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Granted Patent B2
US 12708688 · App. 17/843,877 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Stethoscope sanitizer

Inventor: Gates Barry (Macon, GA)
A61L2/26A61L2/18A61L2103/15A61L2202/15
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12708688
App. No.
17/843,877
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An improved stethoscope sanitization device. A wall-mounted cabinet having a removable sanitization pad within may be opened to expose a stethoscope to the sanitization pad. By rubbing the stethoscope over the sanitization pad, the stethoscope may be sterilized by applying it to the sanitization pad. Additionally, a release mechanism on the base of the sanitization device may be actuated to allow for replacement of the sanitization pad.

Claims (7)

1 . A stethoscope sanitizer comprising:

a base having an opening flap actuated by a hinge and comprising a substantially hollow interior;

a sanitizing pad in the interior; and

a release mechanism on one end of the base in contact with the sanitizing pad, wherein the release mechanism comprises clips that attach to the interior of the base.

2 . The stethoscope sanitizer of claim 1 , wherein a surface of the base comprises an adhesive for affixing to a surface of a medical environment.

3 . The stethoscope sanitizer of claim 1 , wherein the sanitizing pad is saturated in a solution of isopropyl alcohol.

4 . The stethoscope sanitizer of claim 1 , wherein the sanitizing pad is saturated in a solution of ethanol alcohol.