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Electronic applicator counter

  • US 20060222141A1
  • Filed: 03/28/2005
  • Published: 10/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An applicator counter comprising:

  • a housing defining at least one window;

    a display operatively disposed within the housing and visible through the window formed in the housing; and

    a circuit board assembly operatively disposed within the housing and in electrical contact with the display, the circuit board assembly including;

    a printed circuit board;

    a microchip supported on the printed circuit board for processing and manipulating information;

    an energy source supported on the printed circuit board for powering at least the display and the microchip;

    a storage element supported on the printed circuit board for storing information; and

    a magnetically responsive switch supported on the printed circuit board, the switch being actuated in response to a magnetic force, whereby the circuit board assembly registers a count for each actuation of the switch.

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