HOLDER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

The present invention relates to a holder for housing an electronic device, for example, an indoor and outdoor asset tracking device wherein the holder may be attached to the outer casing of a syringe driver.

Syringe drivers are used to dispense measured amounts of liquid, for example, measured amounts of medicine to a patient. Many syringe drivers can be programmed to dispense a measured amount of liquid, for example, medicine to a patient, at programmed time intervals. The more sophisticated syringe drivers now have many functions often including alarms to warn users or care workers if there are problems. Ambulatory infusion systems are portable infusion systems to enable the patient to continue to have medicine administered at the correct amount at the correct time, while the patient is travelling or living at home. The syringe drivers of ambulatory infusion systems will likely to have a battery for power. The syringe driver of the ambulatory infusion systems are often locked in an outer casing that enable the medicine to be administered but prevent, or at least hinder, any tampering with the syringe and its contents. The outer cases of the syringe driver are often made of a see-through material to allow visual inspection of the syringe contained within, and the displays of the syringe driver. Often the outer casing has openings or windows positioned in the casing that still allow the required control buttons and switches to be accessed even when the syringe driver is locked within the outer casing. The outer casings for syringe drivers are often complex shapes to protect the syringe driver within but also to enable locking, and unlocking of the outer case, and for use of the syringe driver when contained within the outer case. The syringe driver is an expensive item of healthcare equipment that can be reused, but often go missing, at a considerable expensive to the healthcare provider.

Known syringe drivers include the T34 Syringe Driver from Becton Dickenson and Company, this firm is also simply known as BD.

The present invention addresses some of the above mentioned problems with the current syringe drivers.

According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a holder, for housing an electronic device, and for attaching to an outer casing of a syringe driver, comprising:

- a housing configured to house an electronic device; and,

- an attachment element comprising an abutment surface, wherein the abutment surface comprising at least one abutment face wherein the abutment face is configured to abut with at least a portion of, at least one, corresponding face of the outer casing of a syringe driver.

Advantageously the present invention enables an electronic device, for example an indoor and outdoor asset tracker to be indirectly attached to the syringe driver to, for example, aid location of the syringe driver, particularly after use of the syringe driver. Advantageously the present invention enables an electronic device, for example an indoor and outdoor asset tracker to be housed by the housing to directly or indirectly, aid location of the syringe driver. The electronic device capable of being housed by the housing may be a cellular electronic device. The electronic device to be housed by the housing may be capable of sending or detecting electromagnetic waves or radio-waves.

In some embodiments the attachment of the holder to the outer casing of the syringe driver is by clips or screws. Alternatively, or in addition, in some embodiments, the attachment of the holder to the outer casing of the syringe driver is due to the resilient nature of the walls of the holder.

In some embodiments the attachment of the holder to the outer casing of a syringe driver is by adhesive. In some embodiments the abutment surface of the holder is suitable for the application of adhesive to bond the holder to corresponding surfaces of the outer casing of a syringe driver.

In some embodiments the abutment surface of the holder comprises adhesive, for example, a layer of adhesive on at least a portion of the abutment surface. Optionally, in some embodiments where there is a layer of adhesive on at least a portion of the abutment surface, there may be a disposable protecting layer over the adhesive to protect the adhesive until ready to attach the holder to the outer casing of a syringe driver.

In some embodiments, where adhesive is used to attach the holder to the outer casing of a syringe driver, the adhesive will cover the majority of the area of the abutment surface of the holder. The larger the area of the abutment surface that is covered with adhesive may give a stronger bond and therefore a more secure attachment of the holder to the outer casing of a syringe driver, reducing the chance of the holder breaking off.

In some embodiments the adhesive is applied to, one or more, abutment faces of the abutment surface of the holder. In some embodiments one or more abutment faces comprise adhesive. In some embodiments, one or more, abutment faces of the holder are applied with adhesive. In some embodiments, one or more, abutment faces of the holder are applied with adhesive wherein the adhesive covers the majority area of the abutment face of the holder. In some embodiments, one or more, abutment faces of the holder are applied with adhesive wherein the adhesive covers an area of the abutment face of the holder between: 10 and 90 percent; or between 20 and 80 percent; or between 30 and 70 percent; or between 40 and 60 percent, of the surface area of the abutment face.

