Disposable protective covers and associated dispensing system for use on stethoscopes and other items

摘要

A protective cover used to cover the head of a stethoscope and other items that contact the human body. The protective cover is made from a substrate film. The substrate film has opposing curved edges and opposing flat edges. Tab material is applied to the substrate film proximate the opposing curved edges. A coating of tacky adhesive is applied to the bottom surface of the substrate film between the tab material and between the opposing flat edges. The protective covers can be interconnected as a continuous chain, whereby separate protective covers are torn away along perforations. The chain can be wound onto a roll. The roll is held in a box for storage and dispensing. A slot is formed in the box through which individual protective covers can be removed from the roll.

主权项

1. A protective cover, comprising:
a substrate film having a top surface and a bottom surface, two opposing flat edges and two opposing curved edges, wherein said two opposing flat edges are a first distance apart; tab material applied to said substrate film proximate said opposing curved edges, wherein said opposing curved edges are spaced apart by a distance generally equal to said first distance; a coating of tacky adhesive applied to said bottom surface of said substrate film between said tab material and between said opposing flat edges, wherein said coating of tacky adhesive does not cover said tab material.