Patent ID: 6053633
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: G01K

Abstract:
A baby bath floating thermometer system, which comprises:(a) a thermometer tube containing a temperature responsive fluid, at least a portion of said tube being sufficiently transparent for viewing of expanding and contracting fluid therein in response to temperature changes, and having gradation indicia thereon, indicating temperature levels;(b) a first thermometer tube encasement having a substantially elongated configuration with a predetermined width and a predetermined length and containing said thermometer tube therein, said first encasement completely encompassing said thermometer tube and being sufficiently transparent for viewing of expanding and contracting fluid within said thermometer tube at least at said indicia, said first encasement including air contained therein and being sealably airtight so as to promote floatation of said system; and,(c) a second encasement having a top and a bottom and having an air containment portion for floatation, said second encasement having securing means on its bottom securely holding said first encasement and thermometer tube so as to be at least partially exposed to its external environment, and having a viewing orifice in its top so as to permit direct viewing of at least that portion of said first encasement which exposes said thermometer for viewing at least at its indicia, wherein said first encasement and thermometer tube are positioned within said second encasement such that said indicia face upwardly, andwherein, said second encasement has a predetermined length which is greater than said predetermined length of said first encasement and has a predetermined width which is at least three times greater than said predetermined width of said first encasement to inhibit accidental overturning during floatation.