Sealed storage container with a coupling assembly
First Claim
1. A storage apparatus for receiving a first container comprising:
- a hollow housing having a conduit with first and second open ends and a seal sealing the first open end from the second open end of the conduit;
a container body having a storage plenum within an annular wall, a top wall and an open end, the open end of the annular wall received within the conduit and adapted to be advanced toward the second open end of the hollow housing to breach the seal and open communication between the second open end of the hollow housing and the first opening of the container body when the container body.
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Abstract
An initially sealed storage apparatus carrying a material The present invention is directed to a mixing unit comprising a sealed container joined to a second container. When the second container is fully united with the sealed container, a seal in the sealed container is breached and the contents of the first container and the second container can be mixed. The seal is breached by a bushing enclosed within the sealed container or enclosed in a coupler between the sealed container and the second container which is advanced against the seal, and ruptures the seal when the second container is advanced into the coupler of the coupler portion of the sealed container.
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1. A storage apparatus for receiving a first container comprising:
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a hollow housing having a conduit with first and second open ends and a seal sealing the first open end from the second open end of the conduit; a container body having a storage plenum within an annular wall, a top wall and an open end, the open end of the annular wall received within the conduit and adapted to be advanced toward the second open end of the hollow housing to breach the seal and open communication between the second open end of the hollow housing and the first opening of the container body when the container body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A storage apparatus adapted for use in connection with a vessel having a threaded neck, comprising:
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a hollow housing configured to mate with the threaded neck of the vessel; a container body configured to be engaged with the hollow housing, the container body comprising a storage plenum for holding a first material; a breakable seal initially sealing the first material carried in the container body from the vessel, the breakable seal being initially coupled to the hollow housing, wherein the container body is movable with respect to the hollow housing between a first configuration, where the breakable seal is intact, and a second configuration where the container body ruptures the seal to provide fluid communication between the storage plenum and the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A storage apparatus adapted for use in connection with a vessel having a threaded neck, comprising:
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a hollow housing; a bushing configured to be engaged with the hollow housing; a removable cap coupled to the bushing, the removable cap and the bushing collectively defining a storage plenum for holding a first material; a breakable seal initially sealing the first material from the vessel, the breakable seal being initially coupled to the hollow housing, wherein the bushing is movable with respect to the hollow housing between a first configuration, where the breakable seal is intact, and a second configuration where the container body ruptures the seal to provide fluid communication between the storage plenum and the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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