Patents Assigned to National Appliance Company
  • Adaptor collar
    Patent number: 4162196
    Abstract: An adaptor collar which can be joined to a standard laboratory jar for the purpose of maintaining a constant anaerobic atmosphere inside of the jar is disclosed. The combined adaptor collar and jar form a transport unit suitable for the transport of anaerobes from remote locations to a controlled atmosphere incubation apparatus. The adaptor collar is adapted to dock with the incubation apparatus so that anaerobes can be transferred from the jar to the interior of the apparatus without exposure to the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1979
    Assignee: National Appliance Company
    Inventors: Max H. Folsom, Michael D. Dickman
  • Controlled atmosphere apparatus and method of transferring specimens to same
    Patent number: 4111753
    Abstract: A controlled atmosphere apparatus comprising a rigid base and a transparent plastic hood is disclosed. The apparatus is suitable for use as an anaerobic incubator and is provided with a docking mechanism to receive a transport unit. A transport unit suitable for the transport of anaerobes and method of transporting anaerobes from remote locations to a controlled atmosphere apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: National Appliance Company
    Inventors: Max H. Folsom, Michael D. Dickman