Patent ID: 9004281
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: A61J,B01L,B65B,B65D,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A protective enclosure system for an open ended tubular member, comprising: A) a tubular member including a cavity, said tubular member having a first end, a second end opposite said first end, and an opening disposed in said first end accessing said cavity; B) a protective housing; 1) said protective housing including: a) a housing bore in said protective housing of such diameter and depth as to accommodate insertion of said tubular member through a housing bore opening, said housing bore including a first axis; b) a protective collar, said protective collar is incorporated into said protective housing at said housing bore opening; c) a shock absorber inserted into the bottom of said housing bore; said shock absorber providing a protective cushion upon which said tubular member rests when inserted into said housing bore; said shock absorber pivotally mounted within said housing bore; C) a cap member; 1) said cap member, including; a) a cap bore of such diameter to completely accommodate insertion of said protective collar protruding from said protective housing, and also encompassing said first end of said tubular member, said cap bore including a second axis; b) a gasket within said cap member; and c) means for securely coupling said cap member to said protective housing; whereby, when said cap member is coaxially placed over said protective housing by aligning said second axis with said first axis, a predictable airtight seal is obtained between said cap member and said protective housing; also said tubular member may be readily accessed, refilled and replaced by virtue of separating said cap member from said protective housing, thereby permitting direct access to said cavity of the tubular member or complete removal, sterilization and reuse or wholesale replacement of said tubular member; and wherein a tubular width of said tubular member is less than a bore width of said housing bore opening; and further comprising a compressible spacer having a compressed thickness equal to a difference between said bore width and said tubular width, said spacer positioned at said first end between an outer portion of said tubular member and an inner portion of said bore, an extended portion of said spacer extending beyond said first end with said extended portion having a thickness greater than said compressed thickness.