Connector assemblies, fluid systems including connector assemblies, and procedures for making fluid connections

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10247342
APP PUB NO 20170284584A1
SERIAL NO

15085042

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A connector body for use in a connector assembly for making fluid connections includes a hollow connector body, the hollow connector body comprising a resilient deformable seal having a central aperture and a lip surrounding the central aperture; a locking mechanism integrally formed with the hollow connector body, the locking mechanism comprising at least one lug including a slot, and at least one ramp; a hollow connector first body end and a second body end; and an anti-actuation assembly engagement portion comprising at least one recess and/or at least one protrusion; and a removable anti-actuation assembly comprising at least one peel strip, and at least one recess and/or at least one protrusion, the at least one recess and/or at least one protrusion being engaged with the anti-actuation assembly engagement portion of the hollow connector body. Connector assemblies and processes for making fluid connections using the assemblies are also provided.

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  • PALL CORPORATION

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ballard, Richard North Devon, GB 6 67
Bowdery, Danniel Portsmouth, GB 4 8
Kesselaar, Daniel Hampshire, GB 3 8
Rothwell, Charles N Surrey, GB 4 36

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