Device and method for docking a vial with a container
AssigneeGary L. Sharpe
InventorsDoug Clouser, Gary L. Sharpe
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Abstract
A device and method for docking a vial with a container is disclosed. A cap may be used to establish fluid communication between the vial and a container. The cap may be positioned within a first aperture in the device which is positioned below a second aperture which is sized to accept the vial. The second aperture may contain a taper so that the vial may automatically center above the piercing aperture of the cap. A notch may be placed adjacent to the first aperture so that the vial and cap may be removed horizontally from the device. A cavity may be positioned below the first aperture to accept at least a portion of a container which may be in fluid communication with the cap.
Claims18
A device for docking a vial with a cap comprising:
- a vertical support having front and top surfaces;
- a horizontal base extending forwardly from the front surface of the vertical support;
- a plate positioned above and substantially parallel to the base;
- a first aperture in the plate sized to accept the cap;
- a head support extending forwardly from the front surface of vertical support above the base and plate;
- a lever arm hingedly fastened to the top surface of the vertical support;
- a plunger adapted to slide within the head support and attached to the lever arm such that rotation of the lever arm causes the plunger to travel vertically;
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- a second aperture in the plunger for accepting the vial.
A device for docking a vial with a cap having a ledge, piercing aperture, and an attachment means in fluid communication with a container, the device comprising:
- a horizontal base having a back edge;
- a vertical support having front and top surfaces;
- a horizontal base extending forwardly from the front surface of the vertical support;
- a plate positioned above the base and substantially parallel to the base;
- a first aperture in the plate sized to accept the cap while allowing the ledge to rest atop the plate;
- a head support extending horizontally from the front surface of the vertical support above the base and plate;
- a lever arm hingedly fastened to the top surface the vertical support;
- a plunger adapted to slide within the head support and attached to the lever arm such that rotation of the lever arm causes the plunger to travel vertically;
- a tapered aperture in the plunger adapted to accept the vial;
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- a notch within the plate and sized to permit the cap to travel horizontally away from the device after docking.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.