Patent ID: 7891462

Claim:
A stethoscope head covering apparatus comprising: (a) a plurality of cover-positioning devices, each cover-positioning device comprising: (i) a positioning base having a generally planar portion and an upstanding rim connected to said generally planar portion, said rim defining an opening; (ii) an upstanding side wall connected to said rim; and (iii) a base wall connected to said upstanding side wall, said side wall and said base wall cooperating to define a stethoscope head receiving chamber; (b) a cover assembly connected to each of said plurality of cover-positioning devices to form a plurality of cover dispensing units each said cover assembly comprising: (i) a disposable cover having a central portion comprising a membrane and a peripheral portion; and (ii) an elastomeric bead connected to said peripheral portion of said cover, said elastomeric bead being removably connected to said upstanding rim; and (c) a feed unit for sequentially dispensing said plurality of cover dispensing units, said feed unit comprising: (i) a base assembly including: a. a base having a guide channel and a receiving chamber; b. a pusher segment movable within said guide channel of said base for movement between a first retracted position and a second dispensing position; and (ii) a dispensing tower receivable within said receiving chamber of said base assembly for holding said plurality of cover dispensing units.