Patent ID: 6814717
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A protecting cap structure for a needle of a syringe, the protecting cap including a protecting sleeve comprising:a) a cylindrical member with a hollow interior having: i) a compression portion located on first end of the cylindrical member and surrounding the needle; and ii) two foldable portions connected to the cylindrical member, the compression portion and the two foldable portions being connected in series, the compression portion and the two foldable portion being moveable between an extended position and a folded position, such that in the extended position the needle is positioned within the hollow interior of the cylindrical member and in the folded position the needle protrudes from the first end of the compression portion; b) a cover having a semi-circular cross section and pivotally connected to the cylindrical member, the cover selectively locking the compression portion and the foldable portions in one of the extended position and the folded position; c) a hooking strip extending from a second end of the cylindrical member, and an engaging hole in the cover, wherein the hooking strip engages the engaging hole when the cylindrical member is in the extended position; and d) two engaging notches located on opposing sides of the cover, wherein, when in the folded position, each of the two foldable portions is inserted into one of the two engaging notches.