Cryogenic vial assemblies
US-2018242573-A1 · Aug 30, 2018 · US
Break away/tear away cryopreservation vial and methods for manufacturing and using same
US10638748B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10638748-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615380249-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Publication date | May 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
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A vial is described herein that comprises a tubular body which comprises an opened end, a closed end, and a cavity, wherein the opened end is located at one end of the tubular body and the closed end is located at an opposing end of the tubular body. The tubular body further comprises a tear line located therein, wherein the tear line extends across at least a portion of one side of the tubular body, across the closed end, and across at least a portion of another side of the tubular body. In addition, the tubular body further comprises two flanges extending from the closed end, wherein the two flanges are configured to separate from one another outwardly from the tubular body and apply a force to break-open at least a portion of the tear line to open at least the closed end of the tubular body.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vial comprising: a tubular body comprising an opened end, a closed end, and a cavity, wherein the opened end is located at one end of the tubular body and the closed end is located at an opposing end of the tubular body; the tubular body further comprises a tear line located therein, wherein the tear line extends across at least a portion of one side of the tubular body, across the closed end, and across at least a portion of another side of the tubular body; and the tubular body further comprises two flanges extending from the closed end, wherein the two flanges are configured to separate from one another outwardly from the tubular body and apply a force to break apart at least a portion of the tear line and open at least the closed end of the tubular body. 2. The vial of claim 1 , wherein the tear line extends from below a threaded portion of the tubular body across the one side of the tubular body, across the closed end, and across the another side of the tubular body to below the threaded portion of the tubular body. 3. The vial of claim 1 , wherein the tear line extends from a threaded portion of the tubular body across the one side of the tubular body, across the closed end, and across the another side of the tubular body and into the threaded portion of the tubular body. 4. The vial of claim 1 , wherein the tear line bisects the tubular body. 5. The vial of claim 1 , wherein the tear line is a localized thin section within the tubular body. 6. The vial of claim 1 , wherein the tubular body further comprises one or more additional tear lines located therein and at least two more flanges extending from the closed end. 7. The vial of claim 1 , further comprising a cap configured to couple to the opened end of the tubular body. 8. The vial of claim 1 , wherein each of the two flanges are on opposite sides of the tear line.
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Containers; Packaging elements or accessories, Packages (closures therefor B29L2031/56; ink or toner cartridges B29L2031/7678; squeeze tubes B29L2023/20; suitcases B29L2031/7418) · CPC title
of objects with parts connected by a thin section, e.g. hinge, tear line · CPC title
PP, i.e. polypropylene · CPC title
- A01N1/0284Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US10638748B2 cover?
- A vial is described herein that comprises a tubular body which comprises an opened end, a closed end, and a cavity, wherein the opened end is located at one end of the tubular body and the closed end is located at an opposing end of the tubular body. The tubular body further comprises a tear line located therein, wherein the tear line extends across at least a portion of one side of the tubular…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Corning Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01N1/0284. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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