Patent ID: 8382367

Claim:
A probe for an ear thermometer comprising: a mounting bracket having a base having an outer surface and a cavity defined in the base and having an inner surface; and a shaft formed on and protruding longitudinally from the base and having a proximal end formed on the base and a connecting end defined opposite to the proximal end; a light module mounted in the cavity of the mounting bracket and being capable of radiating different colored lights to respectively indicate normal and abnormal body temperatures; a temperature sensor mounted on the connecting end of the shaft; and a probe tube being light-pervious, mounted on the mounting bracket, covering the temperature sensor and having a connecting ring mounted on the base of the mounting bracket and having an outer surface; and a shell being conical and light-pervious and having a front end, a rear end and a through hole defined centrally through the shell, receiving the temperature sensor and the shaft and locating the temperature sensor near the front end.