In some embodiments the abutment surface of the holder comprises at least two abutment faces configured to abut with at least a portion of, at least two, corresponding faces of the outer casing of a syringe driver.

In certain embodiments the abutment surface comprises at least three abutment faces configured to abut with at least a portion of, at least three corresponding faces of the outer casing of a syringe driver.

In certain embodiments the abutment surface comprises at least four abutment faces configured to abut with at least a portion of, at least four corresponding faces of the outer casing of a syringe driver.

In certain embodiments the abutment surface comprises at least five abutment faces configured to abut with at least a portion of, at least five corresponding faces of the outer casing of a syringe driver.

Advantageously the holder of the present invention is able to quickly, easily and cheaply attach to the outer casing of the syringe driver. Ideally each abutment face of the abutment surface of the holder will, at least partially abut with a corresponding face of the outer casing of the syringe driver. Having more than one abutment face of the abutment surface may increase the strength of attachment of the holder to the outer casing of the syringe driver. In some embodiments each abutment face of the holder will comprise adhesive. In some embodiments each abutment face of the holder will be suitable for the application of adhesive. Advantageously the larger the area and the more faces where the holder is adhered to the outer casing, the more likely that a stronger attachment will be made.

In particular embodiments at least one abutment face of the abutment surface comprises an aperture. In particular embodiments the aperture of the at least one abutment face is configured to correspond in position to one or more of: a display, a control button, or a control switch, or a plug of a syringe driver. In particular embodiments the abutment surface comprises at least one aperture. In particular embodiments the at least one aperture of the abutment surface is configured to correspond in position to one or more of: a display, a control button, or control switch, or a plug of a syringe driver. An aperture in an abutment face of the abutment surface may enable a display of a syringe driver to be viewed. An aperture in an abutment face of the abutment surface may enable a control button, or control switch or a plug to be accessed and used. In some specific embodiments the aperture of the abutment face is circular comprising a diameter in the range of, for example, 22 millimetres to 24 millimetres.

In particular embodiments, the bottom abutment face of the abutment surface, when the holder and outer casing are in the usual orientation during use, comprises at least one aperture. In particular embodiments the at least one aperture of the bottom abutment face of the abutment surface is configured to correspond in position to one or more of: a display, a control button, or control switch, or a plug of a syringe driver.

In some embodiments two abutment faces of the abutment surface are perpendicular to another abutment face of the abutment surface. This may enable the holder to partially house a portion of the outer casing of the syringe driver.

In some embodiments two abutment faces of the abutment surface are parallel to each other in orientation, separated by another abutment face of the abutment surface. This may enable the holder to partially house a portion of the outer casing of a syringe driver.

In some embodiments, at least three abutment faces of the abutment surface form a partially enclosed space that is configured to partially house a lower right-side portion of the outer casing of a syringe driver when the outer casing of a syringe driver and the syringe driver are in the usual orientation during use.

In particular embodiments, at least four abutment faces of the abutment surface form a partially enclosed space that is configured to partially house a lower right-side portion of the outer casing of a syringe driver when the outer casing of a syringe driver and the syringe driver are in the usual orientation during use.

Advantageously when the holder is attached to the lower right-side of the outer casing of the syringe driver a strong attachment of the holder to the outer casing is possible, but also in this attached position the controls and syringe of the syringe driver can still be accessed or viewed and thus the holder can be attached to the outer casing and not obstruct the viewing or functioning of the syringe driver.

The abutment faces of the abutment surface need not be equal in size. In particular embodiments the upper edge, in the usual orientation during use, of one or more abutment faces comprises an abutment face. In some embodiments an abutment face protrudes above the height of the housing of the holder when in the usual orientation for use. The larger area of the abutment face may allow a greater area for adhesion of the holder to the outer casing of the syringe driver.

