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Cap and stopper

US4202334A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 1978
Grant dateMay 13, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 28, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2005/3109
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A combination cap and stopper for sealing a substance within a syringe whether the needle remains on the syringe or is removed, consisting of a rubber or plastic device having a generally cylindrical portion and a portion having a generally frustoconical shape. The cylindrical portion has a frustoconical axial bore therein with an axially extending groove formed in the frustoconical wall and at the bottom end of the bore a plug-like cylindrical protrusion. The portion of generally frustoconical shape being solid and having a raised target on its base so as to aid in proper insertion of a cannula.

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