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Apparatus for heating and venting a container

US5795552A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1996
Grant dateAug 18, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/26
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for heating and venting a container. The apparatus has a heating station for the container. A heater is disposed to supply heat to the heating station. A drive has a body and a reciprocable member. The body is mounted in predetermined relation to the receiving station. The reciprocable member is movable relative to the receiving station between a first position and a second position. A cannula is joined to the reciprocable member. The cannula has a hollow bore. The cannula is movable between a retracted position and an extended position by movement of the reciprocable member between the first position and the second position. A vent line communicates with the bore and the ambient environment.

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