Abstract: A device for use in rendering a discarded pressurized can partly filled with a hazardous liquid disposable as non-hazardous waste that can be buried, by depressurizing the discarded pressurized can and collecting the hazardous liquid in a single safe reservoir includes a reservoir that has a top to which is affixed an upwardly extending hollow open-ended cylinder into which the pressurized can is inserted in an upright position. At the bottom of the hollow cylinder is a piercer for producing a hole in the bottom of the can. An inverted cylindrical cup is placed over the pressurized can and is forced downwardly against the top of the can, thereby creating a pressure in the can so that when the bottom of the can is pierced by the piercer, the hazardous liquid within the can will be expelled by the pressure and will flow into the reservoir.

Abstract: A cassette containing a group of sealed cells is used as a means for delivering doses of fluid to be injected into a sterilizing chamber. After the cassette is automatically positioned over a piercing mechanism, the cassette is moved downwardly so that a cell is pierced. Fluid is then forced out of the cell by pneumatic pressure into an injector valve, which opens in a manner which does not adversely affect a vacuum within the chamber.

Abstract: An automatic additive dispenser and system includes a container adapted to be releasably attached to a housing and having a rupturable seal along with means for rupturing the seal and enabling additive to enter a flow of water through the housing, in response to initial water flow through the housing. Additives contained in the bottle are prevented from entering the system before the seal is ruptured, thus enabling predisposition of the bottle in the system for later dispersement of additive without premature leakage of the additives into the system.

Abstract: A self-contained emergency eye wash fountain. The fountain includes a base having a spray nozzle, upstanding walls defining an open top and a flow channel extending from an inlet end adjacent to the upstanding walls to the spray nozzle. The fountain base holds at least one removable tank containing eye wash liquid. The tank has a mouth adjacent its lower end for providing its contents to a reservoir. If two tanks are used, they are configued so that one drains before the other. The fountain also contains electronic circuitry for indicating that the fountain is ready for use, that the tanks should be replaced because one is empty and for indicating that a predetermined long time has expired since the tanks were mounted. Methods of using the fountain are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sample injection device is provided, comprising a vented needle having a body, the body having an upper end and a lower end, a point on the lower end, an injection passageway running axially through the body and communicating between the upper end and the lower end, and a vent passageway, running through the body and communicating between the lower end and the exterior of the body. The upper end of the body is connectable to a valve, and the lower end is connectable to a receptacle for receiving samples.

Abstract: A vial holder for a septum closed vial is disclosed which vial holder enables automated vial insertion to and withdrawal from puncturing hypodermics for the removal of contents or the communication of electrodes to liquids within the sealed vial. The vial--a commercial item of manufacture--includes a cylindrical glass body closed at the bottom and terminating upwardly at a narrowed neck to an opening. The opening accommodates both a septum and a septum retaining cap. A vial holder having an inside vial containing cavity with inside dimension complementary to the outside dimension of the vial is disclosed. This vial holder is formed from elastic material such as semirigid commercially available plastics and is vertically slotted from an open top at least partially to and towards the bottom of the holder. The vial holder is provided at the open top with inwardly extending fingers which register to the outside of the narrow neck of the septum sealed vial.

Abstract: Loader-mixer device for endermic injectors which is suitable to cooperate with a portable endermic injector momentarily in loading, by aspiration through an injection-aspiration nozzle included in an injection head (17) of the portable endermic injector, the product to be injected, the device comprising in cooperation:at least one seating to lodge and position phials (12) together with two needles (13-14),a socket (31) to position the injection head (17), anda selector assembly (20) to connect a phial (12) to the injection head (17) as required.

Abstract: An automatic additive dispenser and system includes a container adapted to be releasably attached to a housing and having a rupturable seal along with means for rupturing the seal and enabling additive to enter a flow of water through the housing, in response to initial water flow through the housing. Additives contained in the bottle are prevented from entering the system before the seal is ruptured, thus enabling pre-disposition of the bottle in the system for later dispersement of additive without premature leakage of the additives into the system.

Abstract: A cake frosting technique and assembly including a disposable frosting bag for home or commercial use to render the frosting or decorating of cakes or other pastries more convenient and expeditious by the complete elimination of the need for expensive and messy heretofore-used large commercial squeeze bags, or manually whipped and spread frosting, or expensive aerosols. The invention contemplates the ready coloring or tinting of the frosting to any desired hue within a wide range with any particular color and further contemplates the imparting of any desired flavoring to the frosting by the separate and conveniently associated provision of the aforesaid disposable bag containing a neutral or white frosting along with a plurality of separate color tint tubes and a plurality of separate flavor taste tubes, whose contents are to be admixed respectively with the base frosting material to achieve a desired blend for the ultimate decorative and taste effects contemplated.

Abstract: Apparatus for the automated transfer of contents between a rubber diaphragm port-type vial and a flexible, collapsible bag for medical solutions, which bag has at least one needle-pierceable access port. A double-pointed hollow needle is positioned so that the vial is held with its rubber diaphragm facing one pointed end of the needle and the medical solution bag is held with its needle-pierceable access port facing the other pointed end of the needle. Apparatus is provided for bringing the vial and bag into needle-penetrated relation, to provide flow communication therebetween through the hollow needle. Means are also provided for compressing the bag to force liquid from the bag into the vial, and for releasing the compression to allow the liquid to flow from the vial back to the bag. As a result of this, the original contents of the vial may be carried into the bag in automated manner.

Abstract: A device for automatically transferring a piercing pin from the port of one medical liquid container to the port of another medical liquid container. The ports are mounted to the device in opposing relationship. The piercing pin is inverted at an intermediate position between the ports.

Abstract: A sample injection device is provided, comprising a vented needle having a body, the body having an upper end and a lower end, a point on the lower end, an injection passageway running axially through the body and communicating between the upper end and the lower end, and a vent passageway, running through the body and communicating between the lower end and the exterior of the body. The upper end of the body is connectable to a valve, and the lower end is connectable to a receptacle for receiving samples.

Abstract: The tire filling unit, particularly for filling a bicycle tire, comprises a filling head with an outlet connectable to a filling valve of a tire and with an inlet containing a hollow prong for a high pressure gas cartridge and a concentric cartridge jacket attachable with the filling head at the inlet for receiving the high pressure cartridge. A connecting duct contains an automatically closing valve between the inlet and the outlet which locks the connecting duct in a closed configuration and which is movable into an open configuration by an operating device mounted in the filling head.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a vial container hazardous material in the vial container in a condition requiring a diluent to be mixed therewith to form the liquid solution, and an assemblage carried by the vial container for providing (1) a sealed medicament chamber within the vial container within which the hazardous material is disposed, (2) a filter vented control chamber and (3) a sealed variable volume control chamber between the vented control chamber and the medicament chamber, the arrangement being such as to enable an open end of a syringe needle of a diluent syringe having a syringe chamber containing diluent in communication therewith to be moved into and withdrawn successively from the chambers so as to mix the diluent with the hazardous material in such a way as to substantially prevent the hazardous material from entering the immediate atmospheric environment.

Abstract: An oil filler adapter comprising a container for holding oil, a piercing tube which punctures the can of oil and a flow tube which connects with the oil inlet part of fill tube of an engine. The piercing tube acts as a seal with the container when the oil is initially disposed in the container. When the tube is rotated by inserting a cap into a slot in the tube, the seal is broken.

Abstract: A carbonating head is provided with an internal passage, having a non-return valve therein, leading to a threaded socket. The socket can be screwed onto a plastic bottle so that pressurized gas in the passage can be used to carbonate liquid in the bottle.

Abstract: A drug handling apparatus and method are disclosed. A delivery receptacle, such as a syringe, is provided with a first substance, such as a liquid diluent, either stored in the delivery receptacle or provided from a separate storage receptacle, and the first substance in the delivery receptacle is transferred to a storage receptacle provided with a second substance, such as a drug in solid form, with the transfer being accomplished by moving an actuator, such as the piston within a syringe, in a first direction to create a positive flow of the first substance from the delivery receptacle through a vented transfer unit to the storage receptacle where the substances are mixed to thereby, for example, reconstitute the drug. By then moving the actuator in a second direction, such as by movment of the syringe piston in the opposite axial direction, the mixture is then withdrawn from the storage receptacle and transferred through the vented transfer unit to the delivery receptacle.

Abstract: An apparatus for withdrawing liquid from a receptacle which is closed with a penetrable cover, which comprises a puncturing tool for creating an aperture in the receptacle cover, a cannula for entering the receptacle through the aperture and withdrawing liquid from the receptacle, a holding arm to which the puncturing tool and cannula are affixed in parallel and at a certain distance apart, and a motor drive for effecting horizontal and vertical movements of the holding arm relative to the covered receptacle to align, lower and raise the puncturing tool and cannula in succession through the cover.