The abutment faces may be different shapes from each other. In some embodiments one or more of the abutment faces are curved in a profile view. In some embodiments the abutment faces are rectangular in shape in a profile view. In some embodiments the abutment faces have one or more, rounded, or squared-off, or chamfered, corners in a profile view. In some embodiments the shape of one or more of the abutment surfaces correspond to the shape of a corresponding surface of the outer casing of a syringe driver.

In some embodiments the housing is configured to house a battery. In some embodiments the housing is configured to house a battery enabling the battery to be in electrical communication with the electronic device.

In some embodiments the housing is configured to house an electronic device wherein the electronic device comprises a battery.

In some embodiments the housing comprises a cavity to house the electronic device. In some embodiments the housing comprises a cavity to house the electronic device wherein the cavity is configured to house the electronic device. Advantageously where the cavity is configured to house the electronic device the electronic device may be housed safely helping to prevent movement within the housing of the electronic device and helping to prevent damage to the electronic device.

It is foreseen that the electronic device to be housed by the housing will commonly comprise a battery therefore the electronic device and battery will be one unit, although the battery may or may not be separable. Therefore in preferred embodiments the housing comprises a cavity, although in other embodiments the housing may comprise more than one cavity. The cavity or cavities of the housing need not be fully enclosed but ideally configured to at least reduced movement within the housing of the electronic device when the lid of the housing is secured closed.

The cavity to house the electronic device need not be a regular shape. In some embodiments the shape of the cavity corresponds, at least in a portion, to the shape of the electronic device to be housed. The cavity to house the electronic device may have additional space to allow a user easy access to fit or remove the electronic device from the housing. In some embodiments the cavity of the housing comprises additional space to the space required to house the electronic device wherein the additional space is configured to aid fitting or removal of the electronic device.

In some embodiments the cavity to house the electronic device is configured to house the electronic device wherein when the electronic device is housed and the holder is in the usual orientation for use, the battery of the electronic device is positioned adjacent to the back wall of an abutment surface. Advantageously when the battery is towards the inner portion of the housing, for example adjacent the back wall of an abutment surface, the risk that the battery is blocking radio or electromagnetic waves to reach the electronic device is lessened. This is particularly advantageous when the electronic device is a cellular electronic device.

In particular embodiments the housing comprises two cavities, one cavity configured to house the electronic device and one cavity configured to house a battery. In particular embodiments the two cavities of the housing are adjacent to each other.

In particular embodiments the two cavities of the housing are configured to enable electrical communication between the battery and the electronic device when both the battery and electronic device are housed in the housing.

In some embodiments, the cavity configured to house the battery is located between the cavity configured to house the electronic device and the attachment element of the holder when in the usual orientation during use of the holder and syringe driver. In some embodiments, the cavity configured to house the battery is located to the left side or right side of the cavity configured to house the electronic device when in the usual orientation during use of the holder and syringe driver. This advantageously enables a better signal capacity for a cellular electronic device, for example a GPS device, than if the battery is positioned on the outer side, or outer front side, of the electronic device.

In some embodiments the cavity to house the battery comprises an opening, for insertion or removal of the battery, comprising a width in the range of, for example, 5 millimetres to 8 millimetres; or 5 to 7 millimetres.

In some embodiments the cavity to house the battery comprises an opening for insertion or removal of the battery, comprising a length in the range of, for example, 10 millimetres to 14 millimetres; or 11 millimetres to 13 millimetres.

In particular embodiments the cavity to house the electronic device comprises an opening, for insertion or removal of the electronic device, comprising a width in the range of, for example, 18 millimetres to 25 millimetres; or 19 millimetres to 24 millimetres; or 20 millimetres to 23 millimetres.

In particular embodiments the cavity to house the electronic device comprises an opening, for insertion or removal of the electronic device, comprising a length in the range of, 50 millimetres to 60 millimetres; or 52 millimetres to 58 millimetres; or 55 millimetres to 58 millimetres.

