Digital dispenser
First Claim
1. An aid device (10) of the type for use with a syringe (12) including a barrel (14) for containing a medicant therein and supporting a needle (18) thereon and a plunger (20) having one end operatively disposed within the barrel (14) and a second end including a cap portion (22), said device (10) comprising:
- housing means (24) including a chamber (28) having a length defining an axis, said housing means (24) having a base portion (30);
barrel holder means (34) fixedly mounted within said housing means (24) for holding the barrel (14) of the syringe (12) in a fixed position parallel to said axis while exposing the needle (18) from said housing means (24);
plunger holder means (25) mounted within said housing (24) and movable therein along said axis relative to said barrel holder means (34) for holding the plunger (20) and moving the plunger (20) axially relative to the barrel (14);
digital readout means operatively connected to said plunger holder mean s (25) for projecting a digital output quantitating the amount of medicant drawn into the barrel (14) by movement of the plunger (20) axially away from the base portion (30);
actuator means operatively connected to said plunger holder means (25) for moving said plunger holder means (25) relative to said barrel holder means (34), said actuator means including a vernier screw (44) having a head portion (46) disposed outside of said housing means (24) and a threaded portion (48) extending parallel relative to said axis, said plunger holder means (25) including follower means (50) threadedly connected to said threaded portion (48) for operatively connecting said plunger holder means (25) to said threaded portion (48) whereby turning of said head portion (46) in one direction moves said plunger holder means (25) away from said base portion for drawing the plunger (20) from the barrel (14) and drawing medication into the barrel (14); and
release means for operatively releasing said plunger holder means (25) from said threaded portion (48) and biasing means (52) for forcing said plunger holder means (25) towards said base portion (30) along said axis when said release means releases said plunger holder means (25) whereby the plunger (20) is forced into the barrel (14) to eject medication therefrom.
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Abstract
A digital dispenser aid device (10) of the type for use with a syringe (12) includes a housing (24). The syringe (12) can be fixedly mounted within a chamber (28) within the housing (24). A body member 54 includes a recessed portion (56) retaining the cap portion (22) of a plunger (20) therein. The body member (54) is moveable for drawing the plunger (20) of the barrel (14) to draw medicant into the barrel (14). A digital readout display is operatively connected to the body member (54) for projecting a digital output quantitating the amount of fluid drawn into the barrel (14) by movement of the plunger (20) axially out from the barrel (14).
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12 Claims
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1. An aid device (10) of the type for use with a syringe (12) including a barrel (14) for containing a medicant therein and supporting a needle (18) thereon and a plunger (20) having one end operatively disposed within the barrel (14) and a second end including a cap portion (22), said device (10) comprising:
- housing means (24) including a chamber (28) having a length defining an axis, said housing means (24) having a base portion (30);
barrel holder means (34) fixedly mounted within said housing means (24) for holding the barrel (14) of the syringe (12) in a fixed position parallel to said axis while exposing the needle (18) from said housing means (24);
plunger holder means (25) mounted within said housing (24) and movable therein along said axis relative to said barrel holder means (34) for holding the plunger (20) and moving the plunger (20) axially relative to the barrel (14);
digital readout means operatively connected to said plunger holder mean s (25) for projecting a digital output quantitating the amount of medicant drawn into the barrel (14) by movement of the plunger (20) axially away from the base portion (30);
actuator means operatively connected to said plunger holder means (25) for moving said plunger holder means (25) relative to said barrel holder means (34), said actuator means including a vernier screw (44) having a head portion (46) disposed outside of said housing means (24) and a threaded portion (48) extending parallel relative to said axis, said plunger holder means (25) including follower means (50) threadedly connected to said threaded portion (48) for operatively connecting said plunger holder means (25) to said threaded portion (48) whereby turning of said head portion (46) in one direction moves said plunger holder means (25) away from said base portion for drawing the plunger (20) from the barrel (14) and drawing medication into the barrel (14); and
release means for operatively releasing said plunger holder means (25) from said threaded portion (48) and biasing means (52) for forcing said plunger holder means (25) towards said base portion (30) along said axis when said release means releases said plunger holder means (25) whereby the plunger (20) is forced into the barrel (14) to eject medication therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- housing means (24) including a chamber (28) having a length defining an axis, said housing means (24) having a base portion (30);
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