Patent ID: 6217559
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A syringe construction comprising:a conventional syringe member including a medicinal reservoir having an upper end provided with a transverse flange and a lower end provided with a hypodermic needle;a tubular male sleeve member fixedly secured to said medicinal reservoir, and provided with an outwardly projecting tab;a tubular female sleeve member dimensioned to slidably receive said tubular male sleeve member, and having an opening formed in the side of the tubular female sleeve member dimensioned to receive said tab; wherein, the female tubular sleeve member is laterally displaceable relative to the tubular male sleeve member to engage and disengage the tab relative to said opening; anda spring element disposed in a surrounding relationship relative to said tubular male sleeve member and having a lower end connected to the tubular female sleeve member and an upper end connected to the transverse flange on the conventional syringe member.