Patent · US Expired

Electronic thermometer probe assembly

US4588306A · kind A · utility

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8References

2Claims

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Assignee

Chesebrough-Pond's Co. · US

Inventors

Laurie J. Burger · Attleboro Falls, US
Donald E. Protzmann · Litchfield, US
Robert F. Uhl · Cheshire, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 22, 1985
Grant date	May 13, 1986
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 22, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01K13/25
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic thermometer probe and cover assembly includes a probe extending from a handle and having limited axial movement into the handle against a resilient force. An elongated cover having open and closed ends fits over the probe. Cooperating elements on the open end of the cover and the handle snap together when the probe is moved into the handle by the cover to retain the cover in position with intimate contact between the probe end and cover. Actuation of a thumb button on the handle increases the force urging the probe out of the handle to unsnap the cover from the probe handle.

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