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Probe cover mounting case

US5638951A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1996
Grant dateJun 17, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2050/0056
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A case for mounting on a probe of a radiation clinical thermometer a sheet shaped probe cover which includes a probe insertion member having an insertion opening to be inserted by the probe and an infection preventing sheet in contact with the probe insertion member. The case includes a cover storage portion for storing a series of continuing probe covers each having an engagement opening at a predetermined position thereof, a probe insertion cut portion for positioning each probe cover and for insertion by the probe, a support surface disposed around the probe insertion cut portion to support a peripheral of the insertion opening of the probe insertion member of one of the probe covers, and a projection adapted to be engaged with the engagement opening of a subsequent probe cover when the probe cover mounted on the probe is torn at the probe insertion cut portion.

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