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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2005
Applicants:
Allan Coplin, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Joseph J. Cerola, Delray Beach, FL (US);
Inventors:
Allan Coplin, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Joseph J. Cerola, Delray Beach, FL (US);
Assignee:
Medsafe, LLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pump includes a pumping chamber having an inlet, an assembly of a rotating hub and blades disposed in the pumping chamber, a connection to a fluid source and a connection to an air source. According to one embodiment, at least one conduit relieves pressure on the assembly by conducting fluid. According to another embodiment, the blades each have a radially outer edge with a shape minimizing friction between the radially outer edge and an inner surface of the pumping chamber. Methods for providing fluid are also provided.