The above opening dimensions may allow a quick and easy fit of the battery or electronic device, or both, and to hold securely.

In some embodiments the opening of the cavity for the battery or electronic device or both, is positioned at the top of the housing when the holder is orientated in its normal orientation for use. In some embodiments the housing comprises a removable lid. In particular embodiments the lid comprises a length in the range of, for example, 70 millimetres to 80 millimetres; or 75 millimetres to 80 millimetres. In particular embodiments the lid comprises a width in the range of, for example, 20 millimetres to 25 millimetres; or 21 millimetres to 24 millimetres. In particular embodiments the lid comprises a thickness in the range of, for example, 3 millimetres to 5 millimetres. In some embodiments the length of the lid is longer than the width of the lid. For ease of explaining herein, the length of the lid is taken to be the longer side of the lid compared to the width of the lid, however this is not limiting and the width of the lid may be longer than the length of the lid.

In particular embodiments the housing comprises two parallel grooves, each groove configured to receive a portion of the lid and enable the lid to be positioned in a closed position. In particular embodiments the two parallel grooves are positioned in the top portion of the housing when the housing is orientated in its usual position during use. In particular embodiments the two parallel grooves extend lengthwise along the top portion of the housing when the housing is orientated in its usual orientation during use. In particular embodiments the two parallel grooves are open at, at least one, end to enable a portion of the lid to slide along the two parallel grooves. In particular embodiments the two parallel grooves are configured to receive the lid. By “receive the lid” this means that a portion of the lid can slide along the grooves of the two parallel grooves.

In some embodiments the lid comprises an aperture. In particular embodiments the aperture of the lid is configured to be in alignment with an aperture in a wall of the housing. In particular embodiments the aperture of the housing, is a threaded hole. In particular embodiments the aperture of the lid is a threaded hole. In particular embodiments the aperture of the lid and the aperture in a wall of the housing are both threaded holes. Having such threaded holes in the lid or in the wall of the housing, when the holes are configured to correspond in orientation, enables a screw, or such, to be used to secure the lid, in a closed position to the housing. Enabling a screw to be used to secure the lid in a closed position to the housing is a quick, easy and cheap means to secure the lid in a closed position to the housing. In particular embodiments the screw is a security screw.

In some embodiments the aperture of the housing comprises a grommet. The grommet may comprise metal, for example, copper. The grommet may be a threaded grommet. The grommet may be configured to enable the insertion of a screw. The grommet may be attached to the holder by corresponding threads in the walls of the aperture of the holder, or by adhesive, for example. Having a threaded grommet advantageously enables easy fastening by a screw. Having a grommet manufactured separately from the housing may allow easy manufacture of the holder as a whole.

A threaded grommet may correspond in configuration to a screw. The threaded grommet may also correspond in configuration with the aperture of the housing to be fitted within the aperture of the housing. In some embodiments the lid comprises a grommet. In particular embodiments the lid comprises a threaded grommet. The grommet may be configured to correspond with the aperture of the lid such that the grommet may fit within the aperture of the lid. Advantageously the grommet may assist with the insertion and fastening of a screw to hold the lid to the housing.

In some embodiments the wall of the housing comprising the aperture of the housing may be a tab projecting out from a side wall of the housing. In some embodiments the tab comprising the aperture of the housing, projects outwards perpendicularly from a side wall of the housing. Therefore the tab is attached to a side wall of the holder. Such a tab projecting from a side wall of the housing is an easy to manufacture design not requiring much materials and allows a greater space or volume for the cavities of the housing. In other embodiments the portion of the housing comprising the aperture of the housing may have further attachment areas or portions to other portions of the housing, and in some embodiments may box out, or separate out, a space from the cavities of the housing. In some embodiments the bottom facing portion of the holder, when the holder is in its usual orientation when in use, is planar and: is either level with the bottom portion of the outer casing of the syringe driver; or is at least parallel with the bottom plane of the outer casing of the syringe driver, when in its usual orientation during use. As the outer casing of the syringe holder is fairly narrow, in proportion to its height, the attachment of the holder, especially when the holder is flat or planar at the bottom enables the holder to give stability to the standing outer casing, and syringe driver when in its usual orientation when in use.

