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US3221871A
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Disposable thermometer sheath
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-12-03
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1984-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E Hidding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K13/00; G01K13/20; G01K13/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A BELL-SHAPED THERMOMETER SHEATH OF FLEXIBLE, SLIPPERY MATERIAL COMPRISING A MOUTH PORTION AND A BOOT PORTION, SAID MOUTH PORTION HAVING FIRST AND SECOND LIPS, SAID FIRST LIP EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY UPWARDLY BEYOND SAID SECOND LIP TO DEFINE A BACKSTOP FOR USE IN CATCHING A LEADING TIP OF A THERMOMETER TO HELP GUIDE THE THERMOMETER INTO SAID SHEATH, SAID BOOT PORTION HAVING AN OPEN END CONNECTED TO SAID MOUTH PORTION AND HAVING A CLOSED OPPOSITE END TO ISOLATE THE THERMOMETER FROM ITS ENVIRONMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A BELL-SHAPED THERMOMETER SHEATH OF FLEXIBLE, SLIPPERY MATERIAL COMPRISING A MOUTH PORTION AND A BOOT PORTION, SAID MOUTH PORTION HAVING FIRST AND SECOND LIPS, SAID FIRST LIP EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY UPWARDLY BEYOND SAID SECOND LIP TO DEFINE A BACKSTOP FOR USE IN CATCHING A LEADING TIP OF A THERMOMETER TO HELP GUIDE THE THERMOMETER INTO SAID SHEATH, SAID BOOT PORTION HAVING AN OPEN END CONNECTED TO SAID MOUTH PORTION AND HAVING A CLOSED OPPOSITE END TO ISOLATE THE THERMOMETER FROM ITS ENVIRONMENT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |