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Flexible spray tip for syringe
Assignee: Ethicon Inc
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Filing: 1989-11-13
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Granted: 1991-02-05
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Expires: 2009-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A flexible spray tip device is provided so that the user may bend and rigidly hold a spray tip at the end of a syringe. Alternately, the spray tip may be rotated around 360°, to provide orientation and angulation of the device while simultaneously attached to the syringe.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Black
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M31/00; A61M3/00; A61M3/02; A61M3/0279; A61M25/00; A61M25/0043; A61M25/005; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
In combination: a syringe containing a hypodermic needle; and for attachment to said syringe, a bendable connector having a spray tip at one end, said connector having means for retaining said connector in a rigid position after bending and means for attachment to said syringe, said attachment means inserted over said hypodermic needle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
In combination: a syringe containing a hypodermic needle; and for attachment to said syringe, a bendable connector having a spray tip at one end, said connector having means for retaining said connector in a rigid position after bending and means for attachment to said syringe, said attachment means inserted over said hypodermic needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said retaining means comprises a wire embedded in said bendable connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said attachment means comprises a luer lock at one end for attachment to said syringe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said connector attached to said syringe with said needle inserted into said luer lock attachment means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector of claim 3 wherein said connector is formed from molded thermoplastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
In combination: a syringe containing a hypodermic needle; and for attachment to said syringe containing a hypodermic needle, a connector having a luer lock end, said needle insertable into said luer lock end, a bendable plastic tube connected to said luer lock end, said tube containing a wire for maintaining said tube in a rigid position after bending, and a plastic spray tip connected to said bendable plastic tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
In combination: a syringe containing a hypodermic needle; and for attachment to said syringe containing a hypodermic needle, a connector having a luer lock end, said needle insertable into said luer lock end, a bendable plastic tube connected to said luer lock end, said tube containing a wire for maintaining said tube in a rigid position after bending, and a plastic spray tip connected to said bendable plastic tube.
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