Apparatus for covering a used syringe needle
US6413243B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M5/3216
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for covering a used hypodermic syringe needle including a base, a pair of covers mounted movably to the base and at least one latching member mounted on the base, the covers are for being moved into a closed position covering the used syringe needle, the covers are provided with engaging members making the movement of each cover dependent on the movement of the other cover, and the latching member is for engaging the engaging members to lock both covers in the closed position. In the preferred embodiment a pair of latching members are mounted on the base and each latching member is for independently engaging the engaging members to cause either or both of the latching members to lock both of the covers in the closed position.
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