Sensor-Dispensing Instrument and Method of Using the Same
First Claim
1. A sensor-dispensing instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing a plurality of sensors, the sensor-dispensing instrument further adapted to perform a test using one of the plurality of sensors, the sensor-dispensing instrument comprising:
- a handle that includes a standby position, testing position, and an extended position;
a circuit board assembly including a plurality of contacts on a bottom surface thereof;
a cover mechanism including a plurality of fingers, each of the plurality of fingers being adapted to contact at least one of the plurality of bottom surface contacts of the circuit board assembly; and
a pusher assembly including a plurality of ramp contacts, wherein movement of the handle to the extended position causes at least one of the plurality of ramp contacts to move at least one of the plurality of fingers into contact with at least one of the plurality of bottom surface contacts, wherein movement of the handle to the extended position electronically turns the sensor-dispensing instrument to an ON state.
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Abstract
A sensor-dispensing instrument is adapted to handle a sensor pack with test sensors. 1The instrument is adapted to perform a test using one of test sensors. The instrument comprises a handle, a circuit board assembly, a cover mechanism, and a pusher assembly. The handle includes standby, testing and extended positions. The circuit board assembly includes a plurality of contacts on a bottom surface thereof. The cover mechanism includes a plurality of fingers. Each of the plurality of fingers is adapted to contact at least one the bottom surface contacts. The pusher assembly includes a plurality of ramp contacts. The movement of the handle to the extended position causes at least one of the ramp contacts to move at least one of the fingers into contact with at least one of the bottom surface contacts. The movement of the handle to the extended position electronically turns the instrument to an ON state.
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54 Claims
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1. A sensor-dispensing instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing a plurality of sensors, the sensor-dispensing instrument further adapted to perform a test using one of the plurality of sensors, the sensor-dispensing instrument comprising:
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a handle that includes a standby position, testing position, and an extended position;
a circuit board assembly including a plurality of contacts on a bottom surface thereof;
a cover mechanism including a plurality of fingers, each of the plurality of fingers being adapted to contact at least one of the plurality of bottom surface contacts of the circuit board assembly; and
a pusher assembly including a plurality of ramp contacts, wherein movement of the handle to the extended position causes at least one of the plurality of ramp contacts to move at least one of the plurality of fingers into contact with at least one of the plurality of bottom surface contacts, wherein movement of the handle to the extended position electronically turns the sensor-dispensing instrument to an ON state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A sensor-dispensing instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing a plurality of sensors, the sensor-dispensing instrument further adapted to perform a test using one of the plurality of sensors, the sensor-dispensing instrument comprising:
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a circuit board assembly including a plurality of contacts on a bottom surface thereof;
a cover mechanism including a plurality of fingers, each of the plurality of fingers adapted to contact at least one of the plurality of bottom surface contacts of the circuit board assembly;
a pusher assembly including a plurality of ramp contacts; and
a motor adapted to cause the movement of at least one of the plurality of ramp contacts, wherein movement of at least one of the plurality of ramp contacts pushes at least one of the plurality of fingers into contact with at least one of the plurality of bottom surface contacts, resulting in the sensor-dispensing instrument being electronically turned to an ON state. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of using a sensor-dispensing instrument, the sensor-dispensing instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing a plurality of sensors, the sensor-dispensing instrument further adapted to perform a test using one of the plurality of sensors, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing a sensor-dispensing instrument comprising a handle, a circuit board assembly, a cover mechanism and a pusher assembly, the handle including a standby position, testing position, and an extended position, the circuit board assembly including a plurality of contacts on a bottom surface thereof, the cover mechanism including a plurality of fingers, the pusher assembly including a plurality of ramp contacts; and
moving the handle to the extended position such that at least one of the plurality of ramp contacts moves at least one of the plurality of fingers into contact with at least one of the plurality of bottom surface contacts, wherein movement of the handle to the extended position electronically turns the sensor-dispensing instrument to an ON state. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method of using a sensor-dispensing instrument, the sensor-dispensing instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing a plurality of sensors, the sensor-dispensing instrument further adapted to perform a test using one of the plurality of sensors, the method comprising the acts of:
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providing a sensor-dispensing instrument comprising a motor, a circuit board assembly, a cover mechanism and a pusher assembly, the circuit board assembly including a plurality of contacts on a bottom surface thereof, the cover mechanism including a plurality of fingers, the pusher assembly including a plurality of ramp contacts; and
activating the motor such that at least one of the plurality of ramp contacts moves at least one of the plurality of fingers into contact with at least one of the plurality of bottom surface contacts, resulting in the sensor-dispensing instrument being electronically turned to an ON state. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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