Temperature indicating cap for thermal volatizing device
AssigneeDynaVap, LLC
InventorGeorge R. Breiwa, III
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Abstract
A volatizer is provided including a multifunction cap secured over the open end of a body or other device, the chamber or other part of the device holding an amount of material to be extracted by selective volatization therein and including a thermo-indicator thereon or therein capable of deforming, actuating or otherwise indicating upon heating to a preselected temperature to provide an indication of the proper temperature for volatilization and extraction of the selected and or target compound from the material within the device.
Claims23
A cap for use with a thermal volatizing device comprising:
- a hollow cylinder having a cover closing one end forming an interior accessible through an opening, the interior extending a longitudinal length of the hollow cylinder separating the cover and opening, wherein the interior is configured for positioning a portion of a hollow body of the thermal volatizing device within and retaining the hollow cylinder on the hollow body, and wherein the interior comprises an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the hollow body;
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- more than one mechanical indicator secured within the hollow cylinder and defining a first portion of the interior immediately adjacent the cover, and configured to provide a mechanical indication upon heating of the cap to or within a preselected temperature range, wherein a second portion of the interior, when seated, extends over a chamber defined within the hollow body, and wherein the first portion occupies a smaller volume of the interior than the second portion.
A cap for use with a thermal volatizing device comprising:
- a hollow cylinder having a cover closing one end forming an interior accessible through an opening opposite the cover, and configured for positioning a portion of a body of the thermal volatizing device within the interior, the interior having an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the portion of the body and having an interior depth greater than a width of the opening, wherein the interior depth is sufficient to extend over a volatizing chamber of the body when seated on the body;
- a retention rib disposed along the interior and extending inward towards a longitudinal axis of the hollow cylinder;
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- a redundant non-electronic temperature indicator engaged with the retention rib and secured within the hollow cylinder forming a portion of the interior opposite the opening such that the portion of the body is received within the hollow cylinder when positioned within the interior, wherein the temperature indicator is configured to provide an audible and/or tactile indication upon heating of the cap to or within a preselected temperature range, and wherein the temperature indicator is constructed of a material deforming when heated to a predetermined temperature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.