Patent · US Expired

Volume-variable container for fluids

US4674655A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 21, 1985
Grant dateJun 23, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J2200/76
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A variable-volume container for fluids that is formed of a body portion and two end portions. The body portion comprises four rigid walls with each wall being joined to the next adjacent wall by a longitudinal fold line to permit collapsing of the container. The end portions of the container, each comprise, four sets of two triangular portions joined at fold lines to one another and to the walls of the body portion to permit the container to collapse without mechanical strain and substantial longitudinal motion of the end portions.

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