Special receptacle or package – With indicator
Patent
1997-06-27
1998-11-03
Foster, Jimmy G.
Special receptacle or package
With indicator
206523, 220276, 220801, B65D 4302
Patent
active
058295941
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a device for transporting materials which are potentially hazardous in primary containers, especially biological materials. The device comprises an enclosure having a top that snapably locks into a body to prevent removal of the top after it is placed into the body. The body includes a grasping flange which can be engaged and pulled along a spiralling line of weakness to rip open a top portion of the body section which does not directly house the specimen containers. The inside of the shipping container includes a resilient material to cushion any shock that the shipping container might undergo. The resilient material is preferably highly absorbent and is impregnated with one or more of several visual indicators, so that in the unlikely event a primary specimen container breaks, its contents will be absorbed, held inside the shipping container, and even the casual observer will be aware that a specimen leak has occurred. In addition, a surfactant is included in the shipping container to render the specimen inert. The body is provided with a U-shaped groove to receive a terminal edge of the lid to seal the shipping container from leaks.
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Foster Jimmy G.
Pro-Tech-Tube, Inc.
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