US5084029A — Syringe which automatically make the hypodermic n…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 248 words

A syringe for automatically rendering a hypodermic needle harmless, the syringe comprising: a generally cylindrical body having front and rear ends; a perforated needle extending through the front side of the cylindrical body, the needle being provided with a female hook at one end thereof, the needle being movable only in a direction away from the front end of the cylindrical body after the needle is mounted in the cylindrical body; a piston slidable in said body toward and away from the needle; a generally cylindrical container positioned within said piston and being generally coaxial therewith, the cylindrical container having first and second ends; a cap covering the first end of said cylindrical container, said cap having a canal therein; a support structure with a male hooking pawl initially located within the cylindrical container at the first end thereof, the male hooking pawl being positionable within the canal of the cap; a spring positioned within the cylindrical container, the spring being connected between the support structure and the second end of the cylindrical container; and a perforable cover on the cap initially closing the canal, the perforable cover being ruptured by the male hooking pawl when the piston reaches an end of a stroke toward the needle, the male hooking pawl thereby being exposed and engaging the female hook of the needle whereafter the spring automatically pulls the support structure and needle toward the second end of the cylindrical container to completely enclose the needle within the syringe.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 248 words

A syringe for automatically rendering a hypodermic needle harmless, the syringe comprising: a generally cylindrical body having front and rear ends; a perforated needle extending through the front side of the cylindrical body, the needle being provided with a female hook at one end thereof, the needle being movable only in a direction away from the front end of the cylindrical body after the needle is mounted in the cylindrical body; a piston slidable in said body toward and away from the needle; a generally cylindrical container positioned within said piston and being generally coaxial therewith, the cylindrical container having first and second ends; a cap covering the first end of said cylindrical container, said cap having a canal therein; a support structure with a male hooking pawl initially located within the cylindrical container at the first end thereof, the male hooking pawl being positionable within the canal of the cap; a spring positioned within the cylindrical container, the spring being connected between the support structure and the second end of the cylindrical container; and a perforable cover on the cap initially closing the canal, the perforable cover being ruptured by the male hooking pawl when the piston reaches an end of a stroke toward the needle, the male hooking pawl thereby being exposed and engaging the female hook of the needle whereafter the spring automatically pulls the support structure and needle toward the second end of the cylindrical container to completely enclose the needle within the syringe.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 30 words

The syringe according to claim 1, wherein the perforated needle is a stiletto and further comprising a base with a hermetic seal for mounting the stiletto to the cylindrical body.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 44 words

The syringe according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical container is open on both ends thereof, the cap covering the first end thereof, the syringe further comprises a catch covering the second end of the cylindrical container, the spring being attached to the catch.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 96 words

The syringe according to claim 3, further comprising at least one pin of shearable material, the at least one pin securing the support structure to the cylindrical container, the at least one pin being inserted in a notch on the support structure and being shorn by pressure acting on the piston toward the end of the stroke such that the support structure is free to move whereby the male hooking pawl ruptures the perforable cover and then engages the female hook whereafter the spring pulls the support structure toward the second end of the cylindrical container.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 80 words

The syringe according to claim 4, further comprising a base at the front end of the cylindrical body, the base having a hermetic seal and the needle initially extending through the base and hermetic seal, the syringe further comprising shearable means at the front end of the cylindrical body for initially holding the needle in position, the shearable means being broken when the male hooking pawl engages the female hook to permit the needle to be withdrawn into the syringe.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 96 words

The syringe according to claim 1, further comprising at least one pin of shearable material, the at least one pin securing the support structure to the cylindrical container, the at least one pin being inserted in a notch on the support structure and being shorn by pressure acting on the piston toward the end of the stroke such that the support structure is free to move whereby the male hooking pawl ruptures the perforable cover and then engages the female hook whereafter the spring pulls the support structure toward the second end of the cylindrical container.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 80 words

The syringe according to claim 6, further comprising a base at the front end of the cylindrical body, the base having a hermetic seal and the needle initially extending through the base and hermetic seal, the syringe further comprising shearable means at the front end of the cylindrical body for initially holding the needle in position, the shearable means being broken when the male hooking pawl engages the female hook to permit the needle to be withdrawn into the syringe.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 80 words

The syringe according to claim 1, further comprising a base at the front end of the cylindrical body, the base having a hermetic seal and the needle initially extending through the base and hermetic seal, the syringe further comprising shearable means at the front end of the cylindrical body for initially holding the needle in position, the shearable means being broken when the male hooking pawl engages the female hook to permit the needle to be withdrawn into the syringe.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 45 words

The syringe according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical container has a rim surrounding the first end thereof and the cap has a groove defined therein, the groove of the cap being insertable on the rim to thereby mount the cap to the cylindrical container.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 35 words

The syringe according to claim 9, wherein the cap is a resilient material and wherein the piston at the end of the stroke will engage the cap with the front end of the cylindrical body.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 28 words

The syringe according to claim 1, wherein the male hooking pawl fails to be exposed to fluid contained when the cylindrical body until the perforable cover is ruptured.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-01-27	1995-07-29	1996-01-28	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-01-27	1999-07-29	2000-01-28	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-01-27	2003-07-29	2004-01-28	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Syringe which automatically make the hypodermic needle harmless after use

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