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US3208283A
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Clinical thermometer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-07
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1983-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kravitz Harvey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:08
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K13/00; G01K13/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
THE IMPROVEMENT OF A CLINICAL THERMOMETER APPARATUS PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR SENSING AND INDICATING THE EXTERNAL SKIN TEMPERATURE OF THE BODY COMPRISING A CASING FORMED OF THERMALLY INSULATING MATERIAL, SAID CASING FURTHER BEING FORMED WITH A PAIR OF SPACED WALL SURFACES, AND A PERIPHERAL WALL SURFACE BETWEEN SAID SPACE WALL SURFACES TO SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSE SAID CASING, ONE OF SAID SPACED WALL SURFACES DEFINING AN OPENING CENTRALLY THEREIN, SAID OPENING BEING OF SMALLER CROSSSECTIONAL AREA THAN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF THE WALL SURFACE SURROUNDING SAID OPENING, AN ELONGATED THERMOMETER STEM POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CASING SUCH THAT ONE EXTREMITY OF SAID THERMOMETER STEM IS ADJACENT SAID OPENING, SAID ONE EXTREMITY OF THE THERMOMETER STEM COMPRISING AN ENLARGED BULB FORMING A LIQUID STORAGE RESERVOIR, SAID ENLARGED BULB FORMING A LIQUID STORAGE OPENING AND BEING SHAPED TO FIT WITHIN A RECESS OF THE BODY FOR ACCURATELY SENSING THE TEMPERATURE THEREAT, THE OTHER EXTREMITY OF SAID THERMOMETER STEM BEING VISUALLY OBSERVABLE AT THE OTHER WALL SURFACE OF THE CASING, AND TEMPERATURE DEGREE INDICIA ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OTHER EXTREMITY OF SAID THERMOMETER STEM FOR ENABLING THE SENSED EXTERNAL SKIN TEMPERATURE TO BE DETERMINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
THE IMPROVEMENT OF A CLINICAL THERMOMETER APPARATUS PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR SENSING AND INDICATING THE EXTERNAL SKIN TEMPERATURE OF THE BODY COMPRISING A CASING FORMED OF THERMALLY INSULATING MATERIAL, SAID CASING FURTHER BEING FORMED WITH A PAIR OF SPACED WALL SURFACES, AND A PERIPHERAL WALL SURFACE BETWEEN SAID SPACE WALL SURFACES TO SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSE SAID CASING, ONE OF SAID SPACED WALL SURFACES DEFINING AN OPENING CENTRALLY THEREIN, SAID OPENING BEING OF SMALLER CROSSSECTIONAL AREA THAN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF THE WALL SURFACE SURROUNDING SAID OPENING, AN ELONGATED THERMOMETER STEM POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CASING SUCH THAT ONE EXTREMITY OF SAID THERMOMETER STEM IS ADJACENT SAID OPENING, SAID ONE EXTREMITY OF THE THERMOMETER STEM COMPRISING AN ENLARGED BULB FORMING A LIQUID STORAGE RESERVOIR, SAID ENLARGED BULB FORMING A LIQUID STORAGE OPENING AND BEING SHAPED TO FIT WITHIN A RECESS OF THE BODY FOR ACCURATELY SENSING THE TEMPERATURE THEREAT, THE OTHER EXTREMITY OF SAID THERMOMETER STEM BEING VISUALLY OBSERVABLE AT THE OTHER WALL SURFACE OF THE CASING, AND TEMPERATURE DEGREE INDICIA ASSOCIATED WITH SAID OTHER EXTREMITY OF SAID THERMOMETER STEM FOR ENABLING THE SENSED EXTERNAL SKIN TEMPERATURE TO BE DETERMINED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |