Connect/disconnect coupling for a container

Details Connect/disconnect coupling for a container Connect/disconnect coupling for a container

2005-03-30

2009-06-16

Maust, Timothy L (Department: 3751)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Filling means with receiver or receiver coacting means

Receiver actuated discharge means

C141S351000, C141S352000, C141S353000, C251S149600, C137S614040

Reexamination Certificate

active

07546857

ABSTRACT:
A container insert having at least two primary pieces, wherein one of the pieces includes keying features that may be replaceable with other pieces having different keying features. A related single piece container insert includes multiple keying features formed on the interior and exterior surfaces of the container insert. A related coupling assembly includes a venting system that vents a fluid into the container after a valve in the coupling assembly, which is positioned in the container contents flow path, has been opened.

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