WO1998023315A1 - Assembly for handling a hypodermic syringe needle - Google Patents

Assembly for handling a hypodermic syringe needle Download PDF

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WO1998023315A1
WO1998023315A1 PCT/FR1997/002140 FR9702140W WO9823315A1 WO 1998023315 A1 WO1998023315 A1 WO 1998023315A1 FR 9702140 W FR9702140 W FR 9702140W WO 9823315 A1 WO9823315 A1 WO 9823315A1
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Nathalie Coutelle
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/32—Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3205—Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles
    • A61M5/321—Means for protection against accidental injuries by used needles
    • A61M5/3213—Caps placed axially onto the needle, e.g. equipped with finger protection guards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M5/00—Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests
    • A61M5/178—Syringes
    • A61M5/31—Details
    • A61M5/32—Needles; Details of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hub; Accessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the body; Devices for protection of needles
    • A61M5/3205—Apparatus for removing or disposing of used needles or syringes, e.g. containers; Means for protection against accidental injuries from used needles

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  • the present invention relates to an assembly for handling a hypodermic syringe needle, comprising an envelope intended to contain this needle and a support element usable with this envelope.
  • the needle After use, the needle must be disposed of without risk of contamination. For this purpose, it is usual to replace it in its protective case and then throw the assembly in a waste container provided for this purpose.
  • the set which it concerns comprises, in a manner known per se from the above-mentioned prior documents: - an envelope intended to contain a hypodermic syringe needle and a support element usable with this envelope,
  • 1 envelope comprising a case open at one end, adapted to receive the needle as well as the tip that this needle includes at one end for its connection to this syringe, and to retain this needle by fitting the tip in this end open, and further comprising a cap intended to ensure the closure of the case after a used needle has been replaced in the case, this cap and this case comprising complementary hooking means shaped to come into irreversible mutual engagement when the cap is pushed into the case, the support element
  • the unopened end of the case is shaped so that the cap can be fitted onto it with gentle friction, and the case and the support surface that the support element comprises to limit the depression from the case in the hole are shaped in such a way that the part of the case projecting from the support element after engagement of the case in said hole does not offer sufficient manual grip, failing the fitting of the cap, to allow removal of the case from the hole.
  • the assembly according to the invention makes it mandatory to remove the cap in order to be able to engage the case on the support element, and also makes it mandatory to replace the cap in place on the case in order to be able to remove this case from the support element.
  • the support element may advantageously comprise a lateral finger of diameter such that it can receive the cap with gentle friction.
  • the support element has a substantially pyramidal shape, ensuring it a perfect seat, and the bore is arranged perpendicular to the base of this element, from the upper end thereof.
  • the bearing surface of the support element making it possible to limit the depression of the case is constituted by the wall of this support element delimiting the bottom of the bore.
  • the case comprises a flange arranged below said means for retaining the cap, and the drilling of the support element has a depth greater than the different lengths of the cases of needles of different lengths in common use.
  • the flange of a case meets said bearing surface of the support element before the closed end of the case comes to meet the face of the support element delimiting the bottom of the bore.
  • FIG. 1 is a view of this envelope containing a needle for a hypodermic syringe, in median longitudinal section, the assembly being placed in a sterile packaging;
  • FIG. 2 is a view in median longitudinal section of the support element, and
  • FIG. 3 is a view of this envelope and of this support in use.
  • FIG. 1 represents an envelope 1 for needle 2 of hypodermic syringe.
  • the casing 1 comprises a case 3 and a cap 4.
  • the casing 3 has an open end allowing the introduction of the needle 2 and the endpiece 5 which it includes at one end for its connection to the syringe.
  • the internal diameter of the case 3 at this open end is such that the end piece 5 is engaged with gentle friction in the case 3.
  • the case 3 comprises two circular ribs 6 with snap profile and a flange 7 projecting radially outward, arranged below these ribs 6.
  • the other end of the case 3 is closed and has a thinned section.
