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Means and method for preventing the spreading of infectious diseases when taking the temperature of patients
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1965-11-02
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Expires: 1983-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Welin-Berger John Henrik Guy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; G; G01; G01K; G01K1/00; G01K1/08; G01K13/00; G01K13/20; G01K13/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A PROTECTING DEVICE FOR PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES WHEN TAKING THE TEMPERATURE OF PATIENTS BY MEANS OF A FECER THERMOMETER, FOR EXAMPLE A FEVER THERMOMETER OF THE TYPE MADE OF GLASS CONTAINING A TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE FLUID WHICH WHEN HEATED EXPANDS MORE THAN THE SURROUNDING GLASS, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE PROTECTING DEVICE CONSISTS OF TWO PROTECTING COVERS FOR THE THERMOMETER, ONE COVER BEING AN INNER PROTECTING SHEATH HAVING A CLOSED END AND AN OPEN END INTO WHICH THE THERMOMETER IS INSERTED WHEN PREPARING TO TAKE A PATIENT''S TEMPERATURE AND WHICH SHEATH TOGETHER WITH THE THERMOMETER IS INTENDED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE BODY OF PATIENT, THE INNER SHEATH BEING CONSTRUCTED AT LEAST PARTIALLY OF PLASTIC TRANSPARENT MATERIAL FOR READING THE THERMOMETER THERETHROUGH, AND THE OTHER OF THE TWO PROTECTING COVERS BEING AN OUTER COVER WHICH ALSO HAS A CLOSED END AND AN OPEN END AND IS SUFFICIENT SIZE TO ENVELOP THE INNER SHEATH SO THAT THE INNER SHEATH MAY BE REMOVED TOGETHER WITH THE THERMOMETER FROM THE OPEN END OF THE OUTER COVER FOR TAKING A PATIENT''S TEMPERATURE AND THEN INSERTED AGAIN INTO THE OUTER COVER AFTER THE TEMPERATURE IS TAKEN, THE OUTER COVER BEING CONSTRUCTED AT LEAST PARTIALLY OF PLASTIC TRANSPARENT MA-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A PROTECTING DEVICE FOR PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES WHEN TAKING THE TEMPERATURE OF PATIENTS BY MEANS OF A FECER THERMOMETER, FOR EXAMPLE A FEVER THERMOMETER OF THE TYPE MADE OF GLASS CONTAINING A TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE FLUID WHICH WHEN HEATED EXPANDS MORE THAN THE SURROUNDING GLASS, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT THE PROTECTING DEVICE CONSISTS OF TWO PROTECTING COVERS FOR THE THERMOMETER, ONE COVER BEING AN INNER PROTECTING SHEATH HAVING A CLOSED END AND AN OPEN END INTO WHICH THE THERMOMETER IS INSERTED WHEN PREPARING TO TAKE A PATIENT''S TEMPERATURE AND WHICH SHEATH TOGETHER WITH THE THERMOMETER IS INTENDED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE BODY OF PATIENT, THE INNER SHEATH BEING CONSTRUCTED AT LEAST PARTIALLY OF PLASTIC TRANSPARENT MATERIAL FOR READING THE THERMOMETER THERETHROUGH, AND THE OTHER OF THE TWO PROTECTING COVERS BEING AN OUTER COVER WHICH ALSO HAS A CLOSED END AND AN OPEN END AND IS SUFFICIENT SIZE TO ENVELOP THE INNER SHEATH SO THAT THE INNER SHEATH MAY BE REMOVED TOGETHER WITH THE THERMOMETER FROM THE OPEN END OF THE OUTER COVER FOR TAKING A PATIENT''S TEMPERATURE AND THEN INSERTED AGAIN INTO THE OUTER COVER AFTER THE TEMPERATURE IS TAKEN, THE OUTER COVER BEING CONSTRUCTED AT LEAST PARTIALLY OF PLASTIC TRANSPARENT MA-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-01 | 1969-05-03 | 1969-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-01 | 1973-05-03 | 1973-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-01 | 1977-05-03 | 1977-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |