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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 1985
Filed:
Aug. 19, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ralph Kulin, Marengo, IL (US);
Daniel B Granzow, Ingleside, IL (US);
Brant R Danielsen, Round Lake Beach, IL (US);
Assignee:
Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L / ; A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2504551 ; 604 29 ; 604244 ; 604283 ; 604411 ; 604905 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for automatically connecting and disconnecting a pair of connectors includes first and second relatively movable means to carry the connectors and to move them back and forth between connected and disconnected positions. Rack and gear means may be used having a variable mechanical advantage at different positions to facilitate connection and disconnection of the connectors. The apparatus may also have means for providing radiation for antibacterial effect on the connectors, typically ultraviolet radiation.