Compound tools – Receptacle opener or closure remover
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Shakeri, Hadi (Department: 3723)
Compound tools
Receptacle opener or closure remover
C225S093000, C081S003070
Reexamination Certificate
active
06874187
ABSTRACT:
An opener and tool for breaking medical containers, such as, for example, ampoules that includes an elongated handle which has a first end and a second end, an upper edge and a lower edge, and an opener which defines an opening extending into the upper edge at the first end and further defining a flexible cantilevered arm. The opener and tool has at least one arcuate pocket for gripping containers of different sizes between sides of the opening, holding the container and breaking a tip of the container to remove a liquid therefrom for further use with powdered components to produce a mix. The opener and tool also includes a spatula disposed at the second end of the handle.
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Eager Kris D.
Tague Christopher M.
Howard & Howard
Shakeri Hadi
Stryker Instruments
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