The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 1977
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1976
R Eric Essen, St. Louis, MO (US);
Intec Industries Inc., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A thermometer case and holder for housing a thermometer for use in taking patient's temperatures, which case is of integral one-piece plastic construction and includes a container portion for containing alcohol and the like into which a major lower portion of the thermometer is inserted. Gripper means are provided at the lower end of the case for securing the bulb of the thermometer, and a hinged spacer lid is provided at the top of the container for centering the top of the thermometer, said spacer lid being operable between open and closed positions. A hinged cap fits over the spacer lid and an upward extension of the thermometer, and is also operable between open and closed positions. The case fits into a holder for mounting to a wall or the like.