Appeal No. 96-4107
Application No. 08/368,262
The appellant's invention is directed to a connector for
use in wound and lavage irrigation. The subject matter before
us on appeal is illustrated by reference to claims 1 and 3,
which read as follows:
1. A connector for use in wound and lavage irrigation,
comprising a spiked end shaped to mate with a self-sealing
outlet for a compressible bag of sterile irrigation fluid and
a nozzle end having the size and shape of a syringe tip such
that it can friction fit inside a hub of an IV catheter.
3. A connector for use in wound and lavage irrigation,
comprising a spiked end shaped to mate with a self-sealing
outlet for a compressible bag of sterile irrigation fluid and
a nozzle end having the size and shape of a syringe tip such
that it can friction fit inside a hub of an IV catheter, the
nozzle end including a plurality of annular ridges for
securing a tube onto the nozzle end.
THE REFERENCES
The references relied upon by the examiner to support the
final rejection are:
Thomas et al. (Thomas) 2,777,443 Jan. 15,
1957
Harrison 3,119,391 Jan. 28,
1964
Barrington 3,986,508 Oct. 19,
1976
Harvey et al. (Harvey) 4,816,221 Mar. 28,
1989
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