US5135493A
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Strip cartridge adapter and strip cartridge for implant device
Assignee: Mallinckrodt Veterinary Inc
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Filing: 1990-09-10
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Granted: 1992-08-04
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Expires: 2010-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A strip carriage adapter and corresponding strip cartridge which allows conversion of a handgun-type implanter which uses cylinder-type pellet cartridges to one which uses strip-type pellet cartridges.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Peschke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M37/00; A61M37/0069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A strip cartridge adapter for converting a handgun-type implanter that uses a cylinder-type cartridge to a handgun-type implanter that uses a strip cartridge, said strip cartridge adapter comprising; (1) an attachment post providing means for attachment of said adapter to said handgun-type implanter. (2) an L-shaped strip cartridge receiving cavity formed in said adapter for slidably receiving therein an L-shaped strip cartridge having a plurality of linearly spaced pellet cylinders, (3) means for positioning said L-shaped strip cartridge within said cartridge receiving cavity, (4) means defining a pellet conveying conduit in alignment with a pellet cylinder when positioned within said cartridge receiving cavity; and (5) a view port for visual inspection of said pellet cylinder,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A strip cartridge adapter for converting a handgun-type implanter that uses a cylinder-type cartridge to a handgun-type implanter that uses a strip cartridge, said strip cartridge adapter comprising; (1) an attachment post providing means for attachment of said adapter to said handgun-type implanter. (2) an L-shaped strip cartridge receiving cavity formed in said adapter for slidably receiving therein an L-shaped strip cartridge having a plurality of linearly spaced pellet cylinders, (3) means for positioning said L-shaped strip cartridge within said cartridge receiving cavity, (4) means defining a pellet conveying conduit in alignment with a pellet cylinder when positioned within said cartridge receiving cavity; and (5) a view port for visual inspection of said pellet cylinder,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The strip cartridge adapter of claim 1 wherein said means for positioning said L-shaped strip cartridge within said cartridge receiving cavity comprises a positioning detent spring,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination, a strip cartridge adapter for converting a handgun implanter that uses a cylinder-type cartridge to a handgun implanter that uses a strip cartridge and cartridges therefor, said strip cartridge adapter comprising; (1) an attachment post providing means for attachment of said adapter to said handgun-type implanter, (2) an L-shaped strip cartridge receiving cavity formed in said adapter for slidably receiving therein an L-shaped strip cartridge having a plurality of linearly spaced pellet cylinders, (3) means for positioning said L-shaped strip cartridge within said cartridge receiving cavity, (4) means defining a pellet conveying conduit in alignment with a pellet cylinder when positioned within said cartridge receiving cavity; (5) view port for visual inspection of said pellet cylinder; and an L-shaped strip cartridge sized to slidably fit within the cartridge receiving cavity of the strip cartridge adapter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination, a strip cartridge adapter for converting a handgun implanter that uses a cylinder-type cartridge to a handgun implanter that uses a strip cartridge and cartridges therefor, said strip cartridge adapter comprising; (1) an attachment post providing means for attachment of said adapter to said handgun-type implanter, (2) an L-shaped strip cartridge receiving cavity formed in said adapter for slidably receiving therein an L-shaped strip cartridge having a plurality of linearly spaced pellet cylinders, (3) means for positioning said L-shaped strip cartridge within said cartridge receiving cavity, (4) means defining a pellet conveying conduit in alignment with a pellet cylinder when positioned within said cartridge receiving cavity; (5) view port for visual inspection of said pellet cylinder; and an L-shaped strip cartridge sized to slidably fit within the cartridge receiving cavity of the strip cartridge adapter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said strip cartridge comprises a plurality of linearly spaced pellet cylinders, each pellet cylinder having a first end, a second end coaxial therewith, and flexible pellet restraining means at the first end and the second end; a plurality of indents, one indent associated with each pellet cylinder and cooperating with said cartridge adapter positioning means to cause coaxial alignment of the associated pellet cylinder with said conduit when said positioning means is within an indent.
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