Analyte Monitoring Devices

Abstract

Covers for covering an opening in an analyte meter, and meters that include the same are provided.

1 - 30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . A meter for determining the concentration of an analyte comprising:
 a sensor port;
 a housing with a sensor port opening to the sensor port; and 
 a cover for covering the sensor port opening;
 wherein the cover is sized and shaped to close and substantially seal the opening when a sensor is not received in the meter; 
 wherein the cover is movable from a first position wherein the cover closes the opening to a second position that provides sensor access to the opening; and 
 wherein a portion of the cover extends into the meter through the opening when the cover is in the first position. 
 
   
     
     
         32 . The meter of  claim 31 , wherein a portion of the cover does not extend into the meter through the opening when the cover is in the second position. 
     
     
         33 . The meter of  claim 31 , wherein the portion of the cover that extends into the meter when the cover is in the first position is rounded. 
     
     
         34 . The meter of  claim 31 , wherein the cover is biased to be retained in the first position. 
     
     
         35 . The meter of  claim 31 , wherein a spring exerts force on the cover and thereby biases the cover to be retained in the first position. 
     
     
         36 . The meter of  claim 31 , wherein the cover is removably attached to the housing. 
     
     
         37 . The meter of  claim 36 , wherein the cover is attached to the housing by a friction fit, snap fit, hook and loop engagement, adhesive bonding, solvent welding, molded-in snap fit joints or screws. 
     
     
         38 . The meter of  claim 31  wherein the second position is provided by moving a portion of the cover away from the housing while another portion of the cover remains attached to the housing. 
     
     
         39 . The meter of  claim 38  wherein the second position is provided by rotating a portion of the cover away from the housing while another portion of the cover remains attached to the housing. 
     
     
         40 . The meter of  claim 38  wherein the attached portion is fixedly attached to the housing. 
     
     
         41 . The meter of  claim 38  wherein the attached portion is pivotally attached to the housing. 
     
     
         42 . The meter of  claim 39  wherein the attached portion is adjacent to the opening. 
     
     
         43 . The meter of  claim 31  wherein the cover is configured to contact a sensor received in the meter. 
     
     
         44 . The meter of  claim 43  wherein the cover is configured to exert pressure against a sensor received in the meter. 
     
     
         45 . The meter of  claim 31  wherein the cover does not exert substantial pressure against a sensor received in the meter. 
     
     
         46 . The meter of  claim 31 , wherein the cover is comprised of a soft material. 
     
     
         47 . The meter of  claim 31 , wherein the cover is comprised of an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         48 . The meter of  claim 31 , wherein the cover is configured to open upon the insertion of a sensor into the meter. 
     
     
         49 . The meter of  claim 31 , wherein the meter is an electrochemical meter. 
     
     
         50 . The meter of  claim 31 , wherein the meter is an optical meter.