US20080096476A1 - Portable, flexible abrasive blasting container - Google Patents
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Abstract
A portable, flexible abrasive blasting container that is easily transportable and accommodates larger work pieces has a frameless, flexible containment assembly, and a support member to support the assembly and work piece. The blasting container is under positive pressure relative to the outside atmosphere. The containment assembly may be located around the work piece for those work pieces that are not removable from their locations.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates generally to a portable, flexible abrasive blasting container and, more specifically, to a blasting container that is inexpensive, is easy to ship and store, can accommodate large work pieces, and allows for better visibility of the work pieces during blasting.
- 2. Technical Background
- Abrasive blasting cabinets and enclosures have been used for very long time. In an abrasive blasting cabinet, a fluidized stream of abrasives (e.g., particles or sand) is directed towards a work piece. Cabinets or enclosures are used to contain the abrasives used to clean or abrade the work piece. In so doing, the abrasives can be contained, recaptured, and recycled. The cabinets also prevented a “sand storm” that accompanies abrasive blasting in open space. However, the prior art of abrasive blasting cabinets are generally one of two types. The first type of abrasive blasting cabinet is a large cabinet allowing for the abrasive blasting of large pieces (e.g., doors, auto parts, etc.), but is of a rigid construction that is not easily transported. In fact, the work pieces are transported to the abrasive blasting cabinet, rather than the other way around. The second type of abrasive blasting cabinet is a smaller, portable cabinet that is quite limited in its size due to its portability. Therefore, an abrasive blasting cabinet is needed that is portable and yet can be used with larger work pieces.
- Disclosed herein is a portable, flexible abrasive blasting container that is easily transportable and accommodates larger work pieces.
- In one aspect, a portable, flexible abrasive blasting container is disclosed that includes a frameless, flexible containment assembly for enclosing a work piece to be abraded, the frameless, flexible containment assembly further includes a frameless, deformable, flexible containment member, at least one viewing portal disposed in the flexible containment member for viewing the work piece therein, at least one closable opening in the flexible containment member through which the work piece can be inserted, at least two access ports for accessing an interior portion of the flexible containment member from a position exterior the flexible containment member, and an opening in the flexible containment member for exhausting air therefrom, a support member to support the frameless, flexible containment assembly and work piece from above the frameless, flexible containment assembly.
- In some embodiments, the blasting container is under positive pressure.
- In one embodiment, the flexible containment member is a sheet folded back onto itself and sealed along its edges.
- In another embodiment, the flexible containment member is secured around the work piece, which is unremovably attached to a structure, thereby preventing the work piece from being placed inside an abrasive blasting container.
- In another aspect, a portable, flexible abrasive blasting container is disclosed that includes a frameless, flexible containment assembly for enclosing a work piece to be abraded, the frameless, flexible containment assembly further includes a frameless, deformable, flexible containment member, the flexible containment member being translucent, at least one viewing portal disposed in the flexible containment member for viewing the work piece therein, at least one closable opening in the flexible containment member through which the work piece can be inserted, at least two access ports for accessing an interior portion of the flexible containment member from a position exterior the flexible containment member, and an opening in the flexible containment member for exhausting air from the deformable, flexible containment member, a filter in fluid communication with the opening in the flexible containment member to exhaust air therefrom, an opening for supplying air to the flexible containment assembly, a container for holding abrading material attached to the flexible containment member, and a support member to support the frameless, flexible containment assembly from above the frameless, flexible containment assembly.
- In yet another aspect, a portable, flexible abrasive blasting container for containing an abrading device and a work piece to be abraded is disclosed, the abrasive blasting container includes a frameless, flexible containment assembly for enclosing the work piece to be abraded, the frameless, flexible containment assembly further includes a frameless, deformable, flexible containment member defining an abrading chamber, at least one viewing portal disposed in the flexible containment member for viewing the work piece therein, at least one closable opening in the flexible containment member through which the work piece can be inserted into the abrading chamber, and an opening in the flexible containment member for exhausting air therefrom, and a support member to support the frameless, flexible containment assembly and work piece from above the frameless, flexible containment assembly, wherein the abrading device causes positive pressure in the flexible containment member thereby inflating the flexible containment member to enlarge the abrading chamber.
- Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which follows, and in part will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from that description or recognized by practicing the invention as described herein, including the detailed description which follows, the claims, as well as the appended drawings.
- it is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present embodiments of the invention, and are intended to provide an overview or framework for understanding the nature and character of the invention as it is claimed. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate various embodiments of the invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles and operations of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a front view of the portable, flexible abrasive blasting container ofFIG. 1 in an unpressurized state; -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is an elevational view of another embodiment of a portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the portable, flexible abrasive blasting container ofFIG. 4 sealed around a work piece; and -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to the present invention encapsulating a work piece that is unremovably attached to a structure. - Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiment(s) of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
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FIG. 1 is a portable, flexibleabrasive blasting container 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Theabrasive blasting container 10 includes aflexible containment assembly 12 and asupport member 14, thesupport member 14 supports theflexible containment assembly 12 and the work piece (not shown) from above. Theflexible containment assembly 12 preferably includes a frameless,flexible containment member 16 that is preferably translucent (but may also be clear) to allow light to penetrate thecontainment assembly 12. In one embodiment, theflexible containment member 16 is made from a heavy duty plastic containment bag or sheet. Theflexible containment assembly 12 preferably includes at least oneviewing portal 18 allows for easy viewing of the work piece. Theflexible containment assembly 12 also preferably includes at least oneclosable opening 20 through which the work piece can be inserted into theabrading chamber 22. As illustrated inFIG. 1 , theclosable opening 20 is illustrated as having a zipper-type closure, but it may be any appropriate closure, e.g., snaps, buttons, or the closure as illustrated inFIG. 3 below, as long as theflexible containment assembly 12 is able to maintain a positive pressure when in use as described in more detail below. - The
flexible containment assembly 12 also includes at least twoaccess ports 24 to allow a user to access an interior portion, e.g., theabrading chamber 22, from a position external to theflexible containment assembly 12. As illustrated inFIG. 1 , the twoaccess ports 24 also preferably includeflexible sleeves 26 that extend into theabrading chamber 22. Theflexible sleeves 26 also preferably includeelastic enclosures 28 at the distal ends thereof to assist with maintaining a positive pressure in theflexible containment assembly 12 during use. - The
abrasive blasting container 10 also preferably includessupport member 14, which is illustrated inFIG. 1 as a rigid conduit having a generally U-shaped configuration and an opening extending therethrough.Flexible containment assembly 12 is connected at opening 30 to supportmember 14 at afirst end 14 a. The opening 30 is preferably at the top of theflexible containment assembly 12, as illustrated inFIG. 1 , and is in fluid communication with the opening extending through thesupport member 14. Atsecond end 14 b ofsupport member 14 is afilter 32 to collect abrading materials that exit opening 30 in theflexible containment assembly 12, rather than fall to the bottom of theabrading chamber 22. - Connected to a
bottom portion 34 of theflexible containment assembly 12 is acontainer 36 to hold the abrading material (not shown) for use in the portable, flexibleabrasive blasting container 10.Flexible containment member 16 is preferably sealingly connected to thecontainer 36 to assist in maintaining positive pressure in theabrading chamber 22 during use.Container 36 preferably includes anopening 38 to supply air through thetube 40 toblasting gun 42 from an air source (not shown).Blasting gun 42 also has attached thereto atube 44 to supply abrading material to theblasting gun 42 from thecontainer 36. It should be noted that theflexible containment assembly 12 is sealingly connected tocontainer 36 by aband clamp 46.Support member 14 is also preferably attached to the opening 30 inflexible containment assembly 12 andfilter 32 by band clamps. However, any appropriate means may be used to seal each of these locations, e.g., tape, elastic bands, rope, etc. - Since
blasting gun 42 is typically a hand-held suction-feed blasting gun, air is fed into the abrading chamber 22 (as well as flexible containment assembly 12) through theblasting gun 42 and thetube 40. The air fed intoflexible containment assembly 12 causes theflexible containment member 16 to be inflated since all openings are essentially closed. The only escape for the air fed through theblasting gun 42 is through the opening 30, the opening throughsupport member 14, and thefilter 32. Thefilter 32 collects abrading materials as well as the abraded material from the air prior to exit from the system. As with typical blasting containers, the majority of the abrading materials used by theblasting gun 42 against the work piece will simply fall back intocontainer 36 and can be reused. -
FIG. 2 illustrates the portable, flexibleabrasive blasting container 10 prior to (or even after) use. Since the blastingcontainer 10 is not being used inFIG. 2 , and no air is being fed into the blastingcontainer 10, theflexible containment assembly 12 will hang loosely fromsupport member 14. Similarly,FIG. 1 shows the condition offlexible containment assembly 12 during use, that is, in an inflated state having positive pressure relative to the exterior atmosphere. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1 and 2 ,support member 14 has twoeyelets 50 attached to either end. The blastingcontainer 10 can be attached to a structure such as a ceiling, overhead beam, etc. (not shown), with a chain, rope, string, or by any other appropriate means, attached to the twoeyelets 50. It is also possible to have fewer or more eyelets attached to supportmember 14. Additionally, theeyelets 50 may be placed alongsupport member 14 in different locations and also have different configurations or sizes. Preferably, achain 52 extends downward from one of theeyelets 50 through oneend 14 a of the opening insupport member 14 and into abradingchamber 22. Again,chain 52 may be a rope, string, or any other appropriate member to which a work piece may be secured. - Another embodiment of a portable, flexible
abrasive blasting container 100 is illustrated inFIG. 3 . The blastingcontainer 100 is illustrated in a cross-sectional view inFIG. 3 . As with the prior embodiment, theabrasive blasting container 100 includes aflexible containment assembly 102 and asupport member 104, which supports theflexible containment assembly 102 and thework piece 103. Theflexible containment assembly 102 preferably includes a frameless,flexible containment member 106 that is preferably translucent (or even clear) to allow light to penetrate thecontainment assembly 102. Theflexible containment assembly 102 also preferably includes at least oneviewing portal 108 which allows for easy viewing of thework piece 103. Theflexible containment assembly 102 also preferably includes at least oneclosable opening 110 through which thework piece 103 can be inserted into the abradingchamber 112. Theclosable opening 110 includes anaccess point 114 into thecontainment assembly 102. Theclosable opening 110 also preferably includes anenlarged sleeve 116 that is preferably sealed by aclamp 118 or other means that allows for easy and quick access to the abradingchamber 112. Theaccess point 114 andenlarged sleeve 116 may be as large or as small as needed by the user. Theenlarged sleeve 116 or theaccess point 114 may also be closed by a zipper as illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 or any other appropriate way to close the opening. - The
flexible containment assembly 102 also preferably includes at least to access ports 124 (only one of which is illustrated in the cross-sectional view ofFIG. 3 ).Access ports 124 allow a user standing externally to theflexible containment assembly 102 to insert their hands and arms through theaccess ports 124 to manipulate thework piece 103 and the abradinggun 142. Again, theaccess ports 124 may also includeflexible sleeves 126 that had a closable (or at least a reduced) distal end. - The
abrasive blasting container 100 also preferably includes asupport member 104, which as illustrated inFIG. 3 , is a rigid conduit having a generally U-shaped configuration and an opening therethrough.Flexible containment assembly 102 is connected at opening 130 to supportmember 104 at afirst end 104 a. Theopening 130 is preferably at the top of theflexible containment assembly 102, as illustrated inFIG. 3 , and is in fluid communication with the opening throughsupport member 104. At thesecond end 104 b ofsupport member 104 is afilter 132 to collect abrading materials that exit opening 130 in theflexible containment assembly 102. Theflexible containment assembly 102 and thefilter 132 are preferably connected to supportmember 104 by band clamps 105, although other securing the members may be used, e.g., tape, string, elastic bands, etc. - Connected to a
