Stethoscope

Claim 1

In combination with a stethoscope of the type including a head set and a sound-pick-up diaphragm used to detect sounds produced in the body, the improvement comprises: a plurality of removable connector plugs wherein at least two of said plugs are secured to the head set, and wherein at least one of said plugs is attached to sound-pick-up diaphragm, each of said plugs having a central bore disposed therein for communication therethrough, and between said head set and said sound-pick-up diaphragm, each of said connector plugs including an extended, flexible, tubular member affixed to one end thereof for permanent attachment of the respective head set and sound-pick-up diaphragm, and wherein an enlarged, tapered opening is arranged in the opposite ends of said plugs; an integrally formed, tubular, yoke member having interconnecting passages disposed therein, said yoke being formed to be removably coupled to each of said plugs, whereby sound is transmitted from said diaphragm to said head set when said diaphragm is positioned for contact with the body, said yoke member comprising three extended leg members formed in a substantially "Y"-shaped configuration; and engaging means integrally formed about said leg members for removable engagement within said enlarged end of said bore of said connector plugs, thereby allowing said head set and said sound pick-up to be connected or disconnected when required, and wherein other sound-pick-up diaphragms can be readily interchanged with said head set.