Ultrasound transducer probe having case handle grip surfaces
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1. A hand-held ultrasound transducer probe comprising:
- a housing having an ultrasound transducer mounted therein, said housing including;
a handle portion for being grasped by the user to manipulate said transducer probe; and
an elastomeric material overlapping at least a portion of said handle portion, said elastomeric material being a separate component from said handle portion and being attached to said handle portion;
wherein said elastomeric material provides increased friction and a softer grip for grasping and manipulating said handle portion than is provided by said handle portion alone.
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Abstract
A hand-held transducer probe is overlapped with elastomeric material for improving the friction and softness of the grip of the probe. The elastomeric material comprises a biocompatible material having a tear strength in excess of 110 pounds per inch and a hardness level less than approximately shore A 80. Also disclosed is a method of producing a hand-held transducer probe having an improved grip comprising the steps of assembling an acoustic array and cable assembly; attaching a handle portion over aid acoustic array and cable assembly; and attaching an elastomeric material over at least a portion of said handle portion.
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1. A hand-held ultrasound transducer probe comprising:
a housing having an ultrasound transducer mounted therein, said housing including; a handle portion for being grasped by the user to manipulate said transducer probe; and an elastomeric material overlapping at least a portion of said handle portion, said elastomeric material being a separate component from said handle portion and being attached to said handle portion; wherein said elastomeric material provides increased friction and a softer grip for grasping and manipulating said handle portion than is provided by said handle portion alone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of producing a hand-held ultrasound transducer probe comprising the steps:
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assembling an acoustic array and cable assembly; attaching a handle portion over said acoustic array and cable assembly; and attaching an elastomeric material over at least a portion of said handle portion, with an adhesive being employed between said handle portion and said elastomeric material to assist in securing said elastomeric material to said handle portion, wherein said elastomeric material provides increased friction and a softer grip for holding said transducer probe than is provided by said handle portion alone. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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