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US 2014/0155799 A1Published application
Electrostimulation system
AssigneeVision Quest Industries Incorporated Dba Vq Orthocare
InventorsMichael S. Skahan, Kevin R. Lunau, David K. Combs, Wallace Ray Fischer
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Abstract
Signal generator and signal generator system for electrostimulation and the promotion of joint health, and related methods, kits and articles of manufacture.
Claims21
An electrostimulation system comprising:
- a) a signal generator configured to produce at least one signal;
- b) a docking assembly comprising:
- i. a main housing;
- ii. at least one mechanical retaining element operatively connected to said main housing to mechanically secure said signal generator to said docking assembly;
- and,
- iii. at least one electrical docking element mechanically connected to said main housing for electrical connection of said docking assembly to said signal generator;
- and
- c) at least one transmission assembly adapted to fit on a portion of a user's anatomy, comprising at least one transmission assembly connection element (TACE) adapted to transmit a signal from said docking assembly to the user,
- wherein said signal generator is electrically and mechanically detachably connected to said docking assembly during use.
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The electrostimulation system of claim 5 wherein said at least one active signal transmission element is positioned on the fingertips and said at least one other dispersive transmission element is positioned on a forearm portion of the conductive glove.
An electrostimulation system comprising:
- a) a signal generator configured to produce at least one signal;
- b) a docking assembly adapted to secure said signal generator, said docking assembly comprising:
- i. a main housing;
- ii. at least one electrical docking element mechanically connected to said main housing for electrical connection of said docking assembly to said signal generator;
- iii. at least one docking assembly connection element (DACE);
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- c) at least one transmission assembly adapted to fit on a portion of a user's anatomy, comprising at least one transmission assembly connection element (TACE) adapted to contact said DACE;
- wherein at least one of either said DACE or TACE are disposed in locations that prevent signal transmission if said docking assembly is incorrectly assembled to said at least one transmission assembly.
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A kit comprising:
- a) an electrostimulation system, comprising:
- i) a signal generator configured to produce at least one signal;
- ii) a docking assembly comprising:
- 1. a main housing;
- 2. at least one mechanical retaining element operatively connected to said main housing to mechanically secure said signal generator to said docking assembly;
- and,
- 3. at least one electrical docking element mechanically connected to said main housing for electrical connection of said docking assembly to said signal generator;
- and,
- iii) at least one transmission assembly adapted to fit on a portion of a user's anatomy, comprising at least one transmission assembly connection element (TACE) adapted to transmit a signal from said docking assembly to the user,
- wherein said signal generator is electrically and mechanically detachably connected to said docking assembly during use;
- and,
- b) a manual which includes clear text instructions which represent operating functions of said electrostimulation system.
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An electrostimulation system comprising:
- a) a signal generator configured to produce at least one signal;
- b) at least one transmission assembly adapted to fit on a portion of a user's anatomy and transmit said at least one signal from said signal generator to the user,
- wherein said at least one transmission assembly is adapted to be conductive in at least one selected area of treatment on said portion of the user's anatomy and insulative in other areas.
A signal generator comprising:
- a) a main casing having signal generator electronics configured to produce at least one signal for the promotion of joint health;
- b) at least one mechanical retaining element configured to mechanically secure said main casing to a docking assembly;
- c) at least two electrical connection elements operatively connected to said main casing for transmitting said signal;
- d) data connection means operatively connected to said main casing for transmission of electronic data;
- e) at least one discrete physical button operatively connected to said main casing for user input;
- f) a touch screen display operatively connected to said main casing configured to function as a user interface;
- and
- g) a user interface system operatively connected to said touch screen display, said interface system programmed for displaying intuitive icons representing operational functions or status readouts on said touch screen display.
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A signal generator comprising:
- a) a main casing having signal generator electronics configured to produce at least one signal for the promotion of joint health;
- b) at least one mechanical retaining element configured to mechanically secure said main casing to a docking assembly;
- c) at least two electrical connection elements operatively connected to said main casing for transmitting at least one signal;
- d) data connection means operatively connected to said main casing for transmission of electronic data;
- e) at least one discrete physical button operatively connected to said main casing for user input;
- f) a touch screen display operatively connected to said main casing configured to function as a user interface;
- g) a user interface system operatively connected to said touch screen display, said interface system programmed for displaying intuitive icons representing operational functions or status readouts on said touch screen display;
- and,
- h) wireless data transmission means for two-way communication of data between the signal generator and an external system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.