US5554133A
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Syringe flange adapter and method
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson Surgical Vision Inc
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Filing: 1995-04-13
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Granted: 1996-09-10
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Expires: 2015-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A syringe comprising a barrel having a longitudinal passage extending through the barrel and a plunger slidable in the passage of the barrel. The barrel has connector adjacent one end of the barrel for attaching a cannula to the barrel and a flange adjacent the other end of the barrel. An adapter having a passage extending through it is mounted on the barrel with the adapter engaging the flange of the barrel. The adapter extends radially beyond the flange to form finger pads.
Inventors
- 👤 David S. Haffner
- 👤 Kenneth E. Kadziauskas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/3129; A61M5/3135; A61M2005/3103; A61M2005/3104; A61M5/3137; A61M2005/3139; A61M5/32; A61M5/34; A61M5/344; A61M5/347
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A syringe comprising: a barrel having a longitudinal passage extending through the barrel and a flange; a connector adjacent one end of the barrel for attaching a cannula to the barrel and said flange being adjacent another end of the barrel and having a forward face facing said one end of the barrel; a plunger slidable in the passage of the barrel to expel flowable material from the barrel and having a pressure pad outside the passage adjacent one end of the plunger; an adapter having a passage extending through the adapter and a counterbore, said adapter being shorter than said barrel, said passage of the adapter being sized and adapted to allow the adapter to be slid over said connector and said one end of the barrel but not over the flange to the forward face of the flange, said counterbore being sized and adapted to receive the flange, said adapter including a collar extending circumferentially of the barrel and radially beyond the flange to form finger pads when the adapter is on the barrel and engaging the flange; and said adapter including a section which is constructed and adapted to yield radially outwardly as the adapter is moved onto the barrel and toward said flange from said one end of the barrel, said section gripping the barrel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A syringe comprising: a barrel having a longitudinal passage extending through the barrel and a flange; a connector adjacent one end of the barrel for attaching a cannula to the barrel and said flange being adjacent another end of the barrel and having a forward face facing said one end of the barrel; a plunger slidable in the passage of the barrel to expel flowable material from the barrel and having a pressure pad outside the passage adjacent one end of the plunger; an adapter having a passage extending through the adapter and a counterbore, said adapter being shorter than said barrel, said passage of the adapter being sized and adapted to allow the adapter to be slid over said connector and said one end of the barrel but not over the flange to the forward face of the flange, said counterbore being sized and adapted to receive the flange, said adapter including a collar extending circumferentially of the barrel and radially beyond the flange to form finger pads when the adapter is on the barrel and engaging the flange; and said adapter including a section which is constructed and adapted to yield radially outwardly as the adapter is moved onto the barrel and toward said flange from said one end of the barrel, said section gripping the barrel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A syringe as defined in claim 1 wherein said section includes a plurality of spring fingers for gripping the barrel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A syringe as defined in claim 2 wherein the fingers are spaced circumferentially.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A syringe as defined in claim 1 wherein the adapter has a plurality of flat regions to reduce the likelihood of the syringe being able to roll on a flat surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A syringe as defined in claim 1 wherein the adapter is substantially shorter than the barrel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A syringe as defined in claim 1 wherein the adapter cooperates with the barrel to provide a flow path for sterilization gas to flow to the flange on the barrel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A syringe as defined in claim 1 wherein the connector includes a Luer lock fitting and said section yields to allow the adapter to slide over the Luer lock fitting to mount the adapter on the barrel, and the adapter is substantially shorter than the barrel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
210 words
A syringe comprising: a barrel having a longitudinal passage extending through the barrel and a flange, said barrel having a tip section at one end of the barrel and a cylindrical section extending from said flange to said tip section; a connector for attaching a cannula to the barrel, said connector being connected to the tip section, and said flange being adjacent another end of the barrel; a flowable liquid in said passage which is an effective protectant against ocular surgical trauma; a plunger slidable in the passage of the barrel to expel flowable liquid from the barrel and having a pressure pad outside the passage adjacent one end of the plunger; an adapter of polymeric material having a passage extending through the adapter which is adapted to receive the cylindrical section of the barrel with the adapter engaging the flange of the barrel, said passage being too small to permit the adapter to be moved over the flange; said adapter having an annular surface which extends around the barrel and radially beyond the flange to form finger pads when the adapter is on the barrel and engaging the flange; and said adapter including a resilient section which is constructed and adapted to grip the cylindrical section of the barrel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
210 words
A syringe comprising: a barrel having a longitudinal passage extending through the barrel and a flange, said barrel having a tip section at one end of the barrel and a cylindrical section extending from said flange to said tip section; a connector for attaching a cannula to the barrel, said connector being connected to the tip section, and said flange being adjacent another end of the barrel; a flowable liquid in said passage which is an effective protectant against ocular surgical trauma; a plunger slidable in the passage of the barrel to expel flowable liquid from the barrel and having a pressure pad outside the passage adjacent one end of the plunger; an adapter of polymeric material having a passage extending through the adapter which is adapted to receive the cylindrical section of the barrel with the adapter engaging the flange of the barrel, said passage being too small to permit the adapter to be moved over the flange; said adapter having an annular surface which extends around the barrel and radially beyond the flange to form finger pads when the adapter is on the barrel and engaging the flange; and said adapter including a resilient section which is constructed and adapted to grip the cylindrical section of the barrel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A syringe as defined in claim 8 wherein said flowable liquid is selected from the group consisting of a hyaluronate based material and a hydroxypropylmethylcellulose based material.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of providing enlarged finger pads for a syringe comprising: providing a barrel having a longitudinal passage extending through the barrel, a connector adjacent one end of the barrel for attaching a cannula to the barrel and a flange adjacent another end of the barrel; and sliding an annular adapter having a radially extending collar which is larger radially than the flange and a yieldable section over the connector and onto the barrel to place the collar in engagement with the flange with the yieldable section yielding to allow the adapter to slide over the connector and with the yieldable section gripping the barrel when the collar engages the flange whereby the collar forms enlarged finger pads for the syringe.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of providing enlarged finger pads for a syringe comprising: providing a barrel having a longitudinal passage extending through the barrel, a connector adjacent one end of the barrel for attaching a cannula to the barrel and a flange adjacent another end of the barrel; and sliding an annular adapter having a radially extending collar which is larger radially than the flange and a yieldable section over the connector and onto the barrel to place the collar in engagement with the flange with the yieldable section yielding to allow the adapter to slide over the connector and with the yieldable section gripping the barrel when the collar engages the flange whereby the collar forms enlarged finger pads for the syringe.
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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) | 1999-09-10 | 2000-03-11 | 2000-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-09-10 | 2004-03-11 | 2004-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-09-10 | 2008-03-11 | 2008-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |