US4722727A
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Flexible container
Assignee: Hospira Inc
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Filing: 1986-07-23
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Granted: 1988-02-02
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Expires: 2006-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A plug is provided within a port in a flexible container. Extending from the port is a piece of flexible tubing which is used to connect with other tubing in a fluid system. Fluid is dispensed from the flexible container by grasping the end of the plug extending into the flexible container. The plug is then pulled into the interior of the container so that the opposite end of the plug which seals the flexible tubing extending from the port is unseated. The flexible tubing extending from the port is now open to the flow of fluid from the flexible container.
Inventors
- 👤 John E. Ogden
- 👤 Edward S. Tripp
- 👤 Walter T. Szempruch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61M; A61M1/00; A61M1/14; A61M1/16; A61M1/1654; A61M1/1656; A61M1/1668; A61M1/168; A61M1/1686; A61M39/00; A61M39/22; A61M39/221; A61M1/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A container for the dispensing of medical liquids, comprising: a bag having flexible sides and a port; a tube extending from said port; and a stopper having a first stepped end disposed within a portion of said port, and a second end extending into said bag; said first stepped end and port portion being free of detent means, said first stepped end having a plurality of sections having progressively larger diameters from the free end of the first stepped end to the juncture of the said first stepped end with said second end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A container for the dispensing of medical liquids, comprising: a bag having flexible sides and a port; a tube extending from said port; and a stopper having a first stepped end disposed within a portion of said port, and a second end extending into said bag; said first stepped end and port portion being free of detent means, said first stepped end having a plurality of sections having progressively larger diameters from the free end of the first stepped end to the juncture of the said first stepped end with said second end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The container as recited in claim 1 wherein said first end includes a narrow diameter portion narrower than the inside diameter of said tube, an intermediate diameter having a diameter larger than the inside diameter of said tube; and a large diameter portion having a diameter larger than the intermediate diameter portion, said intermediate and narrow diameter portion being inserted into said tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container as recited in claim 2 wherein the step between said intermediate and large diameter portions is beveled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container as recited in claim 2 wherein said stopper is made from a polyester material and said tube is made from a vinyl material.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-01 | 1995-08-03 | 1996-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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