US4737149A
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Syringe needle shield
Assignee: INTEGRATED CONSULTANTS Inc
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Filing: 1987-05-04
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2007-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A resilient shield assembly for use in engaging a protective sheath releasably mounted on a syringe needle assembly the assembly including a resilient annular shield joined to a resilient tubular handle depending from one side of the annulus. The interior dimensions of the tubular handle are selected for resilient grasping of the sheath. In one implementation the handle may include a central ejection element aligned to oppose the inserted sheath while in another example both ends of the handle are open.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Gillilan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A pad for use with a syringe cap comprising: a first substantially rectangular layer; a second substantially rectangular layer adhesively attached to said first layer said second layer including a concave exterior surface conformed to a feathered edge at the peripheries thereof; and a tapered opening extending through said first and second layer and conformed to engage said syringe cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A pad for use with a syringe cap comprising: a first substantially rectangular layer; a second substantially rectangular layer adhesively attached to said first layer said second layer including a concave exterior surface conformed to a feathered edge at the peripheries thereof; and a tapered opening extending through said first and second layer and conformed to engage said syringe cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said first and second layers comprise polymer material structures, said second layer being formed as a foam.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4485918A
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US4596562A
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