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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2006
Chris R. Roberts, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Allan I. Krauter, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Michael A. Pasik, Auburn, NY (US);
John R. Strom, Moravia, NY (US);
Peter J. Davis, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Chris R. Roberts, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Allan I. Krauter, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Michael A. Pasik, Auburn, NY (US);
John R. Strom, Moravia, NY (US);
Peter J. Davis, Skaneateles, NY (US);
Welch Allyn, Inc., Skaneateles Falls, NY (US);
Abstract
A medical diagnostic instrument includes a housing containing at least one battery and a light source, such as a lamp, for illuminating a medical target. A switch includes a movable member that selectively moves at least one of the battery and the lamp into and out of electrical connection with the other. The instrument is preferably fabricated from a diecast or an extrusion process wherein a thin plastic sleeve member having text and/or graphic materials can be shrink fitted onto an extruded handle.