Abstract: A device for removing an oil filter includes a sleeve. The sleeve includes a grip portion and a reservoir portion. The grip portion includes a wall and a plurality of spacer ribs. The wall is disposed about an axis and defines a filter cavity open through a first end of the grip portion to receive the oil filter therein. The spacer ribs extend radially inward from the wall and are configured to engage the filter. The reservoir portion extends from a second end of the grip portion and defines a reservoir cavity open to the filter cavity. The sleeve is movable between an extended position in which the reservoir portion is below the grip portion and a nested position in which the reservoir portion is at least partially nested within the grip portion.

Abstract: The transport container serves for transporting sterile products, for example caps or stoppers for pharmaceutical purposes, from a sterilization facility to a downstream facility, for example a filling plant. It has two connecting devices which are arranged opposite one another and one of which is equipped with a rapid transfer port for docking the transport container with the downstream facility and the other is a filling device. The rapid transfer port is equipped with a cover which is provided with an opening device for opening the port cover. In addition, the rapid transfer port is preferably provided with a medium outlet through which cleaning and sterilization media can be discharged when the port cover is opened.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper fluid reservoir (1) comprising a closure device (4) and a filling tube (2) for use in a windshield wiper system for motor vehicles. The aim of the invention is to improve the design of a prior art windshield wiper fluid reservoir (1) comprising a closure device (4) and a filling tube (2) whereby improving the ability to fill the reservoir, in particular, enabling a pressure filling involving the use of a pump nozzle. This is achieved by provision of a filling tube (2), which comprises an integrated ventilation channel (3) in a one-piece design and is situated on the windshield wiper fluid reservoir (1). ventilation channel (3) is shaped by reshaping the upper area of the filling tube. This ensues by pressing in the lateral surfaces (6) in the upper third of the filling tube (2) in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: In order to transfer aseptic products between two enclosures (34), use is made of a sterile container (10) having a filling interface (16) and an emptying interface (18). Each interface (16, 18) comprises a seal (24) behind which is placed a flexible hose (26) equipped with a closure system (30, 30′). The filling and emptying of the container (10) take place by connecting the corresponding interface (16, 18) and enclosure (34), sterilizing the volume trapped between the seal (24) and the door (42, 50) of the enclosure (34), opening said door and also the seal and putting into place the corresponding flexible hose (26). After filling the container (10), the closure system (30) of the filling interface (16) is closed again.

Abstract: Bag shaped inner layer in the form of a so-called liner (1) intended for use together with a carrying outer structure (2) when transporting and storing bulk goods. The liner (1) is provided with a supporting member (11) towards which a liner bag is folded and/or rolled whereby a self supporting package is formed. The liner (1) is provided with a socket (12) for filling and a socket (13) for emptying.

Abstract: The water cooler bottle has a cylindrical body in order to enable it to be used with most water cooler units, and is enclosed on one end by a top portion and on the other end by a bottom portion. The top portion has a spout portion extending outwardly therefrom. The bottom portion with exception to a circular recessed portion is preferably horizontal in order to allow the bottle to be stored in an upright position while resting on the bottom portion. The circular recessed portion has a wall section and a floor section. The floor section has an aperture therethrough which is positioned concentrically to the cylindrical body. A circular cap is removably disposed within the circular recessed portion in order to seal the aperture. The circular cap has a top surface and a side wall peripherally extending around the cap. The top surface has a gripping means mounted thereon.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for an automated biological reaction system is provided. In the processing of a biological reaction system, there is a need for consistently placing an amount of fluid on a slide. In order to accomplish this, several methods are used including a consistency pulse and a volume adjust means. Moreover, in order to reliably operate an automated biological reaction system, the dispenser must be reliable, easy to assemble and accurate. Among other things, in order to accomplish this, the dispense chamber is substantially in line with the reservoir chamber, the reservoir chamber piston is removed, and the flow of fluid through the dispenser is simplified. Further, in order to operate the automated biological reaction system more reliably, the system is designed in modular pieces with higher functions performed by a host device and the execution of the staining operations performed by remote devices.

