THERMOMETER PACKAGING

A sterile thermometer package in which a generally flat disposable type thermometer is packaged is disclosed. The package comprises an envelope of first and second flat strips of material having vapor impervious and heat sealable character which are heat sealed together in a continuous heat seal course encircling the thermometer. A removable shield is disposed in the thermometer and is designed to maintain the thermometer operative indicating components separated until required for use, the shield having a pull tab thereon with which peeling removal of the same is initiated, the tab being anchored within and to the envelope on one end of the latter. To remove the thermometer from the package, the envelope is opened at the other end thereof to expose the thermometer handle and the thermometer then is removed from the envelope by pulling force applied to the thermometer such pulling action effecting removal of the shield within the package during course of the thermometer removal from the package. Further during removal of the thermometer from the package, a presser comb unit presses the operative elements in the indicating end of the thermometer into operative communication.