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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:
Jan. 22, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Keith R. D'Alessio, Cary, NC (US);
Andres Rivera, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Anthony S. Voiers, Raleigh, NC (US);
Joe B. Barefoot, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Closure Medical Corporation, Raleigh, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 3/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 3/700 ;
Abstract
An applicator for dispensing compositions includes a crushable ampoule covered with a barrier material that serves as a protective barrier. The applicator can also include a body made of a flexible material that holds at least one crushable ampoule. The protective barrier protects the user's fingers from puncture by shards created during breakage of the crushable ampoule.