Stethoscope cleaning assembly

Details Stethoscope cleaning assembly Stethoscope cleaning assembly

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Huson, Gregory L (Department: 3751)

Coating implements with material supply

With work-engaging guide

C401S017000, C401S022000, C401S027000, C401S195000, C401S292000, C015S097100, C134S16600C, C134S16700R, C134S16800C, C134S172000, C134S197000, C181S131000, C422S292000, C422S300000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07866908

ABSTRACT:
An assembly structured to clean the head portion of a stethoscope comprising a housing including a path of travel along which the head portion passes during cleaning. A supply of cleaning fluid is associated with a dispenser assembly which is cooperatively disposed relative to an activating assembly. The activating assembly is manually operated due to moveable engagement with the head portion as it travels along the path of travel. The activating assembly is thereby operatively positioned to activate the dispenser assembly when engaged by the head portion as it passes along the path of travel. The dispenser assembly delivers the cleaning fluid to an applicator assembly which distributes the cleaning fluid to the head portion and facilitates the cleaning thereof and removal of excess cleaning fluid there from.

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