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EP 0060440 B1 19840613 - HINGED GRIPPING PIECE PROVIDED WITH BELLOWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAINING A TUBE

Title (en)

HINGED GRIPPING PIECE PROVIDED WITH BELLOWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAINING A TUBE

Publication

EP 0060440 B1 19840613 (DE)

Application

EP 82101622 A 19820303

Priority

DE 8107209 U 19810313

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4413754A] This invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing small quantities of fluid which comprises a hinged clamping member with a bellows attachment for receiving an elongated cylindrical tube containing fluid and having sealed ends, wherein the hinged clamping member consists of two half-shells which enclose an inner space; the two half-shells are enclosed by a retaining and supporting member; the retaining and supporting member consists of symmetrical halves which are connected to each other by a hinge; the inner diameter of the inner space corresponds to the outer diameter of the tube; the two halves of the retaining and supporting member have, adjacent to the hinge, recesses with stops and, on the side opposite the hinge, a locking or snap-fit member; the hinged half-shells comprise, at one end, a shaft whose outer diameter corresponds to the inner diameter of the cylindrical shaft of a bellows attachment; the bellows attachment is provided with an opening which permits the bellows attachment to be pushed unto the shaft; and the retaining and supporting device comprises, on its outer periphery, recesses which are adapted to fit the thumb and middle finger.

IPC 1-7

B01L 9/00; B01L 3/00

IPC 8 full level

F16B 2/20 (2006.01); A61J 1/10 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/02 (2006.01); B01L 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B01L 3/021 (2013.01 - EP US); B01L 9/54 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0060440 A1 19820922; EP 0060440 B1 19840613; AT E7862 T1 19840615; DE 3260231 D1 19840719; DE 8107209 U1 19811203; JP S57177753 A 19821101; US 4413754 A 19831108

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82101622 A 19820303; AT 82101622 T 19820303; DE 3260231 T 19820303; DE 8107209 U 19810313; JP 3928582 A 19820312; US 35420682 A 19820303