# US 2014/0155799 A1 · Electrostimulation system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0155799 A1 - Document ID: US20140155799A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/234,984 - Filed: 2012-07-27 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-27 - Assignees: Vision Quest Industries Incorporated Dba Vq Orthocare - Inventors: Michael S. Skahan; Kevin R. Lunau; David K. Combs; Wallace Ray Fischer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155799A1 ## CPC - A61N 1/36021: {for treatment of pain} - A61F 5/0123: {for the knees (A61F5/0106 takes precedence)} - A61N 1/0408: {Use-related aspects} - A61N 1/0484: {Garment electrodes worn by the patient} - A61N 1/37247: {User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means} - A61N 1/205: {for promoting a biological process} - A61N 1/22: Electromedical belts {, e.g. neck chains, armbands} - A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B) - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) ## Abstract Signal generator and signal generator system for electrostimulation and the promotion of joint health, and related methods, kits and articles of manufacture. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electrostimulation system of claim 1 wherein said docking assembly further comprises at least one docking assembly connection element (DACE) electrically connectable to said TACE. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electrostimulation system of claim 1 wherein, a) said at least one transmission assembly comprises a conductive glove including a plurality of signal transmission elements, said plurality of signal transmission elements including a set of signal transmission elements being at selected fingertip locations at an inner surface of said conductive glove and at least one other signal transmission element spaced from said fingertip locations; b) said TACE comprises conductive fabric or other conductive material positioned on said conductive glove and electrically connected to said signal transmission elements; and, c) said docking assembly further comprises at least one docking assembly connection element (DACE) electrically connectable to said TACE so as to provide an electrical connection of said at least one docking assembly to said TACE. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electrostimulation system of claim 3 wherein said set of signal transmission elements comprises at least one active signal transmission element and at least one other signal transmission element comprises a dispersive signal transmission element. ### Claim 5 (depends on 5) 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. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electrostimulation system of claim 1 wherein, a) said at least one transmission assembly comprises a knee orthotic device including a plurality of signal transmission elements, said plurality of signal transmission elements including at least one signal transmission element being positioned at a knee joint location and at least one other signal transmission element spaced from said knee joint location; b) said TACE comprises conductive fabric or other conductive material positioned on said knee orthotic device and electrically connectable to said at least one signal transmission element; and, c) said docking assembly further comprises at least one docking assembly connection element (DACE) electrically connectable to said TACE so as to provide an electrical connection of said at least one docking assembly to said TACE. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The electrostimulation system of claim 6 wherein said set of signal transmission elements comprises at least one active signal transmission element and at least one other signal transmission element comprises a dispersive signal transmission element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electrostimulation system of claim 1 wherein said signal generator, comprises: 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. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The electrostimulation system of claim 8 wherein: a) said at least one discrete physical button comprises three physical buttons, comprising: “UP”, “DOWN”, and “ENTER”; b) wherein settings are selectable, said settings including signal power; and, c) said touch screen display being configured to provide: i) a main display; ii) a power setting display; iii) a treatment running display; iv) a locked mode display; and, v) a settings menu. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electrostimulation system of claim 1 adapted to treat any of the following portions of the user's anatomy: fingers, wrist, hand, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, foot, spine. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The electrostimulation system of claim 1 wherein said signal generator is controllable via a voice-controlled interface system. ### Claim 12 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); 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 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. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electrostimulation system of claim 12 adapted to treat any of the following portions of the user's anatomy: fingers, wrist, hand, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, foot, spine. ### Claim 14 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. ### Claim 15 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. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system described in claim 15, wherein said transmission assembly is insulative on an outer surface of said transmission assembly. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The electrostimulation system of claim 15, adapted to treat any of the following portions of the user's anatomy: fingers, wrist, hand, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, foot, spine. ### Claim 18 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. ### Claim 19 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. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The signal generator of claim 19, further comprising one or more additional external systems. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The signal generator of claim 19, adapted to treat any of the following portions of the user's anatomy: fingers, wrist, hand, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, foot, spine.