Pen-type injector
US8679069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/582
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A housing for a dispensing apparatus. The housing comprising a main housing and a dose dial sleeve. The dose dial sleeve comprising a helical groove configured to engage a threading provided by the housing. A dose knob is disposed near a proximal end of the dose dial sleeve and a piston rod is provided within the housing. The piston rod is non-rotatable during a dose setting step. A driver comprises an internal threading near a distal portion of the driver and is adapted to engage an external thread of the piston rod. A tubular clutch is located adjacent a distal end of the dose knob and operatively coupled to the dose knob. The dose dial sleeve may extend circumferentially around at least a portion of the tubular clutch.
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