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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7111728 | Holding device for a solar-powered thermometer A holding device for an electronic thermometer, which has a solar cell and an electronic display formed an outer surface of the thermometer, comprises an elongated receiving body configured to allow exposure of the solar cell to receive solar energy therethrough whe... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6142297 | Thermometer sanitizing device and method A device (30) and method for sanitizing, with a sanitizing medium (52), a thermometer (6) having a probe (16) with a predetermined probe diameter (18). The device consists of a tube (34) having an outer surface (38) and an open end (42) adapted to receive... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5893833 | Axillary infrared thermometer and cover therefor An infrared detector has a probe having curved surfaces which slide readily into a neonate axilla. The probe is covered by a disposable cover, or a bag completely encloses the infrared detector. The bag has a pleated end surface, through which the detecto... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5107988 | Bite-resistant sheath for probe A sheath for a probe comprises a flattened probe sheath having an open end and a closed end. The sheath also defines a pair of peripherally connected flat sides. Each flat side of the sheath defines a distal portion and a proximal portion connected togeth... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5069337 | Bite-resistant sheath for probe A sheath for a probe comprises a flat probe sheath having an open end and a closed end with the sheath defining a pair of peripherally connected flat sides. By this invention, each flat side of the sheath defines a portion, positioned at least intermediat... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4823949 | Sheath for probe with improved seal arrangement A packaged sheath for a probe such as a medical thermometer or the like comprises a backing web, and a flattened probe sheath having an open end and a closed end. The sheath defines a pair of connected, flat sides, with a portion of one flat side of the s... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4652145 | Fever thermometer protector Fever thermometer protector consisting of an expansible Plastic Film to which a dimensionally stable backing means has been attached. The invention also comprises processes for manufacturing fever thermometer protectors.... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4425998 | Protective packaging for thermolabile goods using compounds with melting points slightly below thermosensitive temperature of the goods There is disclosed a method for protecting thermolabile goods from degradation or destruction from high temperatures by surrounding the goods with a compound having a melting point about 3° to about 5° C. lower than the thermosensitive temperature of th... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4061226 | Thermometer case and holder A thermometer case and holder for housing a thermometer for use in taking patient's temperatures, which case is of integral one-piece plastic construction and includes a container portion for containing alcohol and the like into which a major lower portio... | 12/06/1977 |