US4607746A
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Packaging tube
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1985-09-25
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Granted: 1986-08-26
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Expires: 2005-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A tube for packaging elongated, flexible members such as a flexible guidewire for medical purposes or the like. The tube comprises a flexible tube body capable of being coiled and having a projecting member extending outwardly from the tube body longitudinally along at least a substantial portion of the length of the tube body. A concave member extends along at least a substantial portion of the tube body in a diametrically opposed position from the projecting member. The concave member is positioned and preportioned to receive the projecting member of another portion of the tube in retentive relation when the tube is coiled.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell A. Stinnette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:56
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/002; A61B; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; B; B65; B65H; B65H55/00; B65H55/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A tube for packaging elongated, flexible members, which tube comprises: a flexible tube body capable of being coiled; a projecting member extending outwardly from said tube body and longitudinally along at least a substantial portion of the length of said tube body; and a concave member extending along at least a substantial portion of said tube body in a diametrically opposed position from said projecting member, said concave member being positioned and proportioned to receive said projecting member of another portion of said tube in retentive relation when said tube is coiled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A tube for packaging elongated, flexible members, which tube comprises: a flexible tube body capable of being coiled; a projecting member extending outwardly from said tube body and longitudinally along at least a substantial portion of the length of said tube body; and a concave member extending along at least a substantial portion of said tube body in a diametrically opposed position from said projecting member, said concave member being positioned and proportioned to receive said projecting member of another portion of said tube in retentive relation when said tube is coiled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tube of claim 1 which is of substantially uniform cross section along its length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The tube of claim 1 which is extruded in its manufacture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tube of claim 1 in which said projecting member defines the shape of an arrowhead in cross section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tube of claim 1 in which said concave member is C-shaped in cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tube of claim 1 which carries a flexible guidewire in its interior.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
A tube for packaging elongated, flexible members, which tube comprises: a flexible tube body capable of being coiled, said tube body being of substantially uniform cross section along its length; a projecting member extending outwardly from said tube body and longitudinally therealong, said projecting member defining the shape of an arrowhead in cross section; and a concave member extending along the length of said tube body in a diametrically opposed position from said projecting member, said concave member being positioned and proportioned to receive said projecting member of another portion of said tube in retentive relation when said tube is coiled.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
101 words
A tube for packaging elongated, flexible members, which tube comprises: a flexible tube body capable of being coiled, said tube body being of substantially uniform cross section along its length; a projecting member extending outwardly from said tube body and longitudinally therealong, said projecting member defining the shape of an arrowhead in cross section; and a concave member extending along the length of said tube body in a diametrically opposed position from said projecting member, said concave member being positioned and proportioned to receive said projecting member of another portion of said tube in retentive relation when said tube is coiled.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tube of claim 7 in which said concave member is C-shaped in cross section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tube of claim 8 which carries a flexible guidewire in its interior.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The tube of claim 9 which is extruded in its manufacture.
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