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Method of making a rotating adapter for catheters
Assignee: Navilyst Medical Inc
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Filing: 1988-07-14
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2008-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A two-piece adapter for rotatably connecting two fluid transport members, the adapter including a stem for one of the members, and a connector (which may be for example a Luer connector) for the other member. The connector has a collar which is wrapped around the flange to capture the stem. The collar is deformed to wrap around the flange after the flange and the collar are joined. Preferably the adapter is made of a plastic, transparent material.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip H. Morse
- 👤 Cynthia L. Morris
- 👤 Ronald L. West
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:53
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/56; B29C65/567; B29C65/568; A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0009; A61M25/0014; B29C57/00; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/12; B29C66/124; B29C66/1244; B29C66/12441; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/52; B29C66/522; B29C66/5221; B29C66/5229; B29C66/52291; B29C66/52296; B29C66/53; B29C66/534; B29C66/5344; B29C66/80; B29C66/82; B29C66/824; B29C66/8242; B29C66/83; B29C66/834; B29C66/8341; B29C66/83411; B29C66/83413; F; F16; F16L; F16L47/00; F16L47/18; B29C35/00; B29C35/02; B29C35/04; B29C35/045; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29K; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0018; B29K2995/0026; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/753; B29L2031/7542; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/905; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49858; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of making a two-piece adapter for rotatably connecting a first member to a second member comprising the steps of: (a) forming a hollow stem on said first member, said stem having a cylindrical flange with a flange outer diameter, said flange having a first flange end and a second flange end, said first flange end defining an external shoulder; (b) forming a plastic connector for said second member, said connector having a cylindrical collar with an inner diameter substantially equal to said flange outer diameter, said collar having a length equal to an axial length of said flange and having a first end terminating in a capture ring and a second end having a wall for abutting said second flange end; (c) inserting said stem into said connector until said second flange end abuts said collar wall; and (d) deforming said ring over said first flange end while rotating said first and second members with respect to each other to rotatably capture said stem.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of making a two-piece adapter for rotatably connecting a first member to a second member comprising the steps of: (a) forming a hollow stem on said first member, said stem having a cylindrical flange with a flange outer diameter, said flange having a first flange end and a second flange end, said first flange end defining an external shoulder; (b) forming a plastic connector for said second member, said connector having a cylindrical collar with an inner diameter substantially equal to said flange outer diameter, said collar having a length equal to an axial length of said flange and having a first end terminating in a capture ring and a second end having a wall for abutting said second flange end; (c) inserting said stem into said connector until said second flange end abuts said collar wall; and (d) deforming said ring over said first flange end while rotating said first and second members with respect to each other to rotatably capture said stem.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising heating said collar while said collar is deformed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said deforming step comprises contacting a forming wheel to said ring to press said ring in a radial direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said plastic is a rigid engineering resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said connector and stem are made of a transparent material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said connector is made of a polycarbonate.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
211 words
A method of making a high pressure rotating adapter for medical applications comprising the steps of: (a) forming a hollow tubular stem extending from a first member, said stem having a cylindrical flange disposed at one end thereof which includes two inner shoulders which define an annular depression within the hollow tubular stem, said flange having a first flange end and a second flange end, said first flange end defining an external shoulder; (b) forming a plastic connector having a first and a second section on a common axis, said first section having a female Luer fitting at one end thereof, said second section having an adapter portion for nesting in the annular depression of said flange and having a cylindrical outer collar, said outer collar having a first end terminating in a capture ring, and a second end having a wall for abutting said second flange end; (c) disposing an O-ring on said adapter portion; (d) inserting said stem into said connector until said second flange end abuts said collar wall such that said O-ring seals said stem and said connector; and (e) deforming said capture ring radially over said first flange end while rotating said first and second members with respect to each other to rotatably capture said stem.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
211 words
