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Grounding cable clip
Assignee: Ipco Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1977-04-15
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1997-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A grounding cable clip which may be easily snapped onto and removed from a grounding pad and which may be used to monitor the circuit continuity before and during its application to the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Benjamin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/16; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/20; H01R4/00; H01R4/58; H01R4/64; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A grounding cable clip comprising a power plate and a monitor retaining shoe, said plate and shoe being spaced from each other, said shoe having an upstanding tab portion, said plate having a resilient tongue overlying the tab portion, said shoe having means for receiving a grounding pad connector, said resilient tongue being in position to contact a grounding pad connector when received in the shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A grounding cable clip comprising a power plate and a monitor retaining shoe, said plate and shoe being spaced from each other, said shoe having an upstanding tab portion, said plate having a resilient tongue overlying the tab portion, said shoe having means for receiving a grounding pad connector, said resilient tongue being in position to contact a grounding pad connector when received in the shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A clip as claimed in claim 1 wherein said shoe has a front end and a rear end and wherein a slot is located in the front end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A clip as claimed in claim 2 wherein the tab extends upwardly from the rear end of the slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A clip as claimed in claim 3 wherein said shoe and said plate are superimposed relative to each other and are separated from each other by insulating material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A clip as claimed in claim 4 wherein said plate has an opening therein adapted to overlie the slot in the shoe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A clip as claimed in claim 5 wherein the said plate has a resilient tongue extending into said opening and adapted to overlie the tab of the shoe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A clip as claimed in claim 6 wherein said tab extends upwardly so that it is in contact with the tongue.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A clip as claimed in claim 7 wherein said plate has a front clip knob mounted thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A clip as claimed in claim 8 wherein said clip knob has a front ramp extending upwardly therefrom.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A clip as claimed in claim 9 wherein a housing is provided for the clip, said housing comprising an upper portion and a lower portion and wherein the plate is mounted between the said two portions and the shoe is mounted beneath the bottom portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A clip as claimed in claim 10 wherein said bottom portion has a slot in substantial superimposed alignment with the slot in the shoe and the opening in the plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A clip as claimed in claim 11 wherein said tab extends upwardly through said slot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A clip as claimed in claim 12 wherein the opening in the plate has a front lock tab extending inwardly and downwardly therefrom.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A clip as claimed in claim 13 wherein said snap connector is adapted to be received in the slots in the shoe and the lower portion of the housing whereby, when fully inserted, the snap connector will strike the tongue and lift it upwardly out of contact with said tab.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A clip as claimed in claim 14 wherein said connector has a narrow neck portion and an enlarged head portion and wherein the neck portion is in said slot and the depressed tab is behind said slot.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
A clip as claimed in claim 15 wherein connections of the shoe and the plate to the monitor wire and the ground wire is made within said housing and a cable containing these two wires extends from the housing into a generator.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
A clip as claimed in claim 6 wherein said tab extends upwardly for a distance less than the separation between said plate and said shoe so that it is out of contact with the tongue.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A clip as claimed in claim 17 wherein said plate has a front clip knob mounted thereon.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A clip as claimed in claim 18 wherein said clip knob has a front ramp extending upwardly therefrom.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
A clip as claimed in claim 19 wherein a housing is provided for the clip, said housing comprising an upper portion and a lower portion and wherein the plate is mounted between the said two portions and the shoe is mounted beneath the bottom portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A clip as claimed in claim 20 wherein said bottom portion has a slot in substantial superimposed alignment with the slot in the shoe and the opening in the plate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A clip as claimed in claim 21 wherein said tab extends upwardly through said slot.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A clip as claimed in claim 22 wherein the opening in the plate has a front lock tab extending inwardly and downwardly therefrom.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
A clip as claimed in claim 23 wherein said snap connector is adapted to be received in the slots in the shoe and the lower portion whereby when fully inserted the snap connector will strike the tongue and lift it upwardly.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
A clip as claimed in claim 24 wherein said connector has a narrow neck portion and an enlarged head portion and wherein the neck portion is in said slot and the depressed tab is behind said slot.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
42 words
A clip as claimed in claim 25 wherein connections of the shoe and the plate to the monitor wire and the ground wire is made within said housing and a cable containing these two wires extends from the housing into a generator.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-12 | 1985-12-12 | 1986-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-12 | 1989-12-12 | 1990-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |