Syringe holder attachment for medication

• US 6,565,054 B2
• Filed: 02/22/2001
• Issued: 05/20/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: United States Army (U.S. Department Of Defense)
• Original Assignee: The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army
• Inventors: Weesner, Kathryn A., Shepherd, John M., Walker, Steven C.
• Primary Examiner(s): King, Anita
• Assistant Examiner(s): Baxter, Gwendolyn
• Application Number:
  US09/789,704
• Publication Number:
  US 20010030271A1
• Time in Patent Office: 817 Days
• Field of Search: 248/316.7, 248/229.17, 248/313, 248/230.8, 248/228.8, 248/316.1, 248/213.2, 248/312, 248/541, 220/735, 215/390, 222/538, D 8/395, D 8/371, D 9/434, 604/131, 604/151
• US Class Current: 248/229.17
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2209/082 Mounting brackets, arm supports for equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/008 Racks for supporting syringes or needles A61M5/001 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 23/12 Means for the attachment of smaller articles

Abstract

The device is for attaching a syringe or other type of dispenser to a container containing pharmaceutical. The device preferably includes a rubber band and a syringe holder. The syringe holder preferably includes an attachment lip, a bracket, and a clamp. The attachment lip and bracket preferably frame the rubber band, which is used to hold the attachment lip against the container. The clamp preferably is used to engage and hold the syringe.

Claims

1. A device for attaching a syringe to a bottle comprising:

a band, and

a syringe holder in communication with said band, said syringe holder including

a bracket;

a lip extending from said bracket, said lip includes

a first member extending from said bracket, and

a second member extending from said first member; and

a clamp extending from said bracket, said clamp includes two annular members extending from a side of said bracket opposite said lip; and

wherein said band is partially framed by said bracket, said first member, and said second member.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein said band includes an elastic material.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein said first member is a horizontal wall.

4. The device according to claim 3, wherein said second member is a vertical wall.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein said bracket is a vertical wall and said clamp is perpendicular to said bracket.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein said clamp includes two annular members extending in a horizontal plane from a side of said bracket opposite said lip.

7. A method for using the device according to claim 1 comprising:

securing the band to a bottle, and

attaching a syringe to the clamp.

8. A device for attaching a syringe to a bottle comprising:

a band, and

a syringe holder in communication with said band, said syringe holder including

a bracket,

a lip extending from said bracket, said lip includes

a first member extending from said bracket, and

a second member extending from said first member, and

a clamp extending from said bracket; and

wherein said band is partially framed by said bracket, said first member, and said second member,

and said second member is a curved wall with sufficient curvature to abut the bottle.

9. A combination comprising:

a container,

a dispenser, and

an attachment device including

a band in communication with said container, said band includes an elastic material, and

a holder in communication with said band and engaging said dispenser, said holder including

a bracket,

a lip extending from said bracket, said lip having

a first surface against said container, and

a second surface opposing said first surface contacting said band, and

a clamp extending from said bracket and engaging said dispenser; and

wherein said band holds said lip against said container.

10. A combination comprising:

a container,

a dispenser, and

an attachment device including

a band in communication with said container, said band includes an elastic material, and

a holder in communication with said band and engaging said dispenser, said holder including

a bracket,

a lip extending from said bracket, said lip includes

a first member extending from said bracket, and

a second member extending from said first member; and

a clamp extending from said bracket and engaging said dispenser; and

wherein said band is partially framed by said bracket, said first member, and said second member.

11. The combination according to claim 10, wherein said dispenser includes a syringe.

12. The combination according to claim 10, wherein said container contains pharmaceuticals.

13. The combination according to claim 10, wherein said first member is a horizontal wall.

14. The combination according to claim 13, wherein said second member is a vertical wall.

15. The combination according to claim 10, wherein said clamp includes two annular members extending in a horizontal plane from a side of said bracket opposite said lip.

16. A combination comprising:

a container,

a dispenser, and

an attachment device including

a band in communication with said container, and

a holder in communication with said band and engaging said dispenser, said holder including

a bracket,

a lip extending from said bracket, said lip includes

a first member extending from said bracket, and

a second member extending from said first member, and

a clamp extending from said bracket and engaging said dispenser; and

wherein said band is partially framed by said bracket, said first member, and said second member, and

said second member is a curved wall with sufficient curvature to abut said container.

17. A combination comprising:

a inhaler,

a spacer, and

an attachment device including

a band in communication with said spacer, and

a holder in communication with said band and engaging said inhaler, said holder including

a bracket,

a lip extending from said bracket, and

a clamp extending from said bracket and engaging said inhaler.