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Probe cover with matching feature for a medical thermometer

  • US 9,854,978 B2
  • Filed: 03/14/2016
  • Issued: 01/02/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A thermometer, comprising:

  • a housing including a body;

    a probe extending from the body of the housing along a longitudinal axis, the probe being configured for receiving thermal energy indicative of a temperature; and

    a probe cover for covering the probe, the probe cover comprising;

    a tip portion configured for covering a distal end of the probe;

    a base portion configured for retaining the probe cover at a proximal end of the probe; and

    a body portion disposed between the tip portion and the base portion, wherein;

    the tip portion, the body portion and the base portion are sequentially disposed in a direction along the longitudinal axis,the base portion further includes;

    at least one protrusion extending laterally away from the longitudinal axis for engaging a locating element of the probe to locate the cover at a seating position along the longitudinal direction, anda brim extending laterally away from the longitudinal axis, the brim including a reflective layer disposed around the brim and on a side of the brim opposite to an underside of the brim, andwherein;

    the thermometer further comprises a light emitter and a light detector disposed on the body of the housing and facing the brim, andthe light emitter is operative to emit light energy which travels through the brim toward the reflective layer and the light detector is operable to detect light energy reflected by the reflective layer.

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