Methods of delivering a fluid using a fluid manifold

A method of delivering a fluid, the method comprising:

• coupling a fluid source to a fluid manifold system, the fluid manifold system comprising:
• a manifold comprising at least portions of opposing flexible sheets welded together to form a primary fluid path therebetween, a fluid inlet communicating with the primary fluid path;
• a first receiving container assembly and a second receiving container assembly, each first and second receiving container assembly comprising a first receiving container bounding a compartment;
• and
• a first tubular connector extending in fluid communication from the manifold to the first receiving container assembly and a second tubular connector extending in fluid communication from the manifold to the second receiving container assembly;
• temporarily closing fluid communication between the manifold and second receiving container assembly;
• and
• delivering fluid from the fluid source through the manifold and the first tubular connector into the first receiving container assembly.

A method of delivering a fluid, the method comprising:

• coupling a fluid source to a fluid manifold system, the fluid manifold system comprising:
• a manifold comprising at least portions of opposing flexible sheets welded together to form a primary fluid path therebetween, a fluid inlet communicating with the primary fluid path;
• a first receiving container assembly comprising a pair of opposing flexible sheets that are separate from the first manifold and are welded together so as to form a first receiving container and a second receiving container that each have their own compartment bounded between the opposing flexible sheets, the first receiving container assembly further comprising a secondary fluid path bounded between the opposing flexible sheets, a first fluid inlet that extends between the first receiving container and the secondary fluid path and a second fluid inlet that extends between the second receiving container and the secondary fluid path;
• and
• a first tubular connector extending in fluid communication from the manifold to the secondary fluid path of the first receiving container assembly;
• closing fluid communication through the first fluid inlet;
• and
• delivering fluid from the fluid source through the manifold, the tubular connector, the secondary fluid path, the second fluid inlet and into the compartment of the second receiving container.