IP Library Granted Patent US 12,649,027
Granted Patent B2
US 12,649,027 · App. 19/018,338 · Granted Jun 9, 2026

Apparatus, system and method for fluid delivery

Inventors: Kevin L. Grant (Litchfield, NH); Richard J. Lanigan (Concord, NH); Cory L. Adams (Pembroke, NH)
Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
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Patent No.
US 12,649,027
App. No.
19/018,338
Granted
Jun 9, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A filling aid device for filling a reservoir. The device includes a cover portion comprising a septum window; a slider beam comprising a septum cover; and a first filling aid tab attached to the slider beam, the first filling aid tab in slidable relation to the cover from a first position to a second position, wherein when the filling aid device is in an unlocked position, the septum cover is located below the septum window, wherein when the first filling aid tab is moved from the first position to the second position, the septum cover is moved from below the septum window, and the filling aid device is in the locked position.

Claims (18)

1 . A filling aid device for filling and priming a reservoir comprising:

a cover portion defining a septum window;

a priming button depressable to prime the reservoir;

a slider beam movable between a first position and a second position, wherein when in the first position the slider beam covers the septum window and the priming button can be depressed to prime the reservoir, and wherein when in the second position the slider beam allows access to the septum window and prevents depression of the priming button to prime the reservoir.

2 . The filling aid device of claim 1 further comprising:

a button arm attached to the priming button, whereby the slider beam interacts with the button arm in the second position.

3 . The filling aid of claim 2 wherein the slider beam is under the button arm in the second position.

4 . The filling aid of claim 1 wherein the slider beam rotates between the first position and the second position.

5 . The filling aid of claim 1 further comprising:

a bottom portion having a first tab and movably attached to the cover portion, and wherein the cover portion further comprises a second tab, and where in the first position the first tab and the second tab are spaced apart, and in the second position the first tab and the second tab are in contact.

6 . The filling aid of claim 5 wherein the cover portion rotates relative to the bottom portion.

7 . The filling aid of claim 5 further comprising:

a valve beam cover and a check valve beam, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the first position, the valve beam cover is rotated over the check valve beam.

8 . The filling aid of claim 5 , further comprising:

a check valve beam, wherein when the cover portion and the bottom portion are in the first position, the check valve beam is actuated.

9 . The filling aid device of claim 5 further comprising:

a button arm attached to the priming button, whereby the slider beam interacts with the button arm in the second position.

10 . The filling aid of claim 9 wherein the cover portion rotates relative to the bottom portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2025
From: GRANT, KEVIN L.; LANIGAN, RICHARD J.; ADAMS, CORY L.
To: DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Reel/Frame 069839/0871 →
Continuity (11)
Continuation 18222581 · Jul 17, 2023
Division 17306069 · May 3, 2021
Continuation 16393270 · Apr 24, 2019
Continuation In Part 15961238 · Apr 24, 2018
Continuation In Part 15483490 · Apr 10, 2017
Continuation 14323672 · Jul 3, 2014
Provisional Application 62662018 · Apr 24, 2018
Provisional Application 62489154 · Apr 24, 2017
Provisional Application 61905533 · Nov 18, 2013
Provisional Application 61842553 · Jul 3, 2013
Related Publication 20250145315A1 · May 8, 2025
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