Vacuum sealable container
AssigneeHoneybee Robotics, LLC
InventorsLeo Stolov, Maria Fountas, Philip Chu, Kris Zacny
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Abstract
A vacuum sealable container for securing and transporting extraterrestrial samples includes a container body and a lid detachably coupled to the container body, the lid selectively hermetically sealing the container body. The lid is threadedly coupled to the container body and includes at least one grip feature and at least one seal positioned between the lid and the container body when the lid is attached to the container body.
Claims10
A vacuum sealable container assembly for securing and transporting extraterrestrial samples, the vacuum sealable container assembly defining an axial direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, the vacuum sealable container assembly comprising:
- a container body, the container body defining a first threaded portion;
- a lid detachably coupled to the container body, the lid defining a second threaded portion configured to threadedly couple with the first threaded portion, wherein the lid defines at least one grip feature formed therein, the at least one grip feature comprising a plurality of indents recessed into the lid along the radial direction, and wherein the plurality of indents are spaced apart from each other about the circumferential direction;
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- a sealing member positioned at one of the first threaded portion or the second threaded portion, the sealing member configured to seal the lid with respect to the container body when the lid is screwed onto the container body.
A vacuum sealable container assembly for securing and transporting extraterrestrial samples, the vacuum sealable container assembly defining an axial direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction, the vacuum sealable container assembly comprising:
- a container body;
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- a lid detachably coupled to the container body, wherein the lid is coupled with the container body via a threaded connection, and wherein the lid defines at least one grip feature formed therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.