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Tank for administering flowable substances

US6872197B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 16, 1998
Grant dateMar 29, 2005
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB32B15/08
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a reservoir (100) for dispensing free-flowing substances, which comprises the following features: (a) reservoir (100) has flexible reservoir walls (2 and 3); (b) reservoir walls (2 and 3) are one-piece or connected to one another; (c) reservoir walls (2 and 3) form a sealed container, which has at least one opening (12); (d) reservoir walls (2 and 3) are connected at least partially to at least two flat standing elements (6), which are separated in the standing area of reservoir walls (2 and 3); (e) opening (12) has a closure (13), whereby at least portions of reservoir walls (2 and 3) and/or standing elements (6) consist of a composite material, which (i) consists of plastic laminates, or (ii) consists of at least one plastic laminate and an aluminum laminate, here, the laminates are connected to one another. Reservoir (100) is provided preferably to accommodate contrast media.

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