US3392034A
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Methods of and apparatus for sterilizing and filling barrels
Assignee: Joseph Sankey and Sons Ltd
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Filing: 1963-03-11
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Granted: 1968-07-09
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Expires: 1983-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barnes Alonzo Roy Trevallon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/24; B; B67; B67C; B67C3/00; B67C3/30; B67C3/32; B67C7/00; B67C7/0073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A METHOD OF STERILIZING AND FILLING A LIQUID CONTAINER HAVING VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE PASSAGE OF FLUID INTO AND OUT OF THE CONTAINER, COMPRISING CONNECTING TWO CONDUITS IN SEALED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CONTAINER WHILE MAINTAINING SAID VALVE MEANS CLOSED, MOVING AN OPEN END OF ONE OF SAID CONDUITS IN ONE DIRECTION TO CONTACT AND OPEN SAID VALVE MEANS TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BOTH OF SAID CONDUITS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER, PASSING A STERILIZING FLUID IN VAPOR PHASE INTO THE CONTAINER THROUGH A SAID CONDUIT AND WITHDRAWING EXCESS STERILIZING FLUID FROM THE CONTAINER THROUGH THE OTHER OF THE CONDUITS, THEREAFTER INTRODUCING A LIQUID INTO THE CONTAINER THROUGH A SAID CONDUIT TO FILL THE CONTAINER, MOVING SAID ONE CONDUIT IN THE OTHER DI-
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-01-08 | 1976-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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