Patent ID: 6957779

Claim:
A framed fluid delivery device, comprising: a fluid-delivery cartridge for the delivery of a fluid contained therein over a period of time; and a frame assembly for retaining the fluid delivery cartridge, comprising means for securing the fluid-delivery cartridge within the frame assembly, wherein the securing means comprises a snap and lock apparatus associated with the frame assembly, the snap and lock apparatus comprising at least one jaw member for releasably retaining the fluid-delivery cartridge; the frame assembly further comprising: a base portion having a means for facilitating the delivery of fluid released from the fluid-delivery cartridge; and at least one side panel associated with the base such that the securing means secures the fluid-delivery cartridge proximate the released fluid delivering means; and wherein the at least one jaw member comprises a top and a bottom jaw member, wherein the top jaw member is associated with a top portion of the at least one side panel, and the bottom jaw member is associated with a bottom portion of the at least one side panel.