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Liquid transfer device

US4511534A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 1982
Grant dateApr 16, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2035/00237
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The liquid transfer device includes a one-piece molded barrel plate having a plurality of syringe-type barrels extending downwardly therefrom and support flange extending downwardly about the perimeter of the barrel plate. An elastic membrane rests on and is substantially coextensive with the upper surface of the barrel plate. A retaining plate having a plurality of apertures in alignment with the respective barrels is detachably mounted on the barrel plate in either a first position wherein annular projections about each aperture lightly engage the membrane to hold it in place or a second position wherein the projections extend into each barrel to seal the membrane about the upper edge of each barrel. A plunger having a plurality of pins is placed on the retaining plate with the pins extending through the apertures to engage the membrane. Depressing and releasing the plunger will draw a predetermined amount of liquid into each barrel. The barrel plate, membrane and retaining plate can be packaged with or without a plunger as a sterile liquid transfer device.

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