Abstract: A hygienic liquid dispensing system is disclosed comprised of the combination of a container for the liquid to be dispensed, said container having a neck portion terminating in an aperture for discharging the liquid therethrough; a hygienic cap extending over said aperture and at least a portion of the neck to seal the liquid in the container; and a liquid dispenser, including a sleeve adapted to receive the capped container neck and a sharpened feed tube located within said sleeve for piercing said cap. The container with its capped neck is inverted and lowered into said sleeve and is guided thereby to position the cap over the feed tube. The hygienic cap has a recessed central portion and a relatively thin bottom portion (in said recess) which is pierced by the feed tube as the container is lowered into the sleeve. This piercing allows liquid to flow from the container to the dispenser.

Abstract: A removable filter container for use with a liquid system, and a method of removing the filter. A first container which houses the filter is removably attached to a main compartment of the liquid system. A second container which is normally empty is attached thereto. A manually operated punching tool connected to the second container punches a hole in the first container to cause liquid to flow from the first container through the punched hole and into the second container, lowering the level of liquid in the first container to prevent overflow of the liquid therein when removing the first container from the liquid system.

Abstract: A medicinal vial cover for preventing the introduction of a liquid solution to atmosphere during the removal of the solution from a container of the type having an axially-extending neck and an entrance opening coaxial with the neck in which the opening is sealed by a rubber plug through which a hypodermic needle is inserted to extract the solution into a syringe, the cover having a tip at one of its ends and a hollow base at its other end adapted to be attached over the neck of the container. A hypodermic needle can then be inserted through both the cover and the rubber plug to withdraw the solution into a syringe with any aerosol or droplets being trapped within the cover.

Abstract: A plug assembly for puncture has a cylindrical member of a rigid resin having first and second openings one at each end thereof and a channel for communication between the first and second openings. The cylindrical member has a mating tapering surface on an outer side of the first opening. The assembly also includes an elastic member of a synthetic resin arranged at least in the channel extending toward the second opening of the cylindrical member so as to block the channel of the cylindrical member. The elastic member permits a needle penetration and assuring a re-sealability after an injection needle has been withdrawn. The cylindrical member and the elastic member are molded in an integral fashion.

Abstract: A sample injection device is provided, comprising a vented needle having a body, the body having an upper end and a lower end, a point on the lower end, an injection passageway running axially through the body and communicating between the upper end and the lower end, and a vent passageway, running through the body and communicating between the lower end and the exterior of the body. The upper end of the body is connectible to a valve, and the lower end is connectible to a receptacle for receiving samples.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bag-cutting- and emptying-device with a connected collective dust-removal filter, whereby it is the aim to replace the manual cutting process customary in devices of this type by a driven knife and to fix the position of the bag within the housing in such a manner so that this bag can be seized manually and can be shaken.Hereby, also in the case of an additional manual intervention, the bag-feeding-area is to be protected against infiltrating excess air through the intervention of appropriate means surrounding the bag.The invention makes provisions for the feeding of the bag through the intervention of a supporting-table (7/8) ending in a bag-chute (8), whereby the final boundary of the bag-chute (8) can be delimited by means of a stop-flap (15) for the support of the bag.

Abstract: An apparatus for piercing a container and draining fluid therefrom wherein a vertically movable container holder is provided with an inclined receiving portion having front and rear surfaces with the front surface being elevated with respect to the rear surface. The rear surface includes an opening for receiving a stationary piercing member having a piercing fluid receiving and fluid discharge end. The piercing end is beveled and includes a leading and a trailing edge. The rear surface of the vertically removable container holder includes an opening for receiving the piercing fluid receiving end of the stationary piercing member. The vertically movable container holder opening includes a positioning means adjacent thereto for positioning the bottom of the container with relation to the stationary piercing member. The vertically movable container holder further includes a piercing member guide tube connected at the opening and depending from the rear surface thereof.

Abstract: An oil dispensing and receiving apparatus that attaches to the oil inlet of a gas combustion engine to open and transfer oil from quart cans or plastic bottles into the engine crankcase without the use of a funnel or other device, and which remains on the engine and replaces the oil cap. The apparatus is equipped with a hinged lid which may be sealed tightly, vented with an air vent cap or adopted to receive a vacuum line for ventilation of the apparatus. The apparatus is fastened into the oil inlet opening in a gas combustion engine by forcing a tapered wedge up into a tapered housing of the apparatus, expanding the sidewalls thereof outwardly to secure it to the oil inlet opening. The apparatus has a number of bushings of various sizes to fit most inlet openings. It also has a twist lock bushing that will lock into the oil inlet and the apparatus fits inside of the bushing and locks tightly to the inlet by tightening of a bolt that draws the tapered wedge up into the apparatus, expanding its sides.

