Disposable Processing Bag with Alignment Feature
AssigneeEMD Millipore Corporation
InventorsJames Hobson, James Austin, Boris Pesakovich, Elias G. Noukas, Thomas Janko, Shaun McMahon
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Abstract
The present invention is an alignment device for a bag containing one or more ports. The alignment device is attached to either the one or more ports or to the bag adjacent the one or more ports. The plate has an indicator or a unique outer edge shape that is designed to fit into a corresponding unique opening in a holder to ensure proper alignment of the bag and its port(s) in the holder. The plate is has a Series of holes equal to and in alignment with the one or more ports of the bag and the port(s) extend through the holes of the plate,
Claims11
1) A system comprising, a holder for a bag, the holder having a sidewall and a bottom, the bottom having an asymmetric shaped opening extending from an interior space of the holder to an exterior space around the holder, a bag having a bottom, one or more sidewalls and a top to form a closed vessel with an interior space, the bag having one or more ports extending from the bottom of the bag and providing a way into or out of the bag, an asymmetric shaped alignment plate corresponding in shape and size to the asymmetric opening of the holder, the alignment plate having one or more holes equal to and in alignment with the one or more ports of the bag and the one or more ports extend through the holes of the alignment plate, the alignment plate being attached to a structure selected, from the group consisting of the bag and the one or more ports, the alignment plate being attached to the structure such that the alignment plate can only be fitted into the opening of the holder in one direction such that the bag is aligned with the holder in one direction.
11) A method of installing a bag into a holder comprising:
- a. Providing a holder having a bottom and one or more sidewalls, the bottom having an asymmetric shaped opening extending through from an interior of the holder to an exterior of the holder.
- b. Providing a bag having a bottom, one or more sidewalk and a top to form a closed vessel with an interior space, the bag having one or more ports extending from the bottom of the bag, an asymmetric shaped alignment plate corresponding in shape and size to the asymmetric opening of the holder, the alignment plate being attached to a structure selected from the group consisting of the bag and the one or more ports, the plate being attached such that the plate is fixed in relationship with the bag,
- c. inserting the bag into the holder and aligning the plate of the bag with the opening of the holder such that the bag is aligned with the holder in one direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.