Patent · US Expired

Connectors

US4778447A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 1983
Grant dateOct 18, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S604/905
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Connector devices residing on the ends of conduits or lines and intended to connect conduits or lines in flow relation are the subject matter of this invention. Caps for capping the connectors to isolate the open ends of the connectors and close them when desired are also taught herein. Caps and connectors disclosed by this invention are suited for use as medical connectors and caps.

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