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Delivery of adjustable quantities of materials

US4444335A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 1981
Grant dateApr 24, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M5/3156
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A delivery device and method making use of a plunger which can be controllable reciprocated within a housing to regulate the amount of material expelled from the housing. The plunger includes an adjustable stop collar which can be adjustably positioned, preferably by depressing the sides of the collar. In addition, a piston within the housing is sealably releasable from the plunger.

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