- San Diego CA, US Chrisopher J. Zollinger - Chino Hills CA, US George Michel Mansour - Diamond Bar CA, US Matthew Quach - San Gabriel CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 39/24 A61M 39/26 A61M 39/10
Abstract:
Needleless connectors are described herein. A needleless connector includes a body, a valve element at least partially disposed within the body, and a base. The valve element includes a cylindrical portion having an outwardly extending flange at a distal end. The flange has a bottom surface with an outer area and an inner area. The base includes a rim having a top surface that is in contact with an outer area of the flange of the valve element, the rim defining a recess with a bottom surface separated from the top surface of the rim, and at least one support member having a top surface spaced apart from the top surface of the rim and configured to resist deformation of the flange toward the recess.
- San Diego CA, US Christopher J. Zollinger - Chino Hills CA, US Matthew Quach - San Gabriel CA, US Jonathan Yeh - Brea CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 39/26 A61M 39/10 A61M 39/22 A61M 39/24
Abstract:
Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.
- San Diego CA, US Christopher J. ZOLLINGER - Chino Hills CA, US Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US Jonathan YEH - Diamond Bar CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 39/26 A61M 39/24 A61M 39/10 A61M 39/22
Abstract:
Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.
- San Diego CA, US Christopher J. ZOLLINGER - Chino Hills CA, US Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US Jonathan YEH - Diamond Bar CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 39/26 A61M 39/10
Abstract:
Needleless connectors are described. An example needleless connector includes a housing and a compressible valve. The housing may define an internal cavity and may include a body section having a first port and one or more internal contact tabs and a base section having a valve mount and a second port. The compressible valve may be disposed within at least a portion of the internal cavity and be movably retained within the housing. The compressible valve may include a flange portion for securing the compressible valve within the housing. A central longitudinal axis of the housing may be defined by a coaxial arrangement of the first and second port. The one or more internal contact tabs may be arranged to contact an outer side surface of the flange portion such that a radial force substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis is provided for securement.
- San Diego CA, US Christopher J. ZOLLINGER - Chino Hills CA, US George Michel MANSOUR - Pomona CA, US Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 39/24 A61M 39/26 A61M 39/10
Abstract:
Needleless connectors are described herein. A needleless connector includes a body, a valve element at least partially disposed within the body, and a base. The valve element includes a cylindrical portion having an outwardly extending flange at a distal end. The flange has a bottom surface with an outer area and an inner area. The base includes a rim having a top surface that is in contact with at least a portion of the outer area of the flange of the valve element, the rim defining a recess with a bottom surface distally separated from the top surface of the rim, and at least one support member extending from the rim into the recess so as to contact the inner portion of the bottom surface of the flange.
Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US George Michel MANSOUR - Pomona CA, US Jonathan YEH - Diamond Bar CA, US Christopher J. Zollinger - Chino Hills CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 39/26 A61M 39/10
US Classification:
251148, 251356
Abstract:
A needleless connector has a body having an internal cavity with a sealing ridge, a port, an output flow channel, and a fluid flow path between the port and output flow channel. The connector also has a collapsible valve disposed within the cavity. The valve includes a cylindrical wall having a center axis, an internal surface, and a shoulder configured to sealingly contact the ridge of the body, thereby blocking the fluid flow path. The valve also includes a head fixedly attached to the wall. The head has a smiley cut at a first angular position about the center axis and a continuous top surface that is generally perpendicular to the axis. The valve also includes a first dimple formed in the internal surface of the cylindrical wall. The dimple extends around the internal surface over an angle in the range of 90-270.
Jonathan YEH - Diamond Bar CA, US Christopher J. ZOLLINGER - Chino Hills CA, US Georoge Michel MANSOUR - Pomona CA, US Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 39/24 A61M 39/10
US Classification:
604247
Abstract:
Needleless connectors are described herein. A needleless connector includes a body, a valve element at least partially disposed within the body, and a base. The valve element includes a cylindrical portion having an outwardly extending flange at a distal end. The flange has a bottom surface with an outer area and an inner area. The base includes a rim having a top surface that is in contact with at least a portion of the outer area of the flange of the valve element, the rim defining a recess with a bottom surface distally separated from the top surface of the rim, and at least one support member extending from the rim into the recess so as to contact the inner portion of the bottom surface of the flange.
Jonathan YEH - Diamond Bar CA, US Christopher J. ZOLLINGER - Chino Hills CA, US Matthew QUACH - San Gabriel CA, US George Michel MANSOUR - Pomona CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 39/22
US Classification:
604256
Abstract:
A needleless connector has a body having an internal cavity with a sealing ridge, a port, an output flow channel, and a fluid flow path between the port and output flow channel. The connector also has a collapsible valve disposed within the cavity. The valve includes a cylindrical wall having a center axis and a shoulder and defining an internal air space, wherein the shoulder is configured to sealingly contact the ridge of the body so as to block the fluid flow path, and a head fixedly attached to the wall, the head having first and second smiley cuts disposed on opposite sides of the head.