Blunt cannula spike adapter

- B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a blunt cannula spike adapter showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side perspective view of a second embodiment of a blunt cannula spike adapter showing our new design;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical thereto;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side perspective view of the blunt cannula spike adapter as seen in FIG. 1, with the spike sheath removed;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical thereto;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a side perspective view of the second embodiment as seen in FIG. 7, with the spike sheath removed;

FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical thereto;

FIG. 21 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a side perspective view of the blunt cannula spike adapter as seen in FIG. 1, with the spike sheath and blunt cannula removed;

FIG. 26 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical thereto;

FIG. 27 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 29 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 30 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a side perspective view of the second embodiment as seen in FIG. 7, with the spike sheath and blunt cannula removed;

FIG. 32 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical thereto;

FIG. 33 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 34 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 35 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 36 is a front elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D416086
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 9, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 1999
Assignee: B. Braun Medical, Inc. (Irvine, CA)
Inventors: Wayne M. Parris (Anaheim, CA), William A. Sperko (Yorba Linda, CA), Peter N. Cassimatis (San Clemente, CA), Martin V. Shabaz (Santa Ana, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I Simmons
Law Firm: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP
Application Number: 0/77,709