Axillary thermometer
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1. An axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of a patient comprising:
- a probe having a generally rounded peripheral edge, the probe including a temperature sensor disposed inward of the peripheral edge and having at least one exposed contact surface for contact with a patient'"'"'s skin;
an elongate band having a proximal end attached to the probe and a distal end opposite the probe, the band arranged to be positioned on the patient'"'"'s upper arm; and
a display member affixed to the distal end of the band, the display member including a display for revealing the patient'"'"'s temperature once obtained.
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Abstract
An axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of the patient is provided. The axillary thermometer is of generally arcuate shape permitting it to conform to a patient'"'"'s upper arm when temperature measurements are being administered. The probe of the thermometer is shaped such that it fits snugly and comfortably in the axillary region of the patient and includes a temperature sensor positioned about the probe for obtaining the most accurate measurements. The arcuate design and probe configuration of the axillary thermometer enhances the temperature measuring process in the axillary region.
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1. An axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of a patient comprising:
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a probe having a generally rounded peripheral edge, the probe including a temperature sensor disposed inward of the peripheral edge and having at least one exposed contact surface for contact with a patient'"'"'s skin;
an elongate band having a proximal end attached to the probe and a distal end opposite the probe, the band arranged to be positioned on the patient'"'"'s upper arm; and
a display member affixed to the distal end of the band, the display member including a display for revealing the patient'"'"'s temperature once obtained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of a patient comprising:
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a probe having a generally rounded peripheral edge, the probe including a temperature sensor attached thereto;
an elongate, arcuate band capable of conforming to the patient'"'"'s upper arm, the arcuate band having a proximal end attached to the probe and a distal end opposite the probe; and
a display member affixed to the distal end of the arcuate band, the display member including a display for revealing the patient'"'"'s temperature once obtained. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An axillary thermometer for measuring the temperature of a patient in the axillary region comprising:
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a generally flat probe having a generally rounded peripheral edge, the flat probe including an integrally formed temperature sensor disposed inward of the peripheral edge and having an exposed contact surface for taking temperature measurements;
an elongate, flexible arm band capable of conforming to the patient'"'"'s upper arm, the arm band having a proximal end attached to the flat probe and a distal end opposite the flat probe; and
a display member affixed to the distal end of the arm band, the display member including a display for revealing the patient'"'"'s temperature, the display is aligned such that it faces opposite the patient'"'"'s upper arm when in use. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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