ORAL THERMOMETER WITH CURVED PROBE
First Claim
1. An oral thermometer comprising:
- a probe configured to be at least partially inserted into the mouth of a user, the probe including;
an elongated first stem having a distal end and a proximal end;
a joint stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the joint stem extending from the distal end of the first stem and disposed at a first angle to the first stem about a first bend; and
an elongated second stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the second stem extending from the distal end of the joint stem and disposed at a second angle to the joint stem about a second bend,wherein the first angle opens generally in a downward direction and the second angle opens generally in an upward direction.
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Abstract
An oral thermometer including a probe for insertion into the mouth of a user. The probe includes and an elongate first stem, a joint stem extending the first stem and disposed at a first angle to the first stem, and an elongate second stem extending from the joint stem and disposed at a second angle to the joint stem. The first angle open down and the second angle open up. The second stem includes a probe tip at a distal end thereof that is configured to be inserted into the mouth of a user. In operation the thermometer is operable to heat the probe tip to a pre-warmed temperature, detect an elevated temperature higher than the pre-warmed temperature when inserted in a user'"'"'s mouth, and initiate a temperature reading upon detecting the elevated temperature.
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20 Claims
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1. An oral thermometer comprising:
a probe configured to be at least partially inserted into the mouth of a user, the probe including; an elongated first stem having a distal end and a proximal end; a joint stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the joint stem extending from the distal end of the first stem and disposed at a first angle to the first stem about a first bend; and an elongated second stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the second stem extending from the distal end of the joint stem and disposed at a second angle to the joint stem about a second bend, wherein the first angle opens generally in a downward direction and the second angle opens generally in an upward direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of measuring a temperature of a user with an oral thermometer comprising:
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providing a thermometer with a probe having a first stem with a distal end and a proximal end, a joint stem with a distal end and a proximal end, the joint stem extending from the distal end of the first stem and disposed at a first end angle to the first stem, and a second stem with a distal end and a proximal end extending from the distal end of the joint stem and disposed at a second angle to the joint stem, wherein the first angle opens generally in a downward direction and the second angle opens generally in an upward direction; heating a probe tip of the probe to a pre-warmed temperature tH that is lower than a lowest patient temperature tp−
min using a heater disposed in a proximity of the probe tip;inserting the probe into a mouth of the user; detecting an elevated temperature higher than the pre-warmed temperature by a predetermined threshold using a sensor disposed in the proximity of the probe tip; and initiating a temperature reading upon detecting the elevated temperature. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. An oral thermometer comprising:
a probe configured to be at least partially inserted into the mouth of a user, the probe including; an elongated first stem having a distal end and a proximal end; a joint stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the joint stem extending from the distal end of the first stem and disposed at a first angle to the first stem about a first bend; and an elongated second stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the second stem extending from the distal end of the joint stem and disposed at a second angle to the joint stem about a second bend, wherein the first stem and second stem extend from the joint stem in substantially opposite directions.
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