Abstract: A convenient, spill-resistant and highly versatile pouring system for containerized liquids is disclosed. A primary funnel includes a container seating well having a built-in container piercing element. The primary funnel is inverted and placed over a liquid container or vice versa to carry out the piercing operation, following which the primary funnel and pierced container are in an upright position so that the reduced diameter pouring spout of the primary funnel can enter an aperture of a receiver of the liquid. Easily attachable secondary and tertiary pouring spout extensions allow pouring from the primary funnel into receivers having restricted openings and into receivers at relatively inaccessible locations. A convenient closure plug adapted to fit all pouring spouts of the system is provided. The secondary pouring spout can also be conveniently coupled with a standard size outlet of a bulk liquid storage container.

Abstract: A hose assembly for use to regulate flow from a dispensing device that provides a generally constant pressure on a liquid to be dispersed. The hose assembly includes a length of capillary tubing through which the liquid must pass as it is dispersed which has a length of at least 45 centimeters and a volume of less than about 0.25 cubic centimeters so that the assembly can provide a slow steady predetermined flow rate while containing a small amount of the liquid being dispensed.

Abstract: The invention comprises a refrigerated water cooler having seat for supporting an inverted water bottle and an interior inverted funnel whose narrow upper portion terminates in a knife edge. Insertion of the inverted water bottle causes the sealed mouth to engage the knife edge, open the seal and permit water to flow into the funnel and then into the cooling and dispensing portion of the cooler.

Abstract: A tubing clamp for firmly retaining flexible tubing without occluding flow through it and for forcing the tube into straight and open configuration. The tubing clamp rests on a platform member and comprises a pair of jaws positioned in opposed relation to each other and pivotally mounted on the platform member to be pivotally movable between open and closed positions. Facing surfaces of the jaws defines recesses that together define a tube port in the closed position of substantially the outer diameter of the tubing intended for retention therein. The tube has a parting line, and the jaws also define overlapping members at the parting line to prevent pinching of tubing occupying the tube port in the parting line as the jaws are moved to closed position.

Abstract: A fluid refill pouch for use with a dispenser having a refill well with a refill opening therein and a piercing member disposed in the refill well, the pouch having a flexible wall hermetically sealed for containing fluid, and a docking adaptor loosely disposed in the pouch for insertion into the refill well so as to push the wall of the pouch upon the piercing member to pierce the wall and provide an opening for discharge of fluid from the pouch through the refill opening and into the dispenser; the inner wall of the refill well and the outer wall of the docking adaptor are shaped complementarily with flutes in the outer wall of the docking adaptor for easy grasping by the user, the parts having non-standard dimensions to provide anti-bootleg protection; there also is provided a fluid dispensing system incorporating such a refill pouch and dispenser.

Abstract: A xerographic copying machine is adapted to receive toner supplied from an inverted toner supply bottle having a frangible seal member covering its outlet. The toner bottle is inserted by an operator through an access receptacle within the copier which normally covers a toner developing apparatus and toner supply container. During insertion, mutually engaging components of the toner bottle and a cooperating connecting apparatus are aligned to enable operative association of the components when the toner bottle is manually turned. In addition, during insertion the frangible seal member normally sealing the toner bottle dispensing opening is punctured by a piercing member associated with an actuating device including a cutting device rotatably mounted on the connecting apparatus. When the bottle is turned, the piercing member is caused to rotate within the neck opening of the bottle, thereby helping the toner to be dumped through the toner loading apparatus and into the toner supply container.

Abstract: An upwardly pyramidal frame, formed of angularly spaced legs converging to a point, is mountable on a holder that extends about a fill opening of the pressure tank of a blast cleaning system. The frame is so disposed as to break open the end of a bag containing an abrasive media, when the bag is dropped onto the frame, with the break occurring at a location confined to the area of the fill opening. A screen supported upon a shoulder of the holder extends across the opening. At the bottom of the frame, outwardly directed feet on the legs extend into a space between the shoulder on which the screen is supported, and opposing, downwardly facing shoulders. Screws threaded in the feet bear against the peripheral portion of the screen, to clampably engage the feet and the screen against the opposed shoulders. When a screen is to be replaced, the screws are backed off, to loosen the frame and screen and permit their removal and replacement.

