US5707384A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Lancet device for obtaining blood samples
Assignee: Teramecs Co Ltd
•
Filing: 1996-06-11
•
Granted: 1998-01-13
•
Expires: 2016-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A lancet device for obtaining blood samples comprising a body, a spring housed therein, a needle urged by the spring, a retaining mechanism for preventing the needle from projecting, a release part for releasing the retainment of the needle, and a needle cover covering the needle, wherein the retaining mechanism includes a needle-mounting member with an elastic member fixed thereto and a retaining part formed on the body and engaged with the elastic member, and the release part is a releasing member formed on the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Inhwan Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150412; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150534; A61B5/150541; A61B5/150549; A61B5/15058; A61B5/150618; A61B5/150694; A61B5/150717; A61B5/150725; A61B5/151; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15113; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; A61B5/15142; A61B2560/00; A61B2560/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A lancet device for obtaining blood samples comprising: (1) a body having upper and lower parts, two lateral sides and two lateral retaining parts; (2) a spring housed in said body; (3) a needle in a mounting member and being urged by said spring; and (4) an elastic member fixed to said mounting member and engaging said lateral retaining parts to prevent said needle from being projected; wherein each said lateral side comprises a trigger element which inwardly deforms said elastic member when depressed by the user, and said elastic member is disengaged from said lateral retaining parts when all said trigger elements are depressed substantially simultaneously, thereby releasing said needle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A lancet device for obtaining blood samples comprising: (1) a body having upper and lower parts, two lateral sides and two lateral retaining parts; (2) a spring housed in said body; (3) a needle in a mounting member and being urged by said spring; and (4) an elastic member fixed to said mounting member and engaging said lateral retaining parts to prevent said needle from being projected; wherein each said lateral side comprises a trigger element which inwardly deforms said elastic member when depressed by the user, and said elastic member is disengaged from said lateral retaining parts when all said trigger elements are depressed substantially simultaneously, thereby releasing said needle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The lancet device of claim 1 further comprising a removable needle cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The lancet device of claim 2, wherein said needle cover has a head and is attached to said mounting member at a cut-point which may be easily severed to remove said needle cover from said needle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lancet device for obtaining blood samples as set forth in claim 1, wherein said lancet device is substantially symmetric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A lancet device for obtaining blood samples as set forth in claim 1, wherein said elastic member has two arms and is substantially U-shaped, each said arm having a stepped portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A lancet device for obtaining blood samples as set forth in claim 1, wherein each said lateral side has inwardly projecting protuberances.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A lancet device for obtaining blood samples as set forth in claim 1, wherein said lower part, lateral sides, and lateral retaining parts of said body are integrally molded, and said upper part of said body is attached to said integrally molded form with a hinge and may be freely opened and closed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A lancet device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said hinge comprises a protuberance on said upper part which engages a groove in said integrally molded form.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A lancet device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said hinge comprises a protuberance on said integrally molded form which engages a groove in said upper part.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4994068A
Cited
US5487748A
Cited
US5487748B1
Cited
US5464418A
Cited
US5439473A
Cited
US5454828A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-01-12 | 2001-07-14 | 2002-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-01-12 | 2005-07-14 | 2006-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-01-12 | 2009-07-14 | 2010-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |