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US-2015375225-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Container cap with kink-resistant connector
US8985359B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8985359-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213429961-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 28, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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A cap for use in a neck of a laboratory vessel, such as a roller bottle, is disclosed. In embodiments, the cap is assembled from two parts, an annular skirted cap body and a cap insert. In embodiments the cap insert has integral connectors for attaching tubing, vents, filters, or the like. In embodiments, the cap insert fits into the annular skirted cap body through a rotatable fitting. In embodiments, when the cap is assembled, the top portion of the cap, having integral connectors, is rotatably fitted to the annular side wall of the cap.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cap comprising; an annular anti-rotation mounting plate; and a cap apparatus assembled from two parts; (1) a cap body and bearing assembly comprising (a) an annular skirted cap body having a side wall and a central opening defining an inner surface of the cap body, an annular top wall having an annular outer surface and an annular undersurface, (b) a flanged bearing secured to the undersurface of the annular top wall, and (c) an annular thrust bearing…
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Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic
- B01L3/50825Primary
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Operations & Transport · mapped topic
Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8985359B2 cover?
- A cap for use in a neck of a laboratory vessel, such as a roller bottle, is disclosed. In embodiments, the cap is assembled from two parts, an annular skirted cap body and a cap insert. In embodiments the cap insert has integral connectors for attaching tubing, vents, filters, or the like. In embodiments, the cap insert fits into the annular skirted cap body through a rotatable fitting. In embo…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bear Adam J, Pentheny Gail H, Seeto Paul Kevin, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B01L3/50825. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 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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