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A protective cover for a stethoscope head and an apparatus for quickly and easily interconnecting the protective cover with the stethoscope head. The apparatus includes a cover-positioning device that positions the protective cover so that it can be quickly and easily interconnected with the stethos

A protective cover for a stethoscope head and an apparatus for quickly and easily interconnecting the protective cover with the stethoscope head. The apparatus includes a cover-positioning device that positions the protective cover so that it can be quickly and easily interconnected with the stethoscope head. The cover positioning device includes a base having a planar portion and an upstanding rim connected to the planar portion, the upstanding rim defining an opening for receiving the stethoscope head therethrough. Following examination of the patient using the stethoscope with the protective head covering, the protective covering can be quickly and easily removed from the stethoscope head and suitably disposed of so as to prevent skin bacteria and like contaminants that may have contaminated the protective cover during patient examination, from undesirably being transmitted to the next patient.

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The invention claimed is: 1. 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 an upstanding rim connected to said generally planar portion, said rim definin

The invention claimed is: 1. 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 an upstanding 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 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 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.