Storage and transfer bottle designed for storing two components of a medicamental substance

Claim 2

A double compartmented storage and transfer bottle for storing two components of a medicinal substance, namely a solid substance and a solvent, and for transferring said substance directly or after mixture with another substance to another container, said bottle comprising a tapered open neck and stopper means engaged in said neck for displacement between a first, storage, position in which the stopper means constitutes and impermeable stopper and a second, utility, position, characterized in that the stopper means capsule of a comprises a flexible elastomeric stopper defining a central cavity and a radial canal opening into the central cavity, a capsule mounted to the neck and axially displaceable between the storage position and the utility position, said stopper being mounted to said capsule, the capsule further including a connection device for connecting the bottle to a vessel, the bottle including a body defining first and second compartments, and a displaceable second stopper engaging said bottle body and providing a displaceable seat between said first and second compartments.

Claim 3

A bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the capsule includes a conical connecting tip and a tightening element engaged inside the central cavity of the stopper.

Claim 4

A bottle according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting tip is a tip of the "Luer" type.

Claim 5

A bottle according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting tip is a tip of the "Luer Lock" type.

Claim 6

A bottle according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting tip is a conical male tip.

Claim 7

A bottle according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting tip is a conical female tip.

Claim 8

A bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the capsule is connected to the bottle by a tamper-proof seal when said bottle is in the storage position.

Claim 9

A bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection device comprises a needle.

Claim 10

A bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the stopper means is comprised of a head and a annular gasket.

Claim 11

A bottle according to claim 9, characterized in that the head and the gasket are made of different materials.

Claim 12

A bottle according to claim 1 wherein said second stopper includes a cylindrical upper portion and an essentially elliptical lower portion.

Claim 13

A double compartmented storage and transfer bottle comprising: a rigid upper compartment including a first neck portion; a lower compartment; a second neck portion or relatively small diameter connecting said upper compartment and said lower compartment; a first stopper slidably mounted within said second neck portion; a capsule slidably mounted to said first neck portion, said capsule including an upper end portion extending outside said first neck portion, a lower end portion positioned within said first neck portion, and a passage extending through said capsule between said upper end portion and said lower end portion; said capsule further including a cylindrical protrusion extending within said first neck portion; a second stopper secured to said cylindrical protrusion, said second stopper sealing one end of said passage when in a first axial position, said second stopper including a radial canal for allowing fluid communication between said upper compartment and said passage when in a second axial position, a protective cap mounted to and substantially enclosing said capsule, said protective cap including an end portion adjoining an upper wall of said upper compartment for preventing downward movement of said cap, and a removable, tamper-proof seal connected between said protective cap and said upper compartment.

Claim 14

A double compartmented storage and transfer bottle comprising: a rigid upper compartment including a first neck portion; a lower compartment; a second neck portion or relatively small diameter connecting said upper compartment and said lower compartment; a first stopper slidably mounted within said second neck portion; a capsule slidably mounted to said first neck portion, said capsule including an upper end portion extending outside said first neck portion, a lower end portion positioned within said first neck portion, and a passage extending through said capsule between said upper end portion and said lower end portion; said capsule further including a cylindrical protrusion extending within said first neck portion; a second stopper secured to said cylindrical protrusion, said second stopper sealing one end of said passage when in a first axial position, said second stopper including a radial canal for allowing fluid communication between said upper compartment and said passage when in a second axial position, a protective cap mounted to and substantially enclosing said capsule, said protective cap including an end portion adjoining an upper wall of said upper compartment for preventing downward movement of said cap, and a removable, tamper-proof seal connected between said protective cap and said upper compartment.

Claim 15

A bottle as described in claim 12 wherein said capsule includes a needle removably mounted thereto.

Claim 16

A bottle as described in claim 12 wherein said stopper includes a radial passage sealed by said first neck portion.

Claim 17

A bottle as described in claim 12 wherein said first stopper includes a generally cylindrical upper portion of relatively large diameter and an elliptical lower portion of relatively small diameter.

Claim 18

A bottle as described in claim 12 including an O-ring seal positioned between said capsule and said first neck portion.

Claim 19

A bottle as described in claim 12 wherein said capsule includes a luer lock tip.

Claim 20

A double compartmented storage and transfer bottle for storing two components of a medicinal substance, namely a solid substance and a solvent, and for transferring said substance directly or after mixture with another substance to another container, said bottle comprising a tapered open neck and stopper means engaged in said neck for displacement between a first, storage, position in which the stopper means constitutes an impermeable stopper and a second, utility position, a connection device mounted to said neck for connecting the bottle to a vessel, said connection device including a needle; a first compartment, a second compartment, and a second stopper separating said first compartment from said second compartment, and a passage defined within said connection device, said stopper means including means for providing fluid communication between said passage and said first compartment when said stopper means is in said second, utility position.

Claim 21

A double compartmented storage and transfer bottle for storing two components of a medicinal substance, namely a solid substance and a solvent, and for transferring said substance directly or after mixture with another substance to another container, said bottle comprising a tapered open neck and stopper means engaged in said neck for displacement between a first, storage, position in which the stopper means constitutes an impermeable stopper and a second, utility position, a connection device mounted to said neck for connecting the bottle to a vessel, said connection device including a needle; a first compartment, a second compartment, and a second stopper separating said first compartment from said second compartment, and a passage defined within said connection device, said stopper means including means for providing fluid communication between said passage and said first compartment when said stopper means is in said second, utility position.