SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS
First Claim
1. A temperature indicator stick configured to indicate a predetermined temperature when exposed to the predetermined temperature, the temperature indicator stick comprising:
- a housing having an interior configured to receive a temperature indicator stick;
actuation mechanism supported by the housing and extending from beyond an exterior into the interior of the housing to engage the temperature indicator stick; and
wherein rotation of the actuation mechanism causes at least one of retraction and advancement of the temperature indicator stick to and from the interior of the housing.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling a temperature indicator stick includes a housing having an interior configured to receive the temperature indicator stick configured to indicate a predetermined temperature through a physical change or a chemical when exposed to the predetermined temperature. A gear is supported by the housing that extends from beyond an exterior of the housing into the interior of the housing to engage the temperature indicator stick. Accordingly, rotation of the gear from the exterior causes a retraction or advancement of the temperature indicator stick to and from the interior of the housing.
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20 Claims
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1. A temperature indicator stick configured to indicate a predetermined temperature when exposed to the predetermined temperature, the temperature indicator stick comprising:
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a housing having an interior configured to receive a temperature indicator stick; actuation mechanism supported by the housing and extending from beyond an exterior into the interior of the housing to engage the temperature indicator stick; and wherein rotation of the actuation mechanism causes at least one of retraction and advancement of the temperature indicator stick to and from the interior of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A temperature indicator stick configured to indicate a predetermined temperature, the temperature indicator stick comprising:
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a housing extending along a longitudinal axis to form a substantially hollow interior along the longitudinal axis; an actuation mechanism supported by the housing and having a rotational axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a temperature indicator stick arranged within the interior of the housing to extend along the longitudinal axis and engage the actuation mechanism; and wherein rotation of the actuation mechanism about the rotational axis causes linear motion of the temperature indicator stick along the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (12, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A temperature indicator stick configured to indicate a predetermined temperature, the temperature indicator stick comprising:
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means for enclosing an area along a longitudinal axis to form a substantially hollow interior along the longitudinal axis to receive a temperature indicator stick extending along the longitudinal axis; means for controlling a position of the temperature indicator stick having a rotational axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and wherein rotation of the means for controlling about the rotational axis causes linear motion of the temperature indicator stick along the longitudinal axis. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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