Hypodermic needle sheath
US5116326A · kind A · utility
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18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 1991 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/3202
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A protective sheath for use with a hypodermic needle comprises a tubular body for accommodating the needle and at least a portion of the syringe barrel adjacent the needle. The sheath is latched in protective relation on the syringe, but may be released by rotation relative to the syringe or by deflection of part of the latch.
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