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Protective cap for a hypodermic syringe
Assignee: FAAL
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Filing: 1990-01-29
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2010-01-29
Abstract
Abstract The protective cap for the needle of a hypodermic syringe is constituted by a hollow body of elongated shape which is open at one end and provided over its entire length with an opening for the introduction of the needle. On the opposite side, the protective cap has a flat bearing face in order to place the cap on a flat surface in a stable manner. Flexible strips serve as members for locking the needle-mounting sleeve against the inner wall of the cap after it has been introduced. The protective cap is intended to enclose the needle of a hypodermic syringe before and after use.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Boumendil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:09
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3216; A61M2005/3217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A protective cap for the needle of an injection syringe having at its base a mounting sleeve, said cap being comprised by a hollow elongated body open at one end and having along all its length a longitudinal opening (9) for the lateral introduction of the needle (2) of a syringe (3) through the corresponding side of said hollow body, on the side opposite this longitudinal opening (9), said elongated body (1) having a flat baring surface (8) permitting resting said body in a stable position on a flat surface, along opposite sides of the longitudinal opening (9) said body having flexible strips which are inwardly inclined, said strips being adapted both to let a used needle (2) of a syringe pass between them during its introduction through said opening (9) and to exert pressure thereafter on said mounting sleeve (4) at the base of the needle (2) so as to immobilize the needle, and two other flexible strips (10) which cover the first-mentioned said strips and form a valve for closing said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A protective cap for the needle of an injection syringe having at its base a mounting sleeve, said cap being comprised by a hollow elongated body open at one end and having along all its length a longitudinal opening (9) for the lateral introduction of the needle (2) of a syringe (3) through the corresponding side of said hollow body, on the side opposite this longitudinal opening (9), said elongated body (1) having a flat baring surface (8) permitting resting said body in a stable position on a flat surface, along opposite sides of the longitudinal opening (9) said body having flexible strips which are inwardly inclined, said strips being adapted both to let a used needle (2) of a syringe pass between them during its introduction through said opening (9) and to exert pressure thereafter on said mounting sleeve (4) at the base of the needle (2) so as to immobilize the needle, and two other flexible strips (10) which cover the first-mentioned said strips and form a valve for closing said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A protective cap according to claim 1, wherein the cross section of said cap has a quadrangular contour having a long base which corresponds to the flat bearing face of said cap which is located on the side opposite to the longitudinal opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The protective cap according to claim 1, wherein a resilient clip is provided near the open end of said cap in order to receive and lock the sleeve which exits at the lower end of a hypodermic needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A protective cap according to claim 1, further comprising a partition having a slot near the open end of said cap.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-05-20 | 1994-11-19 | 1995-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-05-20 | 1998-11-19 | 1999-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-05-20 | 2002-11-19 | 2003-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |