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Syringe content indicating device
Assignee: Bayer Medical Care Inc
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Filing: 1982-11-05
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2002-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A means for detecting the presence of a transparent liquid in the barrel of a transparent angiography syringe comprising at least one indicator pattern positioned on the exterior of the barrel, the indicator pattern being a discrete, opaque pattern. When the syringe is empty, the indicator pattern is seen as having a first elliptical configuration; however, when the fluid is present in the barrel, the indicator pattern appears to have a second circular configuration, and the difference in apparent configuration is indicative of the presence of the liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Marlin S. Heilman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/3129; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/58; A61M2205/583
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
In an angiographic syringe having a transparent, hollow cylindrical barrel for receiving a transparent liquid, and a plunger axially reciprocable within the barrel for discharging the liquid therefrom, the improvement comprising indicating means carried by said barrel to indicate the presence of a transparent liquid within said barrel, said indicating means including a plurality of discrete, opaque patterns of predetermined shape substantially axially disposed along said barrel, whereby the liquid alters the perceived configuration of said patterns when viewed through said barrel to provide a direct visual indication of the presence of a transparent liquid within said barrel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
In an angiographic syringe having a transparent, hollow cylindrical barrel for receiving a transparent liquid, and a plunger axially reciprocable within the barrel for discharging the liquid therefrom, the improvement comprising indicating means carried by said barrel to indicate the presence of a transparent liquid within said barrel, said indicating means including a plurality of discrete, opaque patterns of predetermined shape substantially axially disposed along said barrel, whereby the liquid alters the perceived configuration of said patterns when viewed through said barrel to provide a direct visual indication of the presence of a transparent liquid within said barrel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The indicating means of claim 1 wherein said opaque patterns are provided in a dark color and include peripheral opaque areas of a contrasting, lighter color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The indicating means of claim 1 wherein said opaque patterns are provided in a light color and include peripheral opaque areas of a contrasting, darker color.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The indicating means of claim 2 wherein said indicating means is imprinted on the outer surface of said barrel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The indicating means of claim 2 wherein said indicating means is imprinted on a strip of flexible material which is adhesively secured to the outer surface of said barrel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The indicating means of claim 5 wherein said patterns are axially elongated in the direction of the axis of said barrel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The indicating means of claim 6 wherein said patterns are substantially elliptical and have their major axes aligned with the axis of said barrel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The indicating means of claim 7 wherein said elliptical patterns are of such a configuration relative to lhe size of said barrel that the presence of liquid therewithin distorts said patterns so that they appear to be circular.
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