Patent ID: 7081103
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: A61B,A61J,A61M

Abstract:
1. A connector for connecting a dispensing instrument to multiple containers, comprising: a) a body having a bottom and a top, said top having an outer perimeter and a plurality of outlet ports within said perimeter, said bottom having a plurality of inlet ports connected to said outlet ports wherein each of said inlet ports is connected to one of said outlet ports by a bore in said body; b) a collar extending from said perimeter, said collar being adapted to detachably receive said dispensing instrument; c) a plurality of tubes whereby each of said tubes is connected to one of said inlet ports and has an end distal to said inlet ports for extending into one of said containers, each of said ends having an opening for drawing fluid; d) a hood extending from said bottom and adapted to simultaneously slidably receive a plurality of containers such that once the containers are seated within said hood, said ends of said tubes allow for simultaneous and separate drawing of fluids into said dispensing instrument wherein the dispensing instrument is capable of holding and dispensing fluid after being disengaged from the connector; and e) at least one tubular air vent attached to said connector wherein each air vent further comprises a first opening, a second opening, and a conduit connecting said first opening to said second opening and said first opening is positioned such that when said containers are locked to said hood, each of said first openings is situated inside each of said containers and each of said second openings is externally situated on said connector such that positive air pressure is supplied to each of said containers reducing any vacuum forces created within said containers during drawing.