US3696916A
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Thermometer set
Assignee: Sherwood Medical Co
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Filing: 1969-08-04
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1989-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A thermometer container and holder assembly of plastic construction adapted to be placed at the patient''s bedside wherein the thermometer container consists of a tapered threesided base which receives a push-on stopper at the upper end thereof and a cover also receivable on the stopper of identical construction to the base, there being provided a wall or table mounted support for the container that resiliently grasps the container with sufficient force so that if desired the container cover may be removed without the removal of the entire container from the support.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen Penniman
- 👤 Elmer A Koenig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K13/00; G01K13/20; G01K13/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A thermometer support assembly, comprising: elongated container means adapted to hold a thermometer in an upright position partially submerged in a liquid chemical, said container means having an upper closure portion with an opening for receiving the thermometer, a cover for said opening, receiving means on said container means for receiving and holding said cover, said receiving means being sized so that a predetermined force is required for opening said cover, a support for said container means for supporting the container means in an upright position, interengaging means on said container means and said support means, said interengaging means including tapered axially extending wall means on the container and tapered axially extending wall means on the support so that the support wall means is forced apart upon insertion of the container, said interengaging means being constructed to require a predetermined force for removal of said container means from said support, said first predetermined force being less than said second predetermined force whereby the cover may be opened without removing the container means from the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A thermometer support assembly, comprising: elongated container means adapted to hold a thermometer in an upright position partially submerged in a liquid chemical, said container means having an upper closure portion with an opening for receiving the thermometer, a cover for said opening, receiving means on said container means for receiving and holding said cover, said receiving means being sized so that a predetermined force is required for opening said cover, a support for said container means for supporting the container means in an upright position, interengaging means on said container means and said support means, said interengaging means including tapered axially extending wall means on the container and tapered axially extending wall means on the support so that the support wall means is forced apart upon insertion of the container, said interengaging means being constructed to require a predetermined force for removal of said container means from said support, said first predetermined force being less than said second predetermined force whereby the cover may be opened without removing the container means from the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A thermometer support assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said support has an opening with flexible side walls for receiving said container means, said container means having a portion spaced from the lower end thereof of greater width than the width of at least a portion of said opening walls, whereby the walls will grasp the container means when inserted therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A thermometer support assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said opening walls are generally congruent in section with the interengaging portiOn of the container means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
75 words
A thermometer support assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein said opening in the support is open horizontally in the front and defined by two vertical generally parallel spaced walls, said walls converging toward one another at their free ends to partly surround the container means, said walls being spaced closer together at the upper portions thereof than said greater width portion of the container means whereby the container means is held by said support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
160 words
A thermometer container and support assembly, comprising: an elongated polygonal base having an upper open end, said base converging from the upper open end, a polygonal stopper having a polygonal projection secured in said upper open end of the base, said stopper having an opening therethrough for receiving a thermometer, said stopper having an upwardly extending polygonal projection smaller in section than said lower polygonal projection, an elongated polygonal cover having an open lower end secured on the stopper upper projection, said cover tapering upwardly from said open end, a support for said base, stopper, and cover including a wall mountable portion, a pair of spaced generally vertically disposed free walls extending from said wall portion, said walls converging toward one another adjacent their free ends to provide a recess for receiving the base, said walls being sufficiently close together at their upper ends to hold the base and prevent base separation from the support during removal of the cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
160 words
A thermometer container and support assembly, comprising: an elongated polygonal base having an upper open end, said base converging from the upper open end, a polygonal stopper having a polygonal projection secured in said upper open end of the base, said stopper having an opening therethrough for receiving a thermometer, said stopper having an upwardly extending polygonal projection smaller in section than said lower polygonal projection, an elongated polygonal cover having an open lower end secured on the stopper upper projection, said cover tapering upwardly from said open end, a support for said base, stopper, and cover including a wall mountable portion, a pair of spaced generally vertically disposed free walls extending from said wall portion, said walls converging toward one another adjacent their free ends to provide a recess for receiving the base, said walls being sufficiently close together at their upper ends to hold the base and prevent base separation from the support during removal of the cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
160 words
A thermometer container and support assembly, comprising: an elongated polygonal base having an upper open end, said base converging from the upper open end, a polygonal stopper having a polygonal projection secured in said upper open end of the base, said stopper having an opening therethrough for receiving a thermometer, said stopper having an upwardly extending polygonal projection smaller in section than said lower polygonal projection, an elongated polygonal cover having an open lower end secured on the stopper upper projection, said cover tapering upwardly from said open end, a table support for said base, stopper and cover including a support portion engageable with a horizontal surface, said support having an upwardly extending portion with an upper wall, and downwardly extending converging walls in said upper wall defining a receiver for said base, said downwardly converging walls grasping said base with sufficient force to prevent removal of the base from the support when the cover is removed from the stopper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
160 words
A thermometer container and support assembly, comprising: an elongated polygonal base having an upper open end, said base converging from the upper open end, a polygonal stopper having a polygonal projection secured in said upper open end of the base, said stopper having an opening therethrough for receiving a thermometer, said stopper having an upwardly extending polygonal projection smaller in section than said lower polygonal projection, an elongated polygonal cover having an open lower end secured on the stopper upper projection, said cover tapering upwardly from said open end, a table support for said base, stopper and cover including a support portion engageable with a horizontal surface, said support having an upwardly extending portion with an upper wall, and downwardly extending converging walls in said upper wall defining a receiver for said base, said downwardly converging walls grasping said base with sufficient force to prevent removal of the base from the support when the cover is removed from the stopper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
128 words
A container for a thermometer comprising an elongated base having a tapered lower end portion and having an open upper end, a stopper for said open end, said stopper having an opening therethrough for receiving the thermometer, and a cover receivable on said stopper for enclosing the top of said thermometer, said cover being identical in configuration to said elongate base and being adapted to nest over said lower end portion when said cover is removed from said stopper, a support having an opening with flexible side walls for receiving said nested cover and base, said side walls grasping the outside of the cover when inserted in said opening with sufficient force that the thermometer can be removed from said stopper without separating said container from said support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
A container for a thermometer comprising an elongated base having a tapered lower end portion and having an open upper end, a stopper for said open end, said stopper having an opening therethrough for receiving the thermometer, and a cover receivable on said stopper for enclosing the top of said thermometer, said cover being identical in configuration to said elongate base and being adapted to nest over said lower end portion when said cover is removed from said stopper, a support having an opening with flexible side walls for receiving said nested cover and base, said side walls grasping the outside of the cover when inserted in said opening with sufficient force that the thermometer can be removed from said stopper without separating said container from said support.
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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) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |