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1. A syringe comprising:
- an outer cylinder possessing a distal end and a flowing port at the distal end of the outer cylinder through which liquid flows, the outer cylinder possessing an open proximal end and an inner surface surrounding an interior of the outer cylinder, the interior of the outer cylinder communicating with the flowing port, the outer cylinder possessing an outer surface;
a gasket positioned in the interior of the outer cylinder in liquid-tight contact with the inner surface of the outer cylinder and movable in a distal direction along the interior of the outer cylinder to discharge the liquid, which was previously introduced into the interior of the outer cylinder, through the flowing port;
a rod connected to the gasket so that the rod and the gasket move together as a unit, the rod extending through the open proximal end of the outer cylinder, the rod including a plurality of teeth arranged in spaced apart relation along the rod;
a mounting portion surrounding a proximal end portion of the outer cylinder and possessing an inner surface facing the outer surface of the outer cylinder, a hook fixed to the mounting portion and extending inwardly;
the hook engaging one of the teeth on the rod in a locking position of the hook to prevent the rod from moving in the proximal direction relative to the outer cylinder;
an operating portion fixed to the mounting portion and operable by a user pressing the operating portion to move the hook from the locking position in which the hook engages one of the teeth to an unlocking position in which the hook is moved out of engagement with the teeth to permit the rod to move in the proximal direction, the hook automatically returning to the locking position when the operating portion is no longer pressed by the user.
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Abstract
The syringe includes first and second outer cylinders having a flowing port at a distal end through which liquid is flowable, and a plunger inserted from the proximal side of the outer cylinder. The syringe includes a tooth portion provided along the direction of movement of the plunger, and a hook configured to lock the tooth portion at a predetermined locking position and prevent the movement of the plunger in the direction toward the proximal end. The hook retracts from the locking position in association with the unlocking operation and restores automatically to the locking position after the unlocking operation.
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18 Claims
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1. A syringe comprising:
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an outer cylinder possessing a distal end and a flowing port at the distal end of the outer cylinder through which liquid flows, the outer cylinder possessing an open proximal end and an inner surface surrounding an interior of the outer cylinder, the interior of the outer cylinder communicating with the flowing port, the outer cylinder possessing an outer surface; a gasket positioned in the interior of the outer cylinder in liquid-tight contact with the inner surface of the outer cylinder and movable in a distal direction along the interior of the outer cylinder to discharge the liquid, which was previously introduced into the interior of the outer cylinder, through the flowing port; a rod connected to the gasket so that the rod and the gasket move together as a unit, the rod extending through the open proximal end of the outer cylinder, the rod including a plurality of teeth arranged in spaced apart relation along the rod; a mounting portion surrounding a proximal end portion of the outer cylinder and possessing an inner surface facing the outer surface of the outer cylinder, a hook fixed to the mounting portion and extending inwardly; the hook engaging one of the teeth on the rod in a locking position of the hook to prevent the rod from moving in the proximal direction relative to the outer cylinder; an operating portion fixed to the mounting portion and operable by a user pressing the operating portion to move the hook from the locking position in which the hook engages one of the teeth to an unlocking position in which the hook is moved out of engagement with the teeth to permit the rod to move in the proximal direction, the hook automatically returning to the locking position when the operating portion is no longer pressed by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A syringe comprising:
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an outer cylinder having a flowing port at a distal end of the outer cylinder through which liquid flows, the outer cylinder possessing an interior; a plunger insertable into the outer cylinder from a proximal end of the outer cylinder to push out the liquid in the interior of the outer cylinder through the flowing port by movement of the plunger in a movement direction toward the distal end of the outer cylinder; a tooth portion provided on the plunger and arranged along the movement direction of the plunger; a locking portion configured to lock the tooth portion at a locking position to prevent the plunger from moving in a proximal direction away from the distal end of the outer cylinder; and the locking portion is retracted from the locking position in response to an unlocking operation, and is automatically restored to the locking position after the unlocking operation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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