Clip for acupuncture needle

A clip for an elongated acupuncture needle encased longitudinally within a cap that joins with a guide tube for eventual release of the needle,

• comprising:
• a first enclosure sized to secure the acupuncture needle;
• a second enclosure wider than the first enclosure, and sized to allow the acupuncture needle to pass longitudinally therethrough;
• and
• a bridge that provides for the second enclosure;
• wherein:
• the first enclosure is shaped by a first bend;
• the second enclosure is shaped by a second bend;
• the bridge connects with the second bend;
• a first window is provided in the cap through which the first bend of the clip extends, and the second bend of the clip is wider than the said first window so that the clip remains in the cap after the acupuncture needle is released from the clip, such first bend having at least one selective curved end to prevent the clip from pulling inside the cap;
• a second window is provided in the cap through which the second bend of the clip extends;
• the acupuncture needle is secured in the said first bend prior to use;
• the cap is made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic and a combination of metal and plastic;
• whereby:
• one hand can perform the functions of holding the cap that joins with the guide tube, releasing the needle from the clip, and longitudinally launching the acupuncture needle;
• and
• a finger can be used to push the clip into the cap to move the acupuncture needle from the first bend to the second bend to dispense the acupuncture needle from the cap that joins with the guide tube.

An acupuncture needle dispensing system, comprising:

• an elongated acupuncture needle for eventual release;
• a longitudinal guide tube encasing the acupuncture needle;
• a clip for the encased elongated acupuncture needle, comprising:
• a first enclosure sized to secure the acupuncture needle;
• a second enclosure wider than the first enclosure, and sized to allow the acupuncture needle to pass longitudinally therethrough;
• a bridge providing for the second enclosure and having a protuberance to facilitate handling;
• wherein:
• the needle moves from the first enclosure to the second enclosure for release;
• the first enclosure of the clip is shaped by at least one detent defining a position for securing an elongated acupuncture needle;
• and
• the clip is made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic and a combination of metal and plastic wherein:
• the first enclosure is shaped by a first bend;
• the second enclosure is shaped by a second bend;
• and the bridge connects with the second band;
• and
• wherein:
• a first window is provided in the guide tube through which the first bend of the clip extends, and the second bend of the clip is wider than the said first window so that the clip remains n the guide tube after the acupuncture needle is released from the clip, such first bend having at least one selective curved end to prevent the clip from pulling inside the tube;
• a second window is provided in the guide tube through which the second bend of the clip extends;
• the acupuncture needle is secured in the said first bend prior to use;
• whereby:
• one hand can perform the functions of holding the guide tube, releasing the needle from the clip, and longitudinally launching the acupuncture needle;
• and a finger can be used to push the clip into the guide tube to move the acupuncture needle from the first bend to the second bend to dispense the acupuncture needle from the guide tube.

An acupuncture needle dispensing system, comprising:

• an elongated acupuncture needle for eventual release;
• a cap that joins with a longitudinal guide tube encasing the acupuncture needle;
• a clip for the encased elongated acupuncture needle, comprising:
• a first enclosure sized to secure the acupuncture needle;
• a second enclosure wider than the first enclosure, and sized to allow the acupuncture needle to pass longitudinally therethrough;
• a bridge providing for the second enclosure and having a protuberance to facilitate handling;
• wherein:
• the needle moves from the first enclosure to the second enclosure for release;
• the first enclosure of the clip is shaped by at least one detent defining a position for holding an elongated acupuncture needle;
• the clip is made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic and a combination of metal and plastic;
• and
• the cap is made from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic and a combination of metal and plastic wherein:
• the first enclosure is shaped by a first bend;
• the second enclosure is shaped by a second bend;
• and the bridge connects with the second band;
• and
• wherein:
• a first window is provided in the guide tube through which the first bend of the clip extends, and the second bend of the clip is wider than the said first window so that the clip remains n the guide tube after the acupuncture needle is released from the clip, such first bend having at least one selective curved end to prevent the clip from pulling inside the tube;
• a second window is provided in the guide tube through which the second bend of the clip extends;
• the acupuncture needle is secured in the said first bend prior to use;
• whereby:
• one hand can perform the functions of holding the guide tube, releasing the needle from the clip, and longitudinally launching the acupuncture needle;
• and a finger can be used to push the clip into the guide tube to move the acupuncture needle from the first bend to the second bend to dispense the acupuncture needle from the guide tube.