Patent ID: 7722836
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: A62D,B01J

Abstract:
1. A method for neutralizing chemical agents contained within chemical agent identification sets, said method comprising: (a) providing a chemical agent access and neutralization system, said system comprising a container having a flanged lid portion and a body portion, wherein said lid portion and body portion form an interior chamber, said body portion having a flat upper portion wherein said flat upper portion includes a plurality of apertures, said apertures positioned circumferentially around an outer edge of said flat upper portion, said flanged lid portion including a plurality of apertures wherein said plurality of apertures are positioned so as to correspond to said apertures of said flat upper portion; means for fastening said flanged lid portion to said body portion forming an airtight and contaminant impermeable seal; wherein said chamber further includes a holder, said holder having a first and second cradle, said first cradle constructed so as to hold a chemical agent identification container housing a chemical agent, and said second cradle constructed so as to hold a chemical reagent container housing a neutralizing agent; and means for penetrating said chemical agent identification container and said reagent container; (b) placing said chemical agent identification container in said first cradle and said reagent container in said second cradle; (c) sealing said flanged lid portion to said body portion; and (d) actuating said access means to penetrate said chemical agent identification container and said chemical reagent container so that said chemical agents and said chemical reagents are mixed within said interior chamber and said chemical agents are neutralized.