Michael James Mims

US Patent:

20210077742, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Nov 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/107241

Inventors:

- Auburn AL, US
Bernard Sol - Maisons-Alfort, FR
Robert J. Pangborn - Harbor Springs MI, US
Robert S. Abrams - Albany NY, US
Joseph W. Rogers - Lafayette Hill PA, US
Peter J. Sagona - Pottstown PA, US
Michael J. Mims - Auburn AL, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/315
A61L 31/04
A61L 31/10
A61L 31/14

Abstract:

A three-position plunger is provided including a sleeve having an opening at a distal end, a pre-load cavity proximal to and in communication with the opening, a first cavity proximal to and in communication with the pre-load cavity, a second cavity proximal to and in communication with the pre-load cavity, and at least one rib. The rib(s) is generally aligned with the first cavity. The plunger further includes an insert configured to be displaced from the pre-load cavity to the first cavity and from the first cavity to the second cavity. The insert is configured to provide support for the compression of the rib(s) when the insert is positioned in the first cavity.

US Patent:

20170296756, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Oct 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/510777

Inventors:

- Auburn AL, US
Bernard Sol - Maisons-Alfort, FR
Robert J. Pangborn - Harbor Springs MI, US
Robert S. Abrams - Albany NY, US
Joseph W. Rogers - Lafayette Hill PA, US
Peter J. Sagona - Pottstown PA, US
Michael J. Mims - Auburn AL, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/315
A61M 5/315
A61L 31/04
A61M 5/315
A61L 31/10
A61M 5/315

Abstract:

A three-position plunger is provided including a sleeve having an opening at a distal end, a pre-load cavity proximal to and in communication with the opening, a first cavity proximal to and in communication with the pre-load cavity, a second cavity proximal to and in communication with the pre-load cavity, and at least one rib. The rib(s) is generally aligned with the first cavity. The plunger further includes an insert configured to be displaced from the pre-load cavity to the first cavity and from the first cavity to the second cavity. The insert is configured to provide support for the compression of the rib(s) when the insert is positioned in the first cavity.