Abstract: A canister for dispensing a measured volume of material, including a container having a generally planar bottom surface, a partition disposed with the container and attached to the bottom surface to define a storage compartment and a measuring dispensing compartment within the container so that a passage is defined generally above and between the storage compartment and the measuring dispensing compartment. The container includes a handle portion which can have an indented portion disposed proximate to the storage compartment. The storage compartment defines an opening disposed generally opposing the bottom surface, and the measuring dispensing compartment includes volumetric indicia and defines a dispensing orifice disposed generally proximate to the bottom surface. At least a portion of the container proximate to the measuring dispensing compartment is formed of a visually translucent material.

Abstract: A system for delivery and refilling a dispenser of potable liquids provides a delivery container with rigid sidewalls and refill liquid containers with flexible sidewalls. Complimentary fitments on the dispenser and refill containers permit leak free docking under ascetic conditions when transferring liquid from the refill container into the liquid dispenser. The refill containers are easy to lift and handle, are used one time only and are then recycled. When empty the delivery container is nestable with others.

Abstract: An implant assembly and methods for loading implant devices which avoids the accidental deposition of transplanted material or other contaminates on the exterior of the device during transportation, storage, and handling are disclosed. The implant assembly of the invention may be used with a large variety of implant devices for implanting a variety of materials such as cells, tissue or other materials into a host. The implant assembly includes an implant device having an elongated port and a first chamber for holding material for implantation and a container with a second chamber for holding the implant device. The container functions to maintain the sterility and protect the physical integrity of the implant device during loading, storage, cryopreservation and transportation and is removed immediately prior to implantation of the device. The container may optionally include liquid media for cellular growth, maintenance, cryostorage, or transportation purposes.

Abstract: A hypodermic syringe and method of filling the syringe with an injection fluid. The syringe includes a fluid chamber for retaining an injection fluid and a plunger assembly for expelling fluid from the chamber. The plunger assembly includes a plunger slidably disposed in the fluid chamber for creating positive pressures to cause ejection of a fluid from the chamber and an actuator coupled to the plunger for movement of the actuator between a first position with the actuator released for movement of the actuator through the fluid chamber relative to the plunger and a second position with the actuator in cooperative engagement with the plunger for driving the plunger to create the positive pressures.

Abstract: The vaporizer comprises a casing (1A) of moulded plastics, an atomizing pump non-removably mounted in the upper part of the casing, and a plug (29A) mounted in the lower part of the casing. The plug (29A) is provided with channels (30A) through which the liquid product is loaded when the plug is in a first position (FIG. 1); when the plug (29A) is urged into a second position (FIG. 2) the channels (30A) are blocked to trap the loaded liquid product in the casing.

Abstract: A high speed bulk compounder system for filling upper and lower chambers of dual chamber TPN bags with fluid from source containers includes a controller for controlling the operation of peristaltic pump stations, each station being associated with one of the source containers. The controller activates the peristaltic pumps sequentially to draw fluids from certain ones of the source container so that the fluids flow through a common manifold and a lower chamber fill tubing into the lower chamber of the dual chamber bag. Once the lower chamber has been filled, another pump station is activated so that fluid is drawn from another of the source containers and flows through an upper chamber connector, through an upper chamber fill tubing and into the upper chamber of the dual chamber bag.

Abstract: A quick-pour container of the present invention includes a base portion, a ody portion extending upwardly from the base portion, and a spout portion integrally formed with the body portion. The spout portion has a mouth through which fluid contained in the container flows when emptying it. An upwardly extending neck portion is formed in the base portion, the neck portion defining a downwardly opening cavity. An annular wall of the neck portion terminates at its upper end to define an opening which is closed by a membrane attached to the neck portion to contain fluid in the container. A puncturing device controls and quickens the flow of fluid from the container when emptying it.

Abstract: A tapered liquid container which is nestable with other like empty containers and a collector for receiving empty containers in nested relationship. The container has a tapered side wall, a large bottom end, and a small top dispensing end. A closable large bottom opening and a closable small top opening is formed in the bottom and top ends, respectively. A bottom closure seals the bottom opening and is removable when dispensing the liquid. A top closure is provided for sealing the top opening and is removable to permit liquid to be emptied. The collector includes an upper portion having a tapered socket for receiving an inverted empty container body with the top and bottom closures removed to permit draining of residual liquid. The tapered socket holds the container securely to permit successive containers to be inserted into the open bottom end when the bottom closure is removed of a preceding container. The containers are thus nested for consolidation and draining of residual liquid.

