Patent ID: 8051946

Claim:
A stethoscope shield device for protecting a chestpiece of a stethoscope, the chestpiece having a diaphragm side and a bell side, the stethoscope shield device comprising: a support member for covering at least a portion of the diaphragm side of the chestpiece, the support member having a perimeter edge, the support member constructed for retaining and maintaining a desired shape; a securing body secured to the perimeter of the support member and covering at least a portion of the bell side of the chestpiece, the securing body having an aperture positionable about the chestpiece between the diaphragm side and the bell side; and a pair of tabs positioned around the aperture adjacent the elastic band, the tabs having one end mounted to the securing body and the other end being free from attachment, the free end being maneuverable in a generally upward direction sufficient for a person to grasp the free ends of the tabs; an elastic band encircling the aperture formed in the securing body; wherein the elastic band releasably secures the stethoscope shield device to the stethoscope and maintains a snug, tight fit around the chestpiece of the stethoscope.