US4986322A
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System of packaging for ready to use preparations
Assignee: SEMCO Ste
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Filing: 1989-10-03
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2009-10-03
Abstract
Abstract An assembly in-situ preparation of suspensions and solutions of an active, solid, product in a liquid product, each of the products being separately contained in a hermetic flask, with connecting means permitting the placing in communication of the two flasks, which means consists of a single piece (1) molded of plastic material with an upper portion (2) internally threaded for coupling with the neck of the flask (7) containing the liquid and a lower portion (3) capping the neck of the flask containing the solid product, the molded connecting piece is closed by a sealed elastomer stopper and an inner shoulder hooking over one or several small collars on the neck.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Chibret
- 👤 Charles Manni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/20; A61J1/2089; B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/32; B65D81/3205; B65D81/3211; A61J1/2003; A61J1/2006; A61J1/201; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
An assembly for connecting a first, solid-containing flask having a neck portion with a second, compressible, liquid-containing flask, said second flask having an externally threaded neck portion and a pointed dropper associated with said threaded neck portion for introducing liquid from said second flask into said first flask and for then aspirating the resulting solution or suspension into said second flask, comprising, a generally cylindrical, integrally formed connector having an upper portion having an internal thread engaging said threaded neck portion of said second flask and receiving said dropper, said connector having a lower portion; rupturable closing means formed inside and diametrically across said connector intermediate said upper and lower portions thereof and defining separate respective interior spaces in said connector portions, said closing means being formed in said integrally formed connector sufficiently close to said connector internal thread that said pointed dropper ruptures said closing means upon rotation of said externally threaded neck portion into said connector internal thread; and a collar formed around the neck portion of said first flask, said collar being frictionally fitted in said interior space of said lower portion of said connector, and having an outwardly extending upper part and vertically extending ribs engaging with said connector and thereby preventing undesired rotation of said collar during screwing of said second flask into said connector, said closing means having an enlarged upper portion resting on said upper part of said collar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
An assembly for connecting a first, solid-containing flask having a neck portion with a second, compressible, liquid-containing flask, said second flask having an externally threaded neck portion and a pointed dropper associated with said threaded neck portion for introducing liquid from said second flask into said first flask and for then aspirating the resulting solution or suspension into said second flask, comprising, a generally cylindrical, integrally formed connector having an upper portion having an internal thread engaging said threaded neck portion of said second flask and receiving said dropper, said connector having a lower portion; rupturable closing means formed inside and diametrically across said connector intermediate said upper and lower portions thereof and defining separate respective interior spaces in said connector portions, said closing means being formed in said integrally formed connector sufficiently close to said connector internal thread that said pointed dropper ruptures said closing means upon rotation of said externally threaded neck portion into said connector internal thread; and a collar formed around the neck portion of said first flask, said collar being frictionally fitted in said interior space of said lower portion of said connector, and having an outwardly extending upper part and vertically extending ribs engaging with said connector and thereby preventing undesired rotation of said collar during screwing of said second flask into said connector, said closing means having an enlarged upper portion resting on said upper part of said collar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said closing means includes a stopper having a central aperture closed by a membrane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said connector is molded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
240 words
An assembly for connecting a first, solid-containing flask having a neck portion with a second, compressible, liquid-containing flask, said second flask having an externally threaded neck portion and a pointed dropper associated with said threaded neck portion for introducing liquid from said second flask into said first flask and for then aspirating the resulting solution or suspension into said second flask, comprising, a generally cylindrical, integrally formed connector having an upper portion having an internal thread engaging said threaded neck portion of said second flask and receiving said dropper, said connector having a lower portion; rupturable closing means formed inside and diametrically across said connector intermediate said upper and lower portions thereof and defining separate respective interior spaces in said connector portions, said closing means being formed in said integrally formed connector sufficiently close to said connector internal thread that said pointed dropper ruptures said closing means upon rotation of said externally threaded neck portion into said connector internal thread; and a collar formed around the neck portion of said first flask, having an outwardly extending upper part and vertically extending ribs engaging with said connector and thereby preventing undesired rotation of said collar during screwing of said second flask into said connector, said collar being frictionally fitted in said interior space of said lower portion of said connector, said lower portion of said connector having an inwardly extending peripheral shoulder snap-fitted over said outwardly extending part of said collar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
240 words
An assembly for connecting a first, solid-containing flask having a neck portion with a second, compressible, liquid-containing flask, said second flask having an externally threaded neck portion and a pointed dropper associated with said threaded neck portion for introducing liquid from said second flask into said first flask and for then aspirating the resulting solution or suspension into said second flask, comprising, a generally cylindrical, integrally formed connector having an upper portion having an internal thread engaging said threaded neck portion of said second flask and receiving said dropper, said connector having a lower portion; rupturable closing means formed inside and diametrically across said connector intermediate said upper and lower portions thereof and defining separate respective interior spaces in said connector portions, said closing means being formed in said integrally formed connector sufficiently close to said connector internal thread that said pointed dropper ruptures said closing means upon rotation of said externally threaded neck portion into said connector internal thread; and a collar formed around the neck portion of said first flask, having an outwardly extending upper part and vertically extending ribs engaging with said connector and thereby preventing undesired rotation of said collar during screwing of said second flask into said connector, said collar being frictionally fitted in said interior space of said lower portion of said connector, said lower portion of said connector having an inwardly extending peripheral shoulder snap-fitted over said outwardly extending part of said collar.
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