US4909791A
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Safety cover for syringe needles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-17
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Granted: 1990-03-20
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Expires: 2009-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A syringe needle safety cover includes a pair of jaw members pivotally mounted on diametric sides of a syringe barrel to move between a closed positon, wherein the jaws are longitudinally abutting, and an open position. A groove in each jaw cooperates to form a tubular aperture between the jaws into which the needle is encased. The jaws are provided with locking clips which lock the jaws together around the needle. A fluid-tight safety cover is provided by the insertion of a split gasket-type seal, one portion of the gasket being attached to each jaw. The gasket material is compressible, such that it will surround a portion of the needle and seal fluids into the tubular aperture. A mechanical actuator may be provided, which includes a pair of lever arms which are connected at one end to each jaw and at the other end to an actuator bar. The actuator bar is thumb-actuated, and moves along the syringe barrel, causing the jaws to open or close, depending upon the direction of movement of the actuator bar.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Norelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3216; A61M2005/3103; A61M2005/3107; A61M2005/3109; A61M5/3293; A61M5/34; A61M5/344; A61M5/345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
For use with a conventional syringe having a male connecting portion for receiving the female connecting portion or a conventional removable needle, and a conventional needle having a female connecting portion connectable to the male connecting portion of a conventional syringe, a safety cover for said needle, comprising: an adapter having female connecting means for removable connection to the male connecting portion of a syringe, and male connecting means for removable connection to the female connecting portion of a needle; a pair of jaw members pivotally mounted on said adapter and pivotally movable between a closed position, wherein said jaws are longitudinally abutting, and an open position, wherein said jaws are disposed generally parallel to each other on diametric sides of said adapter; and said jaw members being adapted to completely encase a needle when said jaws are in said closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
For use with a conventional syringe having a male connecting portion for receiving the female connecting portion or a conventional removable needle, and a conventional needle having a female connecting portion connectable to the male connecting portion of a conventional syringe, a safety cover for said needle, comprising: an adapter having female connecting means for removable connection to the male connecting portion of a syringe, and male connecting means for removable connection to the female connecting portion of a needle; a pair of jaw members pivotally mounted on said adapter and pivotally movable between a closed position, wherein said jaws are longitudinally abutting, and an open position, wherein said jaws are disposed generally parallel to each other on diametric sides of said adapter; and said jaw members being adapted to completely encase a needle when said jaws are in said closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The safety cover of claim 1, further comprising cooperable means on said jaws for locking said jaws together in said closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The safety cover of claim 2, wherein said locking means includes a hook-shaped clip on one said jaw and a cooperating clip-receiving socket on the other said jaw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The safety cover of claim 1, further comprising means on said jaws for selectively, releasably locking said jaws together in the closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The safety cover of claim 1, said jaw members being further characterized as having a groove extending longitudinally therein adapted to receive at least a portion of said needle, said grooves being located to form a hollow longitudinally tubular aperture within said jaw members when the jaw members are in said closed position, so as to form a fluid barrier along the extent of said grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The safety cover of claim 1 wherein each said jaw is a resilient plastic unitary member, with one end mounted to said adapter, said unitary member being bent, adjacent to the mounted end, to pivot about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the adapter.
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