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US3199707A
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Sampling container
Assignee: PHARMASEAL LAB
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Filing: 1964-04-29
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1984-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bern D Folkman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:38
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/508; B01L3/5082; B01L3/50825
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A SAMPLING CONTAINER COMPRISING: (A) A VIAL HAVING AN OPEN END, A CLOSED END, AND AN EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL GROOVE SPACED FROM SAID OPEN END; (B) A CLOSURE ADAPTED TO CLOSE T HE OPEN END OF SAID VIAL, SAID CLOSURE INCLUDING (1) A RETAINING RING FITTING WITHIN SAID EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL GROOVE, (2) A SLEVE HAVING A LOWER PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT OVER THE OPEN OF SAID VIAL TO COVER AND KEEP STERILE A PORTION OF THE VIAL BETWEEN ITS OPEN END AND SAID PERIPHERAL GROOVE, SAID SLEEVE EXTENDING FROM A LOWER END ADJACENT SAID PERIPHERAL GROOVE TO AN UPPER END THAT LIES A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE ABOVE THE OPEN END OF THE VIAL, (3) A TRANSVERSE DIAPHRAGM WITHIN SAID SLEEVE ADAPTED TO FIT AGAINST THE OPEN END OF SAID VIAL, SAID DIAPHRAGM SPACED BETWEEN THE TWO ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE AND A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE FROM THE UPPER END OF THE SLEEVE, (4) AN EXTERNAL FLANGE PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY ABOUT THE UPPER END OF SAID SLEEVE, SAID CLOSURE MANIPULATABLE BY SAID FLANGE TOI AXIALLY SLIDE THE CLOSURE SELECTIVELY OFF AND ON SAID VIAL, THEREBY OPENING AND CLOSING THE SAMPLING CONTAINER WITHOUT CONTAMINATING THE VIAL BETWEEN ITS EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL GROOVE AND ITS OPEN END, AND (5) A FLEXIBLE WEB CONNECTING SAID RETAINING RING TO SAID SLEEVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A SAMPLING CONTAINER COMPRISING: (A) A VIAL HAVING AN OPEN END, A CLOSED END, AND AN EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL GROOVE SPACED FROM SAID OPEN END; (B) A CLOSURE ADAPTED TO CLOSE T HE OPEN END OF SAID VIAL, SAID CLOSURE INCLUDING (1) A RETAINING RING FITTING WITHIN SAID EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL GROOVE, (2) A SLEVE HAVING A LOWER PORTION ADAPTED TO FIT OVER THE OPEN OF SAID VIAL TO COVER AND KEEP STERILE A PORTION OF THE VIAL BETWEEN ITS OPEN END AND SAID PERIPHERAL GROOVE, SAID SLEEVE EXTENDING FROM A LOWER END ADJACENT SAID PERIPHERAL GROOVE TO AN UPPER END THAT LIES A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE ABOVE THE OPEN END OF THE VIAL, (3) A TRANSVERSE DIAPHRAGM WITHIN SAID SLEEVE ADAPTED TO FIT AGAINST THE OPEN END OF SAID VIAL, SAID DIAPHRAGM SPACED BETWEEN THE TWO ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE AND A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE FROM THE UPPER END OF THE SLEEVE, (4) AN EXTERNAL FLANGE PROJECTING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY ABOUT THE UPPER END OF SAID SLEEVE, SAID CLOSURE MANIPULATABLE BY SAID FLANGE TOI AXIALLY SLIDE THE CLOSURE SELECTIVELY OFF AND ON SAID VIAL, THEREBY OPENING AND CLOSING THE SAMPLING CONTAINER WITHOUT CONTAMINATING THE VIAL BETWEEN ITS EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL GROOVE AND ITS OPEN END, AND (5) A FLEXIBLE WEB CONNECTING SAID RETAINING RING TO SAID SLEEVE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |