Patent ID: 7614478

Claim:
A stethoscope head covering apparatus comprising: (a) a plurality of cover-positioning devices, each cover-positioning device comprising a positioning base having a generally planar portion and a rim connected to said generally planar portion, said rim defining an opening; (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 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 of a selected one of said plurality of cover-positioning devices; 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 forward portion and a rearward portion, said rearward portion having a longitudinal slot and said forward portion having a generally key-hole-shaped opening formed therein; b. a finger engaging dispenser knob, including pusher segment that is movable within said longitudinal slot of said rearward portion of said base between a first retracted position and a second dispensing position; and (ii) a feed unit connected to said rearward portion of said base for holding a plurality of stacked cover dispensing units.