Dispenser for disposable type thermometers

Abstract

Abstract A dispenser is provided for use with thermometers of the type having a thermally sensitive substance on a thermally conductive sheet and an overlying transparent film carrying indicator means which are superpositionably registrable with the thermally responsive substance to denote temperature change upon change of state in the substance, which thermometer normally is provided with a removable shield interposed between the substance and the indicator means to prevent communication between the two until the thermometer is ready for use. The dispenser provides a housing in which one or more thermometers can be received with a tab part of the shield of each thermometer secured to an anchorage within the dispenser. The dispenser also includes an opening through which a portion of each thermometer can be extended for grasping the latter for removal or dispensing of each thermometer, the pulling action of removing the thermometer initiating peeling away of the shield from the thermometer within the dispenser. The dispenser also includes means at or adjacent the opening thereto which applies during dispensing, a wiping or pressing force to the transparent film on which is carried the indicator means to press the transparent film into contact with the carrier sheet positioning the indicator means in proper overlying communicating registration with the temperature responsive substance on the carrier sheet.

Inventors

• 👤 Charles G Pickett
• 👤 Robert A Lang
• 👤 Robert C Comers

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