Patent ID: 8038484
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: A61B,H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An ECG connector assembly, comprising: a housing having a first opening disposed therein dimensioned to operably receive the press stud of an ECG electrode pad; an electrical contact member defining a contact plane and having a second opening disposed therein, the second opening disposed substantially concentrically to the first opening, wherein the perimeter of the second opening is less than the perimeter of the first opening; a resilient member having a movable leg and a fixed leg, wherein the movable leg has at least a relaxed position and a compressed position, the movable leg being configured in its compressed position to operably engage a narrow waist portion of the press stud and further configured to couple the narrow waist portion of the press stud with the electrical contact member; and a lever pivotably coupled to the housing and having at least an open position and a closed position, wherein the lever is pivotable about an axis orthogonal to the contact plane and includes a cam configured to cause the resilient member to move to its compressed position when the lever is in the closed position.