Lancet device
First Claim
1. A lancet device, comprising:
- a housing comprising opposing lateral sides extending between a forward end and a rearward end, the housing further comprising a plurality of longitudinal ribs extending along a portion of at least one of the opposing lateral sides, the plurality of longitudinal ribs forming a finger grip on the at least one of the opposing lateral sides; and
a shield coaxially and movably associated with the housing such that axial pressure applied by the user against the finger grip moves the housing and the shield with respect to each other from a first position in which the shield extends outwardly from the forward end of the housing to a second position in which the shield is at least partially moved within the housing.
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Abstract
A lancet device generally includes a housing having opposing lateral sides extending between a forward end and a rearward end, and a shield coaxially and movably associated with the housing. The housing includes a plurality of longitudinal ribs extending along a portion of at least one of the opposing lateral sides. The plurality of longitudinal ribs form a finger grip on at least one of, and typically both of the opposing lateral sides. The shield is generally movable from a first position in which the shield extends outwardly from the forward end of the housing to a second position in which the shield is at least partially moved within the housing, based on axial pressure applied by the user against the finger grip formed by the longitudinal ribs.
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29 Claims
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1. A lancet device, comprising:
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a housing comprising opposing lateral sides extending between a forward end and a rearward end, the housing further comprising a plurality of longitudinal ribs extending along a portion of at least one of the opposing lateral sides, the plurality of longitudinal ribs forming a finger grip on the at least one of the opposing lateral sides; and a shield coaxially and movably associated with the housing such that axial pressure applied by the user against the finger grip moves the housing and the shield with respect to each other from a first position in which the shield extends outwardly from the forward end of the housing to a second position in which the shield is at least partially moved within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A lancet device, comprising:
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a housing extending between a forward end and a rearward end; a shield extending coaxially through the forward end of the housing and movably associated with the housing; a lancet assembly disposed in the housing and adapted to extend through an opening in a forward end of the shield upon movement of the shield with respect to the housing; and a removable tab member having an inner portion maintaining sterility of a lance tip of the lancet assembly and an outer portion enclosing the opening in the forward end of the shield and adapted to maintain the shield and the housing from axially moving with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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