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Delivery of adjustable quantities of materials

Assignee: Merck and Co Inc
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Filing: 1981-09-14
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Granted: 1984-04-24
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Expires: 2001-09-14
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Abstract

Abstract A delivery device and method making use of a plunger which can be controllable reciprocated within a housing to regulate the amount of material expelled from the housing. The plunger includes an adjustable stop collar which can be adjustably positioned, preferably by depressing the sides of the collar. In addition, a piston within the housing is sealably releasable from the plunger.

Inventors

  • 👤 William E. Wood
  • 👤 Roy A. Rosen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 12:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/315; A61M5/31565; A61M5/3159; A61M5/31591; A61M3/00; A61M5/31533; A61M5/31545; A61M5/31548; A61M5/31555; A61M5/3156

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A delivery device comprising a housing having an outlet for material to be delivered therefrom: a plunger which can be reciprocated within said housing and means for controlling the extent of reciprocation of said plunger to regulate the amount of material expelled and delivered from said outlet wherein the controlling means is a stop means comprising an ajustably positioned collar surrounding said plunger and located externally of said housing wherein said collar includes compressible side portions to assist in fixing the adjustment position of said collar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
A delivery device comprising a housing having an outlet for material to be delivered therefrom: a plunger which can be reciprocated within said housing and means for controlling the extent of reciprocation of said plunger to regulate the amount of material expelled and delivered from said outlet wherein the controlling means is a stop means comprising an ajustably positioned collar surrounding said plunger and located externally of said housing wherein said collar includes compressible side portions to assist in fixing the adjustment position of said collar.

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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) 1987-04-24 1987-10-24 1988-04-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-04-24 1991-10-24 1992-04-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-04-24 1995-10-24 1996-04-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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