Weight dependent, automatic filling dosage system and method of using same

• US 7,056,307 B2
• Filed: 06/02/2003
• Issued: 06/06/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Anidose, LLC
• Original Assignee: Animal Innovations, Inc.
• Inventors: Smith, James E., Williams, D. Steve, Myers, Bobby J.
• Primary Examiner(s): RODRIGUEZ, CRIS LOIREN
• Application Number:
  US10/452,775
• Publication Number:
  US 20040015123A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,100 Days
• Field of Search: 604/890.1, 604/65, 604/892.1, 604/67, 604/68, 604/71, 604/118, 604/120, 604/121, 604123-125, 604/131, 604/135, 604/151, 604/152, 604/154, 604/155, 604/187, 604/181, 604/183, 604/186, 604/218, 604/246, 604/247, 604/35, 604/207, 128/DIG.12, 128/DIG.13, 417/500, 222 31- 37, 222/41, 222/46, 222/323, 222325-327, 222/372, 222/373, 222/384, 222/386, 222/390
• US Class Current: 604/207
• CPC Class Codes: A61D 7/00 Devices or methods for introducing solid, liquid, or gaseous remedies or other materials into or onto the bodies of animals for reproduction or fertilisation A61D19/00 ; devices for implanting pellets, radon seeds or the like A61M37/0069
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/204 connected to external reservoirs for multiple refilling
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31525 Dosing burettes, pipettes B01L3/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31546 Electrically operated dose setting, e.g. input via touch screen or plus/minus buttons
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31551 including axial movement of dose setting member
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31563 interacting with a displaceable stop member
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/31581 performed by rotationally moving or pivoting actuator operated by user, e.g. an injection lever or handle
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 5/007 with light emitting devices
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 11/029 provided with electric controlling means G01F11/022 and G01F11/024 take precedence

Abstract

The invention concerns a syringe for administering medication to an animal. The syringe includes a handle that may be manually actuated to dispense medication to the animal. The syringe also includes a valve that controls the flow of medication both into and out of the syringe. A sensor device on the syringe monitors when the medication has been administered in order to inform any attached pump that the syringe may be refilled. An LED informs the user when the syringe has been filled with medication and is ready for the administration of medication to the animal.

Claims

1. A syringe apparatus comprising:

a handle assembly,

a chamber for fluid storage,

a plunger assembly slidably received in said chamber,

an in-flow conduit wherein fluid enters a syringe,

an outflow conduit wherein fluid exits said syringe,

a valve coupling said chamber, said in-flow conduit and said out-flow conduit,

wherein said valve is configured to allow fluid to flow from said in-flow conduit to said chamber, and

wherein said valve is further configured to allow fluid to flow from said chamber to said out-flow conduit, and

a gun body coupling said handle assembly to said valve, and

a sensor device coupled to said chamber,

wherein said sensor device detects fluid level within said chamber.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said sensor device comprises a magnet coupled to said plunger assembly.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said sensor device transmits data to a computer.

4. Apparatus for administering fluid comprising;

a handle assembly,

a reservoir,

a plunger assembly slidably received in said reservoir,

an in-flow conduit,

an out-flow conduit,

a valve coupling said reservoir, said in-flow conduit, and said outflow conduit, and

a gun body coupling said handle assembly and said valve, and

a sensor device coupled to said plunger,

wherein said sensor device monitors said position of said plunger assembly.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 further comprising:

a LED coupled to said gun body wherein said LED indicates said position of said plunger assembly.

6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said sensor device comprises a magnet coupled to said plunger assembly.

7. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said sensor device transmits data to a computer.