IP Library Granted Patent US 8,074,843
Granted Patent B2
US 8,074,843 · App. 12/224,386 · Granted Dec 13, 2011

Two-part double syringe

Assignee: Medmix Systems AG
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Patent No.
US 8,074,843
App. No.
12/224,386
Granted
Dec 13, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A two-part double syringe or double cartridge having associated, isolated containers with respective outlets which are connected to each other by a connecting element, the connecting element forming a unit that includes a holder with two container receptacles, a support wall, and a one-piece retaining flange, the support wall having recesses for receiving the container outlets and the container receptacles having respective guiding sleeves, and the outlet side being configured as a fastening area for the attachment of a mixer or accessory. Such a double syringe allows the containers to be filled separately, is very solid, and can be operated like a one-piece double syringe.

Claims (20)

1. A two-part double syringe or double cartridge, comprising:

a first and second container that each include an outlet; and

a connecting element that receives at least one of the first and second container, wherein the connecting element comprises:

at least one container receptacle,

a support wall including at least one recess for receiving at least one of the outlet of the first and second container,

a retaining flange, and

an outlet side adjacent to the support wall,

wherein each of the at least one container receptacle includes a guiding sleeve,

wherein the outlet side comprises a fastening area configured to attach to a mixer or accessory, and

wherein the outlet of the first container is sealed by a first plug and the outlet of the second container is sealed by a second plug, wherein the first and second plug are secured by a closure cap, and wherein the first plug and the second plug are configured to be withdrawn simultaneously when the closure cap is removed.

2. The two-part double syringe or double cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the connecting element further comprises a holder that includes two container receptacles, the support wall, and the retaining flange, and wherein the support wall includes a plurality of recesses for receiving the outlet of the first container and the outlet of the second container.

3. The two-part double syringe or double cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the connecting element further comprises the first container or the second container, one of the at least one container receptacle, the support wall, and the retaining flange, wherein the support wall includes one of the at least one recess for receiving the outlet of the first or second container.

4. The two-part double syringe or double cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the support wall further includes a first support wall portion and a second support wall portion and the retaining flange includes a first retaining flange portion and a second retaining flange portion, wherein the outlet of the first container and the outlet of the second container are arranged on the first and second support wall portions and an inlet side of the first container and an inlet side of the second container include the first and second retaining flange portions.

5. The two-part double syringe or double cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the fastening area comprises bayonet tabs.

6. The two-part double syringe or double cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the fastening area is configured such that the accessory that is to be attached is attachable without a rotational movement and removable by compressing a fastening area of the accessory.

7. The two-part double syringe or double cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the fastening area includes retaining noses on the outlet of the first container and the outlet of the second container.

8. The two-part double syringe or double cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the each of the at least one recess includes incisions for receiving aligning noses on the outlet of the first container and the outlet of the second container.

9. The two-part double syringe or double cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the connecting element further comprises at least one snap opening in a support wall portion and a retaining flange portion of one of the first and second container and at least one connecting pin on a support wall portion and a retaining flange portion of the other of the first and second container.

10. The two-part double syringe or double cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the fastening area comprises first coding elements which cooperate with second coding elements in a fastening area of the closure cap or of the mixer.

11. The two-part double syringe or double cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the retaining flange is configured to facilitate driving liquid out of the two-part double syringe or double cartridge.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2018
From: MEDMIX SYSTEMS AG
To: SULZER MIXPAC AG
Reel/Frame 046748/0987 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2008
From: KELLER, WILHELM A.
To: MEDMIX SYSTEMS AG
Reel/Frame 021465/0320 →
Priority Claims (1)
CH 328/06 · Mar 1, 2006 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090134186A1 · May 28, 2009