Patents by Inventor Chuji Shimizu

Chuji Shimizu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5311658
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a living body leading electrode includes a first substrate 10 to which first boards 1 are fixed in a plurality of rows. A plurality of skin adhering members 101 with openings 102 are bonded to the first boards. A second substrate 20 is provided to which second boards 2 are fixed in a plurality of rows corresponding to the first boards 1. A plurality of electrode elements 103 are placed on the second boards 2. A pouring means 30 is provided for pouring a solution of electrolyte 100 into the upper portions of the openings 102 formed on the skin adhering members 101. A hardening device 40 for hardening the poured solution of electrolyte 100, thereby fixing the side faces 100A of the electrolyte 100 to the side walls 102A of the openings 102, which first substrate 10 and second substrate 20 may be superposed on each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: 5230634
    Abstract: A protector for being mounted on a leading cord chip, and which is fixable to the top portion 1A of a leading cord fixing portion 1, includes an insulated cover portion which is longer than a conductive plug 2 projecting from the top portion 1A. The insulated cover portion has a slit through which only a connecting portion of an electrode can pass. The connecting portion of the electrode is connected to the plug 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kimio Yamaguchi, Takeshi Yushiya, Koichi Mizoi, Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: 5085217
    Abstract: A pad for securing a stimulus electrode plate on a living body, wherein the stimulus electrode plate includes first and second electrode plates positioned close to each other and integrally formed with a low frequency medical treatment apparatus. The pad includes an insulated substrate sheet which has a profiled portion and a grip projecting outwardly from the profiled portion. The profile portion has a front side confronting a living body and a rear side confronting the stimulus electrode plate. The sheet also includes first and second portions with a center portion defined therebetween. The pad also includes a first pad disposed on the first portion, wherein the first pad has first and second gelhydrate layers. The first gelhydrate layer is positioned at the front side of the first portion, and the second gelhydrate layer is positioned at the rear side of the first portion. The first and second layers are electrically connected to each other, and have conductive and adhesive characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: 4938219
    Abstract: An electrocardiographic electrode is disclosed, which comprises an electrode element consisting of a synthetic resin electrode element having a head portion with a lead attached thereto and having a straight recessed portion, a neck portion having an engagement portion narrower than the head portion and capable of being engaged in an expansible member and a straight portion continuous to the straight recessed portion of the head portion and a bottom portion formed under, broader than and supporting the neck portion and to be held in contact with the skin of a living body, the outer surface of the synthetic resin electrode element member being imparted with electric conductivity by coated metal powder, an expansible member engagedly locked in the engagement portion of the neck portion, and an adhesive film consisting of an adhesive, having a central portion and secured to the expansible member to be held in close contact with the skin of the living body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignees: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd., Kabushiki Kaisha Riken
    Inventors: Hiroyoshi Ishii, Kenzo Suzuki, Misao Kaneko, Hiroshi Kawamoto, Chuji Shimizu, Yasuaki Onodera
  • Patent number: 4899753
    Abstract: An electrocardiographic electrode, which is held in close contact with a person's skin for deriving a weak voltage from an inner part of the person, is disclosed. The electrode includes a viscous base member having a central opening to be held in close contact with the person's skin and a reinforcement member bonded to the front surface of the viscous base member to close the opening, and an electrode member provided in the reinforcement member. The viscous base member with the opening is viscous both on the back side, to be held in close contact with the skin, and on the front side, to be coupled to the lead connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Inoue, Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: 4852572
    Abstract: A multi-electrode type electrocardiographic electrode structure includes a base member made of non-woven cloth, electrode and lead sections formed by using a liquid conductor printed on or impregnating the base member, the electrode section consisting of a plurality of electrodes arranged on the base member, the lead section being connected to the individual electrodes, an electrolyte material provided on the electrodes and serving to reduce the resistance of the skin of a living body, and an insulating adhesive material provided on the base member to alternate with the electrodes for permitting the electrocardiographic electrode structure to be held in close contact with the living body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignees: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd., Daido Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinao Nakahashi, Soichi Osada, Chuji Shimizu, Shinshichi Ichida
