Safety mechanism for hypodermic needle

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1077211
  • Patent Number
    D1,077,211
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, August 10, 2023
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 27, 2025
    4 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 112-114
    • D24 108
    • D24 127-131
    • D24 133
    • D24 186
    • CPC
    • A61M3/005
    • A61M39/162
    • A61M5/343
    • A61M5/345
    • A61M2005/3132
    • A61M5/3134
    • A61M5/3135
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an exploded front top-right side perspective view for a safety mechanism for hypodermic needle, showing our new design in a disassembled configuration;



FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom, left side perspective view of FIG. 1 thereof;



FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1 thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 1 thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1 thereof;



FIG. 6 is an exploded front top-right perspective view of a second embodiment of the safety mechanism for hypodermic needle of FIG. 1, with syringe in a disassembled configuration.



FIG. 7 is a rear, bottom, left side perspective view of FIG. 6 thereof;



FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 6 thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image;



FIG. 9 is a top plan view of FIG. 6 thereof;



FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 6 thereof;



FIG. 11 is a front top-right side perspective view of a needle-based device with a safety mechanism of FIG. 6 thereof, in an assembled configuration;



FIG. 12 is a rear, bottom, left side perspective view of FIG. 11 thereof;



FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of FIG. 11 thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image;



FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 11 thereof;



FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 11 thereof;



FIG. 16 is a top plan view of FIG. 11 thereof; and,



FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 11 thereof.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a safety mechanism for hypodermic needle, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29777698 Apr 2021 US
Child 29899634 US