Stethoscope cleaning assembly

Details Stethoscope cleaning assembly Stethoscope cleaning assembly

2009-09-02

2011-11-15

Walczak, David J (Department: 3751)

Coating implements with material supply

With work-engaging guide

C401S009000, C134S16600C, C134S172000, C422S300000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08057117

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 associated with a dispenser assembly is cooperatively disposed relative to an activating assembly. The activating assembly is operated in moveable engagement with the head portion, and activates 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. At least one disinfectant agent is dispersed within or comprises a portion of the housing and is formulated to be destructively effective against pathogenic bacteria, such as in the spore form, which is generally not affected by the cleaning fluid.

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