EP0633004A1
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Safety container for disposal of a lancet assembly
Assignee: Apls Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-07-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2014-07-06
Abstract
Abstract An assembly of a safety lancet device (10) and a safety container (12) which includes a lancet assembly (14) and a safety container for receiving and locking with the lancet assembly after pricking the skin. The lancet assembly has an outer surface and includes a lancet having a lance tip (44), an outer sleeve (16), and a lip (64) disposed along the outer surface of the assembly after the lancet assembly has been used to prick the skin. The container includes a cup-shaped body (80) having an inner surface defining an internal cavity with a closed end (82) and an open end (84) for receiving the lancet assembly. The container further includes an interlock (100) disposed along the inner surface of the container, protruding into the internal cavity. When the used lancet assembly is inserted into the container after use, the interlock engages the lip to prevent the lancet assembly from being removed from the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Susumi Morita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3209; A61B17/32093; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150305; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150412; A61B5/151; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15113; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; A61B5/15126; A61B5/1513; A61B5/15142; A61B5/15144; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/3001; A61B50/36; A61B50/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An assembly of a lancet assembly and a container comprising, in combination: a lancet assembly for pricking skin, the lancet assembly having an outer surface and comprising a lancet having a lance tip, an outer sleeve, the lancet being substantially disposed within and passing through the outer sleeve to prick the skin, a lip disposed along the outer surface after the lancet assembly has been used to prick the skin, a safety container for receiving the lancet assembly after pricking the skin, the container having a cup-shaped body having an inner surface defining an internal cavity with a closed end and an open end for receiving the lancet assembly, the body substantially surrounding the lancet assembly, an interlock disposed along the inner surface protruding into the internal cavity, the interlock being disposed along the inner surface such that it engages the lip to prevent the lancet assembly from being removed from the container after the lancet assembly has been used to prick the skin has been inserted into the container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the interlock includes stops which angle to a raised surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lip is coupled to and moves with the lancet such that the lip assumes a first position prior to using the lancet assembly to prick the skin and a second position subsequent to using the lancet assembly to prick the skin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein the sleeve includes a channel, the lip being disposed such that it moves within the channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 4 wherein the interlock being disposed within the channel to engage the lip after the used lancet assembly is inserted into the container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 4 wherein the interlock includes stops which angle to a raised surface, the interlock being disposed within the channel such that at least one of the stops engages the lip after the used lancet assembly is inserted into the container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the interlock does not engage the lip when the lancet assembly is inserted into the container prior to use, whereby the container may be used as a shipping package prior to use of the pricking device and as a disposal container subsequent to use of the pricking device to pierce the skin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 5 wherein the interlock does not engage the lip when the lancet assembly is inserted into the container prior to use, whereby the container may be used as a shipping package prior to use of the pricking device and as a disposal container subsequent to use of the pricking device to pierce the skin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 6 wherein the interlock does not engage the lip when the lancet assembly is inserted into the container prior to use, whereby the container may be used as a shipping package prior to use of the pricking device and as a disposal container subsequent to use of the pricking device to pierce the skin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 7 further comprising a sealing paper for sealing against the open end of the container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the inner surface of the body substantially conforms to the outer surface of the lancet assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein the interlock includes two substantially flat raised surfaces and a stop which angles between the surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
157 words
A container for receiving a lancet assembly used for pricking skin, the lancet assembly having an outer surface, a lancet having a lance tip, an outer sleeve within which the lancet is substantially disposed and through which the lancet passes to prick the skin, and a lip which is disposed along the outer surface after the lancet assembly has been used to prick the skin, the safety container comprising, in combination: a cup-shaped body having an inner surface defining an internal cavity with a closed end and an open end for receiving the lancet assembly, the body substantially surrounding the lancet assembly, an interlock disposed along the inner surface protruding into the internal cavity, the interlock being disposed along the inner surface such that it engages the lip to prevent the lancet assembly from being removed from the container after the lancet assembly has been used to prick the skin and has been inserted into the container.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container as claimed in claim 13 wherein the interlock includes stops which angle to a raised surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
88 words
The container as claimed in claim 13 wherein the lip is coupled to and moves with the lancet such that the lip assumes a first position prior to using the lancet assembly to prick the skin and a second position subsequent to using the lancet assembly to prick the skin, the sleeve includes a channel, the lip being disposed such that it moves within the channel, and the interlock being disposed within the channel to engage the lip after the used lancet assembly is inserted into the container.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The container as claimed in claim 15 wherein the interlock includes stops which angle to a raised surface, the interlock being disposed within the channel such that at least one of the stops engages the lip after the used lancet assembly is inserted into the container.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
60 words
The container as claimed in claim 13 wherein the interlock does not engage the lip when the lancet assembly is inserted into the container prior to use, whereby the container may be used as a shipping package prior to use of the pricking device and as a disposal container subsequent to use of the pricking device to pierce the skin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The container as claimed in claim 17 further comprising a sealing paper for sealing against the open end of the container.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container as claimed in claim 13 wherein the inner surface of the body substantially conforms to the outer surface of the lancet assembly.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container as claimed in claim 13 wherein the interlock includes two substantially flat raised surfaces and a stop which angles between the surfaces.
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