  • the cap 4 comprises two circular snap ribs 8, complementary to the ribs 6, and is fitted with gentle friction on this thinned end.
  • the assembly is placed in a sterile packaging constituted, in the example shown in the drawing, by a support sheet 10 covered with a removable film of transparent synthetic material (not shown in FIG. 1 for the sake of clarity).
  • the support element 15 can be used with this envelope 1.
  • It has a substantially pyramidal shape, ensuring it a perfect seat when placed on a surface, and includes a hole 16 arranged from its upper end, perpendicular to its base.
  • this hole 16 is slightly greater than that of the case 3, so that the latter can be engaged in the hole 16, as shown in FIG. 3. This diameter is such that the case 3 can be engaged manually in the hole 16 with gentle friction, but the retention force of the case 3 in this hole 16, resulting from this friction, is greater than the force required to withdraw the end piece 5 from the case 3.
  • the support element 15 further comprises an upper bearing surface 17 making it possible to limit the insertion of the case 3 into the bore 16, by coming from the flange 7 which abuts against it. In this position, shown in FIG. 3, the ribs 6 project beyond the support element 15.
  • the support element 15 further comprises a vertical lateral finger 18, having a diameter such that it can receive the cap 4 by engagement with gentle friction.
  • the cap 4 is removed from the end of the case 3 and is placed on the finger 18.
  • the case 3 is engaged in the bore 16.
  • the connection to a syringe 20 and the withdrawal of the needle 2 out of the case 3 are thus easy to carry out.

Abstract

The invention concerns an assembly for handling a hypodermic syringe comprising a case (1) for containing the needle (2) and a supporting element (15). The case comprises a sheath (3) and a cap (4). The supporting element (15) comprises a perforation (16) the diameter of which is slightly greater than that of the sheath (3) and a bearing surface (17) for limiting the penetration of the sheath (3) in this perforation. The sheath (3) and the bearing surface (17) are arranged such that the part of the sheath (3) not flush with the supporting element (15) after the sheath (3) has been engaged in said perforation (16) does not allow a sufficient grasp unless the cap (4) is fixed for removing the sheath (3) out of the perforation (16).

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ENSEMBLE DE MANIPULATION D'UNE AIGUILLE DE SERINGUE HYPODERMIQUE HANDLING ASSEMBLY OF A HYPODERMIC SYRINGE NEEDLE
La présente invention concerne un ensemble de manipulation d'une aiguille de seringue hypodermique, comprenant une enveloppe destinée à contenir cette aiguille et un élément-support utilisable avec cette enveloppe.The present invention relates to an assembly for handling a hypodermic syringe needle, comprising an envelope intended to contain this needle and a support element usable with this envelope.
Il est bien connu de protéger une aiguille de seringue hypodermique au moyen d'un étui. Cet étui est emmanché sur l'embout que l'aiguille comprend à une extrémité pour son raccordement à une seringue, et est retiré une fois ce raccordement réalisé.It is well known to protect a hypodermic syringe needle by means of a case. This case is fitted onto the end piece that the needle includes at one end for its connection to a syringe, and is removed once this connection has been made.
Après utilisation, l'aiguille doit être éliminée sans risque de contamination. A cet effet, il est habituel de la replacer dans son étui protecteur puis de jeter l'ensemble dans un conteneur à déchets prévu à cet effet.After use, the needle must be disposed of without risk of contamination. For this purpose, it is usual to replace it in its protective case and then throw the assembly in a waste container provided for this purpose.
Cette manière de procéder a pour inconvénient d'impliquer des risques importants de piqûre accidentelle, tant pour l'infirmière, lors de la remise en place de l'aiguille dans l'étui, que pour le personnel chargé de la manipulation et de l'élimination des sacs de déchets, étant donné que l'aiguille peut s'échapper hors de son étui. De telles piqûres accidentelles peuvent avoir des conséquences graves pour la santé de ces personnes.This procedure has the drawback of implying significant risks of accidental injection, both for the nurse, when the needle is put back in the case, and for the personnel responsible for handling and disposal of waste bags, since the needle can escape from its case. Such accidental bites can have serious consequences for the health of these people.
