Push-to-charge mechanism for lancing device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9149221
APP PUB NO 20140074138A1
SERIAL NO

14026129

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A lancing device has a charging mechanism that operates to convert an external push action by a user to an internal pull action that retracts and charges a lancet for use in a lancing stroke. In some embodiments, the charging mechanism includes a user-actuated charging push-button, a reverse charging member coupled to a lancet carrier, and a reverse-motion conversion member coupled therebetween. Depressing the user-actuated member in a first longitudinal direction causes transverse movement of the conversion member, which in turn causes longitudinal retraction of the reverse charging member and the lancet carrier coupled thereto in a second longitudinal direction opposite the first direction, thereby charging a drive mechanism of the lancing device. In other embodiments, a rack-and-pinion gear mechanism provides the same push-to-pull functionality.

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GE HFS LLC20225 WATERTOWER BLVD SUITE 300 BROOKFIELD WI 53045

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Kan, Gil Alpharetta, US 15 139

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