Patents Examined by Emest G. Therkorn
  • Patent number: 6824678
    Abstract: A closure cap system for glass chromatography columns includes a glass cylinder with unfinished shaping or work on each end, and two sealing caps. The caps have a circumference shoulder with O-rings. The O-rings having the same diameter as the diameter of the glass cylinder unfinished ends. A base and top parts, both containing openings for receiving sealing caps and the glass cylinder. Threaded rods are received by additional openings in said top and base parts. Nuts are affixed at the end of each threaded rod. The combined action of the nuts and threaded rods apply compression forces to the caps and glass cylinder for sealing in a simple and economic manner defining the system as a disposable apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Robert D. Thompson