US4183434A
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Peelable seal
Assignee: Pharmachem Corp
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Filing: 1977-09-02
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Granted: 1980-01-15
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Expires: 1997-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A bag for storing blood components consisting of a sterilizable, flexible polyolefin container having at least two inlets at the top thereof forming part of the container and a bag-like protective closure hermetically enclosing the inlets. The protective closures are integral with the bag and formed by heat-sealing under combined application of heat and pressure a portion of at least two polyolefin film members having at least one oxidized surface therebetween so as to form a seal that is peelable to expose each of the inlets.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. R. Watt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D53/00; B65D53/08; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5855; B29; B29C; B29C65/00; B29C65/76; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/43; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712; B29L2031/7148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
In a bag for storing blood components consisting of a sterilizable, flexible closed polyolefin container having at least two inlets at the top thereof forming part of said closed container, the improvement which comprises, a bag-like protective closure hermetically enclosing each of said inlets, said protective closure being integral with said bag and formed by heat-sealing under combined application of heat and pressure a portion of at least two polyolefin film members having at least one oxidized surface therebetween so as to form a seal that is peelable to expose each of said inlets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
In a bag for storing blood components consisting of a sterilizable, flexible closed polyolefin container having at least two inlets at the top thereof forming part of said closed container, the improvement which comprises, a bag-like protective closure hermetically enclosing each of said inlets, said protective closure being integral with said bag and formed by heat-sealing under combined application of heat and pressure a portion of at least two polyolefin film members having at least one oxidized surface therebetween so as to form a seal that is peelable to expose each of said inlets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The bag according to claim 1, wherein said polyolefin is polyethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bag according to claim 1, including gripping means for separating said seal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bag according to claim 1, wherein said container is formed from a polyethylene film having its surfaces oxidized by corona discharge and a substantial portion of the periphery being weld sealed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bag according to claim 1 wherein said bag is weld sealed along at least three sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bag according to claim 1 wherein the entire inside surface of said bag is oxidized.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
148 words
A blood platelet storage container comprising a sterilizable, flexible closed polyolefin bag having a substantial part of its periphery weld sealed, free end portions at the upper periphery of said bag having at least one oxidized surface, at least two inlet tubes being part of said container and formed along the upper periphery of said bag, at least one outlet tube formed along the upper periphery of said bag for removing the contents of said bag, each of said tubes being hermetically enclosed by a bag-like protective closure, said protective closure being integral with said bag and formed by heat-sealing together a part of said free end portions around each of said tubes with at least one oxidized surface therebetween by the application of combined heat and pressure so that the seal formed is peelable to expose each of said tubes without opening the periphery of said bag.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
148 words
A blood platelet storage container comprising a sterilizable, flexible closed polyolefin bag having a substantial part of its periphery weld sealed, free end portions at the upper periphery of said bag having at least one oxidized surface, at least two inlet tubes being part of said container and formed along the upper periphery of said bag, at least one outlet tube formed along the upper periphery of said bag for removing the contents of said bag, each of said tubes being hermetically enclosed by a bag-like protective closure, said protective closure being integral with said bag and formed by heat-sealing together a part of said free end portions around each of said tubes with at least one oxidized surface therebetween by the application of combined heat and pressure so that the seal formed is peelable to expose each of said tubes without opening the periphery of said bag.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container according to claim 7 including gripping means formed by a part of said free end portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container according to claim 7 wherein said oxidized surface is formed by corona treatment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container according to claim 7 wherein the entire inside surface of said container is oxidized by corona treatment.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The container according to claim 7 wherein said polyolefin is polyethylene.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-01-14 | 1987-07-16 | 1988-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-01-14 | 1991-07-16 | 1992-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |