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Breakaway tube assembly
Assignee: Terumo Corp
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Filing: 1988-03-18
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Granted: 1991-09-03
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Expires: 2008-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A tube assembly is provided which includes a tubular body of rigid resin having an open end and provided with a substantially annular frangible portion and a plug of flexible resin mounted in sealing fit on the tubular body for closing the open end.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukihiro Ohnaka
- 👤 Yoshikazu Kiso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M39/00; A61M39/22; A61M39/221; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A breakaway tube assembly comprising: a tubular body formed of a rigid resin and having an open end; said tubular body including a substantially annular frangible portion at a predetermined position in proximity to said open end; said frangible portion fracturing upon application of a predetermined force thereto; and hollow plug means formed of a resin more flexible than said rigid resin forming said tubular body, said hollow plug means having first and second end portions, said first end portion being closed and second end portion being open; said hollow plug means being mounted over the outside of said tubular body to provide a seal for said open end of said tubular body, with said second end portion of said hollow plug means covering said substantially annular frangible portion of said tubular body; and said frangible portion of said tubular body fracturing before said seal breaks upon application of said predetermined force.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A breakaway tube assembly comprising: a tubular body formed of a rigid resin and having an open end; said tubular body including a substantially annular frangible portion at a predetermined position in proximity to said open end; said frangible portion fracturing upon application of a predetermined force thereto; and hollow plug means formed of a resin more flexible than said rigid resin forming said tubular body, said hollow plug means having first and second end portions, said first end portion being closed and second end portion being open; said hollow plug means being mounted over the outside of said tubular body to provide a seal for said open end of said tubular body, with said second end portion of said hollow plug means covering said substantially annular frangible portion of said tubular body; and said frangible portion of said tubular body fracturing before said seal breaks upon application of said predetermined force.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A breakaway tubular assembly according to claim 1, wherein said hollow plug means to bonded to said tubular body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A breakaway tube assembly according to claim 1, wherein said frangible portion of said tubular body has a reduced outer diameter over which said hollow plug means is mounted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A breakaway tubular assembly according to claim 3, wherein said seal is formed by bonding said closed first end portion of said hollow plug means to said tubular body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A breakaway tube assembly according to claim 1, wherein said first end of said hollow plug means includes an annular groove which is dimensioned to receive and hold said annular frangible portion of said tubular body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A breakaway tube assembly according to claim 1, wherein said hollow plug means includes a grip portion for applying a force to said hollow plug means which is sufficient to fracture said annular frangible portion of said tubular body.
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