Dose delivery system

• US 8,292,619 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2005
• Issued: 10/23/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: 3M Deutschland GmbH (3M Company)
• Original Assignee: 3M Deutschland GmbH (3M Company)
• Inventors: Peuker, Marc, Hohmann, Arno, Pauser, Helmut
• Primary Examiner(s): Rodriguez, Cris L
• Assistant Examiner(s): ROSEN, ERIC J
• Application Number:
  US10/598,343
• Publication Number:
  US 20080227052A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,797 Days
• Field of Search: 433/80, 433/89, 433/90, 222/87, 222/88, 222/129, 222/135, 222/137, 222/145.1, 222/145.5, 222/145.6, 604/19, 604 82- 92, 604/93.01, 604/181, 604/187, 604/218, 366/177.1, 366/176.1
• US Class Current: 433/89
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/00491 Surgical glue applicators surgical adhesives A61L24/00; two-component delivery syringes A61M5/19
• CPC Class Codes: A61C 5/64 for multi-component compositions
• CPC Class Codes: B05C 17/00553 with means allowing the stock of material to consist of at least two different components
• CPC Class Codes: B05C 17/0123 Lever actuated

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a unit dose delivery system for flowable substances. The delivery system or applicator of the present invention allows storage, mixing and well controlled dispensing of multi-material component substances.

Claims

1. A delivery system for controlled dispensing of a substance, the system comprising:

a cartridge having at least two compartments for storing material components, each of the at least two compartments having an outlet at a front end, wherein the system is adapted to mix the components to form a substance;

a plunger having at least two pistons for sealing the respective compartments and advancing material components in the at least two compartments;

a mixer for receiving the material components from the at least two compartments and for mixing the material components;

a sleeve which is movable over the exterior surface of the cartridge;

a reservoir for receiving the mixed substance from the mixer, wherein the reservoir is formed by an interior surface of the sleeve and an exterior surface of the cartridge, wherein a cavity is formed within the reservoir;

a lever and a geared connection rod for providing controlled dispensing of the substance; and

a self-opening closure system which seals the front ends of the at least two compartments and opens when the plunger is advanced;

wherein the lever is attached to the sleeve, and a pawl engages with the lever so that upon each push of the lever, the cartridge is caused to move forward toward the cavity thereby providing controlled dispensation of the substance.

2. The delivery system according to claim 1, comprising a blocking member which restricts upward movement of the lever.

3. The delivery system according to claim 1, further comprising a reinforcement member for hindering backlash movement of the connection rod, wherein the pawl is adapted to lift the reinforcement member and thereby release the connection rod.

4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a brush.

5. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a material selected from the group consisting of:

enzyme-containing compositions;

dental primers;

bondings;

etching gels;

etching liquids;

varnishes;

glue;

pharmaceutical liquids;

pharmaceutical gels;

a substance for the treatment or prevention or identification of caries;

a substance for the prevention or identification or removal of plaque;

a substance for root canal treatment;

a substance for the removal of carious or decayed or infected dentine or enamel; and

a substance for the removal of denatured dentine.

6. Kit comprising the system according to claim 5, further comprising a component selected from the group consisting of a dental instrument;

a disposable cartridge;

a glove; and

a bonding or etching agent.

7. A delivery system for controlled dispensing of a substance, the system comprising:

a cartridge having at least two compartments for storing material components, each of the at least two compartments having an outlet at a front end, wherein the system is adapted to mix the components to form a substance;

a plunger having at least two pistons for sealing the respective compartments and advancing material components in the at least two compartments;

a mixing means for receiving the material components from the at least two compartments and for mixing the material components;

a sleeve which is movable over the exterior surface of the cartridge;

a reservoir for receiving the mixed substance from the mixing means, wherein the reservoir is formed by an interior surface of the sleeve and an exterior surface of the cartridge, wherein a cavity is formed within the reservoir;

a lever and a geared connection rod for providing controlled dispensing of the substance; and

a self-opening closure system which seals the front ends of the at least two compartments and opens when the plunger is advanced;

wherein the lever is attached to the sleeve, and a pawl engages with the lever so that upon each push of the lever, the cartridge is caused to move forward toward the cavity thereby providing controlled dispensation of the substance.