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Temperature sensing assembly
Assignee: Trp Energy Sensors Inc
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1985-01-01
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A temperature sensing assembly comprised of clinical thermometer including a reservoir portion disposed in a body member comprised of a shaft portion having a lip positioning element at one end and an outwardly extending flared bulbous portion at the other end for positioning within the oral cavity wherein the clinical thermometer is disposed in a channel formed in the body member whereby by reservoir portions of the clinical thermometer coextends with the bulbous portion of the body member into the oral cavity of the mammal being temperature sensed.
Inventors
- 👤 Dieter Berndt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:03
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K5/00; G01K5/02; G01K5/22; G01K1/00; G01K1/14; G01K13/00; G01K13/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
Temperature sensing assembly for insertion in the oral cavity of a mammal, which comprises: a body member comprised of a shaft portion and a bulbous portion and having a channel formed therein, said shaft portion being cylindrically-shaped and circular in cross-section, said bulbous portion formed with a concave leading surface for engaging a tongue in said oral cavity, and extending upwardly and forwardly of said shaft portion, and a thermometer disposed in said channel extending outwardly from a lower position of said bulbous portion thereby positioning said thermometer below said tongue in said oral cavity whereby said bulbous portion is caused to press said tongue against said thermometer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
Temperature sensing assembly for insertion in the oral cavity of a mammal, which comprises: a body member comprised of a shaft portion and a bulbous portion and having a channel formed therein, said shaft portion being cylindrically-shaped and circular in cross-section, said bulbous portion formed with a concave leading surface for engaging a tongue in said oral cavity, and extending upwardly and forwardly of said shaft portion, and a thermometer disposed in said channel extending outwardly from a lower position of said bulbous portion thereby positioning said thermometer below said tongue in said oral cavity whereby said bulbous portion is caused to press said tongue against said thermometer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The temperature sensing assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said shaft portion is cylindrically-shaped and elliptical in cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The temperature sensing assembly as defined in claim 1 and including a limiting lip positioning portion formed on said body member opposite said bulbous portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The temperature sensing assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein an axis of said channel is formed in a plane coaxial with an axis of said shaft portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The temperature sensing assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein an axis of said channel is at an acute with respect to an axis of said shaft portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The temperature sensing assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said channel extends outwardly and downwardly in said shaft portion toward said bulbous portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The temperature sensing assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said channel is a groove formed about a circumferential surface portion of said body member thereby permitting said thermometer to be readily snapped into said groove.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-01-01 | 1988-07-02 | 1989-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-01 | 1992-07-02 | 1993-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-01 | 1996-07-02 | 1997-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |