear clip with pole
AssigneeElectromedical Products International, Inc.
InventorsDaniel L. Kirsch, Sai Cheyong Chan
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Abstract
An ear clip electrode used to conduct a minute amount of electricity from a stimulator to the ear lobes of a patient. The ear clip electrode is provided with an inner and outer plastic piece onto which separate metallic plates are placed. Both the metallic plate as well as the plastic pieces are provided with a circular end onto which a metallic pole is placed. Electrode pads are placed upon these metallic poles and electricity is conducted from each of the plates to the electrode pad and then to the patient's ear lobe. A plastic shroud is placed over a substantial length of each of the metallic plates. Plastic material also covers the end surface of each of the metallic poles. The ear clip electrode is connected to a source of minute electrical energy.
Claims9
A clip for attachment to an individual's ear lobe, comprising:
- a longitudinally shaped outer piece including a first handle section and a first electrode contact section;
- a longitudinally shaped inner piece including a second handle section and a second electrode contact section;
- a pin connecting said outer piece to said inner piece;
- a first metallic pole provided in said first electrode contact section;
- a second metallic pole provided in said second electrode contact section;
- a first non-metallic electrode in contact with said first metallic pole;
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- a second non-metallic electrode in contact with said second metallic pole;
- a first metallic plate having a distal end and a proximal end provided in said outer piece extending from said first handle section to said first electrode section, said distal portion of said first metallic plate being flat;
- a first shroud provided over said first metallic plate concealing said first metallic plate from view;
- a second metallic plate provided in said inner piece extending from said second handle section to said second electrode contact section, said second metallic plate having a flat distal end and a proximal end;
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- a second shroud provided over said second metallic plate concealing said second metallic plate from view;
- wherein the clip is applied to the ear lobes of the individual, allowing said first and second electrodes to contact the ear lobe of the individual.
The clip in accordance with claim 5, wherein said first metallic pole surrounds said first rod and said second metallic pole surrounds said second rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.