US4728320A
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Syringe cap with hammer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-17
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2007-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A syringe cap includes a hollow cap body and a hammer body fitted in a fitting body which in turn is fitted slideably in an end of the cap body for telescoping movement. The hammer body has a hitting end with a concaved surface facing a closed end of the fitting body which can be pierced by the needle. The needle bent by the concaved surface can engage permanently with the closed end so that the hammer body and the fitting body will never separate from the cap body.
Inventors
- 👤 Chang-Cheng Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3213; A61M2005/3103; A61M2005/3106; A61M2005/3107; A61M2005/3109; A61M5/3278; A61M2005/3284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A syringe cap comprising: a hollow cap body having a surrounding wall for encasing a needle of a syringe, a first open end to be mounted on the syringe and a second open end to extend beyond the needle; a hammer body having a hitting end with a concaved surface and an opposite end; and a fitting member which has an open end, an opposite closed end that can be pierced by the needle and a cavity opening at said open end of said fitting member and closed by said closed end; said fitting member being fitted slideably in said second open end of said cap body for telescoping movement between an extended position and a retracted position, said hammer body being held in said cavity, said concaved surface being facing said closed end, said fitting member being forced to move to said retracted position when an impact force is applied and said caoncaved surface hitting the needle which pierces said closed end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A syringe cap comprising: a hollow cap body having a surrounding wall for encasing a needle of a syringe, a first open end to be mounted on the syringe and a second open end to extend beyond the needle; a hammer body having a hitting end with a concaved surface and an opposite end; and a fitting member which has an open end, an opposite closed end that can be pierced by the needle and a cavity opening at said open end of said fitting member and closed by said closed end; said fitting member being fitted slideably in said second open end of said cap body for telescoping movement between an extended position and a retracted position, said hammer body being held in said cavity, said concaved surface being facing said closed end, said fitting member being forced to move to said retracted position when an impact force is applied and said caoncaved surface hitting the needle which pierces said closed end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A syringe cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein said concaved surface has a deepest portion offset from an axis of said hammer body and a bending surface of gradually varying inclinations relative to said axis to cause the needle to bend along the contour of said concaved surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A syringe cap as claimed in claim 2, wherein said concaved surface has a cross-section conforming to the contour of a parabola.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A syringe cap as claimed in claim 1, wherein said surrounding wall is substantially cylindrical and has an annular projection extending inwardly from the surrounding wall to prevent the needle from lateral movement.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-01 | 1991-08-31 | 1992-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-01 | 1995-08-31 | 1996-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-01 | 1999-08-31 | 2000-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |