US5334151A
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Device for capping and uncapping a hypodermic needle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-03
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2013-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A device for capping and uncapping a hypodermic needle includes a body portion having an opening therein through which the cap of a hypodermic needle may be inserted and removed. The body portion has a base that can be attached to a surface by an adhesive layer or by hook and loop fasteners. The body portion includes a conical helix having screw threads that engage the end of the cap upon rotation of the cap therein. Because the cap is mechanically secured by the helix, the needle can be removed or inserted into the cap while the cap is retained in place. The body portion is made of an inexpensive, resilient foam material.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert N. Santilli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/32; A61M5/3205; A61M5/321; A61M5/3213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A device for applying a cap to, or removing a cap from, a hypodermic needle, comprising: a body portion comprised of resilient foam, the body portion being in the shape of a rectangular prism and having an opening therein through which the cap may be inserted and removed, the body portion including a base; means for attaching the base to a desired surface; and means for mechanically gripping the cap upon insertion of the cap through the opening, said means for gripping being disposed within the body portion and including a conical helix of a size and shape that is engageable by the cap.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A device for applying a cap to, or removing a cap from, a hypodermic needle, comprising: a body portion comprised of resilient foam, the body portion being in the shape of a rectangular prism and having an opening therein through which the cap may be inserted and removed, the body portion including a base; means for attaching the base to a desired surface; and means for mechanically gripping the cap upon insertion of the cap through the opening, said means for gripping being disposed within the body portion and including a conical helix of a size and shape that is engageable by the cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the base includes a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive protected by a removable layer of non-stick material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the body portion is defined by first and second mating sections, the opening is formed as part of the first section, and the means for gripping is disposed within the second section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the helix includes screw threads.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the means for attaching the base to a desired surface includes a layer of hook material attached to the base and a sheet of loop material protected by a removable layer of non-stick material, the sheet of loop material adapted to be attached to a desired surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the means for attaching the base to a desired surface includes a layer of loop material attached to the base and a sheet of hook material protected by a removable layer of non-stick material, the sheet of hook material adapted to be attached to a desired surface.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
127 words
A device for applying a cap to, or removing a cap from, a hypodermic needle, comprising: a body portion of resilient foam material in the shape of a rectangular prism, the body portion including a first section having an opening through which the cap may be inserted and removed and a second section to which the first section is connected, the second section defining a base; means for attaching the base to a desired surface, said means for attaching including a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive protected by a removable layer of nonstick material; and means for mechanically gripping the cap upon insertion of the cap through the opening, the means for gripping being disposed within the second portion and including a conical helix defined by screw threads.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
127 words
A device for applying a cap to, or removing a cap from, a hypodermic needle, comprising: a body portion of resilient foam material in the shape of a rectangular prism, the body portion including a first section having an opening through which the cap may be inserted and removed and a second section to which the first section is connected, the second section defining a base; means for attaching the base to a desired surface, said means for attaching including a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive protected by a removable layer of nonstick material; and means for mechanically gripping the cap upon insertion of the cap through the opening, the means for gripping being disposed within the second portion and including a conical helix defined by screw threads.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
101 words
A device for applying a cap to, or removing a cap from, a hypodermic needle, comprising: a body portion having an opening therein through which the cap may be inserted and removed, the body portion including a base; means for attaching the base to a desired surface; and means for mechanically gripping the cap upon the insertion of the cap through the opening, said means for gripping being disposed within the body portion and including a conical helix of a size and shape that is engageable by the cap, the helix being included as part of a conventional electrical wire nut.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
101 words
A device for applying a cap to, or removing a cap from, a hypodermic needle, comprising: a body portion having an opening therein through which the cap may be inserted and removed, the body portion including a base; means for attaching the base to a desired surface; and means for mechanically gripping the cap upon the insertion of the cap through the opening, said means for gripping being disposed within the body portion and including a conical helix of a size and shape that is engageable by the cap, the helix being included as part of a conventional electrical wire nut.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 8, wherein the base includes a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive protected by a removable layer of non-stick material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 8, wherein the body portion is comprised of resilient foam.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 10, wherein the body portion is in the shape of a rectangular prism.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 11, wherein the body portion is defined by first and second mating sections, the opening is formed as part of the first section, and the means for gripping is disposed within the second section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 8, wherein the helix includes screw threads.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 8, wherein the means for attaching the base to a desired surface includes a layer of hook material attached to the base and a sheet of loop material protected by a removable layer of non-stick material, the sheet of loop material adapted to be attached to a desired surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 8, wherein the means for attaching the base to a desired surface includes a layer of loop material attached to the base and a sheet of hook material protected by a removable layer of non-stick material, the sheet of hook material adapted to be attached to a desired surface.
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