Overdose Protecting Dispensing Device

• US 20180055737A1
• Filed: 08/25/2016
• Published: 03/01/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Stephanie Figueroa
• Original Assignee: Stephanie Figueroa
• Inventors: Figueroa, Stephanie
• Application Number:
  US15/247,214
• Publication Number:
  US 20180055737A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/18 with alarm
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/8206 battery-operated
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/178 Syringes

Abstract

An improved syringe is disclosed. One improved feature is the addition of a timing unit that can be programmed to give the user audio and visual alarm at the end of a preset time countdown. The timing unit can be reversibly attached to a syringe, in some embodiments. This allows the user to quickly and easily swap out the syringe attached to the timing unit. In other embodiments the timing unit is integrated directly onto the syringe. An internal memory unit stores the last time set, allowing for quick repeats of the same time interval. The memory and display also allow the user to enter or select the medicine being taken to prevent confusion. The advantage of this invention is in the increased safety and efficacy of taking liquid medicines.

Claims

1. A syringe comprised of:

a plunger, having a top end, a plunger tip, and an elongated member connecting the two;

a barrel, surrounding the plunger tip and having an inner wall that makes a sliding seal with the plunger tip, a barrel flange at one end of the barrel, a barrel tip at the other end of the barrel, and at least one unit marking along the length of the barrel; and

a timing unit, having an outer casing, at least one input button, at least one display, at least one audio indicator, at least one microprocessor, at least one memory unit, and a power source.

2. The syringe of claim 1, where the timing unit is further comprised of a visual alarm indicator.

3. The syringe of claim 1, where the timing unit is further comprised of a power sensor in communication with the microprocessor.

4. The syringe of claim 1, where the power source is comprised of at least one battery positioned inside of the outer casing.

5. The syringe of claim 1, where the timing unit is attached to the top end of the plunger.

6. The syringe of claim 1, where the timing unit is reversibly attached to the top end of the plunger by a strap connected to the outer casing.

7. The syringe of claim 1, where the timing unit is reversibly attached to the top end of the plunger by a clamp connected to the outer casing.

8. The syringe of claim 1, where the timing unit is reversibly attached to the top end of the plunger by a threaded flange that encompasses the plunger top end and engages a threaded ring connected to the outer casing.

9. The syringe of claim 1, where the timing unit is reversibly attached to the top end of the plunger by a set of magnets.

10. The syringe of claim 1, where the timing unit is reversibly attached to the top end of the plunger by inserting an adhesive material between the two.

11. The syringe of claim 10, where the adhesive material is a foam disk having an adhesive coating on at least two sides of the foam disk.

12. The syringe of claim 4, where the timing unit is further comprised of:

a visual alarm indicator,

a power sensor, communicating information about the battery to the at least one microprocessor;

a first button, labeled “

start/stop”

;

a second button, labeled “

set”

;

a third button, in the shape of an up arrow;

a fourth button, in the shape of a down arrow; and

a removable battery cover panel built into the outer casing.

13. The syringe of claim 12, where the timing unit is attached to the top end of the plunger.

14. The syringe of claim 12, where the timing unit is reversibly attached to the top end of the plunger by a strap.

15. The syringe of claim 12, where the timing unit is reversibly attached to the top end of the plunger by a clamp.

16. The syringe of claim 12, where the timing unit is reversibly attached to the top end of the plunger by a threaded flange that encompasses the plunger top end.

17. The syringe of claim 12, where the timing unit is reversibly attached to the top end of the plunger by a set of magnets.

18. The syringe of claim 12, where the timing unit is reversibly attached to the top end of the plunger by inserting an adhesive material between the two.

19. The syringe of claim 18, where the adhesive material is a foam disk having an adhesive coating.

20. The method of using a syringe having an attached timing unit to schedule dispensing liquids.