bottom portion 134 of theflexible containment assembly 102 is acontainer 136 to hold the abradingmaterial 137 for use in the portable, flexibleabrasive blasting container 100.Flexible containment member 106 is preferably sealingly connected to acontainer 136 to assist in maintaining positive pressure in the abradingchamber 112 during use.Container 136 also preferably includes anopening 138 to supply air through atube 140 the blastinggun 142 from an external air source (not shown). Blastinggun 142 also has attached thereto atube 144 to supply the abradingmaterial 137 to the blastinggun 142 from thecontainer 136.Flexible containment assembly 102 is sealingly connected to the container of 136 by aband clamp 146. - Another embodiment of a portable, flexible
abrasive blasting container 200 is illustrated inFIGS. 4 and 5 . Theabrasive blasting container 200 includes aflexible containment assembly 202 that may be configured around a work piece. As illustrated inFIG. 4 , thecontainment assembly 202 is preferably a flexible sheet that is also preferably translucent to allow light to illuminate the work piece. Thecontainment assembly 202 preferably has a number ofviewing portals 218 andaccess ports 224 to provide flexibility to the user when securing thecontainment assembly 202 around the work piece. Also provided incontainment assembly 202 are a number ofopenings 206.Openings chamber 222 for anair supply tube 240 and an abrading material supply tube 244 (FIG. 5 ). Opening 206 c provides access for a conduit to anair filter 232 to vent the air from thecontainment assembly 202. - As illustrated in
FIG. 5 ,flexible containment assembly 202 is preferably folded along theline 205 around an object to be blasted (a chandelier as illustrated inFIG. 5 ). In this embodiment, the chain holding the chandelier may be considered to be the support member that supports not only the chandelier but also theflexible containment assembly 202. Theflexible containment assembly 202 preferably hasedges 210 that can be sealed to provide containment of the abrading material and define an abradingchamber 222. Theedges 210 can be sealed in a number of ways, including with tape, clamps, an adhesive, etc. In this embodiment theflexible containment assembly 202 need not be sealingly connected to the abradingmaterial container 236. Rather, the abradingmaterial supply tube 244 exits throughopening 206 b and is inserted intocontainer 236 to supply the abrading materials to the abradinggun 242. Similarly, theair supply tube 240 exits through opening 206 a and is connected to an air supply (not shown). Theflexible containment assembly 202 may be large enough, however, to reach the ground so that thecontainer 236 may be disposed inside theflexible containment assembly 202 and not adversely affect the sealededges 210 at the top offlexible containment assembly 202 or interfere with the movement of the work piece in the abradingchamber 222. -
Filter 232 is preferably connected toflexible container assembly 202 by a flexible conduit that exits throughopening 206 c. As illustrated, thefilter 232 can be laid on the ground or any appropriate surface, or even hung from a ceiling, wall, or other structure. -
Access ports 224 are illustrated inFIGS. 4 and 5 without the flexible sleeves illustrated in other embodiments. However, flexible sleeves, which can be ordered as disposable vinyl sleeves (8 mils) from a number of manufacturers, may be attached to theflexible containment assembly 202 by the user at theaccess ports 224. In fact, flexible sleeves may be attached to the flexible containment assembly of each embodiment, particularly since the flexible containment assemblies are typically made of vinyl or polyethylene, which is readily available from a number of sources. It is simply a matter of making an appropriate sized hole at an appropriate location and securing a flexible sleeve to the flexible containment assembly with appropriate securing elements, e.g., tape, band clamps, etc. - Another embodiment of a portable, flexible
abrasive blasting container 300 is illustrated inFIG. 6 . The blastingcontainer 300 includes aflexible containment assembly 302 and asupport element 304. Thework piece 303 is not removable from thestructure 305 and, in the present embodiment, is illustrated as a steel door. Theflexible containment assembly 302 preferably includes a frameless,flexible containment member 306 that is preferably translucent to allow light to penetrate thecontainment assembly 302. Again, theflexible containment member 306 is preferably made from a heavy duty plastic containment bag. Theflexible containment assembly 302 preferably includes at least one viewing portal allows for easy viewing of thework piece 303. - The
flexible containment assembly 302 also includes at least twoaccess ports 314 to allow a user to access an interior portion, e.g., the abradingchamber 322, from a position external to theflexible containment assembly 302. As illustrated inFIG. 1 , the twoaccess ports 314 also includeflexible sleeves 316 that can extend into the abradingchamber 322. Theflexible sleeves 316 are illustrated inFIG. 6 as extending outward due to the positive pressure created by operation of the abradinggun 342. Theflexible sleeves 316 also preferably includeelastic enclosures 318 at the distal ends to assist with maintaining a positive pressure in theflexible containment assembly 302 during use. - The
flexible containment assembly 302 also preferably includes several viewing portals (not seen in the side view ofFIG. 6 ) as with the prior embodiments. A number of viewing portals allows the user to readily view various locations on the work piece without having to move theflexible containment assembly 302. Theflexible containment assembly 302, in one embodiment, may be the same as or similar toflexible containment assembly 202. -
Support element 304 in this embodiment is illustrated as securing theflexible containment assembly 302 to thestructure 305 and as a nail-in strip. Theflexible containment assembly 302 is placed above thework piece 303 and secured with the nail-in strip to the structure. Similarly, the sides and bottom of theflexible containment assembly 302 are secured to the structure (the walls and floor, for example) to prevent the abrading materials and the abraded material from escaping from the abradingchamber 322. Theflexible containment assembly 302 may be secured to thestructure 305 in other ways as well, including, for example, tape, adhesives, staples, etc. - The
flexible containment assembly 302 preferably includes a number ofopenings 336. Theopenings 336 can be the same as those illustrated inFIG. 4 , but they need not be. For example, theopenings 336 need not be grouped together but may be disbursed around theflexible containment assembly 302. Additionally, there may be fewer or more openings in the flexible containment assembly depending upon the user and the need. If, for example, the user located the container 338 with the abrading material in the abradingchamber 322 between thework piece 303 and theflexible containment assembly 302, then oneopening 336 would not be required for thetube 344 sincetube 344 would not have to pass through theflexible containment assembly 302. It is also contemplated, that theopening 336 that is in fluid communication with the filter 332 be located apart from theother openings 336. For example, the opening for the filter 332 may be located at the top of theflexible containment assembly 302 near thesupport element 304. - Two
flexible containment assemblies 302 are illustrated inFIG. 6 so as to ensure that the abrading material is contained. It is contemplated that the abrading material could pass under around or over thework piece 303, which is illustrated as a door, resulting in a mess if a secondflexible containment assembly 302 is not provided on the opposite side of thedoor 303. This configuration also allows the user to open thedoor 303 to abrade the edges of the work piece without having to worry about containing the abrading material. However, if the work piece were placed against a solid wall, then only one of theflexible containment assemblies 302 would be required. - It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
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1. A portable, flexible abrasive blasting container comprising:
a frameless, flexible containment assembly for enclosing a work piece to be abraded, the frameless, flexible containment assembly further comprising:
a frameless, deformable, flexible containment member
at least one viewing portal disposed in the flexible containment member for viewing the work piece therein;
at least one closable opening in the flexible containment member through which the work piece can be inserted;
at least two access ports for accessing an interior portion of the flexible containment member from a position exterior the flexible containment member; and
an opening in the flexible containment member for exhausting air therefrom; and
a support member to support the frameless, flexible containment assembly and work piece from above the frameless, flexible containment assembly, the support member connected to the frameless, flexible containment assembly only at an upper end.
2. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 1 , further comprising a filter in fluid communication with the opening in the flexible containment member.
3. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 2 , wherein the support member has a opening therethrough and is connected at a first end to the opening in the flexible containment member and at a second end to the filter.
4. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 1 , further comprising a container removably attached to a bottom portion of the frameless, flexible containment assembly for holding abrading material.
5. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 4 , wherein the container includes an opening for supplying air to the flexible containment assembly.
6. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible containment member is under positive pressure.
7. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible containment member has at least one edge that is to be sealed after the work piece is disposed therein.
8. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 7 , wherein the work piece is unremovably attached to a structure.
9. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible containment member is translucent.
10. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 1 , wherein the access ports are installed by a user.
11. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 1 , wherein the frameless, deformable, flexible containment member comprises a sheet folded back onto itself and sealed along its edges.
12. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 1 , further comprising an abrasion shield in the flexible containment member to shield the containment member from abrading material directed toward the work piece.
13. A portable, flexible abrasive blasting container comprising:
a frameless, flexible containment assembly for enclosing a work piece to be abraded, the frameless, flexible containment assembly further comprising:
a frameless, deformable, flexible containment member, the flexible containment member being translucent;
at least one viewing portal disposed in the flexible containment member for viewing the work piece therein;
at least one closable opening in the flexible containment member through which the work piece can be inserted;
at least two access ports for accessing an interior portion of the flexible containment member from a position exterior the flexible containment member; and
an opening in the flexible containment member for exhausting air from the deformable, flexible containment member;
a filter in fluid communication with the opening in the flexible containment member to exhaust air therefrom;
an opening for supplying air to the flexible containment assembly;
a container for holding abrading material attached to the flexible containment member; and
a support member to support the frameless, flexible containment assembly from above the frameless, flexible containment assembly, the support member connected to the frameless, flexible containment assembly only at an upper end.
14. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 13 , wherein the frameless, deformable, flexible containment member comprises a sheet folded back onto itself and sealed along its edges.
15. The portable, flexible abrasive blasting container according to claim 13 , further comprising an abrasion shield in the flexible containment member to shield the containment member from abrading material directed toward the work piece.
16. A portable, flexible abrasive blasting container for containing an abrading device and a work piece to be abraded, the abrasive blasting container comprising:
a frameless, flexible containment assembly for enclosing the work piece to be abraded, the frameless, flexible containment assembly further comprising:
a frameless, deformable, flexible containment member defining an abrading chamber and having no support structures extending from a top end to a bottom end thereof and;
at least one viewing portal disposed in the flexible containment member for viewing the work piece therein;
at least one closable opening in the flexible containment member through which the work piece can be inserted into the abrading chamber; and
an opening in the flexible containment member for exhausting air therefrom; and
a support member to support the frameless, flexible containment assembly and work piece from above the frameless, flexible containment assembly,
wherein the abrading device causes positive pressure in the flexible containment member thereby inflating the flexible containment member to enlarge the abrading chamber.
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18. A portable, flexible abrasive blasting container for containing an abrading device and a work piece to be abraded, the portable, flexible abrasive blasting container comprising:
a flexible containment assembly for enclosing the work piece to be abraded, the flexible containment assembly having no support structures between a top end and a bottom end and further comprising:
a frameless, deformable, flexible containment member defining an abrading chamber;
at least one viewing portal disposed in the flexible containment member for viewing the work piece therein; and
an opening in the flexible containment member for exhausting air therefrom;
a support member connected to the opening to support the flexible containment assembly, the support member having an opening therethrough; and
a filter in fluid communication with the opening in the flexible containment member through the opening in the support member.
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