Abstract: A transport puck for filling, handling and packaging caulking tubes is disclosed and the process steps involved therewith.

Abstract: A clean funnel including a funnel shaped housing having a large substance intake opening and a small substance outlet opening; an entirely removable first closure cap for sealing the large substance intake opening and an entirely removable second closure cap for sealing the small substance outlet opening, the first cap and the second cap each being sufficiently tight when in place to remain in place under conditions of funnel handling and movement and to prevent contamination of the funnel during periods of nonuse.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing sterilized prefilled plastic syringes avoiding plastic deformation and distortion. The plastic barrels are subjected to repeated water jet washing steps to remove contaminants and depyrogenate the barrels. Tip seals and pistons are subjected to washing, autoclaving and rinsing steps to remove contaminants and depyrogenate. After the tip is assembled on the nozzle of the barrel, the barrel is filled with contrast media through its open end, after which the piston is assembled in the open end to seal the syringe and its contents. The assembled and sealed syringe is then subjected to autoclaving to sterilize the syringe and its contents, without deformation of the plastic syringe or a loss of integrity to the closed media/syringe system.

Abstract: A fluid substance is transferred in a shuttle (1) by means of a pressure difference in a tube, between a filling station and an emptying station, the end of the shuttle having an opening (8) covered by a closing member (9) which can be opened resiliently (11) towards the inside of the shuttle (1). The device for filling and/or emptying the shuttle has members for holding the shuttle (1) in place while it is being filled or emptied, and members for opening the closing member (9) and for filling and emptying the shuttle (1), the mutual position of the members for holding the shuttle (1) and the member for opening the closing member (9) at the filling and the emptying station being such or capable of being made such that the end of the opening member pushes through the opening (8) of the shuttle (1) into the shuttle to a distance beyond the closing member (9).

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for hydrostatically testing a length of pipe wherein the pipe is adapted to be closed by plugs at each end, one of the plugs having a port to which a hose leading from a pump may be connected in order to fill the pipe with water, and the other plug having a bleed valve through which air may be vented from the pipe as it is filled. Pump pressure is applied to the water in order to test the pipe, and water is then drained from the pipe to permit the pump hose to be disconnected from one plug for use in testing another length of pipe.

Abstract: The device comprises a flexible, expandable hose which has a coupling at one end for mating with the toner hopper of either of a photocopy machine or a computer print-out machine, the other end of the hose having a coupling for mating with the neck of the toner canister so that toner may be loaded from the canister into the hose from outside of the machine which uses the toner, the toner canister is then removed from attachment to the hose, the hose is capped and the hose is compressed, whereby the toner is loaded into the machine with minimal spillage.

Abstract: A piercing and pouring device for metal or paper containers of motor oil or the like comprising a funnel with the tip of a container piercing blade vertically positioned on an element releasably secured within the funnel. The funnel has a cylindrical container receiving portion with a depending, tapering, pouring spout integrally connected thereto, the spout being flexible along a portion of its length. The piercing point of the blade engages the top of a container as it is telescopically positioned within the receiving portion of the device so that the liquid therein is dispensed through the spout.

Abstract: An apparatus for charging a plastic mass such as dental amalgam through an opening of and into the hollow interior of a capsule such as a magazine for a tooth-filling appliance has a support formed with an elongated passage defining a longitudinal axis and having an outlet end, with a seat at the outlet end snugly interfittable with the capsule over the opening thereof, and with a storage chamber adapted to hold the mass and extending transversely from the passage. A piston is reciprocal axially within the passage between a retracted position to the opposite side of the chamber as the outlet end and in an advanced position as least substantially past the chamber toward the outlet end. This piston is axially displaceable in the passage between these positions for displacing a charge of the mass from the chamber axially along the passage and out of the outlet end into the capsule through the opening thereof.

Abstract: A barrier pressure container apparatus for dispensing viscous materials and a method of filling such container. The apparatus includes a generally cylindrical container having concave ends with a piston located between the same and having a viscous material on one side of the piston and fluid under pressure on the opposite side thereof. A dispensing valve is mounted in the top of the container so that material is dispensed by the pressure below the piston when the valve is open.