In particular embodiments the electronic device housed by the holder is an indoor and outdoor asset tracker. In particular embodiments the electronic device is a Global Positioning System, or GPS, device. In particular embodiments the holder houses an indoor and outdoor asset tracking device. In particular embodiments the holder houses a GPS device.

In some embodiments the holder is between 70 millimetres and 100 millimetres in width when the holder is in the usual orientation when in use. In particular embodiments the holder is between 80 and 90 millimetres in width when the holder is in the usual orientation when in use. In some embodiments the holder is between 70 millimetres and 90 millimetres in height when the holder is in the usual orientation when in use. In particular embodiments the holder is between 80 millimetres and 90 millimetres in height when the holder is in the usual orientation when in use. In some embodiments the holder is between 55 and 70 millimetres in depth when in the usual orientation when in use. In particular embodiments the holder is between 60 millimetres and 65 millimetres in depth when in the usual orientation when in use.

In some embodiments the holder comprises plastic. The holder may be made of plastic or metal or both plastic and metal for example, but may be made of other materials too. The manufacturing of the holder may be by, for example, injection moulding or 3D printing, or plastic fabrication, or a combination of different manufacturing techniques.

In particular embodiments the holder comprises Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene is also known as ABS plaster. A holder comprising Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene has the advantage that this materials offers a rigid final product, with sufficient strength to resist impact and abrasion. A holder comprising Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, also offers a final product that has resistance to heat and chemicals. In particular embodiments the holder comprises a plastic that meets flammability industrial safety standards, for example UL94.

In another aspect of the invention there is provided a system for attaching a holder, for an electronic device, to an outer casing of a syringe driver, comprising a holder as herein described in any aspect, embodiment or example.

In particular embodiments the system further comprises a lid.

In particular embodiments the system further comprises adhesive to attach the holder to the outer casing of a syringe driver. In particular embodiments the system comprises adhesive applied to, at least a portion of, one or more, abutment faces of the holder. In particular embodiments the system comprises adhesive applied to the majority surface area of, one or more, abutment faces of the holder.

In some embodiments the system further comprises a grommet. In particular embodiments the system comprises a threaded grommet. A threaded grommet may correspond in configuration to a screw. The threaded grommet may also correspond in configuration with the aperture of the housing to be fitted within the aperture of the housing. In some embodiments the lid comprises a grommet. In particular embodiments the lid comprises a threaded grommet. The grommet may be configured to correspond with the aperture of the lid such that the grommet may fit within the aperture of the lid. Advantageously the grommet may assist with the insertion and fastening of a screw to hold the lid to the housing.

In particular embodiments the system further comprises a screw. In particular embodiments the system further comprises a screw to attach the lid, of the housing of the holder, to the housing of the holder, in a closed position. In particular embodiments comprising a screw, the system further comprises that the screw is a security screw.

In some embodiments the systems comprises an electronic device. In some embodiments the system comprises a cellular electronic device. In some embodiments the system comprises an indoor and outdoor asset tracking electronic device. In some embodiments the system comprises a GPS electronic device. In some embodiments the system comprises a Wifi scanner electronic device.

In another aspect of the present invention there is provided a holder connectable to an outer casing of a syringe driver. In particular embodiments the holder is connectable to the lower right side of an outer casing of a syringe driver when in the usual orientation during use. In some embodiments the syringe driver having the outer casing to which the holder is connectable to is a T34 Syringe Driver from Becton Dickenson and Company.

