Apparatus for heating and venting a container
US5795552A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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