Multiple injection syringe holder
First Claim
1. A syringe holder for multiple injections, comprising:
- (a) a substantially flat housing comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, two side edges and a front surface, wherein the housing has a width sufficient to accommodate two or more substantially parallel syringes spaced apart from each other in a plane parallel to the front surface, wherein each syringe comprises a syringe barrel, a syringe plunger and an injection needle;
(b) a first set of substantially horizontal adjacent ledges contiguous with the front surface of the housing, wherein the first set of adjacent ledges is linearly separated by a set of first spaces, each of the first spaces being of sufficient width to accommodate the syringe barrel but not of sufficient width to accommodate a syringe lip contiguous with the syringe barrel, and wherein the first set of adjacent ledges is optionally contiguous with at least a portion of the top edge of the housing;
(c) a plurality of flexible stabilizing devices contiguous with the front surface of the housing and aligned with the set of first spaces for releasably securing the two or more substantially parallel syringes to the housing, wherein the injection needles comprise needle tips extending substantially an equal distance below the bottom edge of the housing, and wherein at least two of the injection needles are spaced apart from each other at a distance that is at or within a two-point threshold of pain or pressure distance;
(d) a depressible push apparatus comprising a plunger shaft and an associated cross piece, wherein the cross piece is configured to be in alignment with the two or more syringe plungers for substantially simultaneous depression of the syringe plungers; and
(e) a plunger shaft stabilizing device contiguous with the front surface of the housing for slideably engaging the plunger shaft.
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Abstract
The invention provides a lightweight, inexpensive syringe holder for substantially simultaneous multiple injections such as, but not limited to, intramuscular injections for immunizations. The syringe holder can be molded as a single unit, and can be disposable or reusable, and easily cleanable and/or sterilizable, as desired. The syringe holder can securely accommodate two or more syringes, and two or more substantially simultaneous injections can be performed easily by the administrator using only one hand. Thus, it is possible for the administrator to use two hands, and perform four or more injections that are substantially simultaneous, thus reducing pain, stress and trauma.
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1. A syringe holder for multiple injections, comprising:
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(a) a substantially flat housing comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, two side edges and a front surface, wherein the housing has a width sufficient to accommodate two or more substantially parallel syringes spaced apart from each other in a plane parallel to the front surface, wherein each syringe comprises a syringe barrel, a syringe plunger and an injection needle; (b) a first set of substantially horizontal adjacent ledges contiguous with the front surface of the housing, wherein the first set of adjacent ledges is linearly separated by a set of first spaces, each of the first spaces being of sufficient width to accommodate the syringe barrel but not of sufficient width to accommodate a syringe lip contiguous with the syringe barrel, and wherein the first set of adjacent ledges is optionally contiguous with at least a portion of the top edge of the housing; (c) a plurality of flexible stabilizing devices contiguous with the front surface of the housing and aligned with the set of first spaces for releasably securing the two or more substantially parallel syringes to the housing, wherein the injection needles comprise needle tips extending substantially an equal distance below the bottom edge of the housing, and wherein at least two of the injection needles are spaced apart from each other at a distance that is at or within a two-point threshold of pain or pressure distance; (d) a depressible push apparatus comprising a plunger shaft and an associated cross piece, wherein the cross piece is configured to be in alignment with the two or more syringe plungers for substantially simultaneous depression of the syringe plungers; and (e) a plunger shaft stabilizing device contiguous with the front surface of the housing for slideably engaging the plunger shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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