Patent ID: 9134206
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: B01L,G01N

Abstract:
1. A deformable container adapted to contain a liquid product to be tested by a testing device, the deformable container comprising: an impermeable and flexible outer wall defining a periphery of the deformable container and enclosing a main cavity therein for holding the liquid product, said main cavity defining a main cavity volume; and at least one impermeable appendix for containing a sample volume of the liquid product to be tested, the appendix having an invertible wall that is integrally formed with the outer wall, the appendix being displaceable between a first position wherein the appendix is invaginated within the periphery of the deformable container and a second position wherein the appendix protrudes outwardly from the outer wall such as to permit testing of the sample volume therewithin using the testing device; wherein in said second position the invertible wall of the protruding appendix defines a second cavity therein that is at all times smaller than the main cavity and in fluid flow communication therewith, the second cavity being filled with the liquid product when the appendix is displaced from the first position to the second position, the appendix being displaced into the second position by the liquid product within the deformable container when pressure is applied to the outer wall to force the sample volume of the liquid product from the main cavity of the deformable container into the second cavity of the appendix.