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Retractable protective needle sheath

  • US 5,151,089 A
  • Filed: 05/16/1990
  • Issued: 09/29/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A protective needle sheath for enclosing a needle including a shaft with a puncturing end comprised of:

  • (a) A base means;

    (b) A retractable arm secured to the base by a pivot means wherein said retractable arm extends beyond the puncturing end of the needle shaft and said retractable arm includes a needle channel for encasing the needle;

    (c) An arm actuator secured to the retractable arm to rotate the retractable arm about the pivot means from a closed position wherein the retractable arm encases the needle to an open position wherein the needle is not encased by the retractable arm;

    (d) A clasping means attached to the retractable arm for clasping the retractable arm to the needle shaft when the retractable arm is in the closed position, wherein the clasping means includes friction locking tabs located on each side of the needle channel; and

    (e) Squeeze tabs secured to the retractable arm which when compressed unclasp the friction locking tabs from the needle shaft when the retractable arm is in a closed position.

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