(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,567,695 Bi
Gruzdowich et al. (45) Date of Patent: May 20,2003
5,978,701 A * 11/1999 Johnson et al 235/449
6,032,064 A * 2/2000 Devlin et al 600/372
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FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
FR 2646779 * 5/1989
WO WO-91/17737 * 11/1991
* cited by examiner
Primary Examiner—Kennedy Schaetzle
Assistant Examiner—Kristen Droesch
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—K. David Crockett, Esq.;
Crockett & Crockett
(57) ABSTRACT
An electro-acupuncture device for controlling nausea. The device includes a base unit which is includes a wrist-watch like housing, circuitry for generating electro-acupuncture stimulus disposed within the housing, and a strap for securing the housing to the wrist. The base unit has a standardized construction. The device also includes a releasably attachable electrode assembly. The electrode assembly attaches to the base unit of the device. The electrode assembly includes a pair of electrodes and connectors for connecting the electrodes to the circuitry of the base unit. The output of the device is dependent upon the circuitry of the electrode assembly. Thus various electrode assemblies can be made. The circuitry of the base unit modifies the output of the device depending upon which electrode assembly is attached to the base unit.
2 Claims, 11 Drawing Sheets
