US6346114B1
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Adjustable length member such as a cap of a lancet device for adjusting penetration depth
Assignee: Stat Medical Devices Inc
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Filing: 1998-06-11
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Granted: 2002-02-12
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Expires: 2018-06-11
Abstract
Abstract Adjustable length element includes a first member having threads and a second member having threads. The adjustable length member also includes at least one protrusion on one of the first member and the second member, with the at least one protrusion being capable of engaging and disengaging at least one stop associated with the threads of the other of the first member and the second member as the first member and the second member are rotated relative to each other. A lancet device includes a housing, a needle holding member in the housing for holding a lancet, a biasing element for biasing the needle holding member toward an extended position, and a trigger for releasing the needle holding member from a retracted position. The lancet device also includes a cap for covering the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface, the cap including a first cap member having threads and a second cap member having threads. The cap further includes at least one protrusion on one of the first cap member and second cap member, with the at least one protrusion being capable of engaging and disengaging at least one stop in the threads of the other of the first cap member and the second cap member as the first cap member and the second cap member are rotated relative to each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven Schraga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/151; A61B5/15186; A61B5/15188; A61B5/1519; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150175; A61B5/150183; A61B5/150374; A61B5/150381; A61B5/150412; A61B5/15101; A61B5/15103; A61B5/15107; A61B5/15113; A61B5/15115; A61B5/15117; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/2063; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An adjustable length element, comprising: a first member having threads; a second member having threads; at least one protrusion stationarily fixed within the threads of one of the first member and the second member, the at least one protrusion being capable of engaging and disengaging at least one stop within the threads of the other of the first member and the second member as the first member and the second member are rotated relative to each other; and wherein the first member and the second member are rotatable relative to each other in both a clockwise and a counter-clockwise direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An adjustable length element, comprising: a first member having threads; a second member having threads; at least one protrusion stationarily fixed within the threads of one of the first member and the second member, the at least one protrusion being capable of engaging and disengaging at least one stop within the threads of the other of the first member and the second member as the first member and the second member are rotated relative to each other; and wherein the first member and the second member are rotatable relative to each other in both a clockwise and a counter-clockwise direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adjustable length element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one stop comprises at least one recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adjustable length element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one stop comprises at least one projection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The adjustable length element of claim 1 , wherein the threads of the other of the first member and the second member comprise a groove and a ridge, and wherein the at least one stop is located in the groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The adjustable length clement of claim 1 , wherein the threads of the other of the first member and the second member comprise a groove and a ridge, and wherein the at least one stop is located in the ridge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The adjustable length clement of claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion is connected to a button for releasing the at least one protrusion from the at least one stop.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adjustable length element of claim 6 , wherein the at least one protrusion is biased into the at least one stop.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The adjustable length element of claim 1 , wherein the at least one stop is fixed on the other of the first member and the second member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
A lancet device, comprising: a housing; a needle holding member in the housing for holding a lancet; a biasing element for biasing the needle holding member toward an extended position; a trigger for releasing the needle holding member from a retracted position; and a cap for covering the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface, the cap comprising a first cap member having threads and a second cap member having threads, the cap further comprising at least one protrusion stationarily fixed within the threads of one of the first cap member and second cap member, the at least one protrusion being capable of engaging and disengaging at least one stop within the threads of the other of the first cap member and the second cap member as the first cap member and the second cap member are rotated relative to each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
A lancet device, comprising: a housing; a needle holding member in the housing for holding a lancet; a biasing element for biasing the needle holding member toward an extended position; a trigger for releasing the needle holding member from a retracted position; and a cap for covering the housing and for positioning the lancet device relative to a skin surface, the cap comprising a first cap member having threads and a second cap member having threads, the cap further comprising at least one protrusion stationarily fixed within the threads of one of the first cap member and second cap member, the at least one protrusion being capable of engaging and disengaging at least one stop within the threads of the other of the first cap member and the second cap member as the first cap member and the second cap member are rotated relative to each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one stop comprises at least one recess.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one stop comprises at least one projection.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the threads of the other of the first member and the second member comprise a groove and a ridge, and wherein the at least one stop is located in the groove.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the threads of the other of the first member and the second member comprise a groove and a ridge, and wherein the at least one stop is located in the ridge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one protrusion comprises a nipple.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one protrusion comprises a spring-biased ball.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one protrusion is on an interior of the cap.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one protrusion comprises a plurality of protrusions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the first cap member comprises a surface for aligning the lancet device on skin of a patient, the surface having an opening for a needle in the needle holding member to pass through, and wherein the at least one protrusion is on the second cap member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
54 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the first cap member comprises a surface for aligning the lancet device on skin of a patient, the surface including an opening for a needle in the needle holding member to pass through, and wherein the at least one protrusion is on the first cap member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein a length of the cap is adjustable by rotation of the first cap member relative to the second cap member for adjusting a penetration depth of a needle in the needle holding member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one protrusion is connected to a button for releasing the at least one protrusion from the at least one stop.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one protrusion is biased into the at least one stop.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
144 words
The adjustable length element of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one protrusion is formed on one of a single groove and a single ridge of the threads of one of the first member and the second member; wherein when one of the at least one protrusion is formed on a said single groove of one of the first member and the second member, a corresponding at least one stop is formed on a ridge of the threads of the other of the first member and the second member; and wherein when one of the at least one protrusion is formed on a said single ridge of one of the first member and the second member, a corresponding at least one stop is formed on a groove of the threads of the other of the first member and the second member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the first cap member and the second cap member are rotatable relative to each other in both a clockwise and a counter-clockwise direction.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
153 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein each of the at least one protrusion is formed on one of a single groove and a single ridge of the threads of one of the first cap member and the second cap member; wherein when one of the at least one protrusion is formed on a said single groove of one of the first cap member and the second cap member, a corresponding at least one stop is formed on a ridge of the threads of the other of the first cap member and the second cap member; and wherein when one of the at least one protrusion is formed on a said single ridge of one of the first cap member and the second cap member, a corresponding at least one stop is formed on a groove of the threads of the other of the first cap member and the second cap member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The lancet device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one stop is fixed on the other of the first cap member and the second cap member.
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