GB2604486A

GB2604486A - Cassette for dispensing pleated tubing

Info

Publication number: GB2604486A
Application number: GB2206606.2A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Bryan Dunn Steven; douglas johnson Kevin
Original assignee: Munchkin Inc
Current assignee: Munchkin Inc
Priority date: 2019-10-08
Filing date: 2020-10-08
Publication date: 2022-09-07
Anticipated expiration: 2040-10-08
Also published as: WO2021072132A1; GB2604486B; CA3152215A1

Abstract

A cassette to dispense a pleated tubing. The cassette includes a circular body having an annular channel housing with a central cylindrical core. At least one wall has an upper end with a lip disposed thereon. An annular cover is attached to the lip at the upper end defining a gap over the annular body. A tubing is disposed within the annular channel housing and withdrawn from the gap. At least one of a plurality of apertures is provided at a lower end of the annular channel housing. The apertures have reinforced walls. The apertures are adapted to be aligned with a projection extending upward from within a container.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED:

1 . A cassette to dispense a pleated tubing, comprising: an annular body having an annular channel housing with a central cylindrical core; an annular cover attached to the annular body that defines a gap over the annular body; a tubing disposed within the annular channel housing and withdrawn from the gap; and at least one of a plurality of apertures having a gusset shape with reinforced walls disposed in a lower end of the annular body.
2. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the apertures provide an opening through the lower end of the annular body.
3. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the reinforced walls border an opening and comprise: a first sidewall; a second sidewall; and a rear wall.
4. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 3, wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall extend between a first end at a bottom wall and a second end at an inner wall of the annular body.
5. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 3, wherein the rear wall is disposed at a first end of the aperture and connects the first sidewall and the second sidewall.
6. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 3, wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall extend from the rear wall at a first end to a second end of the aperture disposed on an inner wall.
7. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 3, wherein the reinforced walls elevate the pleated tubing to allow a mating projection to be inserted into the aperture without substantial interference from the pleated tubing.
8. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of apertures are disposed concentrically about the annular body and extend from at least one of an outer wall, the bottom wall or the inner wall.
9. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the aperture is adapted to mate with a keying mechanism disposed within a container to control the angular rotation of the cassette.
10. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the aperture is adapted to align with and receive a projection extending upward from a container.
11 . The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein the aperture is adapted to align and receive a projection extending upward from an adapter ring disposed within a container.
12. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 1 , wherein a lip extends downwards from the outer wall past the point of intersection with the bottom wall, and wherein at least one concentric downward projection is disposed on the bottom wall.
13. A cassette to dispense a pleated tubing, comprising: an annular body having an outer wall, an inner wall and a bottom wall that form an annular channel housing with a central cylindrical core; an annular cover defining a gap over the annular body; a tubing disposed within the annular channel housing and withdrawn from the gap; and at least one of a plurality of apertures with a gusset shape disposed in a lower end of the annular body.
14. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 11 , wherein the at least one aperture provides an opening through a lower end of the annular body, the aperture further comprises: a first sidewall; a second sidewall; and a rear wall connecting the first and second sidewalls.
15. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 14, wherein the first sidewall and the second sidewall extend radially inward between the rear wall at a first end disposed in the bottom wall and a second end disposed in the inner wall.
16. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 13, wherein the apertures are adapted to receive alignment projections to control the rotation of the cassette.
17. The cassette to dispense a pleated tubing recited in claim 14, wherein the opening in the aperture is adapted to align and receive a projection extending upward from a waste container.
18. A cassette, comprising: an annular body having an annular channel housing with a central cylindrical core; an annular cover defining a gap over the annular body; and at least one of a plurality of apertures having a gusset shape with reinforced walls arranged concentrically in a lower portion of the annular channel housing, wherein each aperture provides an opening though a lower end of the annular body.
19. The cassette recited in claim 18, wherein the reinforced walls surround the opening and comprise: a first sidewall; a second sidewall; and a rear wall disposed at a first end that connects the first and second sidewalls.
20. The cassette recited in claim 18, wherein the apertures are adapted to receive alignment projections in a keyed fit to control the rotation of the cassette.