Unitary probe cover
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1. A unitary cover for the hollow probe on a radiation detecting thermometer with said probe having a proximal portion at said thermometer and a distal opening at its opposite end, which cover comprises:
- a one-piece hollow sheath having a side wall composed of a proximal portion followed by a distal portion, an open end of said proximal portion integral with which is a base engaged therewith for mounting said sheath on said probe and a closed end integral with said distal portion and in use disposed across said distal opening as a window, said closed end and said distal portion being of the same thickness which is substantially thinner than said proximal portion and said base and sufficiently thin to be effectively transparent for transmission of infrared radiation through said distal opening.
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Abstract
A unitary probe cover for an infrared radiation thermometer has a frustum-shaped sheath which fits over the thermometer probe. A base, which is engageable with the probe, is formed integrally with and around the periphery of the proximal end of the sheath to hold the sheath over the probe. The sheath is made of an infrared transparent material and is formed to have a thinner distal end portion terminating in a thin window which passes infrared radiation through the probe into the thermometer.
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1. A unitary cover for the hollow probe on a radiation detecting thermometer with said probe having a proximal portion at said thermometer and a distal opening at its opposite end, which cover comprises:
a one-piece hollow sheath having a side wall composed of a proximal portion followed by a distal portion, an open end of said proximal portion integral with which is a base engaged therewith for mounting said sheath on said probe and a closed end integral with said distal portion and in use disposed across said distal opening as a window, said closed end and said distal portion being of the same thickness which is substantially thinner than said proximal portion and said base and sufficiently thin to be effectively transparent for transmission of infrared radiation through said distal opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A unitarily constructed seamless sanitary one-piece cover for the probe on a radiation detecting thermometer with said probe having a proximal portion at said thermometer and a distal opening at its opposite end, which cover comprises:
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an effectively IR-transparent window positionable over said distal opening of said probe to close said probe and allow radiation to pass through said probe; a continuous wall terminating in a distal closed end which constitutes said window beyond which said wall has a distal portion of the same thickness integrally formed with said window and with said wall continuing and becoming thicker only beyond said distal portion as a proximal portion terminating in an open proximal end defining a periphery; and a base dimensioned for surrounding engagement with said probe, said base being integrally formed with said wall to circumferentially surround said periphery and extend radially therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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