Syringe Assembly Having a Flexible or Slidable Flange
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1. A flexible flange for use with a syringe assembly, said flexible flange comprising:
- at least a first and second circular member, each of said circular members configured for placement about a syringe barrel, said first circular member configured for placement adjacent to a proximal end of a syringe barrel, said second circular member configured for placement about the syringe barrel a predetermined distance away from said first circular member along the length of the syringe barrel;
at least one flexible finger extending between and connecting the first and second circular members at first and second connecting points; and
at least one bend point on said at least one flexible finger, said at least one bend point being located between said first and second connecting points wherein an application of a proximal force to at least one of said flexible finger and said second circular member causes said flexible finger to collapse and form a flange at the proximal end of the syringe barrel.
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Abstract
A syringe assembly having a flexible and/or slidable flange is provided, wherein in a pre-use or packaged state, the flange is positioned substantially parallel to the barrel of the syringe resulting in a syringe assembly having a smaller packaging footprint. The smaller packaging footprint allows for reduced storage space of the syringe assembly. Upon removal from the packaging and/or storage space, the flange can be slid and locked into place such that it extends in a perpendicular direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the syringe barrel to allow for traditional operation of the syringe.
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1. A flexible flange for use with a syringe assembly, said flexible flange comprising:
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at least a first and second circular member, each of said circular members configured for placement about a syringe barrel, said first circular member configured for placement adjacent to a proximal end of a syringe barrel, said second circular member configured for placement about the syringe barrel a predetermined distance away from said first circular member along the length of the syringe barrel; at least one flexible finger extending between and connecting the first and second circular members at first and second connecting points; and at least one bend point on said at least one flexible finger, said at least one bend point being located between said first and second connecting points wherein an application of a proximal force to at least one of said flexible finger and said second circular member causes said flexible finger to collapse and form a flange at the proximal end of the syringe barrel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A flexible flange for use with a syringe assembly, said flexible flange comprising:
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a pair of circular members configured for placement about a syringe barrel, wherein said circular members are positioned a predetermined distance away from each other along the length of the syringe barrel; and at least one flexible finger extending between and connecting the pair of circular members, said at least one flexible finger being configured for collapsing upon itself upon the application of a sliding force to one of said at least one flexible finger and at least one of said circular members to form a flange on the syringe barrel. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A syringe assembly comprising:
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a syringe barrel having a proximal end and distal end, said distal end including an outlet portion; and a flexible flange positioned about the syringe barrel, said flexible flange comprising; at least a pair of circular members configured for placement about a syringe barrel, at least one of said circular members being positioned adjacent the proximal end of the syringe barrel and at least a second circular member positioned a predetermined distance along the length of the syringe barrel away from the at least one circular member located at the proximal end of the syringe barrel, and at least one flexible finger extending between and connecting the pair of circular members, said at least one flexible finger being configured for collapsing upon itself upon the application of a proximal sliding force to one of said at least one flexible finger and at least one of said circular members to form a flange at the proximal end of the syringe barrel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A slidable flange for use with a syringe assembly, said slidable flange comprising:
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a flange member having a first end and a second end; an aperture extending through said flange member, said aperture configured for placement of the flange member about a syringe barrel such that said first end of said flange member is positioned adjacent to a proximal end of the syringe barrel and said second end of said flange member extends toward a distal end of said syringe barrel in a pre-use position and wherein the application of a force to the flange member causes said second end of said flange member to slide along the syringe barrel toward the proximal end of the syringe barrel; and a locking member provided at the proximal end of the syringe barrel such that a portion of said flange member can be snapped into place in the locking member to create a flange extending in a perpendicular direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the syringe barrel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A syringe assembly comprising:
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a syringe barrel having a proximal end and distal end, said distal end including an outlet portion; and a slidable flange positioned about the syringe barrel, said slidable flange comprising; a slidable flange member having a first end and a second end, an aperture extending through said flange member, said aperture configured for placement of the flange member about the syringe barrel, such that said first end of said flange member is positioned adjacent to a proximal end of the syringe barrel and said second end of said flange member extends toward a distal end of said syringe barrel in a pre-use position, wherein said aperture allows the second end of said flange member to slide along the length of the barrel toward the proximal end thereof upon the application of a force thereto, and a locking member provided at the proximal end of the syringe barrel for locking the flange member into place to create a flange extending in a perpendicular direction with respect to the syringe barrel. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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