Cap for male and female threaded fittings
US11890446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2039/1088
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cap for disinfecting a needleless connector is described herein. The cap includes a housing having a cavity and an insert disposed within. The insert includes one or more cantilevered prongs disposed on a distal wall of the insert. The one or more cantilevered prongs are configured to bend upon insertion of the needleless connector. On an outer sidewall of the one or more cantilevered prongs are one or more ledges extending at essentially a right angle to the one or more cantilevered prongs, the one or more ledges being configured to push against the sidewall of the housing to resist further bending of the one or more cantilevered prongs upon advancement of the needleless connector.
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