Patent ID: 9537246
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: A61B,H01R,Y10T

Claim:
1. An electrode belt and a belt connector for electrically connecting a conductor of the electrode belt to a male portion of a snap connector electrode connected to a biometric device, the belt connector comprising: a molded plastic frame including a receiving hole having radial flexibility, the receiving hole being configured to function as a female snap button fastener for receiving and fastening the frame to a protrusion of the male portion of the snap connector electrode, a fastener configured to fasten the frame to a first end of the electrode belt, and an engaging member adjacent to the receiving hole, the engaging member engaging the conductor of the electrode belt by the conductor passing through the receiving hole at least one, such that when the male portion of the snap connector electrode penetrates the receiving hole, the conductor is forced into physical contact with at least a lateral surface of the male portion of the snap connector electrode.