Multi-lumen catheter connector

- Incutech, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of the male portion of the multi-lumen catheter connector, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the male portion as seen in FIG. 1, but removed from the housing;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view of the male portion as seen in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the male portion as seen in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the male portion as seen in FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the male portion as seen in a FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the female portion of the multi-lumen catheter connector, showing my new design;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the female portion as seen in FIG. 7, but removed from the housing;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of th female portion as seen in FIG. 7, the right side being identical;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the female portion as seen in FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the female portion as seen in FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the multi-lumen catheter connector, with the male portion and female portion mated;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of a second embodiment of the male portion of the multi-lumen catheter connector, showing my new design;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the male portion as seen in FIG. 13, but removed from the housing;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view of the male portion as seen in FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view of the male portion as seen in FIG. 13;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view of the male portion as seen in FIG.13;

FIG. 18 is a rear elevational view of the male portion as seen in FIG. 13;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the second embodiment of the female portion of the multi-lumen catheter connector, showing my new design;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view of the female portion as seen in FIG. 19, but removed from the housing;

FIG. 21 is a left side elevational view of the female portion as seen in FIG. 19, the right side being identical;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view of the female portion as seen in FIG. 19;

FIG. 23 is a rear elevatinal view of the female portion as seen in FIG. 19;

FIG. 24 is a top plan view of the second embodiment of the multi-lumen catheter connector, with the male portion and female portion mated.

The broken line showing of the housing in FIGS. 1, 7, 12, 13, 19 and 24 are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4701159 October 20, 1987 Brown et al.
4950255 August 21, 1990 Brown et al.
4968309 November 6, 1990 Andersson
5219185 June 15, 1993 Oddenino
5478119 December 26, 1995 Dye
Patent History
Patent number: D431651
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 9, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 3, 2000
Assignee: Incutech, Inc. (Kernersville, NC)
Inventor: Roger V. Molina (Summerfield, NC)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Application Number: 0/109,016
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Connector Or Flow Control Fitting (e.g., Valve, Sensor, Manifold, Etc.) (21) (D24/129)
International Classification: 2402;