IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0839795
(2010-07-20)
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등록번호 |
US-8113731
(2012-02-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Cable, Jr., Frank A.
- Tauer, Mark
- Fetterroll, Andrew
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
20 인용 특허 :
59 |
초록
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A medical skin applicator apparatus includes a fluid housing having a fluid chamber for storing a medical agent and an applicator coupled to the housing. The fluid housing has a penetrable wall to permit access to the fluid chamber and release of the medical agent therefrom. The applicator includes
A medical skin applicator apparatus includes a fluid housing having a fluid chamber for storing a medical agent and an applicator coupled to the housing. The fluid housing has a penetrable wall to permit access to the fluid chamber and release of the medical agent therefrom. The applicator includes an applicator surface for applying the medical agent to a patient. The applicator has a penetrating member adapted to penetrate the penetrable wall of the fluid housing upon achieving a predetermined coupled relation of the fluid housing and the applicator, to thereby permit the medical agent to be dispensed from the fluid chamber and applied to the patient with the applicator surface.
대표청구항
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1. A medical skin applicator apparatus, which comprises: an outer housing defining a longitudinal axis and having an outer wall,;an applicator coupled to the outer housing, the applicator including an applicator frame and an applicator member, the applicator frame having an internal penetrating memb
1. A medical skin applicator apparatus, which comprises: an outer housing defining a longitudinal axis and having an outer wall,;an applicator coupled to the outer housing, the applicator including an applicator frame and an applicator member, the applicator frame having an internal penetrating member, the applicator member defining a longitudinal axis extending along a length of the applicator member and, defining in plan, from a leading end to a trailing end: an outer leading surface;an outer trailing surface;opposed outer surfaces extending along the longitudinal axis between the leading surface and the trailing surface;a fluid housing disposed at least within the outer housing and having a fluid chamber for storing and selectively releasing a medical agent, the fluid housing dimensioned for movement from a first transit position to a second actuated position to access the fluid chamber with the internal penetrating member wherein the medical agent is dispensed from the fluid chamber to be applied to the patient with the applicator member; anda manually engageable member operatively coupled to the fluid housing and extending beyond the outer housing, the manually engageable member being depressible via manual manipulation to cause longitudinal movement of the fluid housing to the second actuated position, the manually engageable member including a detachable tag releasably mounted thereto, the detachable tag selectively securing the fluid housing in the first transit position and being removable to permit the manually engageable member to be advanced to move the fluid housing to the second actuated position. 2. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the opposed outer surfaces of the applicator member include opposed first surfaces extending from the leading surface and being generally concave and opposed second surfaces extending from the first surfaces to the trailing surface, the second surfaces being generally convex. 3. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the second surfaces are dimensioned and arranged to contiguously extend from the first surfaces. 4. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the first surfaces are dimensioned and arranged to contiguously extend from the leading surface. 5. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the trailing surface is contiguous with the second surfaces. 6. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the leading surface is one of a generally arcuate or generally convex surface. 7. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the trailing surface is one of a generally arcuate or generally convex surface. 8. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 7 wherein the applicator member defines a relatively narrowed portion having a first maximum width transverse to the longitudinal axis and which includes the first surfaces and a relatively enlarged portion which includes the second surfaces, the narrowed portion having a first maximum width transverse to the longitudinal axis and the enlarged portion having a second maximum width transverse to the longitudinal axis and substantially greater than the first width. 9. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 8 wherein the ratio of the second width to the first width is at least 3.5:1.0. 10. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the applicator frame includes a conduit for passage of the medical agent from the fluid chamber to the applicator member. 11. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the applicator frame includes a plurality of channels in communication with the conduit, the channels for conveying fluid along the lower surface and to the applicator member. 12. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the applicator frame includes a plurality of arcuate channels defined in the lower surface thereof and in communication within the conduit for conveying fluid to the applicator member. 13. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 11 wherein at least two of the arcuate channels are in general concentric arrangement. 14. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the channels of the applicator frame are in intersecting relation. 15. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the channels define a general grid pattern on the lower surface of the applicator frame. 16. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the applicator frame includes first and second substantially linear channels in the lower surface thereof and in intersecting relation, and in communication with the conduit for conveying fluid to the absorbent member. 17. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 16 wherein the applicator frame includes a plurality of arcuate channels in the lower surface thereof and in fluid communication with the linear channels. 18. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the detachable tag is releasably receivable within a bore defined in the manually engageable member, the detachable tag dimensioned to prevent advancement of the manually engageable member when positioned within the bore. 19. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the applicator frame includes an internal collar, the internal penetrating member depending from the internal collar, the internal collar defining an internal bore to permit passage of the medical agent to the applicator member upon movement of the fluid housing to the second actuated condition. 20. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 19 including at least two penetrating members depending from the internal collar and extending radially inwardly therefrom. 21. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 20 including at least four penetrating members depending from the internal collar and extending radially inwardly therefrom. 22. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 19 wherein the applicator frame includes an internal conduit disposed outward of the internal collar, the conduit permitting at least one of the medical agent and air to pass therethrough. 23. A medical skin applicator apparatus, which comprises: an outer housing defining a longitudinal axis and having an outer wall;an applicator coupled to the outer housing, the applicator including an applicator frame and an applicator member, the applicator frame having an internal penetrating member, the applicator member defining a longitudinal axis extending along a length of the applicator member and, defining in plan, from a leading end to a trailing end: an outer leading surface;an outer trailing surface;opposed outer surfaces extending along the longitudinal axis between the leading surface and the trailing surface; anda fluid housing disposed at least within the outer housing and having a fluid chamber for storing and selectively releasing a medical agent, the fluid housing dimensioned for movement from a first transit position to a second actuated position;a release member dimensioned to releasably secure the fluid housing in the first transit condition; anda manually engageable member operatively coupled to the fluid housing and extending beyond the outer housing, the manually engageable member being depressible via manual manipulation to cause longitudinal movement of the fluid housing to the second actuated position. 24. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 23 wherein the manually engageable member is dimensioned to extend through an aperture defined in the outer housing. 25. A medical skin applicator apparatus, which comprises: an outer housing defining a longitudinal axis and having an outer wall, the outer wall having an aperture extending therethrough;an applicator coupled to the outer housing, the applicator including:an applicator frame including an internal collar having first and second penetrating members extending therefrom, the internal collar defining an internal bore extending therethrough, the first and second penetrating members depending radially inwardly away from the internal collar and arranged along intersecting planes; andan applicator member connected to the applicator frame, the applicator defining a longitudinal axis extending along a length of the applicator member and, defining in plan, from a leading end to a trailing end: an outer leading surface;an outer trailing surface; andopposed outer surfaces extending along the longitudinal axis between the leading surface and the trailing surface; anda fluid housing disposed at least within the outer housing and having a fluid chamber for storing and selectively releasing a medical agent, the fluid housing having a penetrable wall, the fluid housing dimensioned for movement relative to the applicator and within the outer housing from a first transit position to a second actuated position to access the fluid chamber with the first and second penetrating members wherein the medical agent is dispensed from the fluid chamber and passes through at least the internal bore of the internal collar to be applied to the patient with the applicator member; anda manually engageable member connected to the fluid housing, the manually engageable member being depressible to cause longitudinal movement of the fluid housing relative to the applicator and within the outer housing from the first transit position to the second actuated position. 26. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the internal collar includes a third penetrating member. 27. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the internal collar includes third and fourth penetrating members, the first and third penetrating member being in diametrical opposed relation and generally arranged about a common first plane, the second and fourth in diametrical opposed relation and arranged along a common second plane. 28. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the penetrating members each extend to a penetrating end, the penetrating ends being in spaced relation to each other. 29. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the applicator frame includes an internal conduit disposed outward of the internal collar, the conduit permitting at least one of the medical agent and air to pass therethrough. 30. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 25 including a release member dimensioned and adapted for releasably securing the manually engageable member in the first transit position. 31. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 30 wherein the release member is dimensioned for movement from an engaged position substantially preventing movement of the fluid housing from the first transit position to a release position to permit movement of the fluid housing to the second actuated position. 32. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the manually engageable member includes a detachable tag releasably mounted thereto, the detachable tag selectively securing the fluid housing in the first transit position and being removable to permit the manually engageable member to be advanced to move the fluid housing to the second actuated position. 33. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 32 wherein the detachable tag is releasably receivable within a bore defined in the manually engageable member, the detachable tag dimensioned to prevent advancement of the manually engageable member when positioned within the bore. 34. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the opposed outer surfaces of the applicator member include opposed first surfaces extending from the leading surface and being generally concave and opposed second surfaces extending from the first surfaces to the trailing surface, the second surfaces being generally convex. 35. The medical skin applicator apparatus according to claim 25 wherein the fluid housing is confined within an interior boundary defined within the outer housing and the applicator when in the first transit position and the second actuated position.
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