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Fluid delivery apparatus with flow indicator and vial fill

  • US 6,176,845 B1
  • Filed: 10/02/1998
  • Issued: 01/23/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fluid delivery device for dispensing fluid, said device comprising:

  • (a) a housing including a fixedly located fluid passageway defining a flow path and having an inlet and an outlet;

    (b) fluid reservoir disposed within said housing in fluid communication with said inlet of said fluid passageway;

    (c) stored energy means cooperatively associated with said fluid reservoir for urging fluid to flow therefrom toward said outlet of said fluid passageway; and

    (d) flow rate control means carried by said housing intermediate said fluid reservoir and said outlet for controlling of the rate of fluid flow toward said outlet of said fluid passageway via said flow path, said flow rate control means comprising a control member traversing said flow path and having first and second spaced apart flow restrictors selectively movable into alignment with said flow path by movement of said control member from a first position wherein said first flow restrictor is aligned with said flow path to a second position wherein said second flow restrictor is aligned with said flow path.

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