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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2008
Applicant:
Robert Joseph Panek, Jr., Huntley, IL (US);
Inventor:
Robert Joseph Panek, Jr., Huntley, IL (US);
Assignee:
Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 17/00 (2006.01); B65D 21/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A carrier is configured to hold a container having a door mounted for reciprocation between opened and closed positions. The carrier includes a body adapted to receive the container as well as an extension coupled for reciprocal movement with respect to the body. The extension is adapted for engagement with the door of the container, and the reciprocal movement of the extension is adapted to reciprocate the door of the container between the opened and closed position. A container system including a container and the carrier is also provided.