In another aspect of the invention there is provided that an outer casing for a syringe driver comprising the system of any aspect, embodiment or example as herein described; or the holder of any aspect, embodiment or example as herein described. Particular embodiments of the invention could be used with an outer casing for a syringe driver wherein the outer casing is at least partially transparent or has apertures or windows that are configured to view or access displays or controls of the syringe driver. In particular embodiments the holder comprises transparent material.

In some embodiments, in use, the holder would be attached to the lower right- side portion of the outer casing of a syringe driver, when orientated in the usual orientation for use. The holder would be configured to attach snugly and securely to the outer casing of the syringe driver. The holder would have a number of abutment faces of an abutment surface that are configured to correspond to a portion of corresponding faces of the outer casing at the lower right-side portion of the outer casing of the syringe driver. The number of abutment faces can vary but for example may be four in number. The abutment faces of the abutment surface will ideally partially abut with the corresponding faces and surfaces of the outer casing of the syringe driver in a snug manner. Ideally before the fitting, adhesive will be, at least partially applied to the abutment faces of the abutment surfaces of the attachment element of the holder, or at least partially applied to the corresponding surfaces of the outer casing of the syringe driver, or at least partially applied to both. After the adhesion is applied to the abutment faces of the abutment surface, or to the outer casing of the syringe driver, the holder can be fitted to the outer casing of the syringe driver. In some embodiments the holder is not then easily detachable. When the lid is not secured in the closed position on the housing, the battery and electronic device, for example a GPS device, can be loaded into the corresponding cavities of the housing portion of the holder. Ideally the battery is position between the electronic device and the outer case of the syringe driver. Ideally the battery is in electrical communication with the electronic device in order to power the electronic device. The lid of the housing would be fitted before use and secured in the closed position on the housing.

In embodiments where the housing has parallel grooves, a portion of the lid, for example, the outer two side edges, would slide along the grooves from an open end of the grooves to the fully closed position. Ideally the lid would have an aperture that is configured to correspond to an aperture in a wall of the housing. Ideally the apertures of the lid and wall of the housing are threaded holes. The lid would be secured into place by, for example, a security screw placed through the aperture of the lid and received into the corresponding aperture of the wall of the housing.

By the term “cavity” as used herein, this term is used to refer to a partially enclosed space, it need not be limited to fully enclosed spaces. In reference to the cavities of the housing these include a space that is only partially enclosed by walls of the housing.

By the term “face” as used herein, this term is used to refer to a surface portion that is continuous and generally in the same plane, or having the same or similar curvature. For example, an abutment face would be a surface portion of the abutment surface that is generally in a particular plane. Likewise a face of the outer casing of a syringe driver is a surface portion of the outer casing of a syringe driver that is generally in a particular plane. A corresponding face of the outer casing is one likely to abutted with, its “corresponding” abutment face of the holder. Total entire abutment is not required, there may be portions that do not abut and these are included in the meaning of abutment, abutting and the like.

By the term “Global Positioning Device” or “GPS”, this term is used to refer to an electronic device that can be tracked or located, or the device can record its location, or the device can signal, directly or indirectly its location.

By the term “indoor and outdoor asset tracking device” or the like such terms, is used to refer to an electronic device that can be tracked or located, or the device can record its location, or the device can signal, directly or indirectly its location. This term includes GPS devices, and Wifi scanner electronic devices among others. This term may cover using more than one type of system to track, be tracked, record or communicate directly or indirectly its location. This term covers devices capable of tracking, being tracked, recording or communication, whether directly or indirectly, its location, whether indoors or outdoors. By the term “housing” as used herein, this term includes partially housing or partially surrounding an object, thus the object need not be fully enclosed.

By the term “security screw” as used herein, this term is used to mean a screw that cannot easily be removed by a standard slot-styled, or Phillips, head type screw driver.

By the term “syringe driver” as used herein, this refers to an infusion system that is able to dispense amounts of liquid from the loaded syringe, often to dispense a measured amount of medicine to a patient. These are often electronic devices.

