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Food thermometer sleeve

US7883267B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

33References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

HELEN OF TROY LIMITED · BB

Inventors

Marco Perry · Brooklyn, US
Todd Brunner · Brooklyn, US
Jim Joseph Best · Hewitt, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2008
Grant date	Feb 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01K2207/06
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A protective sleeve for a food thermometer having a probe for insertion into a food is disclosed. The sleeve includes a first body and a second body rotatably positioned within the first body. Each body includes opposing open ends and a sidewall there between, with the second body having indicia displayed thereon. An opening within the sidewall of the first body allows the indicia, which are preferably related to cooking instructions, on the sidewall of the second body to be read.

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