Vapor plug retention strap
AssigneeCryoport, Inc.
InventorFrank Obrad
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Abstract
Method, system, apparatus, and/or device to secure the vapor plug within the dewar. The vapor plug retention strap includes a first connector, a second connector and a main body. The second connector is configured to couple with the first connector. The main body is coupled in between the first connector and the second connector. The main body has a receptacle formed within that is configured to receive a neck of a vapor plug of a dewar and retain the neck of the vapor plug to secure the vapor plug within the dewar.
Claims20
A vapor plug retention strap, comprising:
- a first connector;
- a second connector configured to couple with the first connector;
- and
- a main body,
- wherein the first connector and the second connector each have a distal end positioned away from the main body and a proximal end coupled to the main body,
- wherein the first connector is connectable to the second connector over a top of a vapor plug, and
- wherein the first connector and the second connector each have a distal end positioned away from the main body and a proximal end positioned or coupled to the main body, wherein the distal end of the first connector is wrapped and connected to the distal end of the second connector over a top of the vapor plug.
A vapor plug retention strap, comprising:
- a connector;
- and
- a main body having a receptacle,
- wherein the receptacle has an inner portion defining a collar to receive a neck of a vapor plug, the inner portion including an inner edge and one or more inlets formed on the inner edge,
- wherein the one or more inlets each comprise a slit and a through-hole, wherein the slit is formed from the inner edge of the collar and leads to the through-hole, and
- wherein the one or more inlets are configured to form a plurality of sections within the inner portion that flex, move, or adjust to movement of a neck of the vapor plug.
A vapor plug retention strap, comprising:
- a strap, wherein the strap has a plurality of slots;
- a latch configured to be inserted into different slots of the plurality of slots to adjust a length of the vapor plug retention strap;
- and
- a body portion coupled to the strap and having a receptacle formed within, the receptacle having a neck of a dewar received into the receptacle so that the receptacle encircles the neck and connects the body portion to the neck,
- wherein the strap and the latch are coupled to the body portion and connect over a top of an opening of the neck to retain a vapor plug inside the neck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.