By the term “threaded hole” as used herein, this is used to refer to a hole or aperture, including bore holes, wherein the walls of the hole, or aperture, are threaded. Similarly for “threaded grommet” it is the side walls, whether outer or inner or both, of the grommet that are threaded.

By the terms “usual orientation of the outer casing of a syringe driver”; and “usual orientation of a syringe driver”; and “usual orientation of the holder” and the like; optionally including the further terms of “when in use” or “when during use”, are used to refer to the orientation, of one or more of, the syringe driver, the outer casing for a syringe driver or the holder of the present invention, when in the orientation of normal use which is taken to be, when the syringe, or syringe holder, of the syringe driver, is located at the top of the syringe driver and the control panel and display screen is facing the user perpendicularly, and the outer casing and holder are correspondingly orientated to reflect this orientation, and thus able to be fitted.

The invention is as defined in the claims. However below is a non-exhaustive detailed description of an example of the present invention. Any one or more features of any example, or aspect or embodiment can be combined with anyone or more features of any other example, embodiment or aspect described herein.

Examples of the present invention will now be described with reference to the Figures:

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of one example of a holder of the present invention; and

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of one example of a lid for a holder embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 1 from another direction.

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of a holder of the present invention.

Figure 1 shows a prospective view of an example of a holder (1) of the present invention comprising a housing (2) and an attachment element (3). The housing (2) and the attachment element (3) share, in this example, a common wall (4b). The housing (2) comprises side walls (8) and (4b), that can partially at least house an electronic device and a battery (both not shown) in the cavities (10) and (11) respectively, when a battery and electronic device are positioned in the cavities (11) and (10). The battery cavity (11) for the battery may be positioned between the electronic device cavity (10) and attachment element (3), or for instance, as in this example, to the side of the electronic device cavity (10) so as to reduce the risk of blocking electromagnetic radiation reaching the electronic device. In this example the battery cavity (11) is open at one side with the electronic device cavity (10), to enable attachment of the battery to the electronic device. The housing (2) comprises an aperture (6) configured to correspond to an aperture (14) in the lid. In this example the aperture (6) of the housing is configured to correspond to the aperture (14) of the lid in position and size, to align when in the closed position. In this embodiment both the aperture (6) of the housing and the aperture (14) of the lid are threaded holes, to enable a screw to easily secure the lid to the housing (2). Also in this example the portion of the housing under the aperture (6) is blocked off from the electronic device cavity (10), although in other examples this may differ. Optionally the aperture may be fitted with a grommet (19) as shown in Figure 4, for example, a threaded grommet to assist with insertion of a screw, and attachment of the lid (12) to the holder. The housing (2) comprises parallel grooves (7) extending at the top portion of the housing when the holder is orientated in the usual orientation for use. In this example the parallel grooves (7) are open at one end, to enable the lid to be slid into position.

The attachment element (3) comprises walls (4a, 4b, 4c and 4d) that form inner facing abutment faces of an abutment surface. The walls (4a, 4b, 4c and 4d) may at least partially house a portion of the outer casing of a syringe driver (not shown). In this example, the walls (4a, 4b, 4c and 4d) of the attachment element (3) of the holder (1) are configured to at least partially house a lower right-side portion of the outer casing of a syringe driver. In this embodiment one wall (4d) or abutment face comprises an aperture (5). In this example the wall (4d), or abutment face, is the abutment face at the bottom of the holder (1).

In this example the bottom abutment surface (4d) is shown to have a curved side. Other examples may have other shapes, for example other curved shapes or rectangular, or squared off corners for instance.

In this example the bottom surface 9 of the holder 1 , when orientated in the usual orientation when in use, is planar and configured to be, approximately at the same level as the bottom of the outer casing of a syringe driver. In this example the bottom of the holder 1 , when orientated in its usual orientation when in use, is on the same plane as the bottom of the outer casing of a syringe driver or at least is parallel with the bottom plane of the outer casing of a syringe driver.

