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US5029699A
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Impact resistant container for hazardous materials
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1990-08-09
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2010-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A container has a self-sustaining housing filled with a first sorbent body of compressed polyolefin microfibers, which body is formed with at least one pocket that snugly receives a vessel holding hazardous materials. The container is closed by a lid which is filled with a second sorbent body of compressed polyolefin microfibers, and when the lid is in place, the second body presses against the vessel to hold it snugly in place. At least a portion of the first sorbent body has a solidity of less than 20%, making it highly sorbent of liquids so that it can sorb any liquid that might leak from the vessel and thus help to prevent the liquid from escaping from the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas I. Insley
- 👤 Laurel A. Alvarez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:56
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21F; G21F5/00; G21F5/06; G21F5/08; B; B01; B01L; B01L9/00; B01L9/06; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/022; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/84; B01L2200/00; B01L2200/18; B01L2200/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A container suitable for transporting vessels for hazardous materials, said container comprising a sorbent body formed with at least one pocket for receiving a vessel, which sorbent body comprises compressed particles of polyolefin microfibers and has a solidity of at least 10%, and at least a portion of the sorbent body has a solidity of from 10 to 20%, a self-sustaining housing encompassing the sorbent body and formed with an opening through which a said vessel can be introduced into and removed from said pocket, and a removable lid that closes the opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A container suitable for transporting vessels for hazardous materials, said container comprising a sorbent body formed with at least one pocket for receiving a vessel, which sorbent body comprises compressed particles of polyolefin microfibers and has a solidity of at least 10%, and at least a portion of the sorbent body has a solidity of from 10 to 20%, a self-sustaining housing encompassing the sorbent body and formed with an opening through which a said vessel can be introduced into and removed from said pocket, and a removable lid that closes the opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein said particles of polyolefin microfibers comprise microwebs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein the sorbent body is loaded with solid sorbent-type particulate material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein said sorbent body is loaded with material selected to neutralize potentially hazardous liquids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein said housing and lid comprise high-impact thermoplastic resin that is chemically resistant, has good stress crack resistance, and retains good toughness at temperatures as low as -35° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A container as defined in claim 5 wherein said housing and lid are polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein each pocket is lined with a tough, porous sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein the sorbent body has a solidity of at least 12%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein the lid is filled with a second sorbent body which comprises compressed polyolefin microfibers and contacts a stored vessel when the lid is in place.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container as defined in claim 9 wherein the first-mentioned porous body is formed with a single cylindrical pocket, and the lid is formed with a cylindrical projection that fits into the pocket when the lid is in place.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container as defined in claim 9 wherein the second sorbent body is formed with a cavity that extends said pocket when the lid is in place.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
108 words
A container suitable for transporting vessels for hazardous materials, said container comprising a sorbent body formed with at least one pocket for receiving a vessel, which sorbent body comprises compressed particles of polyolefin microfibers and has a solidity of from 10% to 20%. a self-sustaining housing comprising a cylindrical shell which is closed at one end and a collar that closes the other end of the shell, which shell and collar together encompass the sorbent body, the collar being formed with an opening through which a said vessel can be introduced into and removed from the pocket, and a removable lid that closes the opening in the collar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
108 words
A container suitable for transporting vessels for hazardous materials, said container comprising a sorbent body formed with at least one pocket for receiving a vessel, which sorbent body comprises compressed particles of polyolefin microfibers and has a solidity of from 10% to 20%. a self-sustaining housing comprising a cylindrical shell which is closed at one end and a collar that closes the other end of the shell, which shell and collar together encompass the sorbent body, the collar being formed with an opening through which a said vessel can be introduced into and removed from the pocket, and a removable lid that closes the opening in the collar.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container as defined in claim 12 wherein the collar is sealed to the shell along a thermal-mechanical weld line.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
102 words
A container suitable for transporting vessels for hazardous materials, said container comprising a sorbent body comprising compressed particles of polyolefin microfibers, has a solidity of from 10 to 20%, and a second portion of which has a solidity of at least 30% and is formed with a plurality of pockets, each of which can receive a vessel, a self-sustaining substantially cylindrical housing encompassing the sorbent body, which housing is closed at one end and formed at its other end with an opening through which said vessels can be introduced and removed from said pockets, and a removable lid that closes the opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
102 words
A container suitable for transporting vessels for hazardous materials, said container comprising a sorbent body comprising compressed particles of polyolefin microfibers, has a solidity of from 10 to 20%, and a second portion of which has a solidity of at least 30% and is formed with a plurality of pockets, each of which can receive a vessel, a self-sustaining substantially cylindrical housing encompassing the sorbent body, which housing is closed at one end and formed at its other end with an opening through which said vessels can be introduced and removed from said pockets, and a removable lid that closes the opening.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
A container as defined in claim 14 wherein the first portion of the sorbent body is a first cylinder covering the closed end of the housing, the second portion is a second cylinder, and said pockets extend through the ends of the second cylinder.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container as defined in claim 14 wherein the lid contains a second sorbent body formed with a cavity aligned with each of said pockets.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container as defined in claim 16 wherein the housing and lid are formed with mating threads.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container as defined in claim 17 wherein the lid has a ratcheting cap to ensure correct tightness.
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