Abstract: A spike exchanger to move a spike from one peritoneal dialysis bag to another. A pair of peritoneal dialysis bags are positioned by a base having clamps for releasably closing the tubular ports of each bag. A patient connectable tube with a spike shaped end is removably mounted to a device slidably mounted on the base and guided by means of a slot and roller combination to the tubular port of either bag. Various embodiments of the slot roller mechanism guide the spike shaped end to the tubular ports. A hook shaped tool pivotally mounted upon the base is engageable to unlock a sterile clamp mounted to the spike and port of one bag. Spaced apart and integrally connected arms moveably mounted to the base receive a sterile clamp and are positionable to lockingly mount a sterile clamp to the spike and port of the other bag. A further hook shaped arm pivotally mounted to the base is moveable against a bag port to hold the port immoveably straight as it is engaged by the spike.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing a first connector from a second connector and reconnecting the first connector with the third connector by mechanical means so that the visually impaired can do it, without touching critical areas where sterility should be retained. The apparatus finds particular use in the field of peritoneal dialysis where the catheter or set connecting to the patient must be disconnected from one container of solution and reconnected to another under the most aseptic conditions possible. A platform is provided having track means for permitting controlled movement of a first retention means between a first position, permitting disconnection between the first and second connectors, and a second position permitting connection between the first and third connectors when the first, second, and third connectors are respectively carried in the first, second, and third retention means.

Abstract: Container assembly for beverage concentrates, including a container having an opening formed therein, a carrier disposed in the opening, a membrane-type seal disposed in the opening sealing the carrier to the container, a reusable measuring device having an end section for attachment to the container at the opening, at least one tab projecting from the end section for punching through the seal, and at least one barbed hook disposed on the at least one tab being solidly snappable-in on the carrier when attaching the measuring device to the container at the opening, the measuring device being detachable from the container after being attached exclusively by pulling the carrier from the opening.

Abstract: A fluid mixer arrangement such as for mixing fluid concentrates with water to produce a mixture available on a demand basis. One embodiment includes two such mixing arrangements particularly suited to semiautomatically provide separate fixer and developer fluid mixtures for film development. In each mixer arrangement, bottles of liquid chemicals are positioned in inverted fashion above a tank with hydraulically operated piercing knives located to pierce the caps of the bottles to replenish the chemical mixture in the tank. When the mixture of fluid in the tank reaches a certain minimum level, a secondary float permits a valve to open, coupling pressurized tap water to cylinders to activate the piercing knives and also to permit water flow into the tank. A primary float closes the valve when the fluid mixture in the tank reaches its desired high level.

Abstract: There is disclosed an aseptic flexible walled container having a rigid fitment member cooperative with an aseptic filling apparatus and including a neck, outer flanges surrounding the neck, a frangible membrane and an outer end rim receptive of an hermetically sealed lid. The neck is formed with an internal chamferred seating shoulder for fluid-tight engagement with a fill tube. One outer flange cooperates with clamping jaws of the aseptic filling apparatus for detachably sealing the fitment to a sterilizing chamber and placing it in position for insertion of the filling tube which ruptures the membrane and permits the aseptic introduction of product to the container's interior. The other outer flange is secured to an opening in a wall of the flexible container. The joined fitment and container are presterilized prior to filling.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for aseptically connecting medical liquid containers to a length of flexible tubing comprises a port on the container, a pierceable diaphragm within the port, and a hollow tubular piercing pin connected to the length of flexible tubing adapted for penetrating the pierceable diaphragm. An alignment tray having a bag port cavity integrally formed therein is adapted for receiving and fixedly positioning the bag port and the bag. A guide mechanism integrally formed along the length of the tray is constructed to align the piercing pin and allow it to be slidably joined to the bag port without touch contamination of the port or the pin.

Abstract: A quick connect/disconnect coupling assembly (10) defining a fluid flow path is disclosed. The coupling assembly (10) includes a female coupling member (12) adapted for connection to a conduit (14) and a male coupling member (18) adapted for connection to a conduit or container (20). The female coupling member (12) includes a poppet valve assembly (90) which functions as an automatic shut-off when the female coupling member (12) is not interconnected to the male coupling member (18), the male coupling member (18) being adapted for removeable partial insertion into the female coupling member (12). The valve assembly (90) of the female coupling member (12) further includes a needle-like structure (92) for puncturing a penetrable membrane (28) at the front end of the male coupling member (18) upon insertion of the male coupling member (18) into the female coupling member (12) thereby enabling the flow of fluid therethrough.

