Patent ID: 6224547
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A tongue depressor comprising:an elongated body having a first end and a second end integrally connected together by a midsection;said body having an upper surface extending between said first end and said second end across said midsection and an undersurface extending on an opposite side of said body between said first end and said second end;said first end having a curved portion projecting away from said upper surface and terminating in a rounded edge;said curved portion having side lobes laterally extending outwardly in spaced-apart relationship from said midsection;said second end having a curved portion extending in an outwardly projecting direction from said undersurface;said midsection is flexible between said first end and said second end;said midsection has an arcuate cross section; andsaid second end includes said curved portion as a separate and individual part and includes an open-ended receptacle for insertably receiving said midsection in an interference type fit.