Method of producing a disposable protective cap for an infrared radiation thermometer
US6416602B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2995/0027
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The art knows of methods of manufacturing disposable protective covers (1) that are seatable onto an infrared radiation thermometer suitable for introduction into a body cavity, in particular upon an ear canal temperature probe. To manufacture such a disposable protective cover (1) economically, a tubular body portion (2) is produced by extruding molten plastic following which the one end of the body portion (2) is closed with the window film (11).
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