Différents systèmes ont été envisagés pour améliorer la sécurité de cette opération d'élimination d'aiguilles usagées, notamment ceux décrits par les documents FR 2 714 835, EP 0 255 215, WO 94/05352,Various systems have been envisaged to improve the safety of this operation for disposing of used needles, in particular those described by the documents FR 2 714 835, EP 0 255 215, WO 94/05352,
BE 1 001 756, US 5 564 565, DE 20 12 244 et FR 2 617 719.BE 1 001 756, US 5 564 565, DE 20 12 244 and FR 2 617 719.
Toutefois, la sécurité procurée par les systèmes connus n'est pas parfaite, et la présente invention vise à remédier à ce problème fondamental. L'ensemble qu'elle concerne comprend, de manière connue en soi par les documents antérieurs précités : - une enveloppe destinée à contenir une aiguille de seringue hypodermique et un élément-support utilisable avec cette enveloppe,However, the security provided by known systems is not perfect, and the present invention aims to remedy this fundamental problem. The set which it concerns comprises, in a manner known per se from the above-mentioned prior documents: - an envelope intended to contain a hypodermic syringe needle and a support element usable with this envelope,
1 ' enveloppe comprenant un étui ouvert à une extrémité, apte à recevoir l'aiguille ainsi que l'embout que cette aiguille comprend à une extrémité pour son raccordement à cette seringue, et à retenir cette aiguille par emmanchement de l'embout dans cette extrémité ouverte, et comprenant en outre un capuchon destiné à assurer la fermeture de l'étui après qu'une aiguille usagée ait été replacée dans l'étui, ce capuchon et cet étui comprenant des moyens complémentaires d'accrochage conformés pour venir en prise mutuelle irréversible lors de l'enfoncement du capuchon sur l'étui, 1 ' élément-support1 envelope comprising a case open at one end, adapted to receive the needle as well as the tip that this needle includes at one end for its connection to this syringe, and to retain this needle by fitting the tip in this end open, and further comprising a cap intended to ensure the closure of the case after a used needle has been replaced in the case, this cap and this case comprising complementary hooking means shaped to come into irreversible mutual engagement when the cap is pushed into the case, the support element
- présentant une embase de large surface,- with a large surface base,
- comprenant un perçage qui débouche dans sa partie supérieure, dont le diamètre est légèrement supérieur à celui de l'étui, ce diamètre étant tel que l'étui puisse être engagé manuellement dans ce perçage avec des frottements doux mais que la force de rétention de l'étui dans ce perçage, résultant de ces frottements, est supérieure à la force nécessaire au retrait de l'aiguille hors de l'étui, et - comprenant une surface d'appui qui permet de limiter l'enfoncement de l'étui dans ce perçage, de telle sorte que les moyens que comprend cet étui pour la rétention du capuchon fassent saillie au-delà de l'élément-support après engagement de l'étui dans le perçage.- comprising a hole which opens out in its upper part, the diameter of which is slightly greater than that of the case, this diameter being such that the case can be engaged manually in this hole with gentle friction but the retention force of the case in this hole, resulting from this friction, is greater than the force necessary for the withdrawal of the needle out of the case, and - comprising a bearing surface which makes it possible to limit the insertion of the case into this hole, so that the means that this case comprises for retaining the cap protrude beyond the support element after engagement of the case in the hole.
Selon 1 ' invention :According to the invention:
- 1 * extrémité non ouverte de 1 ' étui est conformée de telle sorte que le capuchon puisse être emmanché sur elle avec frottements doux, et - l'étui et la surface d'appui que comprend l'élément-support pour limiter l'enfoncement de l'étui dans le perçage sont conformés de manière telle que la partie de l'étui dépassant de l'élément-support après engagement de l'étui dans ledit perçage n'offre pas une prise manuelle suffisante, à défaut de la mise en place du capuchon, pour permettre le retrait de l'étui hors du perçage.- The unopened end of the case is shaped so that the cap can be fitted onto it with gentle friction, and the case and the support surface that the support element comprises to limit the depression from the case in the hole are shaped in such a way that the part of the case projecting from the support element after engagement of the case in said hole does not offer sufficient manual grip, failing the fitting of the cap, to allow removal of the case from the hole.
Ainsi, l'ensemble selon l'invention rend obligatoire de retirer le capuchon pour pouvoir engager l'étui sur l'élément-support, et rend également obligatoire de remettre le capuchon en place sur l'étui pour pouvoir retirer cet étui de l'élément-support.Thus, the assembly according to the invention makes it mandatory to remove the cap in order to be able to engage the case on the support element, and also makes it mandatory to replace the cap in place on the case in order to be able to remove this case from the support element.
Toutes les manipulations de l'aiguille se trouvent parfaitement sécurisées.All manipulations of the needle are perfectly secure.
L'élément-support peut avantageusement comprendre un doigt latéral de diamètre tel qu'il peut recevoir le capuchon avec frottements doux.The support element may advantageously comprise a lateral finger of diameter such that it can receive the cap with gentle friction.
Avantageusement, l'élément-support présente une forme sensiblement pyramidale, lui assurant une parfaite assise, et le perçage est aménagé perpendiculairement à la base de cet élément, à partir de l'extrémité supérieure de celui-ci.Advantageously, the support element has a substantially pyramidal shape, ensuring it a perfect seat, and the bore is arranged perpendicular to the base of this element, from the upper end thereof.
Selon une forme de réalisation simple de l'invention, la surface d'appui de l'élément-support permettant de limiter 1 ' enfoncement de 1 ' étui est constituée par la paroi de cet élément-support délimitant le fond du perçage.According to a simple embodiment of the invention, the bearing surface of the support element making it possible to limit the depression of the case is constituted by the wall of this support element delimiting the bottom of the bore.
Selon une forme de réalisation préférée de l'invention, évitant de limiter l'utilisation de l'élément-support à des aiguilles de longueur unique, l'étui comprend une collerette aménagée en dessous desdits moyens de rétention du capuchon, et le perçage de l'élément-support présente une profondeur supérieure aux différentes longueurs des étuis des aiguilles de différentes longueurs ayant un usage courant. Ainsi, la collerette d'un étui vient rencontrer ladite surface d'appui de l'élément-support avant que l'extrémité fermée de 1 ' étui vienne rencontrer la face de 1 ' élément-support délimitant le fond du perçage.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, avoiding limiting the use of the support element to needles of single length, the case comprises a flange arranged below said means for retaining the cap, and the drilling of the support element has a depth greater than the different lengths of the cases of needles of different lengths in common use. Thus, the flange of a case meets said bearing surface of the support element before the closed end of the case comes to meet the face of the support element delimiting the bottom of the bore.
Pour sa bonne compréhension, l'invention est à nouveau décrite ci-dessous en référence au dessin schématique annexé représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme de réalisation préférée de l'ensemble permettant la manipulation d'une seringue hypodermique qu'elle concerne.For a good understanding, the invention is again described below with reference to the appended schematic drawing representing, by way of nonlimiting example, a preferred embodiment of the assembly allowing the manipulation of a hypodermic syringe that it relates to.
La figure 1 est une vue de cette enveloppe contenant une aiguille pour seringue hypodermique, en coupe longitudinale médiane, l'ensemble étant placé dans un conditionnement stérile ; la figure 2 est une vue en coupe longitudinale médiane de l'élément-support, et la figure 3 est une vue de cette enveloppe et de ce support en cours d'utilisation.FIG. 1 is a view of this envelope containing a needle for a hypodermic syringe, in median longitudinal section, the assembly being placed in a sterile packaging; FIG. 2 is a view in median longitudinal section of the support element, and FIG. 3 is a view of this envelope and of this support in use.
La figure 1 représente une enveloppe 1 pour aiguille 2 de seringue hypodermique.FIG. 1 represents an envelope 1 for needle 2 of hypodermic syringe.
L'enveloppe 1 comprend un étui 3 et un capuchon 4. L'étui 3 présente une extrémité ouverte permettant 1 ' introduction en lui de 1 ' aiguille 2 et de l' embout 5 que celle-ci comprend à une extrémité pour son raccordement à la seringue. Le diamètre interne de l'étui 3 au niveau de cette extrémité ouverte est tel que 1 ' embout 5 est engagé avec frottements doux dans l'étui 3.The casing 1 comprises a case 3 and a cap 4. The casing 3 has an open end allowing the introduction of the needle 2 and the endpiece 5 which it includes at one end for its connection to the syringe. The internal diameter of the case 3 at this open end is such that the end piece 5 is engaged with gentle friction in the case 3.
Au niveau de cette extrémité et sur sa face extérieure, l'étui 3 comprend deux nervures circulaires 6 à profil d'encliquetage et une collerette 7 faisant saillie radialement vers l'extérieur, aménagée en dessous de ces nervures 6.At this end and on its outer face, the case 3 comprises two circular ribs 6 with snap profile and a flange 7 projecting radially outward, arranged below these ribs 6.
L' autre extrémité de 1 ' étui 3 est fermée et présente une section amincie.The other end of the case 3 is closed and has a thinned section.
Le capuchon 4 comprend deux nervures circulaires d'encliquetage 8, complémentaires des nervures 6, et est emmanché avec frottements doux sur cette extrémité amincie. L'ensemble est placé dans un emballage stérile constitué, dans l'exemple représenté au dessin, par une feuille-support 10 recouverte d'une pellicule amovible en matière synthétique transparente (non représentée sur la figure 1 par souci de clarté).The cap 4 comprises two circular snap ribs 8, complementary to the ribs 6, and is fitted with gentle friction on this thinned end. The assembly is placed in a sterile packaging constituted, in the example shown in the drawing, by a support sheet 10 covered with a removable film of transparent synthetic material (not shown in FIG. 1 for the sake of clarity).
L'élément-support 15 est utilisable avec cette enveloppe 1.The support element 15 can be used with this envelope 1.
Il présente une forme sensiblement pyramidale, lui assurant une parfaite assise lorsqu'il est posé sur une surface, et comprend un perçage 16 aménagé à partir de son extrémité supérieure, perpendiculairement à sa base.It has a substantially pyramidal shape, ensuring it a perfect seat when placed on a surface, and includes a hole 16 arranged from its upper end, perpendicular to its base.
Le diamètre de ce perçage 16 est légèrement supérieur à celui de l'étui 3, de telle sorte que ce dernier peut être engagé dans le perçage 16, comme montré à la figure 3. Ce diamètre est tel que l'étui 3 puisse être engagé manuellement dans le perçage 16 avec des frottements doux mais que la force de rétention de l'étui 3 dans ce perçage 16, résultant de ces frottements, soit supérieure à la force nécessaire au retrait de l'embout 5 hors de l'étui 3.The diameter of this hole 16 is slightly greater than that of the case 3, so that the latter can be engaged in the hole 16, as shown in FIG. 3. This diameter is such that the case 3 can be engaged manually in the hole 16 with gentle friction, but the retention force of the case 3 in this hole 16, resulting from this friction, is greater than the force required to withdraw the end piece 5 from the case 3.
L'élément-support 15 comprend en outre une surface supérieure d'appui 17 permettant de limiter l'enfoncement de l'étui 3 dans le perçage 16, par venue de la collerette 7 en butée contre elle. Dans cette position, montrée à la figure 3, les nervures 6 font saillie au-delà de l'élément-support 15.The support element 15 further comprises an upper bearing surface 17 making it possible to limit the insertion of the case 3 into the bore 16, by coming from the flange 7 which abuts against it. In this position, shown in FIG. 3, the ribs 6 project beyond the support element 15.
L'élément-support 15 comprend en outre un doigt latéral vertical 18, ayant un diamètre tel qu'il peut recevoir le capuchon 4 par engagement avec des frottements doux.The support element 15 further comprises a vertical lateral finger 18, having a diameter such that it can receive the cap 4 by engagement with gentle friction.
En pratique, après ouverture de l'emballage stérile, le capuchon 4 est retiré de l'extrémité de l'étui 3 et est placé sur le doigt 18. L'étui 3 est engagé dans le perçage 16. Le raccordement à une seringue 20 et le retrait de l'aiguille 2 hors de l'étui 3 sont ainsi faciles à réaliser.In practice, after opening the sterile packaging, the cap 4 is removed from the end of the case 3 and is placed on the finger 18. The case 3 is engaged in the bore 16. The connection to a syringe 20 and the withdrawal of the needle 2 out of the case 3 are thus easy to carry out.
Après utilisation, l'aiguille 2 est replacée dans 1 ' étui 3. Cette opération ne présente aucun risque de piqûre accidentelle étant donné que 1 ' infirmière ne tient pas l'étui 3. Après retrait de la seringue 20, le capuchon 4 est mis en place sur l'étui, jusqu'à venue en prise irréversible des nervures 6 et 8. II apparaît à la figure 3 que la partie de l'étuiAfter use, the needle 2 is replaced in the case 3. This operation does not present any risk of accidental puncture since the nurse does not hold the case 3. After removal of the syringe 20, the cap 4 is put on. in place on the case, until irreversible engagement of the ribs 6 and 8. It appears in Figure 3 that the part of the case
3 dépassant de l'élément-support 15 après engagement de l'étui dans le perçage 16 n'offre pas une prise manuelle suffisante, à défaut de la mise en place du capuchon, pour permettre le retrait de l'étui hors du perçage. Tout risque d'oublier de mettre le capuchon en place sur l'étui est ainsi éliminé. 3 protruding from the support element 15 after engagement of the case in the hole 16 does not offer sufficient manual grip, failing the fitting of the cap, to allow the case to be removed from the hole. Any risk of forgetting to put the cap in place on the case is thus eliminated.

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1 - Ensemble de manipulation d'une aiguille (2) de seringue hypodermique, comprenant une enveloppe (1) destinée à contenir cette aiguille (2) et un élément- support (15) utilisable avec cette enveloppe,1 - assembly for handling a needle (2) of a hypodermic syringe, comprising an envelope (1) intended to contain this needle (2) and a support element (15) usable with this envelope,
1 ' enveloppe comprenant un étui ( 3 ) ouvert à une extrémité, apte à recevoir l'aiguille (2) ainsi que l'embout (5) que cette aiguille (2) comprend à une extrémité pour son raccordement a cette seringue, et à retenir cette aiguille (2) par emmanchement de l'embout ( 5 ) dans cette extrémité ouverte, et comprenant en outre un capuchon (4) destiné à assurer la fermeture de l'étui (3) après qu'une aiguille (2) usagée ait été replacée dans l'étui (3), ce capuchon (4) et cet étui (3) comprenant des moyens complémentaires d'accrochage (6, 8) conformés pour venir en prise mutuelle irréversible lors de 1 ' enfoncement du capuchon (4) sur l'étui (3), l'élément-support (15)1 envelope comprising a case (3) open at one end, adapted to receive the needle (2) and the tip (5) that this needle (2) comprises at one end for its connection to this syringe, and retain this needle (2) by fitting the endpiece (5) into this open end, and further comprising a cap (4) intended to ensure the closure of the case (3) after a used needle (2) has been replaced in the case (3), this cap (4) and this case (3) comprising complementary hooking means (6, 8) shaped to come into irreversible mutual engagement when the cap (4) is pushed in ) on the case (3), the support element (15)
- présentant une embase de large surface, - comprenant un perçage (16) qui débouche dans sa partie supérieure, dont le diamètre est légèrement supérieur à celui de l'étui (3), ce diamètre étant tel que l'étui (3) puisse être engagé manuellement dans ce perçage (16) avec des frottements doux mais que la force de rétention de l'étui (3) dans ce perçage (16), résultant de ces frottements, est supérieure à la force nécessaire au retrait de l'aiguille (2) hors de l'étui (3), et- having a large surface base, - comprising a hole (16) which opens in its upper part, the diameter of which is slightly greater than that of the case (3), this diameter being such that the case (3) can be engaged manually in this bore (16) with gentle friction but that the retention force of the case (3) in this bore (16), resulting from this friction, is greater than the force required to withdraw the needle (2) out of the case (3), and
- comprenant une surface d'appui (17) qui permet de limiter l'enfoncement de l'étui (3) dans ce perçage (16), de telle sorte que les moyens (6) que comprend cet étui pour la rétention du capuchon (4) fassent saillie au-delà de l'élément-support (15) après engagement de l'étui (3) dans le perçage (16), ensemble de manipulation caractérisé en ce que : - 1 ' extrémité non ouverte de 1 ' étui ( 3 ) est conformée de telle sorte que le capuchon (4) puisse être emmanché sur elle avec frottements doux, et en ce que- comprising a bearing surface (17) which makes it possible to limit the insertion of the case (3) into this bore (16), so that the means (6) that this case comprises for retaining the cap ( 4) protrude beyond the support element (15) after engagement of the case (3) in the bore (16), handling assembly characterized in that: - the unopened end of the case (3) is shaped so that the cap (4) can be fitted onto it with gentle friction, and in that
- l'étui (3) et la surface d'appui (17) que comprend l'élément-support (15) pour limiter l'enfoncement de l'étui dans le perçage (16) sont conformés de manière telle que la partie de l'étui (3) dépassant de l'élément- support (15) après engagement de l'étui (3) dans ledit perçage (16) n'offre pas une prise manuelle suffisante, à défaut de la mise en place du capuchon (4), pour permettre le retrait de l'étui (3) hors du perçage (16).- The case (3) and the bearing surface (17) that includes the support element (15) to limit the penetration of the case into the bore (16) are shaped so that the part of the case (3) protruding from the support element (15) after engagement of the case (3) in said bore (16) does not offer sufficient manual grip, failing the fitting of the cap ( 4), to allow removal of the case (3) out of the bore (16).
2 - Ensemble de manipulation selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'élément-support (15) comprend un doigt latéral (18), de diamètre tel qu'il peut recevoir le capuchon (4) avec des frottements doux.2 - handling assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the support element (15) comprises a lateral finger (18), of diameter such that it can receive the cap (4) with gentle friction.
3 - Ensemble de manipulation selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'élément-support (15) présente une forme sensiblement pyramidale et en ce que le perçage (16) est aménagé perpendiculairement à sa base, à partir de son extrémité supérieure.3 - handling assembly according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the support element (15) has a substantially pyramidal shape and in that the bore (16) is arranged perpendicular to its base, from its upper end.
4 - Ensemble de manipulation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que sa surface d'appui (17) permettant de limiter l'enfoncement de l'étui (3) est constituée par sa paroi délimitant le fond du perçage.4 - handling assembly according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that its bearing surface (17) for limiting the penetration of the case (3) is constituted by its wall defining the bottom of the bore .
5 - Ensemble de manipulation selon 1 ' une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'étui (3) comprend une collerette (7) aménagée en dessous desdits moyens (6) de rétention du capuchon (4), et en ce que le perçage (16) de l'élément-support (15) présente une profondeur supérieure aux différentes longueurs des étuis (3) des aiguilles de différentes longueurs ayant un usage courant. 5 - handling assembly according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the case (3) comprises a flange (7) arranged below said means (6) for retaining the cap (4), and in that that the bore (16) of the support element (15) has a depth greater than the different lengths of the cases (3) of needles of different lengths in common use.
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