Adhesive applicator tips with improved flow properties

US6637967B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Closure Medical Corporation · US

Inventors

• John Bobo · Raleigh, US
• Michael Brady · West Hollywood, US
• Jeffrey G. Clark · Raleigh, US
• William Cotter · Raleigh, US
• Daniel L. Hedgpeth · Raleigh, US
• Timothy Hickey · Raleigh, US
• Jerry Jonn · Raleigh, US
• Jon P. Moseley · Arlington, US
• Julian Quintero · Flemington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 28, 2003
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B05C17/002
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An article of manufacture for dispensing an adhesive material, such as a synthetic or semi-synthetic polymerizable or cross-linkable monomer material, includes a container body, and a porous applicator tip having a proximal end that is attached to the container body, and a distal end located away from the container body, wherein the adhesive material is located in the container body in a non-contacting relationship with the applicator tip prior to dispensing the material. A flow pattern of the adhesive material within or on the applicator tip is controlled by providing one or more cuts in the applicator tip to alter flow properties of the adhesive material through the applicator tip.