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US3901226A
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Protective guard for a hypodermic needle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-29
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Granted: 1975-08-26
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Expires: 1994-03-29
Abstract
Abstract A protective guard is provided which may be taped, or otherwise attached, to the arm or other part of a patient''s body to provide a cover or guard for a hypodermic needle during an intravenous injection, or the like. The protective guard is formed of a flexible plastic material, and it is configured to assume a variety of shapes to adapt itself to different inclinations of the hypodermic needle and to different parts of the body in which the needle may be injected.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Scardenzan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/02; A61M2025/0213; A61M2025/0226; A61M2025/0246; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/06; Y10S128/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A universal guard for a hypodermic needle, and the like, constructed to fit different parts of the body of a patient into which the needle may be inserted, and which is adapted to be taped to the body and to be bent to a variety of configurations to form a protective shield for the needle without interfering with the position in which the needle is inserted into the body, said guard including: an elongated open-ended channel-like body portion formed of flexible plastic material adapted to be mounted in an inverted position over the needle inserted into the body of the patient to form an enclosure for the needle, said body portion having an intermediate notch therein on each side thereof to permit said body portion to be bent about an intermediate axis, a first pair of deformable integral tabs mounted at one end of the channel-like body portion, a second pair of deformable integral tabs mounted at the other end of the channel-like body portion, and a further pair of elongated mounting tabs integral with and extending outwardly from the tabs of the second pair, said tabs permitting the body portion to be set to different heights and inclinations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A universal guard for a hypodermic needle, and the like, constructed to fit different parts of the body of a patient into which the needle may be inserted, and which is adapted to be taped to the body and to be bent to a variety of configurations to form a protective shield for the needle without interfering with the position in which the needle is inserted into the body, said guard including: an elongated open-ended channel-like body portion formed of flexible plastic material adapted to be mounted in an inverted position over the needle inserted into the body of the patient to form an enclosure for the needle, said body portion having an intermediate notch therein on each side thereof to permit said body portion to be bent about an intermediate axis, a first pair of deformable integral tabs mounted at one end of the channel-like body portion, a second pair of deformable integral tabs mounted at the other end of the channel-like body portion, and a further pair of elongated mounting tabs integral with and extending outwardly from the tabs of the second pair, said tabs permitting the body portion to be set to different heights and inclinations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The universal guard defined in claim 1, in which said elongated body portion tapers from one end to the other.
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) | 1978-08-25 | 1979-02-24 | 1979-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-25 | 1983-02-24 | 1983-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-25 | 1987-02-24 | 1987-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |