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According to one aspect of the invention, a fluid carrying connector comprising a luer lock connector is provided. At least one projection is defined on, or extending from, a surface of the luer lock connector. A shroud is moveably positioned with respect to the luer lock connector. The shroud compr

According to one aspect of the invention, a fluid carrying connector comprising a luer lock connector is provided. At least one projection is defined on, or extending from, a surface of the luer lock connector. A shroud is moveably positioned with respect to the luer lock connector. The shroud comprises at least one projection that is rotatably positionable with the projection of the luer lock connector. In one rotational direction of the shroud, the projection of the shroud rotates the projection of the luer lock connector in the rotational direction. In an opposite rotational direction of the shroud, the projection of the shroud does not rotate the projection of the luer lock connector in the opposite rotational direction.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed: 1. A fluid carrying connector that is configured for mating with a mating fluid carrying connector, said fluid carrying connector comprising: a luer lock connector; at least one projection defined on, or extending from, a surface of said luer lock connector; and a shroud moveably p

What is claimed: 1. A fluid carrying connector that is configured for mating with a mating fluid carrying connector, said fluid carrying connector comprising: a luer lock connector; at least one projection defined on, or extending from, a surface of said luer lock connector; and a shroud moveably positioned with respect to said luer lock connector, said shroud comprising at least one projection rotatably positionable with said at least one projection of said luer lock connector, wherein upon rotating the fluid carrying connector onto the mating connector by rotating the shroud in a rotational direction, said at least one projection of said shroud rotates said at least one projection of said luer lock connector in the rotational direction until the luer lock connector of the fluid carrying connector mates with the mating connector, and wherein, once the fluid carrying connector is mated with the mating connector, said at least one projection of said shroud is substantially incapable of rotating said at least one projection of said luer lock connector in an opposite rotational direction upon rotating the shroud in the opposite rotational direction, such that the fluid carrying connector is incapable of being unthreaded from the mating connector once mated. 2. The connector of claim 1 wherein in the opposite rotational direction of said shroud, said at least one projection of said shroud translates over said at least one projection of said luer lock connector. 3. The connector of claim 1 wherein said luer lock connector is a male luer lock connector comprising a male luer and a lock nut. 4. The connector of claim 3 wherein said projection of said luer lock connector is defined on a surface of said lock nut. 5. The connector of claim 3 wherein said lock nut is rotatably coupled to said male luer lock connector. 6. The connector of claim 3 wherein said lock nut is integral with said male luer lock connector. 7. The connector of claim 1 wherein said shroud is captivated to said luer lock connector. 8. The connector of claim 1 wherein said luer lock connector is a female luer lock connector. 9. The connector of claim 1, said at least one projection of said shroud further comprising an engagement surface and a sliding surface. 10. The connector of claim 9, said at least one projection of said luer lock connector further comprising an engagement surface, wherein in the rotational direction of said shroud, said engagement surface of said projection of said shroud bears on said engagement surface of said projection of said luer lock connector, rotating said projection of said luer lock connector in the rotational direction. 11. The connector of claim 9 wherein in the opposite rotational direction of said shroud, said sliding surface of said projection of said shroud translates over said at least one projection of said luer lock connector without rotating said at least one projection of said luer lock connector in the opposite rotational direction. 12. The connector of claim 1 wherein said luer lock connector is configured for engagement with another luer lock connector. 13. A fluid carrying connector that is configured for mating with a mating fluid carrying connector, said fluid carrying connector comprising: a fluid delivery conduit defining a fluid passageway therethrough; at least one projection defined on, or extending from, a surface of said fluid delivery conduit; and a shroud moveably positioned with respect to said fluid delivery conduit, said shroud comprising at least one projection rotatably positionable with said at least one projection of said fluid delivery conduit, wherein upon rotating the fluid carrying connector onto the mating connector by rotating the shroud in a rotational direction, said at least one projection of said shroud rotates said at least one projection of said fluid delivery conduit in the rotational direction until the fluid delivery conduit of the fluid carrying connector mates with the mating connector, and wherein, once the fluid carrying connector is mated with the mating connector, said at least one projection of said shroud is substantially incapable of rotating said at least one projection of said fluid delivery conduit in an opposite rotational direction upon rotating the shroud in the opposite rotational direction, such that the fluid carrying connector is incapable of being unthreaded from the mating connector once mated. 