US5074848A
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Needle receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-23
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Granted: 1991-12-24
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Expires: 2010-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A needle receptacle that includes a sheath with a cradle portion and attached barrel end and may include top and end covers as a syringe and needle housing. The cradle portion is open along its top portion and includes parallel spaced apart finger protective flanges at opposite sides of a finger grasping portion formed therearound. The barrel end is tapered into a needle receiving portion and includes a flared connection between the cradle and the barrel end to serve as a guide for needles inserted into the barrel, which barrel also includes a detent extending radially therein for preventing needle turning.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne R. Burt
- 👤 William M. Burt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3213; A61M5/3216; A61M5/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/917; Y10S128/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A receptacle for a hypodermic needle comprising a rigid one-piece body having a cradle portion that is open along a top thereof to receive a syringe barrel of a hypodermic needle syringe; a tapered needle receiving closed end barrel portion extending from one end wall of said cradle portion to receive a needle of a hypodermic needle syringe; a flared barrel opening connection for receiving and guiding a syringe needle therethrough is arranged between said cradle portion and said tapered needle receiving closed end barrel portion; and said cradle portion includes a pair of spaced parallel upstanding partial rings with a finger or thumb receiving sidewall therebetween, transverse to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A receptacle for a hypodermic needle comprising a rigid one-piece body having a cradle portion that is open along a top thereof to receive a syringe barrel of a hypodermic needle syringe; a tapered needle receiving closed end barrel portion extending from one end wall of said cradle portion to receive a needle of a hypodermic needle syringe; a flared barrel opening connection for receiving and guiding a syringe needle therethrough is arranged between said cradle portion and said tapered needle receiving closed end barrel portion; and said cradle portion includes a pair of spaced parallel upstanding partial rings with a finger or thumb receiving sidewall therebetween, transverse to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
A receptacle for a hypodermic needle as in claim 1, further including with the cradle portion a break-away top cover means for enclosing said cradle portion into a cylinder; said cradle portion end opposite to the needle receiving barrel portion end wall and the top cover means end are stepped outwardly to accommodate the hypodermic needle syringe plunger end; and a cap means arranged for covering over the cradle portion and top cover means stepped ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cover for a hypodermic needle as in claim 2, wherein the cap means is spot welded to break when twisted off from the cradle portion and top cover means stepped ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A receptacle for a hypodermic needle as in claim 1, further including detent means projecting into the flared barrel opening connector to hold a needle inserted therein against rotation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A receptacle for a hypodermic needle as in claim 1, further including spaced concentric elevated ribs projecting into the cradle portion to engage, support and guide a syringe installed therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A receptacle for a hypodermic needle comprising, a body having a cradle portion that is open along its top to receive and snugly support a syringe barrel of a hypodermic needle syringe; a pair of parallel upstanding partial rings formed transverse to said cradle portion longitudinal axis with a finger or thumb receiving closed end sidewall therebetween; and a needle receiving barrel portion projecting from an end of said cradle portion and having a tapered opening thereinto that connects said needle receiving closed end barrel portion interior and the interior of said cradle portion whereby a needle on the syringe is insertable through said cradle portion into the interior of said needle receiving closed end barrel portion as the syringe barrel is moved into said cradle portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A receptacle for a hypodermic needle comprising, a body having a cradle portion that is open along its top to receive and snugly support a syringe barrel of a hypodermic needle syringe; a pair of parallel upstanding partial rings formed transverse to said cradle portion longitudinal axis with a finger or thumb receiving closed end sidewall therebetween; and a needle receiving barrel portion projecting from an end of said cradle portion and having a tapered opening thereinto that connects said needle receiving closed end barrel portion interior and the interior of said cradle portion whereby a needle on the syringe is insertable through said cradle portion into the interior of said needle receiving closed end barrel portion as the syringe barrel is moved into said cradle portion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-12-23 | 1995-06-24 | 1995-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-12-23 | 1999-06-24 | 1999-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-12-23 | 2003-06-24 | 2003-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |