Sample bag container

Abstract

A container formed to contain and protect from damage one or more fluid sample bags maintained therein. The container is formed from a pair of like sections of strong semi flexible material that may be joined around three sides and are joined along at least one side, to form a pocket for receiving one or more fluid sample bags fitted therein, with the container open side or sides arranged to be closed as with opposing mat type closure stripes that are secured along the sections unconnected sides, proximate to their edges, and are pressed together. A hole or holes are provided through one or both of the sections of material for receiving a port or valve of the fluid sample bag fitted therethrough, and the container unconnected sides of the sections of material each include one of a pair of loops that align with one another and may receive a coupling device, such as a D ring fitted therethrough that may, in turn receive a lock, seal wire, or the like. One of the sections of material, or a portion of one of the sections of material, can be formed from a transparent material, to allow for viewing the container interior, and a gas sample card pocket may be secured to one or both of the container surfaces. Additionally, the container may include an arrangement for providing to an operator a visual indication of when a properly filled condition of a fluid sample bag maintained in the container is achieved.

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