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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2013
Michael Infanger, Chicago, IL (US);
Michael Infanger, Chicago, IL (US);
Verena Solutions LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A protective cover for a syringe needle includes a sheath and a needle hub. The sheath preferably includes a cylindrical body terminated with a bullet shaped end. The needle hub includes a needle base and a hypodermic needle retained in the needle base. The need base slides in the cylindrical body. The needle base includes a bullet shape and a locking projection extending from an outer perimeter of the needle base. A lengthwise slot is formed through the cylindrical body. The lengthwise slot is sized to receive a button portion of the locking projection. A retracted locking notch is formed on one end of the extension slot. An extended locking notch is formed on an opposing end of the lengthwise slot. A storage notch is formed adjacent the retracted locking notch. The button portion is retained in the retracted locking notch, the extended locking notch or the storage notch.