Stethoscope dispenser for disinfectant wipes
a technology of disinfectant wipes and dispensers, which is applied in the field of disinfection and to stethoscopes, can solve the problems of inconvenient use of alcohol swabs, inconvenient disinfection or sterilization, and inability to establish a practice, so as to facilitate the dispensing of disinfectant wipes and encourage the effect of disinfection and sterilization
Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-28
AGARWAL AMAL K +1
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[0003] Therefore, it is a primary object, feature, or advantage of the present invention to improve over the state of the art.
[0004] It is a further object, feature, or advantage of the present invention to provide a convenient means for health care personnel to disinfect a surface.
[0005] Another object, feature, or advantage of the present invention is to encourage and promote disinfecting and sterilizing by health care personnel.
[0006] Yet another object, feature, or advantage of the present invention is to provide a disinfectant wipe dispenser for use with a stethoscope.
[0007] A further object, feature, or advantage of the present invention is to provide a disinfectant wipe dispenser for use with a stethoscope that does not interfere with auscultation and examination of a patient.
[0008] A still further object, feature, or advantage of the present invention is to provide a disinfectant wipe dispenser that is disposable and environmentally safe.
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Disinfection is often performed using alcohol swabs, but such use of alcohol swabs is not always convenient.
While this does not normally prevent disinfection or sterilization from taking place, it can make disinfection or sterilization inconvenient.
Disinfection of stethoscopes after each use, is not, however, an established practice.
Yet, failing to do so may result in failure to kill pathogens.
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[0023] The present invention includes various embodiments of stethoscope dispenser for dispensing disinfectant wipes and related methods. Although preferred embodiments are described herein, the present invention is by no means limited to these specific embodiments.
[0024]FIG. 1 is a pictorial representation of a disinfectant wipe dispenser operatively connected to a stethoscope according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the stethoscope 10 is of conventional construction and includes a chest piece 12 with both a bell and a diaphragm. A tube 14 connects the chestpiece 12 to an earpiece. The stethoscope dispenser 20 is shown operatively connected to the tube 14 of the stethoscope 10.
[0025]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the stethoscope dispenser. The stethoscope dispenser 20 includes a container 26 for storing disinfectant wipes 40. The container 26 is preferably about the size and shape of one or two AA sized batteries although the size and sh...
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A stethoscope dispenser includes a container for storing the disinfectant wipes, a fastener operatively connected to the container and adapted to removably connect the container to a tube of a stethoscope, and a manual input on the container for initiating dispensement of the disinfectant wipes. The container may provide an open position for dispensing the disinfectant wipes and a closed position for preserving fluid on the disinfectant wipes. The disinfectant wipes are preferably tearable. A motor may be disposed within the container and operatively connected to the manual input such that operation of the manual input advances at least one of the disinfectant wipes. Alternatively, a purely mechanical design can be used. The fastener preferably snaps or clips to the stethoscope.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to disinfection and to stethoscopes. In health care, proper disinfection and sterilization is of great importance. Disinfection is, of course, the process of killing pathogens. Disinfection is often performed using alcohol swabs, but such use of alcohol swabs is not always convenient. While this does not normally prevent disinfection or sterilization from taking place, it can make disinfection or sterilization inconvenient. [0002] During the course of examination with a patient, medical instruments such a stethoscopes come in contact with the patient. Disinfection of stethoscopes after each use, is not, however, an established practice. Yet, failing to do so may result in failure to kill pathogens. What is needed is a convenient, easy, and effective manner of disinfecting stethoscopes as well as other surfaces. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] Therefore, it is a primary object, feature, or advantage of the present...
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IPC IPC(8): A47K10/24
CPCA47K10/3818A47K10/421A47K10/422A47K2010/3266
Inventor AGARWAL, AMAL K.SAHAI, ANIL K.
Owner AGARWAL AMAL K
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