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EP0862482A4 - Fluid dispenser - Google Patents

Fluid dispenser

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Publication number
EP0862482A4
EP0862482A4 EP96910376A EP96910376A EP0862482A4 EP 0862482 A4 EP0862482 A4 EP 0862482A4 EP 96910376 A EP96910376 A EP 96910376A EP 96910376 A EP96910376 A EP 96910376A EP 0862482 A4 EP0862482 A4 EP 0862482A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
fluid
fluid dispenser
dispenser
cavity
sealed chamber
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP96910376A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0862482B1 (en
EP0862482A1 (en
Inventor
Richard J May
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Individual
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Publication of EP0862482A4 publication Critical patent/EP0862482A4/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5861—Spouts
    • B65D75/5872—Non-integral spouts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/02—Internal fittings
    • B65D25/04—Partitions
    • B65D25/08—Partitions with provisions for removing or destroying, e.g. to facilitate mixing of contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/42—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices with pads or like contents-applying means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3261—Flexible containers having several compartments
    • B65D81/3266—Flexible containers having several compartments separated by a common rupturable seal, a clip or other removable fastening device

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)

Abstract

This invention is a fluid dispenser (10a) for use in dispensing droplets of a medicinal fluid or the like without contamination of the fluid. The dispenser (10a) includes wall portions forming a sealed chamber (26a) containing fluid, wall portions forming a cavity (28a), and a rupturable wall portion (24a) disposed between the sealed chamber (26a) and the cavity (28a) for dispensing portions of the fluid from the chamber (26a).
EP96910376A 1996-03-04 1996-03-04 Fluid dispenser Expired - Lifetime EP0862482B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US1996/003049 WO1997032627A1 (en) 1996-03-04 1996-03-04 Fluid dispenser

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0862482A1 EP0862482A1 (en) 1998-09-09
EP0862482A4 true EP0862482A4 (en) 2002-01-16
EP0862482B1 EP0862482B1 (en) 2005-11-02

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Family Applications (1)

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EP96910376A Expired - Lifetime EP0862482B1 (en) 1996-03-04 1996-03-04 Fluid dispenser

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP0862482B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE308360T1 (en)
AU (1) AU5358696A (en)
DE (1) DE69635378D1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997032627A1 (en)

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4183684A (en) * 1977-11-29 1980-01-15 Marion Health & Safety, Inc. Fluid dispensing unit
NL8602366A (en) * 1986-09-18 1988-04-18 Wilhelmus Johannes Bernardus S Cotton bud or tip for applying liq. - has hollow stick forming liq. reservoir with balloon at one end and splittable membrane at other releasing liq. onto cotton wool
US4875602A (en) * 1988-06-15 1989-10-24 Triad Direct Incorporated Self-contained liquid dispensing device
FR2700698A1 (en) * 1992-11-09 1994-07-29 Mercurochrome Lab Unit for dispensing fluids which are particularly sensitive to light and/or to bacterial contamination

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2311367A (en) * 1940-04-22 1943-02-16 Laura A Chambers Liquid applicator
US3759259A (en) * 1971-03-08 1973-09-18 A Truhan Medicator with frangible seal
DE3246406A1 (en) * 1982-12-15 1984-06-20 Unionpack Industrielle Lohnverpackungs GmbH & Co, 6000 Frankfurt Method of manufacturing a hollow package with a sponge and hollow package manufactured by the method
US5100028A (en) 1989-09-01 1992-03-31 Institute Guilfoyle Pressure-rupturable container seal having a fluid flow directing shield
US5035348A (en) 1989-09-01 1991-07-30 Institute Guilfoyle Container having a pressure-rupturable seal for dispensing contents
US5490736A (en) * 1994-09-08 1996-02-13 Habley Medical Technology Corporation Stylus applicator for a rehydrated multi-constituent medication

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4183684A (en) * 1977-11-29 1980-01-15 Marion Health & Safety, Inc. Fluid dispensing unit
NL8602366A (en) * 1986-09-18 1988-04-18 Wilhelmus Johannes Bernardus S Cotton bud or tip for applying liq. - has hollow stick forming liq. reservoir with balloon at one end and splittable membrane at other releasing liq. onto cotton wool
US4875602A (en) * 1988-06-15 1989-10-24 Triad Direct Incorporated Self-contained liquid dispensing device
FR2700698A1 (en) * 1992-11-09 1994-07-29 Mercurochrome Lab Unit for dispensing fluids which are particularly sensitive to light and/or to bacterial contamination

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU5358696A (en) 1997-09-22
ATE308360T1 (en) 2005-11-15
EP0862482B1 (en) 2005-11-02
WO1997032627A1 (en) 1997-09-12
EP0862482A1 (en) 1998-09-09
DE69635378D1 (en) 2005-12-08

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