Closure for a medical dispenser including a one-piece tip cap
US11779520B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B7/2835
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A closure assembly for a medical dispenser which may include a one-piece tip cap having a flow restrictor and a removably connected sleeve disposed in surrounding relation to the flow restrictor. The tip cap further includes an access opening and an oppositely disposed closed end, wherein the flow restrictor is structured for a fluid sealing engagement with a discharge port of the medical dispenser, passing through said access opening. The closed end includes removably attached inner and outer end segments respectively formed on the flow restrictor and the sleeve and are collectively structured to define a removable connection between the flow restrictor and sleeve. A cover may be fixedly attached to the sleeve in overlying, covering relation to exterior surfaces of the inner and outer end segments.
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