Stethoscope cleaning assembly

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2007-03-23

2008-08-05

Barr, Michael (Department: 1792)

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Apparatus

For work having hollows or passages

C134S16600C, C134S16700R, C134S172000, C134S197000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07406973

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 dispensing 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 dispensing 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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