Vented connector for medical fluid vessels and tapered plug

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11357964
APP PUB NO 20180280681A1
SERIAL NO

16001282

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A connector for medical fluid vessels includes a fluid-seal fitting such as a male plug defining a lumen and mating with a cooperating connector, a mechanical fastener such as a screw thread for mating with the cooperating connector, and an outer housing positioned around the plug to form an annular space. A cap can be provided with a fluid-seal fitting such as a male plug for mating with the lumen of the connector. In example embodiments, the male plug is tapered and can comprise one or more projections for sealingly engaging with the lumen of the connector. According to some example embodiments, the cap can be tethered to the connector.

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AVENT INC5405 WINWARD PARKWAY ALPHARETTA GA 30004

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burke, John Galway, IE 81 743
Costello, Mark M County Mayo, IE 34 789
Davis, Benjamin Martin Woodstock, US 33 826
Doornbos, David A Woodstock, US 36 353
Ingram, Aaron N Canton, US 77 1390

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