Dual use thermometer
First Claim
1. A thermometer for measuring body temperature, comprisinga body;
- a probe having a base portion fastened to the body and a tip portion disposed away from the body;
a sensor for detecting temperature disposed on the probe; and
an arm movably attached to the body so that it can pivot between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the arm is adjacent to the body and in the second position the arm is positioned adjacent to the probe.
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Abstract
A thermometer for measuring body temperature in two different regions of a patient'"'"'s body is provided. The thermometer includes a body and a probe fastened to the body. The probe has a tip portion disposed away from the body, and a temperature sensor is disposed on the tip of the probe. A supporting arm is pivotably attached to the body so that it can pivot between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the arm nests with the body so that the probe may be used to measure oral or rectal temperature. In the open position, the arm is positioned away from the body to provide a retaining surface for positioning the probe to measure axillary temperature.
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20 Claims
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1. A thermometer for measuring body temperature, comprising
a body; -
a probe having a base portion fastened to the body and a tip portion disposed away from the body; a sensor for detecting temperature disposed on the probe; and an arm movably attached to the body so that it can pivot between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the arm is adjacent to the body and in the second position the arm is positioned adjacent to the probe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A thermometer for measuring body temperature, comprising
a body; -
a probe carried by the body, the probe having a tip portion disposed away from the body; a sensor for detecting temperature disposed on the probe; and a supporting arm pivotably attached to the body so that it can pivot between a closed position and an open position, wherein in the closed position the arm is adjacent to the body and in the open position the arm is positioned away from the body to provide a retaining surface for positioning the probe. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A thermometer for measuring body temperature, comprising
a probe having a base portion and a tip portion; -
a sensor for detecting temperature disposed on the tip of the probe; and means for providing a retaining surface for positioning the probe in a desired position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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