Patent ID: 6530472
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A container for receiving a vial that contains a first liquid therein comprising:a cylindrical sidewall having a first end and an open end; a bottom enclosing the first end of the sidewall; a removable lid for enclosing the open end of the sidewall and defining a cavity with the sidewall and the bottom; the sidewall, the bottom and the removable lid providing a substantially rigid housing that is impermeable to liquids; a lining coating the inner surface of the housing and surrounding the cavity and the lining containing a super-absorbent material that is sufficient in volume to absorb all of the liquid in the vial and expansive enough to fill the cavity with a gel when the liquid from the vial contacts therewith; the open end providing the means by which the vial can be inserted into the cavity; and the removable lid having an interior layer that comprises part of the lining.