Sanitary cap and system
a applied in the field of sanitary cap and sanitary end technology, can solve the problems of poor chemical tolerance metals that are lodged inside the sanitary end of conventional sanitary caps, and plastic sanitary caps that are formed from plastics that are difficult to resist moisture absorption, and achieve excellent chemical tolerance.
Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-04
UFP TECHNOLOGIES
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The present invention provides a sanitary cap and system for protecting sanitary ends on flexible hoses. The sanitary cap has excellent usability, chemical tolerance, and is environmentally friendly. It is designed to resist lodging inside of sanitary lines and to inhibit the movement of particulate and bacteria. The sanitary cap can be easily cleaned and is suitable for protecting sanitary ends on ferrules, transfer panels, gas lines, and other ferrules. The system includes the sanitary cap and a sanitary hose.
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However, there are a number of disadvantages associated with conventional sanitary caps.
In particular, those conventional sanitary caps formed from metals tend to become lodged inside the sanitary ends.
Conventional sanitary caps formed from plastics tend to have poor chemical tolerances such that they cannot be easily cleaned, tend to be formed using processes that are not environmentally friendly, tend to absorb moisture, and tend to fail to block particulates and bacteria from entering the sanitary ends.
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[0023]The present invention provides a sanitary cap 20 and a system 22 including the sanitary cap 20. The sanitary cap 20 has excellent usability, chemical tolerance, ease of handling, resists absorption of moisture, is environmentally friendly, inhibits movement of particulates and bacteria, and is suitable for applications including, but not limited to, protecting a sanitary end 24.
[0024]The sanitary cap 20 includes a base 26, a flange 28, and a lip 30. The base 26 defines a central axis A and has a peripheral edge 32. In one embodiment the peripheral edge 32 defines a circular configuration about the central axis A as best shown in FIG. 1. However, it is to be appreciated that the peripheral edge 32 may define any one of a plurality of differently shaped configurations other than a circular configuration. One example of another suitable but non-limiting configuration is a polygonal configuration.
[0025]The flange 28 extends from the peripheral edge 32 along the central axis A as b...
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A sanitary cap for a sanitary end is provided. The sanitary cap includes a base which defines a central axis and has a peripheral edge. A flange extends from the peripheral edge along the central axis and a lip spaced from the base extends from the flange inwardly toward the central axis. The sanitary cap may include a crosslinked polyethylene foam or a breathable insert. A system including a sanitary hose and the sanitary cap is also provided. The sanitary hose includes a sanitary end. The sanitary cap is removably disposed on the sanitary end. The crosslinked polyethylene foam of the sanitary cap of the system is formed in the presence of nitrogen as a physical blowing agent, has a density of from 1 to 20 lb / ft3 when tested in accordance with BS ISO 7214 1998 Skin / Skin, and is a Class VI foam as defined by the United States Pharmacopeia.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to a sanitary cap and a system including the sanitary cap and a sanitary hose. More specifically, the sanitary cap is for a sanitary end, includes, and also includes a base, a flange, a lip, and optionally a breathable insert.DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART[0002]Sanitary caps are known in the art as products which are used to protect sanitary ends including, but not limited to, stainless steel ends on flex hoses, transfer panels, gas lines, and other ferrules. Conventional sanitary caps are formed from metals and plastics. However, there are a number of disadvantages associated with conventional sanitary caps. In particular, those conventional sanitary caps formed from metals tend to become lodged inside the sanitary ends. Conventional sanitary caps formed from plastics tend to have poor chemical tolerances such that they cannot be easily cleaned, tend to be formed using processes that are not environmentally friendl...
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IPC IPC(8): B65D59/06
CPCF16L55/115
Inventor MACNEILL, RONALDSAVA, TUNADRUCKER, KAREN
Owner UFP TECHNOLOGIES