US3637072A
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Device for preserving drugs for injection
Assignee: YURIN TOKUSHU KOGYO CO Ltd
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Filing: 1970-01-02
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1990-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A drug preservation container unit for use in connection with injection. It comprises a vertically elongated casing sealed with a cap and a needle assembly held in an upright position within said casing, said needle assembly containing a freeze-drying processed drug for use in injection and arranged to be connected to a syringe. The unit contains such drug in such a small quantity as to be conveniently dispensed to a small number of persons.
Inventors
- 👤 Shozo Narusawa
- 👤 Noritoshi Iizuka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/002; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/05; A61J1/06; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3202; A61M2005/3103; A61M2005/3107; A61M2005/3109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A drug preservation container unit for use in connection with injection, comprising a relatively small vertically elongated casing with its upper end opened, a support of flexible and soft rubber mounted within said casing, a needle assembly composed of a needle and a cup member fixed to the base thereof and connectable to the cylinder of a syringe, said needle assembly being held in an upright position within said casing, the needle of said needle assembly being stuck into said support at its tip portion, a predetermined amount of drug for use in injection, said drug being contained in said cup member and subjected to the process of freeze-drying for preservation and a cap sealing the upper opening of said casing and of said cup.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A drug preservation container unit for use in connection with injection, comprising a relatively small vertically elongated casing with its upper end opened, a support of flexible and soft rubber mounted within said casing, a needle assembly composed of a needle and a cup member fixed to the base thereof and connectable to the cylinder of a syringe, said needle assembly being held in an upright position within said casing, the needle of said needle assembly being stuck into said support at its tip portion, a predetermined amount of drug for use in injection, said drug being contained in said cup member and subjected to the process of freeze-drying for preservation and a cap sealing the upper opening of said casing and of said cup.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A drug preservation container unit as set forth in claim 1, wherein said cap is provided with an inverted cuplike portion depending therefrom and arranged to cover the opening of the cup member of said needle assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A drug preservation container unit as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support is provided with a hollow cylindrical portion arranged to receive at its upper end the cup member of said needle assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
A drug preservation container unit as set forth in claim 1, wherein said support is composed of a pad and an open-ended cylinder in which said pad is inserted, said pad being of flexible and soft rubber and arranged to allow the tip portion of said needle to stick thereinto, said open-ended cylinder being arranged to receive at its upper end the cup member of said needle assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A drug preservation container unit as set forth in claim 4, wherein a packing is inserted in said casing between said cap and said cup member to cover the latter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A drug preservation container unit as set forth in claim 1, wherein said unit is sealed in an aluminum foil wrapper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A drug preservation container unit as set forth in claim 1, wherein said casing is of metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A drug preservation container unit as set forth in claim 1, wherein said casing is of plastic material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-24 | 1975-07-26 | 1976-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-24 | 1979-07-26 | 1980-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-24 | 1983-07-26 | 1984-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |