ROTATABLE PROBE COVER DISPENSER FOR EAR THERMOMETER
A rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer comprises a base having a probe cover basin, and a rotatable seat having at least one rotating shaft pivotally coupling the rotatable seat to the base and enabling the rotatable seat to rotate with respect to the base. The rotatable seat has a probe cover cartridge assembly rotating together with the rotatable seat and having a probe cover chamber accommodating probe covers. The probe covers fall out from a probe cover dispensing opening. The base has a slide track assembly arranged above a probe cover basin and cooperating with the rotatable seat to enable the probe cover cartridge assembly to slide to a position above the probe cover basin. Thereby, the probe covers inside the probe cover cartridge assembly can be dispensed to the probe cover basin.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a probe cover dispenser, particularly to a rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer, which can be rotated for collection.
2. Description of the Related Art
While bacteria or viruses attack a human body, the most common immunological reaction is fever, which raises the temperature of the human body to repair the infection-induced damage. During fever, body temperature should be monitored to learn the reaction of the human body. Body temperature is normally measured in the mouth, the armpit, the rectum, or the ear. Ear temperature and rectal temperature are closer to the core temperature of a human body and more stable than axillary temperature or oral temperature. Further, ear temperature and rectal temperature are easier to measure. Therefore, the ear thermometer is the most common instrument to measure body temperature. The probe of an ear thermometer is likely to accumulate cerumen after long-term usage. Therefore, the probe of an ear thermometer should be sleeved by a probe cover, and the probe cover of the ear thermometer should be replaced for each measurement lest mutual infection occur.
Normally, the user uses his fingers to pick up a probe cover and mount the probe cover over the probe of an ear thermometer. Such an operation is likely to pollute the probe cover and cause infection. Therefore, a prior art proposed a probe cover dispenser to prevent probe covers from being contacted by fingers, as shown in
Accordingly, the present invention proposes a rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer to overcome the abovementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe primary objective of the present invention is to provide a rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer, wherein the probe cover cartridge assembly can be rotated to a specified angle for collection.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer, wherein a slide mechanism and a first elastic part between the base and the probe cover chamber apply force to the probe covers inside the probe cover chamber to facilitate dispensation of the probe covers, whereby the user can directly and easily mount the probe cover over the probe of an ear thermometer.
A further objective of the present invention is to provide a rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer, whereby the user can mount a probe cover over the probe of an ear thermometer without contacting the probe cover, and whereby pollution to the probe cover and infection via the probe cover is prevented.
To achieve the abovementioned objectives, the present invention proposes a rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer, which comprises a base. A probe cover basin and a rotatable seat are arranged on the base. Two sides of the rotatable seat have at least one rotating shaft pivotally coupling the rotatable seat to the base and enabling the rotatable seat to rotate with respect to the base. The rotatable seat has a probe cover cartridge assembly rotating together with the rotatable seat. The probe cover cartridge assembly has a probe cover chamber accommodating a plurality of probe covers. The probe covers inside the probe cover chamber will fall out from a probe cover dispensing opening below the probe cover chamber. The base has a slide track assembly arranged above the probe cover basin. The cooperation of the slide track assembly and the rotatable seat enables the probe cover cartridge assembly to slide to a position above the probe cover basin. Thereby, the probe covers inside the probe cover assembly can be dispensed to the probe cover basin.
Below, embodiments are described in detail to make easily understood the objectives, technical contents, characteristics, and accomplishments of the present invention.
The present invention enables the user to rotate the probe cover cartridge assembly arbitrarily and collect the probe cover cartridge assembly conveniently. Refer to
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In conclusion, the present invention can rotate probe cover chamber to an appropriate angle for collection. Further, the present invention uses the first elastic part and the slide mechanism between the probe cover chamber and the base to apply force to the probe covers inside the probe cover chamber to facilitate the dispensation of the probe covers. Thereby, the user can directly and conveniently mount the probe cover over the probe of an ear thermometer without contacting the probe cover. Therefore, the present invention can effectively exempt probe covers from contamination and prevent from probe cover-induced infection.
The embodiments described above are only to exemplify the present invention bit not to limit the scope of the present invention. Any equivalent modification or variation according to the characteristic or spirit of the present invention is to be also included within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer, comprising
- a base with a probe cover basin formed therein;
- a rotatable seat, wherein at least one rotating shaft is arranged at two sides of said rotatable seat to pivotally couple said rotatable seat to said base and enable said rotatable seat to rotate with respect to said base;
- a probe cover cartridge assembly arranged on said rotatable seat, rotating together with said rotatable seat, accommodating a plurality of probe covers, and having a probe cover dispensing opening; and
- a slide track assembly arranged above said probe cover basin, cooperating with said rotatable seat to enable said probe cover cartridge assembly to slide to a position above said probe cover basin, whereby said probe cover inside said probe cover cartridge assembly is dispensed to said probe cover basin.
2. The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to claim 1, wherein said probe cover cartridge assembly further comprises
- a probe cover chamber accommodating a plurality of probe covers, wherein said probe cover dispensing opening is formed on a bottom of said probe cover chamber;
- a first elastic part arranged inside said probe cover chamber, applying force to said probe covers to clamp said probe covers to stay inside said probe cover chamber; and
- a slidable seat arranged below said probe cover chamber and having an opening corresponding to said probe cover dispensing opening.
3. The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to claim 2, wherein at least two first fixing shaft are respectively arranged on two sides of said base.
4. The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to claim 3, wherein said rotatable seat further comprises
- a first slide ways where said slidable seat of said probe cover cartridge assembly can slide;
- at least two second fixing shaft respectively arranged on two sides of said rotatable seat; and
- at least one second elastic part connected with said first fixing axis of said base and said second fixing shaft of said rotatable seat, and securing said rotatable seat to make said rotatable seat less likely to swing during rotation.
5. The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to claim 4, wherein said second elastic part is a spring.
6. The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to claim 4, wherein said slide track assembly further comprises
- an annular basin encircling said probe cover basin, having a diameter larger than that of said probe cover; and
- a second slide ways connecting with said first slide ways, whereby said slidable seat of said probe cover cartridge assembly can move from said first slide ways to said second slide ways, and whereby said probe cover chamber of said probe cover cartridge assembly is moved to a position above said annular basin, and whereby said annular basin receives said probe cover falling from said probe cover chamber.
7. The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to claim 6, wherein said first slide ways and said second slide ways have a U-like shape.
8. The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to claim 1, wherein said first elastic part is a spring.
9. The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to claim 1 further comprising a case accommodating said base and said probe cover cartridge assembly.
10. The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to claim 9, wherein said case further accommodates an ear thermometer.
11. The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to claim 10, wherein shape and size of said probe cover basin is identical to shape and size of a top of a probe of said ear thermometer, and wherein depth of said probe cover basin is identical to thickness of said probe cover.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 27, 2012
Publication Date: May 1, 2014
Applicant: RADIANT INNOVATION INC. (Hsinchu)
Inventors: Kevin LIN (Hsinchu), Ivy TSAI (Hsinchu)
Application Number: 13/727,783
International Classification: B65D 83/04 (20060101);