Rotatable probe cover dispenser for ear thermometer

Abstract

A rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer comprises a base having a probe cover basin, and a rotatable seat having at least one rotating shaft pivotally coupling the rotatable seat to the base and enabling the rotatable seat to rotate with respect to the base. The rotatable seat has a probe cover cartridge assembly rotating together with the rotatable seat and having a probe cover chamber accommodating probe covers. The probe covers fall out from a probe cover dispensing opening. The base has a slide track assembly arranged above a probe cover basin and cooperating with the rotatable seat to enable the probe cover cartridge assembly to slide to a position above the probe cover basin. Thereby, the probe covers inside the probe cover cartridge assembly can be dispensed to the probe cover basin.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer, comprising
 a base with a probe cover basin formed therein;   a rotatable seat, wherein at least one rotating shaft is arranged at two sides of said rotatable seat to pivotally couple said rotatable seat to said base and enable said rotatable seat to rotate with respect to said base;   a probe cover cartridge assembly arranged on said rotatable seat, rotating together with said rotatable seat, accommodating a plurality of probe covers, and having a probe cover dispensing opening; and   a slide track assembly arranged above said probe cover basin, cooperating with said rotatable seat to enable said probe cover cartridge assembly to slide to a position above said probe cover basin, whereby said probe cover inside said probe cover cartridge assembly is dispensed to said probe cover basin.   
     
     
         2 . The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to  claim 1 , wherein said probe cover cartridge assembly further comprises
 a probe cover chamber accommodating a plurality of probe covers, wherein said probe cover dispensing opening is formed on a bottom of said probe cover chamber;   a first elastic part arranged inside said probe cover chamber, applying force to said probe covers to clamp said probe covers to stay inside said probe cover chamber; and   a slidable seat arranged below said probe cover chamber and having an opening corresponding to said probe cover dispensing opening.   
     
     
         3 . The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to  claim 2 , wherein at least two first fixing shaft are respectively arranged on two sides of said base. 
     
     
         4 . The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to  claim 3 , wherein said rotatable seat further comprises
 a first slide ways where said slidable seat of said probe cover cartridge assembly can slide;   at least two second fixing shaft respectively arranged on two sides of said rotatable seat; and   at least one second elastic part connected with said first fixing axis of said base and said second fixing shaft of said rotatable seat, and securing said rotatable seat to make said rotatable seat less likely to swing during rotation.   
     
     
         5 . The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to  claim 4 , wherein said second elastic part is a spring. 
     
     
         6 . The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to  claim 4 , wherein said slide track assembly further comprises
 an annular basin encircling said probe cover basin, having a diameter larger than that of said probe cover; and   a second slide ways connecting with said first slide ways, whereby said slidable seat of said probe cover cartridge assembly can move from said first slide ways to said second slide ways, and whereby said probe cover chamber of said probe cover cartridge assembly is moved to a position above said annular basin, and whereby said annular basin receives said probe cover falling from said probe cover chamber.   
     
     
         7 . The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to  claim 6 , wherein said first slide ways and said second slide ways have a U-like shape. 
     
     
         8 . The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to  claim 1 , wherein said first elastic part is a spring. 
     
     
         9 . The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to  claim 1  further comprising a case accommodating said base and said probe cover cartridge assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to  claim 9 , wherein said case further accommodates an ear thermometer. 
     
     
         11 . The rotatable probe cover dispenser for an ear thermometer according to  claim 10 , wherein shape and size of said probe cover basin is identical to shape and size of a top of a probe of said ear thermometer, and wherein depth of said probe cover basin is identical to thickness of said probe cover.