  • Patent number: 4852574
    Abstract: An electrocardiogram electrode pad has elasticity and flexibility and encloses an electrocardiogram electrode to be held in close contact with the skin surface of a man to derive a weak current therefrom. The electrocardiogram electrode pad having a bottom wall to be held in contact with the skin surface of the man and a side wall extending from the edge of the bottom wall to be fitted on the electrode section of electrocardiogram electrode. The side wall has a greater thickness for its free end portion than its intermediate and stem portions. The side wall has a pinch portion projecting from the free end to be pinched when fitting and removing the electrocardiogram electrode pad with respect to the electrocardiogram electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Inoue, Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: 4809699
    Abstract: An electrocardiographic current derivation electrode is disclosed, which consists of a substantially rectangular lamination consisting of a resin film, a deposited silver layer formed on one surface of the resin film, a conductive adhesive layer coated on the deposited silver layer and a foamed sheet applied to the outer surface of the resin film. The electrocardiographic current derivation electrode is formed in a substantially central portion thereof with a substantially parallelogrammic terminal. One short side of the terminal is foldably united to the rest of the electrocardiographic current derivation electrode, the other three sides of the terminal are cut sides, and the long cut sides of the parallelogram are not parallel to the long sides of the substantially rectangular electrocardiographic current derivation electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuji Shimizu, Yasuaki Onodera
  • Patent number: 4773424
    Abstract: An electrocardiographic electrode is disclosed, which is to be held in close contact with a person's skin for deriving a weak voltage from an inner part of the person. The electrode includes a viscous base member to be held in close contact with the person's skin and having a central opening, a reinforcement member bonded to the front surface of the viscous base member to close the opening, a lead connector hook penetrating a central portion of the reinforcement member to be coupled to a lead connector, and an electrode member secured to the underside of the lead connector hook. The viscous base member with the central opening is viscous both on the back surface to be held in close contact with the skin and on the front surface coupled to the lead connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Inoue, Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: 4773427
    Abstract: A water-proof device for a transmitter is disclosed which comprises a plurality of water-proof electrodes attached to the surface of a man for deriving minute electrocardiogram signals. A water-proof plug receives a plurality of electrode leads and, a connector for connects the leads to, a transmitter. The transmitter and connector are accommodated in a sealed water-proof sack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Inoue, Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: 4653500
    Abstract: An electrocardiographic amorphous alloy electrode is manufactured from an iron-based (or nickel-based) amorphous alloy containing chromium as a metallic element and also containing at least one member of a group consisting of phosphorus, carbon, silicon and boron as a non-metallic element or semi-metallic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignees: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd., Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soichi Osada, Hirokatsu Inoue, Chuji Shimizu, Yasuaki Onodera, Ken-ichi Kobayashi, Kazuo Kozima, Shigeyoshi Shioda
  • Patent number: 4653502
    Abstract: An electrode securement sheet for securing, to the skin surface of a living body, an electrode held in close contact with the skin surface for deriving a weak current from the living body, is disclosed. The sheet comprises a substantially circular electrode securement section, which is to be secured to the skin surface to cover the electrode. A lead securement section extends integrally from the electrode securement section for securing, to the skin surface, a lead for leading the weak current extracted through the electrode to an electrocardiogram. A lead securement piece is provided separate from the electrode securement section and lead securement section, these sections being separably bonded to a cardboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Inoue, Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: D295784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Inoue, Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: D297460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Inoue, Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: D297461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokatsu Inoue, Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: D321761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuji Shimizu
  • Patent number: D337310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Fukuda Densshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kimio Yamaguchi, Takeshi Ushiya, Koichi Mizoi, Chuji Shimizu