Patent ID: 8911421
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: A61J,B65B,B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for mixing the contents of a first container and a second container, the system comprising: a first container comprising an opening to a cavity containing a first substance, and a stopper sealing the opening; a second container having a cavity containing a second substance; and a port assembly comprising (i) a port housing connected to the second container, (ii) a retainer for connecting to the first container, the retainer configured to rotate relative to the port housing, wherein rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing places the first container and the second container in fluid communication, (iii) an actuator configured to force the stopper of the first container into the cavity of the first container during rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing, and (iv) a locking mechanism that prevents rotation of the retainer relative to the port housing when the first container is not connected to the retainer, wherein the first container comprises at least one unlocking member configured to unlock the locking mechanism, wherein the at least one unlocking member comprises a protrusion extending radially from the first container.