Patent References 3010583 3295686 3437211 3463322 Laboratory glassware taper connector system with retainer and backup seal Patent #: 4135866 InventorsApplicationNo. 06/049444 filed on 06/18/1979US Classes:210/767, Separating210/406, Vacuumized filtrate receiver210/469, On or adjacent receptacle upper edge210/474, At upper edge of filtrate receiver210/541, ADJUNCTS422/104, Holder, support, housing, or hood422/937Joints; seals [B01L 3/00B4]ExaminersPrimary: Adee, JohnAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB01L 3/00 (20060101)AbstractAn adapter for a laboratory filtration unit includes an annular neck with a smooth outer surface and which slopes inwardly at its inner surface to form a funnel section and which has a collar threaded internally at its lower extremity and located beneath said annular neck. A transverse downwardly disposed ledge is defined between the collar and the funnel section and receives a gasket in abutment therewith. The adapter is utilized to filter a liquid medium from a conventional vacuum assisted laboratory filter unit directly into a conventional liquid storage container. | |