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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 14, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Seiji Ohtani, Osaka, JP;
Nobuo Tanaka, Osaka, JP;
Katsuyuki Yokokawa, Settsu, JP;
Teruo Matsuda, Tokyo, JP;
Assignees:
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Arte Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
604 89 ; 604218 ; 604190 ;
Abstract
Behind a slidable end sealing member 3c, there is provided a liquid-absorbing element M which has a liquid-holding function so as to absorb and hold a liquid L flowing out from the end sealing member 3c when the end sealing member passes over a bypass portion 6. As this liquid-absorbent element M, such as a disk-like element D and a cylindrical element R, are typically impregnated with a water-holding and liquid-absorbing accelerator to enhance a leak preventing effect and with an antimicrobial active agent to enhance hygiene.