Vacuum package system
US8100263B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignees
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2209/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vacuum packaging system for transporting a plurality of medical containers includes a plurality of medical containers each having a head side and a base side and a tray that receives and supports the medical containers. The tray includes opposing first and second sidewalls, opposing front and rear walls and a bottom floor. The walls extend generally vertically from the floor of the tray. At least one platform generally extends parallel to the floor of the tray. An air impervious flexible film defines an internal cavity. The air impervious flexible film completely surrounds the tray and the medical containers and the internal cavity is evacuated to and maintained at a predetermined vacuum level below atmospheric pressure. One of the head side and the base side of each medical container contacts a top surface of at least one platform when the medical containers are positioned in the tray.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.