US5247972A
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Alignment guide for hypodermic syringe
Assignee: Whittier Medical Inc
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Filing: 1991-12-17
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Granted: 1993-09-28
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Expires: 2011-12-17
Abstract
Abstract An alignment guide for hypodermic syringes for facilitating the withdrawal of fluid samples from one or more bottles. The guide assures perpendicular puncturing of a serum bottle septum and provides for easy disassembly for cleaning. The syringe alignment guide includes an inner tube concentrically disposed inside of a tubular housing. The inner tube has first and second ends, and an internal bore for receiving a hypodermic syringe barrel. The first end of the inner tube includes a means for mounting a hypodermic syringe and a means for removably securing the inner tube within the tubular housing. The second end of the inner tube includes a means for mounting a fluid-containing bottle which extends co-axially from the second end of the inner tube and comprises a plurality of protrusions.
Inventors
- 👤 Emery J. Tetreault
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61J1/2096; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/1782; A61J1/2003; A61J1/2006; A61J1/201; A61J1/2048; A61J1/2055; A61J1/2065; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/58; A61M2205/583; A61M2205/585; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A syringe alignment guide comprising: a tubular housing; an inner tube having an internal bore for receiving a hypodermic syringe, said inner tube having first and second ends; means for mounting a hypodermic syringe adjacent to the first end of the inner tube including a portion which protrudes from the periphery of the first end of the inner tube, said portion is parallel to the axis of the inner tube and has a plurality of projections orthogonally positioned relative to the protruding portion; means for mounting a fluid-containing bottle extending co-axially from the second end of the inner tube including a plurality of protrusions; and means for removably securing the inner tube within the tubular housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A syringe alignment guide comprising: a tubular housing; an inner tube having an internal bore for receiving a hypodermic syringe, said inner tube having first and second ends; means for mounting a hypodermic syringe adjacent to the first end of the inner tube including a portion which protrudes from the periphery of the first end of the inner tube, said portion is parallel to the axis of the inner tube and has a plurality of projections orthogonally positioned relative to the protruding portion; means for mounting a fluid-containing bottle extending co-axially from the second end of the inner tube including a plurality of protrusions; and means for removably securing the inner tube within the tubular housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The syringe alignment guide of claim 1 wherein the means for mounting a fluid-containing bottle comprises three finger-like protrusions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The syringe alignment guide of claim 1 wherein said tubular housing includes a magnifying lens integral with the outer surface of the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
130 words
A syringe alignment guide comprising: a tubular housing having a first end and a second end; an inner tube concentrically disposed in said tubular housing having an internal bore for receiving a hypodermic syringe, said inner tube having first and second ends; means for mounting a hypodermic syringe adjacent to the first end of the inner tube and protruding from the first end of the tubular housing; means for mounting a fluid-containing bottle extending co-axially from the second end of the inner tube including a plurality of protrusions; and means for removably securing the inner tube within the tubular housing including an elastomeric O-ring positioned around the outer surface of the first end of the inner tube and over the top portion of the first end of the tubular housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
A syringe alignment guide comprising: a tubular housing having a first end and a second end; an inner tube concentrically disposed in said tubular housing having an internal bore for receiving a hypodermic syringe, said inner tube having first and second ends; means for mounting a hypodermic syringe adjacent to the first end of the inner tube and protruding from the first end of the tubular housing; means for mounting a fluid-containing bottle extending co-axially from the second end of the inner tube including a plurality of protrusions; and means for removably securing the inner tube within the tubular housing including an elastomeric O-ring positioned around the outer surface of the first end of the inner tube and over the top portion of the first end of the tubular housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The syringe alignment guide of claim 4 wherein the inner tube and housing are axially rotatable relative to one another.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The syringe alignment guide of claim 4 wherein the means for mounting a fluid-containing bottle comprises three finger-like protrusions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The syringe alignment guide of claim 4 wherein said tubular housing includes a magnifying lens integral with the outer surface of the housing.
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