METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A STETHOSCOPE

摘要

A stethoscope including stethoscope tubing, and a device for covering the stethoscope tubing. The device for covering the stethoscope tubing may be made of a flexible and elastic material. The device for covering the stethoscope tubing may have a water proof outer shell. The water proof outer shell of the device for covering the stethoscope tubing may be made of polyurethane. The device for covering the stethoscope tubing may have U-shaped portion, and a straight portion connected to a bottom of the U-shaped portion. The device for covering the stethoscope tubing may be comprised of a first device and a second device. The first device and the second device may be configured to be attached together with the stethoscope tubing in between the first device and the second device and thereby covered by a combination of the first device and the second device.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a stethoscope including
a first ear tip device,a first portion of tubing,a second ear tip device,a second portion of tubing,a third portion of tubing,a junction portion of tubing, anda diaphragm device; wherein the first ear tip device is connected to the first portion of tubing, the second ear tip device is connected to the second portion of tubing, the junction portion of tubing connects the first portion of tubing, the second portion of tubing, and the third portion of tubing, and the third portion of tubing is connected to the diaphragm device; wherein the diaphragm device has an outer diameter;and
further comprising a covering device for covering at least part of the first, the second, and the third portions of tubing, and the junction portion of tubing; wherein the covering device has first, second, and third channels in which the first, second, and third portions of tubing, respectively, of the stethoscope are located when the covering device is attached to the stethoscope in a first state; wherein each of the first, second, and third channels has a length and a width, wherein the length of each of the first, second, and third channels is greater than its width, and wherein the width of each of the first, second and third channels is less than the outer diameter of the diaphragm device; wherein the first, second, and third portions of tubing of the stethoscope are substantially parallel to the lengths of the first, second, and third channels, respectively, when the covering device is attached to the stethoscope in the first state; wherein the covering device is made of a flexible and elastic material; and wherein the covering device has a water proof outer shell.