Abstract: A container for an oil can spout of the type having a lower can-piercing end and an upper pouring end. The container has a bottom, side walls structure and an open top, all dimensioned so that the spout is receivable by the container with its lower end down and its upper end adjacent the top of the container. Lid structure closes the container, but the lid is selectively movable to an open position to enable insertion and removal of the spout. A support is provided within the container for relatively tightly receiving the lower end of the spout and a bottom oil reservoir receives oil draining from the spout after use. The reservoir has an oil drain for draining oil from the reservoir. The container may be mounted in a vehicle or on any appropriate support by a bracket and strap device. A seal is used between the lid and the top of the container to prevent passage of dirt and oil.

Abstract: A spike exchanger to move a spike from one peritoneal dialysis bag to another. A pair of peritoneal dialysis bags are mounted to a base having clamps for releasably closing the tubular ports of each bag. A patient connectable tube with a spike shaped end is removably mounted to a bar slidably mounted on the base and guided by means of a slot and roller combination to the tubular port of either bag. Three embodiments of the slot roller mechanism guide the spike shaped end to the tubular ports.

Abstract: An administration port (14) for medical fluid containers (10) is provided which creates a proper seal with a broad dimensional range of cannulas. The port includes an inwardly tapered end 28 which can flex outwardly during insertion of a cannula (16). The inwardly tapered end 28 works in conjunction with an inner surface (32) of the sidewall (18) and end (28) to provide a unique sealing construction, to minimize friction between the port (14) and the cannula (16) during insertion of the cannula (16) and to inhibit inadvertent removal of the cannula. Selective removal of the associated cannula requires relatively little force, however.

Abstract: A liquid soap dispensing system includes a closed soap container having a manually actuated dispensing pump carried therebeneath, the container being separated by a partition into a lower soap reservoir and an upper refill compartment, the latter adapted to enclose therein a removable refill cartridge and having a downwardly extending refill will with a plurality of keys upstanding from the bottom thereof. The cartridge has an outlet neck, the outer bottom surface of which has a like plurality of slots. The neck is closed by a pierceable membrane recessed therein and adapted to be received into the well so that a cartridge opening member pierces the membrane to accommodate free flow of liquid soap from the cartridge to the reservoir. The cartridge is entirely closed to define the liquid level in the reservoir at the bottom of the neck, and a drain hole in the reservoir wall above the bottom of the neck but below the tops of the keys prevents bootleg cartridges from being used in the soap dispenser.

Abstract: A device for draining and collecting oil from the sump of a motor comprising a drain spigot and a hose, which are connected to a vessel, and a drain plug having a passage in it, which is closed by a membrane. The membrane is part of a plug-like plastic insert, which can be replaced after rupture of the membrane by the drain spigot. The diameter of the passage and the insert are chosen to fit for all sizes of oil draining plugs of typical motor cars.

Abstract: System for loading toner into a laser copier or other machine. The toner is packaged in a cartridge having a discharge opening closed by a displaceable diaphragm. A filler neck is mounted on the machine in fluid communication with the toner hopper for receiving the cartridge, and a pin within the filler neck engages the diaphragm to dislodge the same from the discharge opening when the cartridge is inserted into the neck.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for safely destroying aerosol containers are disclosed. The movement of the container is restrained. Inert media is disposed about a point of puncture, and the container is punctured at the point of puncture.

Abstract: An arrangement for sampling a liquid by a closed procedure which includes penetrating the closure (34) of a container (33) of liquid by a needle (62) having a bore (68), a solid point (63), and a radial passage (66) near the point of communication with the bore, the needle including a space (67) extending coaxially therein in addition to the bore, and outward apertures (70) and (71) communicating with the space and positioned so that when the needle penetrates the closure into the container for a predetermined distance, one of the apertures is within the container and another of the apertures is outside the container.

Abstract: A fluid injection pouch for use in refilling a dispenser having a refill well with refill apertures therein and a piercing member therein, the pouch having a flexible wall hermetically sealed for containing fluid, and a docking adaptor loosely disposed within the pouch and for insertion into the refill well so as to push the wall of the pouch upon the piercing member to pierce the wall and provide an opening for discharge of fluid from the pouch through the refill aperture and into an associated dispenser; there also is provided a fluid dispensing system incorporating such an injection pouch.

Abstract: A filter device for injectable fluids which comprises a container secured in the open end of a vial partially filled with the injectable fluid in which the container and vial are sealed at their open ends by a rupturable sealing member and in which a filter member seals a passage communicating the interior of the container with the interior of the vial to filter gases and fluids passing through the compartment into and out of the vial.