US5154285A
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Needle assembly holder with rotatable safety sheath member
Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD Inc
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Filing: 1991-12-20
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Granted: 1992-10-13
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Expires: 2011-12-20
Abstract
Abstract The needle assembly holder of the present invention has mounted about its receptacle end a rotatable safety sheath so that irrespective of how the top of the cannula of the needle assembly is oriented with respect to the holder, the user can nonetheless obtain an unobstructed view of the tip of the cannula by rotating the safety sheath out of her line of sight.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Hollister
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3216; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/15003; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150473; A61B5/150496; A61B5/150534; A61B5/150664; A61B5/150671; A61B5/150732; A61B5/153; A61B5/154; A61B5/150389; A61B5/150572; A61M2005/3103; A61M2005/3107; A61M2005/3109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A safety device to be used with a needle assembly having a first end for invasively contacting a body and a second end for communicating with a container, comprising: a holder having a hollow main body section and a receptacle end extending therefrom, said holder further having an open end through which at least a portion of said container is inserted into said main body section, said receptacle end of said holder being mated with said needle assembly such that at least a portion of said second end extends into said main body section to be in fluid communication with said inserted portion of said container to provide a conduit to pass fluid between said body and said container; housing means having a base portion rotatably connected about said receptacle end of said holder, and a body portion extending from said base portion and pivotable toward a position in substantial alignment along the longitudinal axis of said needle assembly, said body portion being rotatable about said needle assembly via said base portion and including locking means for substantially fixedly retaining said first end of said needle assembly within said body portion once said body portion has been pivoted to said alignment position to envelop said first end of said needle assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A safety device to be used with a needle assembly having a first end for invasively contacting a body and a second end for communicating with a container, comprising: a holder having a hollow main body section and a receptacle end extending therefrom, said holder further having an open end through which at least a portion of said container is inserted into said main body section, said receptacle end of said holder being mated with said needle assembly such that at least a portion of said second end extends into said main body section to be in fluid communication with said inserted portion of said container to provide a conduit to pass fluid between said body and said container; housing means having a base portion rotatably connected about said receptacle end of said holder, and a body portion extending from said base portion and pivotable toward a position in substantial alignment along the longitudinal axis of said needle assembly, said body portion being rotatable about said needle assembly via said base portion and including locking means for substantially fixedly retaining said first end of said needle assembly within said body portion once said body portion has been pivoted to said alignment position to envelop said first end of said needle assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The safety device of claim 1, wherein said receptacle end has extending therearound at its outer circumference a circumferential boss about at least a portion of which a corresponding internal circumferential groove of said base portion is rotatably mated to.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The safety device of claim 1, wherein said body portion of said housing means comprises a longitudinal sheath having an elongated slot through which said first end of said needle assembly passes when said sheath is pivoted to said alignment position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The safety device of claim 1, wherein said locking means comprises at least one hooking means integral of said body portion of said housing means to prevent relative movement between said first end of said needle assembly and said body portion once said body portion is pivoted to said alignment position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The safety device of claim 1, wherein said body portion is integrally connected to said base portion by a flexible hinge means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The safety device of claim 1, wherein said container comprises a fluid collection tube into which fluid from said body is collected.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The safety device of claim 1, wherein said needle assembly comprises a hub; and wherein said receptacle end of said holder is internally threaded for threadedly mating with said hub of said needle assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
The safety device of claim 1, wherein said body portion of said housing means includes at least a cap portion and a main portion flexibly connected to said base portion, further comprising: a collapsible section interposed between and integrally connecting said cap and main portions; and means adapted to said cap portion to substantially sealingly secure the tip of said first end of said needle assembly after said body portion has been pivoted to said alignment position and said cap and main portions relatively urged toward each other to collapse said collapsible section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
200 words
A safety device for a double-ended needle assembly having opposed cannula portions, comprising: a holder having a hollow main body section and a receptacle end extending therefrom, said holder further having an open end through which at least a portion of a container is insertable into said main body section, said receptacle end of said holder being mated with said needle assembly such that at least a portion of one of said opposed cannula portions of said needle assembly extends into said main body section to be in communication with said insertable portion of said container; housing means flexibly connected to and rotatable about at least a portion of said receptacle end of said holder, said housing means rotatable about said needle assembly so as not to obstruct the view of an operator of the other of said opposed cannula portions, said housing means further pivotable toward a position in substantial alignment along the longitudinal axis of said needle assembly for enveloping said other of said opposed cannula portions, said housing means including locking means for substantially fixedly retaining said other of said opposed cannula portions within said housing means once said housing means is pivoted to said alignment position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
200 words
A safety device for a double-ended needle assembly having opposed cannula portions, comprising: a holder having a hollow main body section and a receptacle end extending therefrom, said holder further having an open end through which at least a portion of a container is insertable into said main body section, said receptacle end of said holder being mated with said needle assembly such that at least a portion of one of said opposed cannula portions of said needle assembly extends into said main body section to be in communication with said insertable portion of said container; housing means flexibly connected to and rotatable about at least a portion of said receptacle end of said holder, said housing means rotatable about said needle assembly so as not to obstruct the view of an operator of the other of said opposed cannula portions, said housing means further pivotable toward a position in substantial alignment along the longitudinal axis of said needle assembly for enveloping said other of said opposed cannula portions, said housing means including locking means for substantially fixedly retaining said other of said opposed cannula portions within said housing means once said housing means is pivoted to said alignment position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The safety device of claim 9, wherein said receptacle end has extending around its outer circumference a circumferential boss about at least a portion of which a corresponding internal circumferential groove of a base section of said housing means is rotatably mated to.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The safety device of claim 9, wherein said housing means comprises a longitudinal sheath having an elongated slot through which said other of said opposed cannula portions passes when said sheath is pivoted to said position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The safety device of claim 9, wherein said locking means comprises at least one hooking means integral of said housing means for preventing relative movement between said other of said opposed cannula portions and said housing means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The safety device of claim 10, wherein said housing means comprises a body section, and wherein said body section is integrally connected to said base section via a flexible hinge means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
92 words
The safety device of claim 10, wherein said body portion of said housing means includes at least a cap section and a main section, further comprising: a collapsible section integrally interposed between and connecting said cap and main sections; and means adapted to said cap section of said housing means to substantially sealingly secure the tip of said other of said opposed cannula portions after said housing means has been pivoted to said substantial alignment position and said cap and main sections relatively urged toward each other to compress said collapsible section.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-10-13 | 1996-04-13 | 1996-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-10-13 | 2000-04-13 | 2000-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-10-13 | 2004-04-13 | 2004-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |