Probe electrode pad and probe electrode pad storage box

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a unique, user-friendly, disposable electrode to be used on metallic probes which are used in electromedical devices, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulators (TENS) and microcurrent electrical therapy (MET) devices and other electrical simulators for applying electricity through the skin to the human or animal body. Additionally, the present invention describes a box for the storage and retrieval of the probe.

1 . A probe electrode pad for insertion onto a ball-shaped probe head having a diameter of m, comprising:
 an absorbent pad;   a sleeve affixed to said pad, said sleeve provided with a first central hole having a diameter n, wherein n is less than m;   wherein the probe electrode pad including said absorbent pad and said sleeve would be applied to the probe head by inserting the probe head into said first central hole of said sleeve.   
   
   
       2 . The probe electrode pad in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said absorbent pad is provided with a second central hole. 
   
   
       3 . The probe electrode pad in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said absorbent pad is attached to said sleeve utilizing an adhesive. 
   
   
       4 . The probe electrode pad in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said absorbent pad is attached to said sleeve utilizing an adhesive. 
   
   
       5 . The probe electrode pad in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein said adhesive comprises first and second double-sided adhesive tape. 
   
   
       6 . The probe electrode pad in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein said adhesive comprises first and second double-sided adhesive tape. 
   
   
       7 . The probe electrode pad in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein said first and second double-sided tapes are provided with third and fourth central holes, respectively. 
   
   
       8 . The probe electrode in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said absorbent pad and said sleeve are cylindrical and further wherein the diameter of said absorbent pad is greater than the diameter of said sleeve. 
   
   
       9 . The probe electrode in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve is constructed from ethylene vinyl acetate. 
   
   
       10 . A probe electrode pad and storage box combination comprising:
 a cylindrical absorbent pad;   a cylindrical sleeve affixed to said pad, said sleeve provided with a first central hole having a diameter n;   the diameter of said cylindrical sleeve less than the diameter of said cylindrical absorbent pad;   a storage box provided with a plurality of walled compartments included in the base of said box for storing a plurality of the probe electrode pads therein, each of said compartments having one of the probe electrode probes stored therein with each of said cylindrical absorbent pads abutting said base of said box and held in place with a friction fit with the walls of the respective compartment;   and further wherein the probe electrode pad including said cylindrical absorbent pad and said cylindrical sleeve would be applied to a ball-shaped probe head having a diameter of M, wherein n is less than m, by inserting the probe head into said first central hole of said sleeve.   
   
   
       11 . The probe electrode pad and storage box combination in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein each of said compartments is a square. 
   
   
       12 . The probe electrode pad and storage box combination in accordance with  claim 10 , further including a lid hingedly attached to said base of said storage box.