US4752291A
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Adapter for connecting medicament supply and applicator
Assignee: Magrath Co
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Filing: 1987-02-02
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Granted: 1988-06-21
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Expires: 2007-02-02
Abstract
Abstract An equipment for supplying veterinary medicament from a supply tube to an applicator comprises a generally cylindrical body having a passage therethrough including a large chamber for receiving the discharge end of a supply tube and a communicating passage of smaller diameter to receive the nozzle of the supply tube. The body is made of a hard synthetic plastic, and internal threads near the discharge end of the smaller passage are arranged to engage the nozzle and when it is turned cut threads thereon and hold the nozzle securely in position in the adapter. The adapter may be used repeatedly with successive supply tubes.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M. Magrath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
As an article of manufacture an adapter for connecting a treating applicator to a medicament supply tube which tube has an elongated discharge nozzle as an integral part thereof, said adapter being hollow and of a generally cylindrical configuration with an internal passage for receiving the end of the supply tube and a smaller passage extending axially therefrom for receiving the discharge nozzle of the supply tube, internal threads on the wall of said smaller passage for receiving the end of the discharge nozzle whereby the nozzle may be screwed into position in said smaller passage, the nozzle engaging said internal threads and being threaded as it is screwed into position, the supply tube being secured in position thereby, and means for attaching an applicator to said adapter in communication with said smaller passage for directing the flow of medicament discharge from the supply tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
As an article of manufacture an adapter for connecting a treating applicator to a medicament supply tube which tube has an elongated discharge nozzle as an integral part thereof, said adapter being hollow and of a generally cylindrical configuration with an internal passage for receiving the end of the supply tube and a smaller passage extending axially therefrom for receiving the discharge nozzle of the supply tube, internal threads on the wall of said smaller passage for receiving the end of the discharge nozzle whereby the nozzle may be screwed into position in said smaller passage, the nozzle engaging said internal threads and being threaded as it is screwed into position, the supply tube being secured in position thereby, and means for attaching an applicator to said adapter in communication with said smaller passage for directing the flow of medicament discharge from the supply tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An adapter as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adapter is made of a hard material substantially harder than that of the nozzle of the supply.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An adapter as set forth in claim 2 wherein the hard material is a synthetic plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An adapter as set forth in claim 1 wherein the wall of the internal passage in said adapter includes an abruptly forwardly sloping portion between said supply tube passage and said smaller passage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adapter as set forth in claim 2 wherein said applicator attaching means comprises additional threads on the walls of said smaller passage between said internal threads and the open end of said smaller passage.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-06-21 | 1991-12-21 | 1992-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-21 | 1995-12-21 | 1996-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-21 | 1999-12-21 | 2000-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |