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Abstract

The invention relates to a device for protecting a hypodermic needle comprising: a needle base disposed over a segment of the needle at the proximal end thereof, a needle portion shield comprising at least two generally flat wings having proximal and distal ends and being made of a flexible material, at least two hinges, with one said hinge connecting the proximal end of each said wing to said needle base, and a movable member having an axial opening therethrough at least partially delimited by generally flat surfaces, so as to be disposed over the wings along the axis of said needle portion, between upper and lower positions, wherein in the upper position, the movable member is above the hinges and in the lower position, the movable member is substantially at the distal end of the wings and its flat surfaces coact with an exterior surface of the wings to cause pivotally downward movement of the wings to draw them up to the needle portion along its axis when the movable member is moved from its upper to its lower position.

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First Claim