Bottle neck insert for inhibiting spillage or accidental exposure, and related methods and systems
US9908666B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/049
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bottle neck insert can include a cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical body having a plurality of rings; a flange provided at the first end, the flange protruding outwardly from the cylindrical body in a radial direction of the cylindrical body; and a valve section at the second end, the valve section having at least one slit, wherein the flange is configured to seat the insert onto a neck of a bottle and the valve section is configured to allow a pipette to pass through. A bottle storage system, can include a bottle having a neck with a smooth interior surface; an insert that is configured to fit inside the neck of the bottle; and a pipette assembly that is configured to proceed through the insert into the bottle.
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