Tapered thermal probe cover and corresponding packaging system
A system includes a container ( 500 ) having a base member ( 506 ) and four sides ( 501,502,503,504 ). The four sides flare outward from the base member as the four sides extend distally from the base member. The four sides define an open top ( 506 ) of the container. One or more tapered probe covers ( 100 ) can be stored within the container. The container can have a protective covering ( 700 ) as well.
1. A device, comprising
a container, comprising:
a base member; and
sides extending from the base member;
the sides consisting essentially of four sides; and
the four sides flaring outward from the base member as the four sides extend distally from the base member;
wherein the four sides define an open top of the container; and
a plurality of tapered probe covers disposed within the container;
wherein the container is manufactured from a blank comprising four side panels and a side linking panel.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the side linking panel is attached to one panel of the four side panels.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the blank further comprises four reinforcing panels extending distally away from top edges of the four side panels.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein a first two sides of the four sides taper along a length of the first two sides.
5. The device of claim 4 , wherein a second two sides of the four sides are substantially rectangular.
6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the first two sides taper a bottom width of between 47 and 48 millimeters to an upper width of between 56 and 57 millimeters.
7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the second two sides have a width of between 18 and 19 millimeters.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein each tapered probe cover comprises a hollow, tapering, elongated member that tapers from a wider open end to a narrower distal tip.
9. The device of claim 8 , wherein sidewalls of the each tapered probe cover taper in linearly such that the sidewalls define a frustoconical cross-sectional shape along a length of the tapering probe cover that is disposed between the wider open end and the narrower distal tip.
10. The device of claim 8 , wherein the narrower distal tip has a wall thickness that is thinner than is another wall thickness extending along a length of the tapering probe cover that is disposed between the wider open end and the narrower distal tip.
11. The device of claim 1 , the container further comprising a protective covering that spans and covers the open top.
12. The device of claim 11 , the protective covering defining an opening.
13. The device of claim 12 , the protective covering further comprising a closure.
14. The device of claim 13 , the closure biasing the opening to a closed position.
15. The device of claim 14 , the closure comprising an elastomeric member.
16. The device of claim 1 , the blank defining a foldable panel arrangement.
17. The device of claim 1 , the blank manufactured from cardboard.
18. The device of claim 1 , the blank manufactured from a thermoplastic material.
19. The device of claim 1 , wherein sidewalls of the each tapered probe cover change in thickness as they extend from a wider open end to a narrower distal tip.
20. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a holster configured to hold the container.