14. The connector of claim 13 wherein said fluid delivery conduit is a male luer. 15. The connector of claim 13 wherein said fluid delivery conduit is a female luer. 16. The connector of claim 13 wherein in the opposite rotational direction of said shroud, said at least one projection of said shroud translates over said at least one projection of said fluid delivery conduit. 17. The connector of claim 13 wherein said shroud is moveably captivated to said fluid delivery conduit. 18. The connector of claim 13, said at least one projection of said shroud further comprising an engagement surface and a sliding surface. 19. The connector of claim 18, said at least one projection of said fluid delivery conduit further comprising an engagement surface, wherein in the rotational direction of said shroud, said engagement surface of said projection of said shroud bears on said engagement surface of said projection of said fluid delivery conduit, rotating said projection of said fluid delivery conduit in the rotational direction. 20. The connector of claim 18 wherein in the opposite rotational direction of said shroud, said sliding surface of said projection of said shroud translates over said at least one projection of said fluid delivery conduit without rotating said at least one projection of said fluid delivery conduit in the opposite rotational direction. 21. A fluid carrying connector that is configured for mating with a mating fluid carrying connector, said fluid carrying connector comprising: a fluid delivery conduit defining a fluid passageway therethrough; a lock nut positioned over said fluid delivery conduit; at least one projection defined on, or extending from, a surface of said lock nut; and a shroud movably positioned with respect to said fluid delivery conduit and said lock nut, said shroud comprising at least one projection being positionable with said at least one projection of said lock nut, wherein upon rotating the fluid carrying connector onto the mating connector by rotating the shroud in a rotational direction, said at least one projection of said shroud rotates said at least one projection of said lock nut in the rotational direction until the fluid delivery conduit of the fluid carrying connector mates with the mating connector, and wherein, once the fluid carrying connector is mated with the mating connector, said at least one projection of said shroud is substantially incapable of rotating said at least one projection of said lock nut in an opposite rotational direction upon rotating the shroud in the opposite rotational direction, such that the fluid carrying connector is incapable of being unthreaded from the mating connector once mated. 22. The connector of claim 21 wherein in the opposite rotational direction of said shroud, said at least one projection of said shroud translates over said at least one projection of said lock nut. 23. The connector of claim 21 wherein said lock nut is integral with said fluid delivery conduit. 24. The connector of claim 21 wherein said lock nut is rotatably coupled to said fluid delivery conduit. 25. The connector of claim 21 wherein said fluid delivery conduit is a male luer. 26. The connector of claim 21, said at least one projection of said shroud further comprising an engagement surface and a sliding surface. 27. The connector of claim 26, said at least one projection of said lock nut further comprising an engagement surface, wherein in the rotational direction of said shroud, said engagement surface of said projection of said shroud bears on said engagement surface of said projection of said lock nut inducing rotation of said projection of said lock nut in the rotational direction. 28. The connector of claim 26 wherein in the opposite rotational direction of said shroud, said sliding surface of said projection of said shroud translates over said at least one projection of said lock nut without rotating said at least one projection of said lock nut in the opposite rotational direction. 29. A fluid carrying connector comprising: a lock nut, the lock nut comprising at least one projection, the at least one projection having an engagement surface and a sliding surface; and a shroud moveably rotatably positionable with respect to said lock nut, the shroud comprising at least one projection having an engagement surface and a sliding surface; the shroud rotatable in a first rotational direction to form a first contact between the engagement surface of the at least one projection of the shroud and the engagement surface of the at least one projection of the lock nut, the first contact imparting torque to the lock nut connector from the shroud; and the shroud rotatable in a second rotational direction to form a second contact between the sliding surface of the at least one projection of the shroud and the sliding surface of the at least one projection of the lock nut, the second contact imparting insufficient torque to rotate the lock nut with the shroud.