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US 10,518,076 B2Granted
Fluid line locking device
AssigneeAlexander L. Christie
InventorsAlexander L. Christie, Kimberly P. Daloise, Samuel K. Luketich, Drake D. Pedersen, Hannah Joy Houck
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Abstract
A fluid line locking device has two enclosing components connected through a hinge and rotatable from a closed configuration to an open configuration. The fluid line locking device also has a lock configured to secure the two enclosing components in the closed configuration.
Claims19
A fluid line locking device comprising:
- a first enclosing component;
- a second enclosing component connected to the first enclosing component through a hinge, wherein the first enclosing component and the second enclosing component are rotatable around the hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration, wherein the hinge comprises a butt-mortise hinge comprising a pin located through a series of intermeshed knuckles, wherein a first set of the knuckles are integrally formed in the first enclosing component and mortised flush with the exterior surface of the first enclosing component, wherein a second set of the knuckles are integrally formed in the second enclosing component and mortised flush with an exterior surface of the second enclosing component, wherein the first enclosing component comprises an extended hinge wall separating the first set of knuckles from an interior volume of the fluid line locking device in the closed configuration, and wherein the second enclosing component comprises an extended hinge wall separating the second set of knuckles from the interior volume of the fluid line locking device in the closed configuration;
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- a lock configured to secure the first enclosing component and the second enclosing component in the closed configuration, the lock comprising:
- a first lock flange located on an interior surface of the first enclosing component;
- a self-locking arm located on an interior surface of the second enclosing component;
- a second lock flange located on the self-locking arm;
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- a lock actuation aperture extending from an exterior surface of the first enclosing component and through the first lock flange.
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A fluid line locking device comprising:
- a first hemi-cylindrical enclosing component;
- a second hemi-cylindrical enclosing component connected to the first enclosing component through a living hinge, wherein the living hinge is integrally connected to the first enclosing component and the second enclosing component, and wherein the first enclosing component and the second enclosing component are rotatable around the living hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration;
- a lock configured to secure the first hemi-cylindrical enclosing component and the second hemi-cylindrical enclosing component in the closed configuration, the lock comprising:
- a first lock flange integrally formed in an interior surface of the first hemi-cylindrical enclosing component;
- a self-locking arm integrally formed on an interior surface of the second hemi-cylindrical enclosing component;
- a second lock flange integrally formed on the self-locking arm;
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- a lock actuation aperture extending from an exterior surface of the first hemi-cylindrical enclosing component and through the first lock flange;
- a first proximal bearing surface and a first distal bearing surface located at opposite longitudinal ends of the first hemi-cylindrical enclosing component and separated by a first interior surface of the first hemi-cylindrical enclosing component;
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- a second proximal bearing surface and a second distal bearing surface located at opposite longitudinal ends of the second hemi-cylindrical enclosing component and separated by a second interior surface of the second hemi-cylindrical enclosing component;
- wherein the first proximal bearing surface and the second proximal bearing surface collectively form a proximal end aperture in the fluid line locking device in the closed configuration;
- wherein the proximal end aperture comprises a first diameter;
- wherein the first distal bearing surface and the second distal bearing surface collectively form a distal end aperture in the fluid line locking device in the closed configuration;
- wherein the distal end aperture comprises a second diameter;
- wherein the first interior surface of the first hemi-cylindrical enclosing component and the second interior surface of the second hemi-cylindrical enclosing component collectively form an interior aperture in the fluid line locking device in the closed configuration;
- wherein the interior aperture comprises a third diameter;
- wherein the first diameter is larger than the second diameter;
- wherein the third diameter is larger than the first diameter;
- wherein the first proximal bearing surface and the second proximal bearing surface are structured and dimensioned to secure a standard male Luer lock fitting within an interior volume of the fluid line locking device in the closed configuration;
- wherein first distal bearing surface and the second distal bearing surface are structured and dimensioned to secure a standard female Luer lock fitting within the interior volume of the fluid line locking device in the closed configuration;
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- wherein the first proximal bearing surface, the second proximal bearing surface, the first distal bearing surface, or the second distal bearing surface, or any combination thereof, comprises an attached sealant comprising a deposited silicone layer attached to the surface or surfaces.
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A fluid line locking device, comprising:
- a first enclosing component;
- a second enclosing component connected to the first enclosing component through a hinge, wherein the first enclosing component and the second enclosing component are rotatable around the hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration, wherein the first enclosing component comprises an extended hinge wall, wherein the second enclosing component comprises an extended hinge wall, and wherein the extended hinge walls cooperate to separate the hinge from the interior volume of the fluid line locking device in the closed configuration;
- a lock configured to secure the first enclosing component and the second enclosing component in the closed configuration, the lock comprising:
- a first lock flange located on an interior surface of the first enclosing component;
- a self-locking arm located on an interior surface of the second enclosing component;
- a second lock flange located on the self-locking arm;
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- a lock actuation aperture extending from an exterior surface of the first enclosing component and through the first lock flange;
- a first proximal bearing surface and a first distal bearing surface located at opposite longitudinal ends of the first enclosing element and separated by a first interior surface;
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- a second proximal bearing surface and a second distal bearing surface located at opposite longitudinal ends of the second enclosing element and separated by a second interior surface, wherein the first proximal bearing surface, the second proximal bearing surface, the first distal bearing surface, or the second distal bearing surface, or any combination thereof, comprises an attached sealant comprising a deposited silicone layer attached to the surface or surfaces.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.