Valve protection and tube management device
US12090436B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D59/06
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Port protection device particularly suited for an encapsulated filter unit. In certain embodiments, the protection device comprises a main body defining an internal region configured to receive a port or the like protruding from an encapsulated filter. In certain embodiments, the main body includes a slot that allows for easy removal of the protection device from the port or the like. A tube management system may be provided to receive and hold tubing. One suitable tube management system includes two spaced tangs that extend from the main body of the protection device and are configured to cooperatively receive and hold tubing between them.
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