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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2010
Applicants:
Torsten Kraft, Solothum, CH;
James Richard Mclaren, Huntingdon, GB;
Allen John Pearson, Huntingdon, GB;
Inventors:
Torsten Kraft, Solothum, CH;
James Richard McLaren, Huntingdon, GB;
Allen John Pearson, Huntingdon, GB;
Assignee:
Roche Diagnositics International Ltd., Rotkreuz, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A connecting element for establishing a frictional connection with a neck portion of a liquid container, like a vial. The connecting element may include a basic structure and contact elements connected with the basic structure that provide contact surfaces for contacting the neck portion. The contact surfaces may be configured to form a receiving space for receiving the neck portion. The receiving space can be enlarged by moving apart the contact surfaces.