A method of making a high pressure rotating adapter for medical applications comprising the steps of: (a) forming a hollow tubular stem extending from a first member, said stem having a cylindrical flange disposed at one end thereof which includes two inner shoulders which define an annular depression within the hollow tubular stem, said flange having a first flange end and a second flange end, said first flange end defining an external shoulder; (b) forming a plastic connector having a first and a second section on a common axis, said first section having a female Luer fitting at one end thereof, said second section having an adapter portion for nesting in the annular depression of said flange and having a cylindrical outer collar, said outer collar having a first end terminating in a capture ring, and a second end having a wall for abutting said second flange end; (c) disposing an O-ring on said adapter portion; (d) inserting said stem into said connector until said second flange end abuts said collar wall such that said O-ring seals said stem and said connector; and (e) deforming said capture ring radially over said first flange end while rotating said first and second members with respect to each other to rotatably capture said stem.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said connector is made of a rigid engineering resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said connector is made of a polycarbonate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising heating said ring while said ring is deformed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said deforming step comprises contacting a forming wheel to said ring to press said ring in a radial direction.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for making a two-piece plastic adapter for rotatably connecting a first member to a second member, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a cylindrical flange having a first flange end and a second flange end on the first member, the first flange end defining a shoulder; (b) forming a cylindrical cavity in the second member defined by an inner surface of complementary shape to the flange, the cylindrical cavity having a first inner surface end including a capture ring extending therefrom and a second inner surface end for abutting the second flange end; (c) inserting the cylindrical flange into the complementary shaped cavity until the second flange end abuts the second inner surface end; and (d) deforming the capture ring while rotating the first and second members with respect to each other to engage the shoulder so that the first and second members are rotatably connected.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for making a two-piece plastic adapter for rotatably connecting a first member to a second member, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a cylindrical flange having a first flange end and a second flange end on the first member, the first flange end defining a shoulder; (b) forming a cylindrical cavity in the second member defined by an inner surface of complementary shape to the flange, the cylindrical cavity having a first inner surface end including a capture ring extending therefrom and a second inner surface end for abutting the second flange end; (c) inserting the cylindrical flange into the complementary shaped cavity until the second flange end abuts the second inner surface end; and (d) deforming the capture ring while rotating the first and second members with respect to each other to engage the shoulder so that the first and second members are rotatably connected.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 12 further comprising heating said capture ring while said capture ring is deformed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said deforming step comprises contacting a forming wheel to said capture ring to press said capture ring in a radial direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said adapter is made of a rigid engineering resin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said adapter is made of a polycarbonate.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
228 words
A method of making a high pressure rotating adapter for medical applications comprising the steps of: (a) forming a tubular stem extending from a first member, said stem having a flange disposed at one end thereof which includes two inner shoulders which define an annular depression within the hollow stem, said flange having a first flange end and a second flange end, said first flange end defining an external shoulder; (b) forming a plastic connector having a first and a second section on a common axis, said first section having a female Luer fitting at one end thereof, said second section having an adapter portion for nesting in the annular depression of said flange and having a cylindrical outer collar, said outer collar having a first end terminating in a capture ring and a second end with a wall for abutting said second flange end; (c) disposing an O-ring on said adapter portion; (d) inserting said stem into said connector until said second flange end abuts said collar wall; (e) engaging said connector with a rotatable sleeve, with said ring extending out of said sleeve; (f) rotating said sleeve to rotate said connector while said stem remains stationary; (g) heating said ring; (h) contacting a forming wheel to said ring to press said ring in a radial direction over said first flange end to rotatably capture said stem.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
228 words
A method of making a high pressure rotating adapter for medical applications comprising the steps of: (a) forming a tubular stem extending from a first member, said stem having a flange disposed at one end thereof which includes two inner shoulders which define an annular depression within the hollow stem, said flange having a first flange end and a second flange end, said first flange end defining an external shoulder; (b) forming a plastic connector having a first and a second section on a common axis, said first section having a female Luer fitting at one end thereof, said second section having an adapter portion for nesting in the annular depression of said flange and having a cylindrical outer collar, said outer collar having a first end terminating in a capture ring and a second end with a wall for abutting said second flange end; (c) disposing an O-ring on said adapter portion; (d) inserting said stem into said connector until said second flange end abuts said collar wall; (e) engaging said connector with a rotatable sleeve, with said ring extending out of said sleeve; (f) rotating said sleeve to rotate said connector while said stem remains stationary; (g) heating said ring; (h) contacting a forming wheel to said ring to press said ring in a radial direction over said first flange end to rotatably capture said stem.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said connector is made of a rigid engineering resin.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said connector is made of a polycarbonate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said heating comprises applying hot gas to said ring.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said sleeve is rotated at a speed of from 10 RPM to 60 RPM for about 2.5 to about 3.5 seconds and said heating is at a temperature of from about 445 degrees F. to about 470 degrees F.
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