US4119114A
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Fluid transfer apparatus
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1976-11-12
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Granted: 1978-10-10
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Expires: 1996-11-12
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for transferring toxic fluid material from a container having a closure means toward another closed location comprising conduit means and a probe member to provide a closed fluid transfer system.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Curtis Bolton
- 👤 Franklin Leroy Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:08
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M7/00; A01M7/0089; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/4238; Y10T137/4245; Y10T137/4259; Y10T137/598; Y10T137/612; Y10T137/6123; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/50; Y10T408/51
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
Apparatus for transferring toxic fluid material from a container having closure means toward another closed location comprising conduit means and a communicating probe member having: an outer hollow sleeve member terminating at the non-communicating end thereof in rotary cutting means; closure puncturing and spring ejection means secured within said probe member near said end thereof; said closure, puncturing and spring ejection means are relatively positioned to effect puncturing of said closure means and to force compression of said spring and wash water spray port means positioned around the exterior of said probe member above said cutting, puncturing and spring ejection means to wash the interior of said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
Apparatus for transferring toxic fluid material from a container having closure means toward another closed location comprising conduit means and a communicating probe member having: an outer hollow sleeve member terminating at the non-communicating end thereof in rotary cutting means; closure puncturing and spring ejection means secured within said probe member near said end thereof; said closure, puncturing and spring ejection means are relatively positioned to effect puncturing of said closure means and to force compression of said spring and wash water spray port means positioned around the exterior of said probe member above said cutting, puncturing and spring ejection means to wash the interior of said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said closure, puncturing and spring ejection means are relatively positioned to simultaneously coact to effect puncturing of said closure means and to force compression of said spring ejection means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 2, wherein said rotary cutting means and spring ejection means are relatively positioned to simultaneously coact to effect removal of said closure means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1, wherein said spray port means are positioned to direct wash water flow away from said non-communicating end of said probe member.
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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) | 1981-10-09 | 1982-04-10 | 1982-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-09 | 1986-04-10 | 1986-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-09 | 1990-04-10 | 1990-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |