Michael E Goodwin

US Patent:

20020131654, Sep 19, 2002

Filed:

Mar 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/813351

Inventors:

Sidney Smith - Lake Forest IL, US
William Hurst - Burlington WI, US
Bradley Buchanan - Ross CA, US
Timothy Lynch - Sebastopol CA, US
Gregory Elgan - Providence UT, US
Michael Goodwin - Logan UT, US

International Classification:

B65D033/16
B65D039/00
B65D030/20

US Classification:

383/096000, 383/120000

Abstract:

A container () having a plurality of panels (-) joined together to form a sleeve (). The panels (-) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (). The container () further has an end panel () connected to the panels (-) at the one end of the sleeve (). The end panel () has at least one portion extending beyond the imaginary plane (P). The supporting box () is provided to support the container (). A hanger system () is provided and is attached to the box (). The hanger system () supports an upper portion of the container () within the box (). The container () is also provided with a port closure () that provides both a sterile and gas permeable barrier.

US Patent:

20100133807, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

Apr 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/597126

Inventors:

Arnold C. Bilstad - Deerfield IL, US
Bradley H. Buchanan - Sonoma CA, US
T. Michael Dennehey - Arlington Heights IL, US
Michael E. Goodwin - Logan UT, US
Jeremy K. Larsen - Providence UT, US
Whitt F. Woods - Ogden UT, US
David V. Bacehowski - Grayslake IL, US

Assignee:

HYCLONE LABORATORIES, INC. - Logan UT

International Classification:

F16L 55/00

US Classification:

285 80, 156158

Abstract:

A system for forming a fluid connection includes a first connector () and a second connector (). Both connectors include a tubular body (′) having a membrane (′) mounted on a distal end () thereof. A support member () or other fastener () facilitates the coupling of the connectors together so that the membranes are abutted together. Radiant or other form of energy is applied to the abutted membranes so as to sterilize the membranes and melt the membranes so that a passage is formed therethrough.