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Winged needle
Assignee: Piolax Inc
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Filing: 1991-06-13
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Granted: 1992-09-15
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Expires: 2011-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A winged needle with which the needle can be safely exposed and covered. The winged needle comprises a base into which the needle is rooted, wings which can be folded to cover the needle, sheath-portion of the wings which surrounds the needle on all sides when the wings are folded, and a coupling device which couples the wings. This structure enables a user to handle the winged needle from the base side without having his hand face the needle tip, significantly reducing the possibility of puncturing the user's hands.
Inventors
- 👤 Toichi Ishikawa
- 👤 Hiroyuki Asano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/06; A61M25/0612; A61M25/0637; A61M25/0631; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A winged needle comprising: a needle; a base into which the needle is rooted; a pair of flat wings which flank both sides of said base, for providing flat surfaces with which said winged needle can be fastened to an arm of a patient; hinge means which allow said pair of wings to fold toward said needle; sheath-portions respectively integrated with said pair of flat wings which surround said needle on all sides when said pair of flat wings are folded toward said needle; and coupling means for coupling said pair of flat wings together with said sheath-portions when said pair of wings are folded to maintain said needle surrounded by said sheath portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A winged needle comprising: a needle; a base into which the needle is rooted; a pair of flat wings which flank both sides of said base, for providing flat surfaces with which said winged needle can be fastened to an arm of a patient; hinge means which allow said pair of wings to fold toward said needle; sheath-portions respectively integrated with said pair of flat wings which surround said needle on all sides when said pair of flat wings are folded toward said needle; and coupling means for coupling said pair of flat wings together with said sheath-portions when said pair of wings are folded to maintain said needle surrounded by said sheath portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A winged needle as defined in claim 1 wherein said sheath- portions includes: a ditched projection which is formed on one of two meeting edges of the wings and makes a three-sided cover for the needle; and a lipped section which is formed on the other meeting edge and accepts said ditched projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A winged needle as defined in claim 1 wherein said coupling means includes female and male parts which couple by elastic deformation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A winged needle as defined in claim 1 including engaging means which engages said base and said wings when said wings are not folded towards said needle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A winged needle according to claim 1, wherein all of said base, said pair of flat wings, said hinge means, said sheath-portions and said coupling means are formed from a flexible elastic material as a unitary member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-09-15 | 1996-03-16 | 1996-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-09-15 | 2000-03-16 | 2000-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-09-15 | 2004-03-16 | 2004-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |