US4610668A
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Preselected multiple dosage syringe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-02
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2005-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A hypodermic syringe capable of extracting, retaining, and dispensing preselected dosages of fluid medication without dependency on eyesight. The hypodermic syringe has coacting stop means between the barrel and the plunger which may be biased in one direction to positively extract certain quantities and biased in an opposite direction to extract different quantities of fluids.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Fleig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/315; A61M5/31565; A61M5/3159; A61M5/31591; A61M5/31533; A61M5/31545; A61M5/31548; A61M5/3156; A61M5/31501; A61M5/31505; A61M2005/31506; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/58; A61M2205/586; A61M5/3129; A61M5/31511; A61M5/31555; A61M5/31576; A61M5/31578; A61M5/3158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A manually operated hypodermic syringe for extracting, retaining, and dispensing preselected dosages of fluid through a needle during injections comprising: a. a barrel means for retaining fluid adapted at one end to allow the passage of fluid; b. manually operable plunger means adapted to fit within the barrel means to control fluid in the barrel; and c. stop means coacting between the barrel and the plunger which may be biased in one direction to extract certain preselected quantities of fluid without visual monitoring and biased in the opposite direction to extract different quantities of fluid. wherein said stop means comprises a portion of the barrel having an elongated opening with a plurality of wider portions in which each wider portion is successively staggered on opposite sides of the elongated opening along its length and each wider portion of the opening forms a stop shoulder on the barrel means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A manually operated hypodermic syringe for extracting, retaining, and dispensing preselected dosages of fluid through a needle during injections comprising: a. a barrel means for retaining fluid adapted at one end to allow the passage of fluid; b. manually operable plunger means adapted to fit within the barrel means to control fluid in the barrel; and c. stop means coacting between the barrel and the plunger which may be biased in one direction to extract certain preselected quantities of fluid without visual monitoring and biased in the opposite direction to extract different quantities of fluid. wherein said stop means comprises a portion of the barrel having an elongated opening with a plurality of wider portions in which each wider portion is successively staggered on opposite sides of the elongated opening along its length and each wider portion of the opening forms a stop shoulder on the barrel means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The syringe of claim 1 in which the elongated opening, between wider portions, has linear parallel sides along its length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The syringe of claim 1 in which the stop means further comprises a protrusion on the plunger means for controlling the plunger means by traversing the elongated opening and by selectively engaging stop shoulders on the barrel means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The syringe of claim 3 in which each wider portion in the opening tapers from a narrow point at one end of the wider portion nearest the fluid passing end of the barrel means to a wider point at the opposite end of the wider portion in order to provide a positive stop shoulder which can be unmistakably detected by the operator's sense of touch without visual aid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The syringe of claim 4 in which the widest point of each wider portion of the opening in the barrel is proximate to the stop shoulder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The syringe of claim 5 in which the stop shoulder is formed by a linear edge of the barrel which forms part of each wider portion of the elongated opening in the barrel, said linear edge being oriented generally traverse to the axis of the elongated opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The syringe of claim 3 in which the elongated opening is of sufficient length and orientation to allow the plunger to dispense substantially all the liquid retained in the barrel and to allow the protrusion on the plunger to move in a linear direction along the axis of the barrel during extraction and dispensing of liquids.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The syringe of claim 7 in which the barrel is calibrated so that volumes of fluid retained in the barrel may be determined without engaging and without reference to the stop means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The syringe of claim 3 in which a first stop means is positioned near the middle of the length of the barrel so that the upper portion of the barrel can be grasped by the hand and the protrusion on the plunger can be manipulated by the thumb of the same hand.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-09-08 | 1990-03-10 | 1990-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-09-08 | 1994-03-10 | 1994-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-09-08 | 1998-03-10 | 1998-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |