Transfer device and cap assembly for use with a container and the transfer device

A transfer device (2) for fluid communication between a first site and a second site, the transfer device (2) comprising:

• a) a housing (4) having a first end being connectable to the first site, a second end being connectable to the second site and a longitudinal portion between the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis (46), the housing (4) including two oppositely arranged wings (6, 8) comprising engaging means (10, 12) for engagement with the first site;
• b) a fluid channel (44) provided in the housing (4) for fluid communication between the first end and the second end of the housing (4);
• and
• c) a ventilation duct (50) provided in the housing (4) for allowing air to enter the site from which fluid is transferred;
• wherein the fluid channel (44) and the ventilation duct (50) are arranged substantially in parallel with respect to one another.

A transfer device (2) for fluid communication between a first site and a second site, the transfer device (2) comprising:

• a) a housing (4) having a first end being connectable to the first site, a second end being connectable to the second site and a longitudinal portion between the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis (46), the housing (4) including two oppositely arranged wings (6, 8) comprising engaging means (10, 12) for engagement with the first site;
• and
• b) a fluid channel (44) provided in the housing (4) for fluid communication between the first end and the second end of the housing (4);
• wherein each of the wings (6, 8) is pivotally hinged to the housing (4) and comprises a bridge section (20, 22) and a wing section (24, 26), the bridge section (20, 22) having two opposing ends and an intermediate part, and the wing section (24, 26) being connected to the bridge section (20, 22) and having a substantially curved shape so that end portions of the wings (6, 8) are further spaced from the housing (4) than a center portion located between the end portions.

A transfer device (2) for fluid communication between a first site and a second site, the transfer device (2) comprising:

• a) a housing (4) having a first end being connectable to the first site, a second end being connectable to the second site and a longitudinal portion between the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis (46), the housing (4) including two oppositely arranged wings (6, 8) comprising engaging means (10, 12) for engagement with the first site;
• b) a fluid channel (44) provided in the housing (4) for fluid communication between the first end and the second end of the housing (4);
• and
• c) a sleeve assembly (42) mounted to the housing (4), the sleeve assembly (42) being axially movable relative to and biased against the housing (4);
• wherein each of the wings (6, 8) is pivotally hinged to the housing (4), and the engaging means (10, 12) being engaged with the sleeve assembly (42) in a non-actuated position such that the sleeve assembly (42) is axially secured relative to the housing (4).

A transfer device (2) for fluid communication between a first site and a second site, the transfer device (2) comprising:

• a) a housing (4) having a first end being connectable to the first site, a second end being connectable to the second site and a longitudinal portion between the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis (46), the housing (4) including two oppositely arranged wings (6, 8) comprising engaging means (10, 12) for engagement with the first site;
• b) a fluid channel (44) provided in the housing (4) for fluid communication between the first end and the second end of the housing (4);
• and
• c) a sleeve assembly (42) mounted to the housing (4), the sleeve assembly (42) comprising two oppositely arranged open ended slots (96, 98) extending along the longitudinal axis (46) and each having at least one protrusion (100);
• wherein each of the slots (96, 98) is adapted to receive a mating portion of one of the sites from or into which fluid is to be communicated, wherein the protrusion (100) formed in each of the slots (96, 98) secures the mating portion into place.