US 12,134,515 B2
Chemical and biological isolation bag
Theodore Francis Argo, IV, Beaverton, OR (US); Cortney LeNeave, Englewood, CO (US); Sarah Corniea, Denver, CO (US); and Brian Zadler, Golden, CO (US)
Assigned to Applied Research Associates, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (US)
Filed by Applied Research Associates, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (US)
Filed on Mar. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/192,475.
Prior Publication US 2024/0327109 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
Int. Cl. B65D 85/84 (2006.01); B65D 33/06 (2006.01); B65D 33/22 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 85/84 (2013.01) [B65D 33/06 (2013.01); B65D 33/22 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An isolation bag for transporting objects containing a chemical or biological substance, the isolation bag comprising:
a storage container, the storage container comprising:
a first sealed sidewall and a second sidewall having a selectively transitional opening; and
a storage space for inserting an object into the storage container,
wherein at least a first portion of the storage container is constructed from a chemically resistant material and at least a portion of the second sidewall is chemically etched;
an adhesive dispensing apparatus comprising:
a dispenser, the dispenser comprising:
an inlet opening located at a distal end of the dispenser;
an outlet opening located at a proximal end of the dispenser;
a channel disposed within an interior of the dispenser and defined by the inlet opening and the outlet opening;
an adhesive spreader at least partially disposed within the channel, comprising:
a vertical channel, and
a plurality of dispensing outlets fluidly coupled to the vertical channel; and
a neck comprising a void space that is fluidly coupled to the vertical channel; and
a selectively removable adhesive container for dispensing glue into the channel, the selectively removable adhesive container comprising:
a housing for storing an adhesive material; and
a threaded end comprising a void space,
wherein the selectively removable adhesive container is selectively insertable into the neck of the dispenser,
wherein the void space is fluidly coupled to the vertical channel for transferring adhesive from the housing to the adhesive spreader; and
a carrier, the carrier comprising:
an outer shell having a first color;
an interior lining having a second contrasting color;
a storage pouch for receiving the storage container; and
at least one fastener for closing the carrier.