Connector for use in combining the contents of a pair of containers
CA 2453332 A1 · Owner: Shimei, Thomas M. · Inventors: Shimei, Thomas M.; Tseo, Gus G.
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A connector (10) useful for combining the contents of a pair of containers which includes a hollow body (11) for passing fluids between the containers. The body (11) includes top (12) and bottom (13) end portions dimensioned to receive open-ended containers in an interference fit. The top end portion (12) includes one or more recesses (27) sized and arranged to facilitate drainage of a fluid from the first container into the second container when the first container is positioned above the second container. A middle portion (14) is positioned between and adjoins the end portions of the body (11). A system for combining the contents of a pair of containers is formed when containers …
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- Filed August 9, 2002. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended August 9, 2022.
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