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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.

Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015

Filed:

Dec. 05, 2013
Applicant:

Glucago, Llc, El Segundo, CA (US);

Inventors:

Rush L. Bartlett, II, Palo Alto, CA (US);

Peter M. Greco, Jr., Hermosa Beach, CA (US);

Barry J. Davignon, Terre Haute, IN (US);

Assignee:

Glucago LLC, El Segundo, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 37/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/315 (2006.01); A61J 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 5/31596 (2013.01); A61J 1/2093 (2013.01);
Abstract

An apparatus comprises a plunger able to fit in a cartridge or syringe. The plunger includes an outer portion and a deflection portion. The outer portion is able to engage the body of the cartridge or syringe. The outer portion is operable to apply a first radial force to the cartridge or syringe. The deflection portion is positioned within the outer portion and is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The deflection portion in the unlocked position causes the outer portion to apply a second radial force to the cartridge or syringe.


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