Patent ID: 7469977

Claim:
A mobile, disposable isolation glove box comprising: an enclosure that is erectable from a substantially flat folded position, said enclosure comprising a base and four inclined side walls converging to an apex, said side walls being sealed along their side edges to each other and also to said base, at least one of said walls being at least in part transparent and all of said side walls being formed of a flexible plastic material that is pathogenic impervious; at least one glove formed in at least one of said walls, said at least one glove extending into an interior of said enclosure; a sealable opening formed in one wall of said enclosure for permitting a specimen to be placed inside said enclosure; and a port assembly mounted in an opening in one of said side walls whereby the interior of said enclosure may be evacuated, said port assembly comprising a hollow body having a first portion disposed outside of said one side wall and a second portion extending into said enclosure through said opening, said first portion having an annular shoulder facing said one side wall, a locking ring inside of said enclosure and attached to said second portion for holding said one side wall around said opening in tight engagement with said annular shoulder, and means attached to said first portion adapted for connection to a hose for use in evacuating said interior of said enclosure.