IP Library Granted Patent US 7,377,913
Granted Patent B2
US 7,377,913 · App. 10/638,838 · Granted May 27, 2008

Adjustment block for a device for administering a settable dosage of an injectable product

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Patent No.
US 7,377,913
App. No.
10/638,838
Granted
May 27, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A plug-on body which can be plugged onto a device for administering a settable dose of an injectable product, the plug-on body including a first body section extending axially in the direction of a plug-on body axis for fixing the plug-on body to a casing of the device, a shifting stopper formed by the first body section and operating by positive lock for axially fixing the plug-on body with respect to at least one shifting direction, a rotational stopper formed by the first body section and operating by positive lock for fixing the plug-on body against rotating, and a second body section extending behind the first body section in the direction of the plug-on body axis, wherein the second body section is formed by a shell body for at least one of shielding a dosing element of the device which serves to set the dosage and forming an adjustment stopper operating by positive lock for the dosing element.

Claims (43)

1. A plug-on body positioned on a device to administer an injection, the device having an outer casing, a rotatable dosing mechanism to select a dose amount to be administered, an activating element to initiate administration of the injection, and a protrusion formed on the surface of the outer casing, the plug-on body comprising:

a) a first plug-on body section positioned on the outer casing of the device and having an elongated groove extending the length of the first plug-on body section along a longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the elongated groove has a narrow portion to slide on the protrusion formed on the surface of the outer casing of the device and a widened portion to accommodate the protrusion to lock the plug-on body to prevent axial and rotational movement of the plug-on body in relation to the outer casing of the device;

b) and a second plug-on body section fixedly attached to the first plug-on-body section and positioned proximal to the activating element of the device, wherein the second plug-on body section extends over the rotatable dosing mechanism of the device, to prevent adjustment of the rotatable dosing mechanism of the device.

2. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the second plug-on body section is formed by a shell body.

3. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said shell body is a sleeve body.

4. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first plug-on body section is formed by a shell body provided with a recess which forms the elongated groove.

5. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 4 , wherein said recess of the first plug-on body section extends as far as a facing side of the plug-on body.

6. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the recess is a blind recess.

7. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 5 , wherein the walls of a widened portion of the recess substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the device prevent movement of the plug-on body with respect to the outer casing of the device along the longitudinal axis of the device.

8. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 7 , wherein a wall of the recess substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the device prevents rotational movement of the plug-on body with respect to the outer casing of the device around the longitudinal axis of the device.

9. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the first plug-on body section is provided with at least one latching element for establishing a latching connection with the outer casing of the device.

10. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said at least one latching element is formed in the recess.

11. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the plug-on body is transparent in at least one area, the transparent area for forming a viewing window being arranged such that once the plug-on body has been fixed, a dosage scale of the device can be read.

12. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 11 , wherein said viewing window forms a reading-glass.

13. A plug-on body positioned on a device to administer an injection, the device having an outer casing, a rotatable dosing mechanism for selecting a dose amount to be administered, an activating element for initiating administration of the injection, and a protrusion formed on the surface of the outer casing to cooperate with the rotatable dosing mechanism to enable selection of the dose amount, the plug-on body comprising:

a) a first plug-on body section on the outer casing of the device and having an elongated groove extending the length of the first plug-on body section along a longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the elongated groove has a first portion to slide on the protrusion formed on the surface of the outer casing of the device and a second portion to accommodate the protrusion to lock the plug-on body to prevent axial and rotational movement of the plug-on body in relation to the outer casing of the device; and

b) a second plug-on body section fixedly attached to the first plug-on-body section and positioned proximal to the activating element of the device, wherein the second plug-on body section extends over the rotatable dosing mechanism of the device to prevent adjustment of the rotatable dosing mechanism of the device.

14. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 13 , wherein the second plug-on body section is formed by a shell body.

15. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 14 , wherein said shell body is a sleeve body.

16. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 13 , wherein the first plug-on body section is formed by a shell body provided with a recess which forms the elongated groove.

17. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 16 , wherein said recess of the first plug-on body section extends as far as a facing side of the plug-on body.

18. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the recess is a blind recess.

19. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 17 , wherein the walls of a widened portion of the recess substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the device prevent movement of the plug-on body with respect to the outer casing of the device along the longitudinal axis of the device.

20. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 19 , wherein a wall of the recess substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the device prevents rotational movement of the plug-on body with respect to the outer casing of the device around the longitudinal axis of the device.

21. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the first plug-on body section is provided with at least one latching element for establishing a latching connection with the outer casing of the device.

22. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 21 , wherein said at least one latching element is formed in the recess.

23. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 13 , wherein the plug-on body is transparent in at least a local area, the transparent area for forming a viewing window being arranged such that once the plug-on body has been fixed, a dosage scale of the device can be read.

24. The plug-on body as set forth in claim 23 , wherein said viewing window forms a reading-glass.

25. A device for administering a settable dosage of an injectable product, said device comprising:

a) a casing;

b) a reservoir, formed or accommodated by the casing, from which a product dosage is administered;

c) a delivering means for delivering the product dosage to be administered from said reservoir;

d) an activating means, connected to the casing, with which the delivering means can be activated;

e) a rotating dosing means for selecting a dose amount to be administered;

f) a protrusion formed on the surface of the casing; and

g) a plug-on body which prevents the dosing movement of the rotating dosing means, wherein the plug-on body has an elongated groove extending along a longitudinal axis of the device, and wherein the elongated groove has a first portion for accommodating the protrusion formed on the surface of the outer casing of the device and a second portion for accommodating the protrusion to lock the plug-on body to prevent axial and rotational movement of the plug-on body in relation to the casing of the device, thereby preventing adjustment of the rotating dosing means of the device.

26. The device according to claim 25 , wherein the plug-on body comprises:

a first plug-on body section comprising a shifting stopper for fixing the plug-on body with respect to at least one axial direction and a rotational stopper for fixing the plug-on body against rotating; and

a second plug-on body section forming an adjustment stopper for the dosing means.

27. The device according to claim 25 , wherein the plug-on body comprises:

a first plug-on body section comprising a shifting stopper for fixing the plug-on body with respect to at least one axial direction and a rotational stopper for fixing the plug-on body against rotating; and

a second plug-on body section shielding a dosing element of the dosing means.

28. The plug-on body according to claim 27 , wherein the second plug-on body section also forms an adjustment stopper for the dosing element.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 8, 2003
From: DISETRONIC SERVICES AG
To: TECPHARMA LICENSING AG
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