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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2009
Michael Skahan, Vista, CA (US);
Kevin Lunau, Valley Center, CA (US);
Timothy Stoltenburg, Vista, CA (US);
Robert Gilmour, Auckland, NZ;
Michael Skahan, Vista, CA (US);
Kevin Lunau, Valley Center, CA (US);
Timothy Stoltenburg, Vista, CA (US);
Robert Gilmour, Auckland, NZ;
Vision Quest Industries Incorporated, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
According to various embodiments of the invention, an electrode for an orthotic device, comprises a backing layer having an outer surface allowing the electrode to be attached to an orthotic device; conductive layer configured to receive and distribute an electrical current according to an electrophysical modality; an interface layer configured to conform to a wearer's anatomy and to conduct the electrical current from the conductive layer to the wearer's anatomy; and a connection member attached to the conductive layer and configured to electrically couple with an electrical contact disposed on the orthotic device.