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Apparatus including a cylindrical body and a nub

US11350967B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2019
Grant dateJun 7, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M5/3007
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus may include a plunger and a substantially cylindrical body. The substantially cylindrical body may include an end portion having rounded edges and may define a cavity sized to receive the plunger. The substantially cylindrical body may include at least one opening extending from the cavity to an external surface. The at least one opening may a substantially irregular shape. In some embodiments, the at least one opening may extend from the cavity through a nub to the external surface. The nub may have a rounded shape. In some embodiments, the substantially irregular shape may include one of a slit, an oval shape, an elliptical shape, an hourglass shape, a rectangular shape, and a diamond shape. In some embodiments, the opening may be part of a non-cylindrical fluid passage.

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