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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2007
Applicants:
Ichiro Kitani, Fukuroi, JP;
Shigeaki Funamura, Fukuroi, JP;
Norifumi Fujiwara, Fukuroi, JP;
Yosuke Sakai, Fukuroi, JP;
Inventors:
Ichiro Kitani, Fukuroi, JP;
Shigeaki Funamura, Fukuroi, JP;
Norifumi Fujiwara, Fukuroi, JP;
Yosuke Sakai, Fukuroi, JP;
Assignee:
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/28 (2006.01); A61M 5/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A closable male luer connector is provided in which an inner portion within the spigot of the connector is movable from a sealing position to an open position on connection of the connector to a female luer connector wherein the movement of the inner portion may be caused by, for example, action of the female connector on a projecting arm or a screw thread arrangement.