Axillary infrared thermometer and cover therefor
AssigneeExergen Corporation
InventorsFrancesco Pompei, Marybeth A. Pompei
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Abstract
An infrared detector has a probe having curved surfaces which slide readily into a neonate axilla. The probe is covered by a disposable cover, or a bag completely encloses the infrared detector. The bag has a pleated end surface, through which the detector views the skin, and a flap at a rear surface to close an opening which receives the detector.
Claims25
An infrared thermometer comprising:
- an infrared detector including an infrared sensor for viewing a target through a window in a detector housing;
- and
- a removable bag enclosing the detector.
A cover for covering an infrared thermometer comprising:
- a rectangular bag formed of plastic membrane of thickness less than 1.25 milli-inch, the bag having a pleat along one edge thereof and an opening for receiving the infrared thermometer in a second edge opposite to the one edge, the bag having a flap at the second edge to be folded over the opening to close the bag.
A cover as claimed in claim 23 wherein the plastic membrane has a thickness of less than 1.0 milli-inch.
A cover as claimed in claim 23 wherein the pleat has a depth of greater than ½ inch.
A cover as claimed in claim 25 wherein the pleat has a depth of about ¾ inch.
A cover as claimed in claim 23 wherein the bag has a length along the pleat and opening of about 7½ inches and a width of about 4 inches.
A cover as claimed in claim 27 wherein the length is about 7⅝ inches.
A cover as claimed in claim 27 wherein the pleat has a depth of greater than ½ inch.
A cover as claimed in claim 29 wherein the pleat has a depth of about ¾ inch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.