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US3780735A
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Dose syringe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-02-03
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-02-03
Abstract
Abstract This dose syringe for animals has a plunger disposed for longitudinal movement in a tubular barrel. A medicating pill is held in the end of the barrel by radially and inwardly extending tabs hinged to front end of the barrel. A plunger longer than the barrel is fitted for longitudinal movement therein. When the plunger is stroked, the smooth tip of the plunger pushes the medicating pill over the base of the tongue while holding the tongue down so that the animal swallows the pill without gagging or similar distress. The plunger is tubular with a longitudinal passage completely therethrough and may be used to administer liquid medication to an animal.
Inventors
- 👤 J Crouter
- 👤 R Havas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0015; A61J7/0053; A61D; A61D7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
368 words
A dose syringe for dispensing pill or capsule type medication to an animal through the mouth of the animal comprising an elongated tubular body member having a predetermined length and forward and back ends, said back end having projecting means extending outwardly therefrom to provide for the manual holding of said body member, said forward end having a fixed and constant diameter, said body member having a longitudinally extending cylindrical passage of a constant diameter which extends completely through said body member and the forward and rear ends thereof, flexible retainer means extending radially inwardly from said forward end of said body member for yieldably and partially blocking said cylindrical passage to confine a pill or capsule loaded therein, an elongated cylindrical plunger for fitting into said body member, said plunger having a cylindrical forward end portion of uniform cross section and a rounded front tip, said plunger having a length greater than the length of said body member by an amount at least equal to the diameter of said forward end portion of said plunger, mounting means operatively disposed between said plunger and said body member to support said plunger for uninhibited longitudinal sliding movement in said longitudinal passage of said body member, said plunger being insertable into said longitudinal passage in telescoping relationship with said body member so that said front tip is disposed between the ends of said body member and above a pill or capsule confined therein, said plunger having a rear portion extending longitudinally beyond the rear of said body member, a finger rest fixed to said rear portion of said plunger allowing said plunger to be manually stroked relative to said body to completely extend said forward end portion and said front tip of said plunger by a distance from said front end of said body member equal to at least the diameter of said forward end portion without expanding said body member so that said forward end portion and said front tip depresses the tongue of the animal as the pill or capsule is moved forwardly from the body member over the base of the tongue of the animal thereby causing the anImal to swallow the pill or capsule without gagging.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
368 words
A dose syringe for dispensing pill or capsule type medication to an animal through the mouth of the animal comprising an elongated tubular body member having a predetermined length and forward and back ends, said back end having projecting means extending outwardly therefrom to provide for the manual holding of said body member, said forward end having a fixed and constant diameter, said body member having a longitudinally extending cylindrical passage of a constant diameter which extends completely through said body member and the forward and rear ends thereof, flexible retainer means extending radially inwardly from said forward end of said body member for yieldably and partially blocking said cylindrical passage to confine a pill or capsule loaded therein, an elongated cylindrical plunger for fitting into said body member, said plunger having a cylindrical forward end portion of uniform cross section and a rounded front tip, said plunger having a length greater than the length of said body member by an amount at least equal to the diameter of said forward end portion of said plunger, mounting means operatively disposed between said plunger and said body member to support said plunger for uninhibited longitudinal sliding movement in said longitudinal passage of said body member, said plunger being insertable into said longitudinal passage in telescoping relationship with said body member so that said front tip is disposed between the ends of said body member and above a pill or capsule confined therein, said plunger having a rear portion extending longitudinally beyond the rear of said body member, a finger rest fixed to said rear portion of said plunger allowing said plunger to be manually stroked relative to said body to completely extend said forward end portion and said front tip of said plunger by a distance from said front end of said body member equal to at least the diameter of said forward end portion without expanding said body member so that said forward end portion and said front tip depresses the tongue of the animal as the pill or capsule is moved forwardly from the body member over the base of the tongue of the animal thereby causing the anImal to swallow the pill or capsule without gagging.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |