PIERCING MEMBER PROTECTION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A female piercing member protection device, having a longitudinal axis (A), for connection with a male connection part, said female piercing member protection device comprising:
- an outer casing having a first and a second end and an inner and an outer side, a connection member having a first and a second end, said connection member arranged to and at least partly enclosed in said outer casing, further said outer casing arranged to be moved between a first and a second position, wherein when said outer casing is in its first position, the connection member is substantially locked from movement along the longitudinal axis A, and when said outer casing is in its second position the connection member is able to move along the longitudinal axis A, and wherein said female piercing member protection device comprises an activated position and an inactivated position, characterized in that said connection member is arranged to connect to said male connection part by means of a deformable locking device, wherein when said outer casing is in said second position, said deformable locking device is prevented from deformation by said outer casing so as to prevent disengagement of said male connection part.
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Abstract
The present invention concerns a female piercing member protection device for connection with a male connection part, as well as a method for connecting such protection device to a male connection part. The female piercing member protection device comprises; an outer casing, a connection member wherein the connection member is arranged to, and at least partly enclosed in, the outer casing. Further is the outer casing arranged to be moved between a first and a second position, wherein when the outer casing is in its first position, the connection member is substantially locked from movement along the longitudinal axis A, and when the outer casing is in its second position the connection member is able to move along the longitudinal axis A. The female piercing member protection device also comprises an activated position and an inactivated position. The connection member is further arranged to connect to the male connection part by means of a deformable locking device, wherein when the outer casing is in the second position, the deformable locking device is prevented from deformation by the outer casing so as to prevent disengagement of the male connection part. The present invention provides for a secure piercing member protection device which significantly minimizes the risk for a user to be exposed to contaminants and the piercing member itself.
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1. A female piercing member protection device, having a longitudinal axis (A), for connection with a male connection part, said female piercing member protection device comprising:
- an outer casing having a first and a second end and an inner and an outer side, a connection member having a first and a second end, said connection member arranged to and at least partly enclosed in said outer casing, further said outer casing arranged to be moved between a first and a second position, wherein when said outer casing is in its first position, the connection member is substantially locked from movement along the longitudinal axis A, and when said outer casing is in its second position the connection member is able to move along the longitudinal axis A, and wherein said female piercing member protection device comprises an activated position and an inactivated position, characterized in that said connection member is arranged to connect to said male connection part by means of a deformable locking device, wherein when said outer casing is in said second position, said deformable locking device is prevented from deformation by said outer casing so as to prevent disengagement of said male connection part.
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- 21. A male connection part for connection with a female piercing member protection device comprising a longitudinal cylinder like body having a longitudinal axis C, a first and a second side, an outer and an inner surface, a barrier member arranged at the centre of the first side of the male connection member, intersecting the longitudinal axis C, and a fluid communication channel extends from the barrier member of the male connection part to the second side of the male connection part, characterized in that said male connection part comprises at least one turning grip protrusion to provide for an increased turning friction between the female piercing member protection device after assembly.
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