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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 1996
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1994
Mark E Larkin, Lindenhurst, IL (US);
David E Kramer, Northbrook, IL (US);
Warren P Frederick, Wonder Lake, IL (US);
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A securable collar is used with two connectors to prevent the inadvertent disconnection of IV tubing sets. The securable collar includes a housing supported by one of the connectors, a radial flange extending from the housing, a collar having a frustum-shape, two notches that separate the collar into two longitudinal segments, a transition portion on the exterior of the collar, and a sliding annular locking ring. The locking ring slides on the collar from a small diameter portion over the transition portion to a larger diameter portion. The annular locking ring compresses the larger diameter portion to pivot the longitudinal segments radially inward at the radial flange to grip the second connector.