US5433352A
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Liquid dispenser
Assignee: Xellia Pharmaceuticals ApS
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Filing: 1993-11-30
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Granted: 1995-07-18
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Expires: 2013-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A liquid dispensing device which includes a housing and a spring actuated lever arm hingedly connected to the housing and having a latch operatively connected to a toothed bar wherein upon depression of the lever arm the toothed bar is axially displaced toward the front end of the housing and during return of the lever arm to its original position, the toothed bar is released, wherein the lever arm, the spring and the latch are integral, and the spring and latch are the same element.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorn Ronvig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/178; A61M5/31; A61M5/315; A61M5/31565; A61M5/3159; A61M5/31593; A61M5/31595; A61M5/31576; A61M5/31578; A61M5/31581; A61M5/24; A61M5/3129; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1558; Y10T74/1587; Y10T74/1598
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A liquid dispenser comprising an elongated housing having a front end, securing means for securing a liquid dispensing means to the housing, a cavity within the housing for holding a liquid and having an axially displaceable piston, an axially displaceable toothed bar in said housing, a spring actuated depressible lever arm hingedly connected to said housing and capable of performing a latch and spring function, said front end of the housing being in contact with the toothed bar wherein upon depression of the lever arm the toothed bar is axially displaced towards the front end of the housing and, upon release of pressure on the lever arm, the toothed bar is disengaged from the lever arm, said spring and latch being constituted of one and the same element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A liquid dispenser comprising an elongated housing having a front end, securing means for securing a liquid dispensing means to the housing, a cavity within the housing for holding a liquid and having an axially displaceable piston, an axially displaceable toothed bar in said housing, a spring actuated depressible lever arm hingedly connected to said housing and capable of performing a latch and spring function, said front end of the housing being in contact with the toothed bar wherein upon depression of the lever arm the toothed bar is axially displaced towards the front end of the housing and, upon release of pressure on the lever arm, the toothed bar is disengaged from the lever arm, said spring and latch being constituted of one and the same element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the lever arm has a U-shaped cross section at an end which is connected to the housing and the hinge connection between the lever arm and the housing comprising pins on the inside of the U-shaped portion of the lever arm and corresponding recesses on opposed sides of the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the toothed bar comprises an active portion, said active portion of the toothed bar having a circular cross section, said combined spring and latch having a front end having a correspondingly arched cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the housing comprises a front and rear part, the rear part comprising two diametrically opposed resilient jaws located at the front end of the housing, said jaws permitting advancement but preventing the withdrawal of the toothed bar of the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the toothed bar has a rear end provided with a stopping means which prevents the toothed bar from being passed through the housing towards the front end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the securing means at the front end of the housing comprises an annular flange having an internal thread corresponding to an external thread on a syringe holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The liquid dispenser of claim 1 wherein the lever arm and the latch are made of high density polyethylene.
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