US5022547A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Multiple fluid container assembly
Assignee: Coulter Electronics Inc
•
Filing: 1988-07-22
•
Granted: 1991-06-11
•
Expires: 2008-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A fluid container assembly including one large, relatively narrow container having an orthogonally shaped recess or depression in a wall portion thereof, and two small fluid containers nested within the recess. The recess has means therein engagable with mating means on each of the small containers for retaining the small containers within the recess against accidental dislodgement and so that the external walls of the containers are flush. Each fluid container is provided with a tamper indicating insert such that tampering renders difficult withdrawing fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W. Spangler
- 👤 George G. Dominick
- 👤 Edward A. Ross
- 👤 Darrell D. Fish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/0237
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A fluid container assembly comprising: one large and at least two small fluid containers all having external walls, one of said external walls of said large container having a wall portion with an orthogonally shaped depression for receiving therein said two small containers in nested relation to said large container; whereby, when said two small containers are nested in said depression said external walls of said large and small containers are flush; retaining means for retaining said small containers within said depression against accidental dislodgement therefrom; said large container having a generally flat top surface with fluid filler openings at opposite ends thereof; each of said small containers having a fluid filler opening in a top surface; all said fluid filler openings of said containers being aligned with each other and in tandem relationship, parallel to said top surface of said large container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A fluid container assembly comprising: one large and at least two small fluid containers all having external walls, one of said external walls of said large container having a wall portion with an orthogonally shaped depression for receiving therein said two small containers in nested relation to said large container; whereby, when said two small containers are nested in said depression said external walls of said large and small containers are flush; retaining means for retaining said small containers within said depression against accidental dislodgement therefrom; said large container having a generally flat top surface with fluid filler openings at opposite ends thereof; each of said small containers having a fluid filler opening in a top surface; all said fluid filler openings of said containers being aligned with each other and in tandem relationship, parallel to said top surface of said large container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 1 wherein said external walls of said large container include one or more weld pillars for rigidifying said large container and maintaining its squareness when it is filled with fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 1 wherein said depression is rectangular in shape, has opposite internal facing walls and a central facing wall, and is centrally disposed in said large container, intermediate the ends thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 3 wherein each opposite internal facing wall of said depression is provided with a wedge shaped protuberance which defines a portion of said retaining means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 1 wherein the central facing wall of said depression includes a weld pillar for maintaining squareness and rigidity of this portion of the large container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said small fluid containers includes a wedge shaped depression on opposite side walls thereof for mating engagement with said wedge shaped protuberances of said depression.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said fluid filler openings includes a filler opening insert having fluid filler tamper indicating means engageable with said fluid filler opening, to prevent refilling of said container assembly without indicating tampering of said fluid filler opening insert.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 7, wherein said fluid filler tamper indicating means comprises circular indented means on said filler opening insert and circular projection means on said fluid filler opening; said indented means being receivable within and engageable in pressed fit relation with said circular projection means on said fluid filler opening, whereby said insert is secured within said fluid filler opening and tampering is indicated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 7, wherein said tamper indicating means further comprises a circular angular protuberance disposed in said fluid filler opening and a ring-like recess integral with said insert, said circular angular protuberance in said fluid filler opening engaging said ring-like recess of said insert so as to seal said fluid filler opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 1 further comprising, a demountable, movable container closure and tubing harness which includes one or more container closure caps, for sealing said container assembly from the atmosphere, and mounting means integral with said container closure for slidably, removably mounting said container assembly within a compartment of an operably associated apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 10, wherein said mounting means comprises an I-beam channel integral therewith and an elongated slot integral with said operably associated apparatus whereby said I-beam channel is slidably, removably receivable in said slot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fluid container assembly of claim 10, wherein said container closure caps are removably, rotatably trapped on said container closure and tubing harness member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3225951A
Cited
US3658204A
Cited
US4143795A
Cited
US4271965A
Cited
US4235343A
Cited
USD270237S
Cited
USD270135S
Cited
US4592478A
Cited
USD292267S
Cited
USD292268S
Cited
US4950083A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-06-10 | 1994-12-10 | 1995-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-10 | 1998-12-10 | 1999-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-10 | 2002-12-10 | 2003-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |