Patent ID: 6171284
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An improved structure syringe needle cover comprised of:a sleeve that is installed over a syringe needle and has a minute hole disposed in its upper section, which serves as a protective head and, furthermore, a press release section is situated along the two exterior sides of the protective head, a hollow expandable and contractible space having a number of break lines along the two sides extends through the center section, and formed in the lower section is a passage that is aligned with the said minute hole of the said upper section and which has an annular groove disposed around the exterior and, furthermore, there is a conjoinment section at the two sides of the said annular groove;a coil spring installed into the said center section of the said sleeve;a mount that is attached to the said lower section of the said sleeve, with the latch tabs extending from its two sides engaged to the said center section of the said sleeve and, furthermore, there is a catch section at the lower end of the said latch tabs that engages the said conjoinment section at the said lower section of the said sleeve;the said structure is installed over the said syringe needle such that the user is not required to handle a removable syringe needle cover and the said syringe needle automatically re-covered safely after an injection is administered and, furthermore, is rotated into a physically locked position to prevent accidental needle puncture injury to the user and subsequent blood contamination to effectively achieve increased safety.