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Syringe assembly
Assignee: Kendall Co
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Filing: 1977-11-17
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Granted: 1979-03-06
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Expires: 1997-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A syringe assembly comprising, a syringe having a chamber for retaining fluid, and a plunger having one end received in the chamber for pumping fluid out of the chamber. The syringe assembly has means for limiting the amount of pressure generated by the syringe during pumping of fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Binard
- 👤 Anthony J. Ciarico
- 👤 Leonard R. Anglada
- 👤 Bhupendra C. Patel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:33
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3401; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/48; A61M5/488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A syringe, comprising: a barrel having a chamber for retaining fluid; a body member extending from said barrel and defining a tip for attachment to a fluid receiving device, said body member having a shield defining a chamber of fixed volume; and a flexible sleeve in said chamber having ends secured to the body member with the sleeve communicating between said tip and the chamber, said sleeve being inflatable at a predetermined pressure to relieve pressure generated by the syringe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A syringe, comprising: a barrel having a chamber for retaining fluid; a body member extending from said barrel and defining a tip for attachment to a fluid receiving device, said body member having a shield defining a chamber of fixed volume; and a flexible sleeve in said chamber having ends secured to the body member with the sleeve communicating between said tip and the chamber, said sleeve being inflatable at a predetermined pressure to relieve pressure generated by the syringe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
An adapter for a syringe and a fluid receiving device, comprising: a body member having a shield defining a chamber of fixed volume, first means for releasably attaching the body member to the syringe, second means for releasably attaching the body member to the receiving device, and passageway means in the first and second attaching means communicating with the syringe and receiving device when the body member is connected therebetween; and a flexible sleeve in said chamber having ends secured to the body member with the sleeve being in communication with said passageway means, said sleeve being inflatable at a predetermined pressure to relieve pressure in the passageway means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
An adapter for a syringe and a fluid receiving device, comprising: a body member having a shield defining a chamber of fixed volume, first means for releasably attaching the body member to the syringe, second means for releasably attaching the body member to the receiving device, and passageway means in the first and second attaching means communicating with the syringe and receiving device when the body member is connected therebetween; and a flexible sleeve in said chamber having ends secured to the body member with the sleeve being in communication with said passageway means, said sleeve being inflatable at a predetermined pressure to relieve pressure in the passageway means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The adapter of claim 2 wherein said shield is transparent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The adapter of claim 2 wherein said shield at least partially surrounds said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The adapter of claim 2 wherein said body member includes first and second spaced extensions extending into said chamber, and in which ends of said sleeve are secured to said extensions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The adapter of claim 2 wherein said shield includes opening means for venting the chamber to the atmosphere.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-03-05 | 1982-09-04 | 1983-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-05 | 1986-09-04 | 1987-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-05 | 1990-09-04 | 1991-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |