Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

- Empi, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view as seen from the side opposite that shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view as seen from the side opposite that shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D246173 October 25, 1977 Levin
D254934 May 6, 1980 Walus
D261552 October 27, 1981 Boroda
4121594 October 24, 1978 Miller et al.
4147171 April 3, 1979 Green et al.
Other references
  • Brochure of Neuromedics, Inc. for UltraStim Stimulator (c)1984 (Exhibit A). Brochure of Medtronic for Selectra Stimulator (Exhibit B). Brochure of Empi, Inc. for EPIX, Publication No. 053083 (c)1983 (Exhibit C).
Patent History
Patent number: D297168
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 12, 1985
Date of Patent: Aug 9, 1988
Assignee: Empi, Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Zosim Ioffe (St. Paul, MN), Stephen H. Ober (Salt Lake City, UT), Donald D. Maurer (Anoka, MN)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Law Firm: Kinney & Lange Kinney & Lange
Application Number: 6/754,355
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/41; D24/36; D24/40