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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 22, 1996
Daniel A Fratello, Golden, CO (US);
Eric Brandenburg, Franktown, CO (US);
Nasser Pirshafiey, Chino Hills, CA (US);
Douglas Walker, Long Beach, CA (US);
Translogic Corporation, Denver, CO (US);
Abstract
A carrier vessel for a pneumatic tube transport system provides substantially leak-free containment of fluids transported therein. The vessel includes first and second shell members having opposing engagement surfaces extending substantially about a perimeter thereof. A sealing member disposed adjacent one of the engagement surfaces is compressed between the engagement surfaces when the vessel is closed to provide substantially fluid-tight seal between the first and second shell members. The vessel includes removable wear bands connected to the shell members, a hinge interconnector assembly for connecting the shell members together at one of their longitudinal sides and latch assemblies for releasably connecting them together at an opposite longitudinal side.