Combined universal connector and cap

- Bracco Research USA, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the combined universal connector with cap inserted into a medical bag showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the combined universal connector and cap, all sides being equal;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the combined universal connector and cap in a detached mode;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the cap, the connector not being shown for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the universal connector;

FIG. 8 is another side elevational view of the universal connector;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the connector; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the connector;

The cap has been omitted from FIGS. 7 through 10 for clarity of illustration.

The medical bag shown in broken lines in FIG. 1 is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D406643
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 20, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 9, 1999
Assignee: Bracco Research USA, Inc. (Princeton, NJ)
Inventors: John J. Niedospial, Jr. (Burlington, NJ), Mark E. Gabbard (Salisbury, MD), Timothy J. Gabbard (Salisbury, MD)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia E. Ramirez
Attorney: Imre Balogh
Application Number: 0/82,309
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Conduit Or Nozzle (e.g., Syringe, Cannula, Catheter, Etc.) (8) (D24/112)
International Classification: 2402;