Patent ID: 7897112

Claim:
A container for a first and second dry powdered chemical for use in a microbial deactivation system, said first dry powdered chemical forming a first chemical solution when mixed with a fluid and said second dry powdered chemical forming a liquid microbial deactivation fluid when mixed with said first chemical solution, the container comprising: a first housing section including a first wall and a first opening formed in the first wall; a second housing section including a second wall with a second opening formed therein; a dividing wall having first and second opposing surfaces, said dividing wall captured by said first housing section and said second housing section, wherein said first surface is in contact with said first housing section and said second surface is in contact with said second housing section and wherein the dividing wall and the first wall define a first chamber for storing said first dry powdered chemical, and the dividing wall and the second wall define a second chamber for storing said second dry powdered chemical, said dividing wall including a filter membrane for allowing said first chemical solution to pass therethrough and for preventing said first and second dry powdered chemicals from passing therethrough; a first fitting adapted to receive a connector, said first fitting disposed within said first opening and having a barrier element formed therein, wherein said barrier element prevents said first, dry powdered chemical from passing therethrough but allows vapor and gas to pass therethrough; and a second fitting adapted to receive a connector, said second fitting disposed within said second opening and having a barrier element formed therein, wherein said barrier element prevents said second, dry powdered chemical from passing therethrough but allows vapor and gas to pass therethrough.