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Fluid delivery apparatus with reservoir fill assembly

  • US 6,105,442 A
  • Filed: 07/28/1999
  • Issued: 08/22/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A reservoir fill assembly for use in filling the fluid reservoir of a fluid dispenser for dispensing fluid to a patient, said reservoir fill assembly comprising:

  • (a) a container subassembly including a container having a fluid chamber and a plunger movable relative to said fluid chamber from a first location to a second, spaced-apart location;

    (b) an adapter subassembly comprising a hollow housing having a fluid outlet, an outer wall and an inner wall defining therebetween a generally annular shaped passageway for containing a fluid, said inner wall having a first open end for telescopically receiving at least a part of said container of said container subassembly and a second end, said hollow housing further including connector means for connecting said adapter subassembly with the fluid dispenser; and

    (c) an adapter sleeve mateable with said adapter subassembly including means for engagement with said plunger of said container subassembly to move said plunger between said first and second locations and further including a generally ring shaped member sealably received within said annular shaped passageway for urging fluid contained within said passageway outwardly thereof toward said fluid outlet of said hollow housing.

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