Patent · US Expired

Patient cable connector

US5645440A · kind A · utility

1,186Cited by

12References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Masimo Corporation · US

Inventors

David Tobler · Federal Heights, US
Thomas J. Gerhardt · Berlin, DE
Eugene Mason · La Habra, US
Mike Mills · Golden, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 16, 1995
Grant date	Jul 8, 1997
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2015

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S439/931
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector is disclosed which provides connection of sensors to monitors. The connector is designed to be low-profile, permit ease of attachment and disconnection, and maintain a strong connection to prevent accidental disconnects.

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