US4475915A
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Holder for a syringe and an ampoule
Assignee: REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST OF GLENN L SLOANE AND VIRGINIA A SLOANE
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Filing: 1983-10-13
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2003-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A holder for holding a syringe and an ampoule to facilitate the transfer of liquid from the ampoule to the syringe. The holder has a body with a trough-like section to receive the ampoule, and a wall member on the body adjacent to the trough-like section which is adapted to be abutted by an ampoule resting in the trough-like section. There is an aperture through the wall member to receive and support a portion of the syringe with its needle projecting into the trough-like section where it will puncture the ampoule. A rest member is spaced from the wall member and it has an aperture to receive and support the syringe. At least a portion of the boundary of each of the apertures serves to align the syringe so its needle is directed accurately toward an ampoule that rests in the trough-like section. If desired, a magnifier can extend at least part of the distance between the rest member and the wall member to improve the readability of the numbers on the syringe.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn L. Sloane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/1782; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61J1/2003; A61J1/2006; A61J1/201; A61J1/2096; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/58; A61M2205/583; A61M2205/585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A holder for a syringe and an ampoule of the type having a central puncturable portion, to facilitate the transfer of liquid from the ampoule to the syringe, comprising: a body having a trough-like section slidably to receive and support said ampoule, a wall member on said body adjacent to said trough-like section, there being an aperture through said wall member to receive and support a portion of said syringe, with its needle projecting into said trough-like section in alignment with said puncturable portion, whereby to puncture said puncturable portion when said ampoule is slid so its puncturable portion moves toward and upon said needle; a rest member spaced from said wall member, said rest member having an aperture to receive and support said syringe so as to limit its travel toward said trough-like section, at least a portion of the boundary of each of said apertures serving to align said syringe so that its needle is directed accurately toward said puncturable portion; and an optical magnifier between said rest member and said wall member, so disposed and arranged as to magnify the volume markings on a syringe supported in said two apertures, said trough-like section, wall member, rest member, and optical magnifier being formed as a unitary, one-piece said body, the length of said trough-like section being sufficient to enable the ampoule to be slid so its puncturable portion fully clears or fully engages the needle while being supported in said section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A holder for a syringe and an ampoule of the type having a central puncturable portion, to facilitate the transfer of liquid from the ampoule to the syringe, comprising: a body having a trough-like section slidably to receive and support said ampoule, a wall member on said body adjacent to said trough-like section, there being an aperture through said wall member to receive and support a portion of said syringe, with its needle projecting into said trough-like section in alignment with said puncturable portion, whereby to puncture said puncturable portion when said ampoule is slid so its puncturable portion moves toward and upon said needle; a rest member spaced from said wall member, said rest member having an aperture to receive and support said syringe so as to limit its travel toward said trough-like section, at least a portion of the boundary of each of said apertures serving to align said syringe so that its needle is directed accurately toward said puncturable portion; and an optical magnifier between said rest member and said wall member, so disposed and arranged as to magnify the volume markings on a syringe supported in said two apertures, said trough-like section, wall member, rest member, and optical magnifier being formed as a unitary, one-piece said body, the length of said trough-like section being sufficient to enable the ampoule to be slid so its puncturable portion fully clears or fully engages the needle while being supported in said section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A holder according to claim 1 in which said trough-like section is at least partially defined by a wall which extends more than 180° degrees around an ampoule that rests in said trough-like section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A holder according to claim 1 in which the aperture in said wall member is a hole through said wall member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A holder according to claim 1 in which the aperture in said wall member is a slot extending to an outer edge thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A holder according to claim 1 in which the aperture in said rest member is a slot extending to an outer edge thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A holder according to claim 1 in which said magnifier is a semi-cylindrical magnifier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A holder according to claim 1 in which said trough-like section and said magnifier are on opposite sides of an axis through a syringe supported in said apertures, whereby the ampoule is directly viewable by the user, and the syringe is viewable through the magnifier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A holder according to claim 1 in which said trough-like section and said magnifier are on the same side of an axis extending through a syringe supported in said apertures.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A holder according to claim 8 in which at least a portion of said trough-like section is transparent, whereby the ampoule can be viewed through it.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A holder according to claim 1 in which said trough-like section is open at its end farthest removed from said wall member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A holder according to claim 10 in which said trough-like section is at least partially defined by a wall which extends more than 180° degrees around an ampoule which rests in said trough-like section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A holder according to claim 1 in which a protrusion extends from said body to prevent the body from rolling on a surface.
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