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a lid (12) according to one example of the invention, with ends (16 and 17). The lid (12) comprises edges (13), that in this embodiment are configured to correspond in shape to the grooves (7) of the housing (2) to enable a portion of the lid (12) to slide into the grooves. The lid (12) further comprises an aperture (14) which is configured to correspond in position when in the closed position on the housing, with the aperture (6) of the housing. Aperture (14) in this example is a threaded hole.

In use, the holder 1 would be attached to the lower right-side portion of the outer casing of a syringe driver, when orientated in the usual orientation for use. The holder (1) is configured to attach snugly and securely to the outer casing of a syringe driver. The holder has four abutment faces of an abutment surface, on walls (4a, 4b,

4c and 4d) that are configured to correspond to a portion of corresponding faces of the outer casing at the lower right-side portion of the outer casing of a syringe driver. The number of abutment faces can vary but in this example are four in number. The abutment faces of the abutment surface will ideally partially abut with the corresponding faces and surfaces of the outer casing of a syringe driver in a snug manner. Ideally before the fitting, adhesive will be, at least partially applied to the abutment faces of the abutment surfaces of the attachment element (3) of the holder (1), or at least partially applied to the corresponding surfaces of the outer casing of a syringe driver, or at least partially applied to both. After the adhesion is applied, the holder (1) is fitted to the outer casing of a syringe driver, at the lower right-side of the outer casing of a syringe driver. In this example the holder (1) is not easily detachable, once secured to the outer casing of a syringe driver. With the lid (12) , is not secured in the closed position on the housing (2), the battery and electronic device, for example a GPS device, can be loaded into the corresponding cavities (10) of the housing portion of the holder. The battery is position between the electronic device and the outer case of a syringe driver or attachment element. When the battery is positioned in the battery cavity (11), the battery is in electrical communication with the electronic device in order to power the electronic device. The lid (12) of the housing (2) would be fitted before use and secured in the closed position on the housing (2). In this example where the housing (2) has parallel grooves (7), a portion of the lid (12), for example the outer two side edges (13), would slide along the grooves (7) from an open end of the grooves (7) to the fully closed position. The lid (12) has an aperture (14) that is configured to correspond to an aperture (6) in a wall of the housing (2). The apertures (6 and 14) of the lid (12) and wall of the housing (2) are threaded holes. The lid (12) would be secured into place by, for example, by a security screw placed through the aperture (14) of the lid (12) and received into the corresponding aperture (6) of the wall of the housing (2).

Figure 3 shows the embodiment of Figure 1 but from a different view.

Figure 4 shows another example of the holder of the present invention. Where features are common with the example of Figure 1 and 3 the same reference numbers will be used for the example of Figure 4. The example of Figure 4 differs from the example of Figures 1 and 3 in that in this example of Figure 4 the aperture (6) is shown with a grommet (19) fitted in the aperture (6) of the housing (2), to assist with the insertion and attachment of a screw, to hold the lid (12). The portion of the housing (2) comprising the aperture (6) is a tab (18) attached to a side wall of the housing (2). The tab (18) projects outwards, perpendicularly in this example, from a side wall of the housing (2). This allows more space for the electronic device cavity (10). The Figure 4 embodiment also differs from the Figure 1 embodiment as there is only one cavity in the housing that is the cavity (10) for the electronic device. The electronic device capable of being housed in the cavity (10) and the embodiment of Figure 4 is likely to be an electronic device comprising a battery, thus no need for a separate battery cavity in this embodiment.

Again in Figure 4 the bottom abutment surface (4d) is shown with a curved shape profile, but other embodiments may have different shapes.

The lid (12) of Figure 2 could be used with the housing (2) as shown in Figure 4.

In an alternative embodiment to that described in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the upper edges, in the usual orientation for use, of one or more of the walls (4a, 4b or 4c) of the attachment element may, partially at least, abut with a portion of the outer casing of a syringe driver and therefore there may be one, two or three additional abutment surfaces, wherein one or more of these additional abutment surface may comprise adhesive or have adhesive applied to the surface thereof.