Stethoscope cover
AssigneeEnvironmentally Smart Products, Inc.
InventorJohn David Gross
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Abstract
A cover for a stethoscope to prevent microbes from transferring from a patient to a stethoscope is disclosed. In one embodiment, a stethoscope cover comprises an antimicrobial barrier having a first and second surface, image forming material disposed on the antimicrobial barrier first surface, and an adhesive layer disposed on the second surface of the antimicrobial barrier to attach the antimicrobial layer to a stethoscope. In some embodiments, the image forming material is configured to depict an image of a product. In some embodiments, the image forming material is configured to depict an image of an animal or character to evoke feelings of happiness in a young patient.
Claims20
A stethoscope cover, comprising:
- an antimicrobial barrier having a first surface and a second surface;
- image forming material disposed on the antimicrobial barrier first surface;
- and
- an adhesive layer disposed on the second surface of the antimicrobial barrier to attach the antimicrobial layer to a stethoscope.
A stethoscope cover, comprising:
- means for shielding a portion of a stethoscope from contact with microbes;
- means for forming an image on the shielding means;
- and
- means for attaching the shielding means to a stethoscope.
A method of manufacturing a stethoscope cover, comprising:
- applying an adhesive on a first surface of an antimicrobial barrier, the antimicrobial barrier configured to cover at least a portion of a stethoscope bell or diaphragm;
- and
- placing image forming material on a second surface of an antimicrobial barrier, the image forming material configured to depict an image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.