Safety fluid dispenser

Abstract

An apparatus that includes a container portion and a coupler portion. The container and coupler are, in one embodiment, mated via an adapter that includes a one-way valve. The coupler includes a second one-way valve. In use, a fluid source, such as a vial, is connected to the coupler. An air source, such as a syringe is also connected to the coupler. Air from the syringe is introduced to the vial via the second one-way valve. The second one-way valve prevents fluid from the vial from being drawn into the syringe. Introduction of air from the syringe into the vial forces fluid from the vial into the container via the first one-way valve. The first one-way valve prevents the fluid from escaping the container.

1 . A safety fluid dispenser produced by a manufacturing process comprising:
 fabricating a coupler comprising a connector, a first valve, a first adapter, and a holder,
 wherein 
 the connector is configured to attach the coupler to an adapter of a container, 
 the holder is configured to hold a fluid source, 
 the first adapter is configured to receive another fluid source, 
 the coupler is configured to facilitate transfer of
 a fluid from the fluid source into the container via a second valve, and 
 another fluid from the another fluid source into the fluid source via the first valve, 
 
 the first valve is configured to
 admit the another fluid from the another fluid source into the coupler at the first adapter, and 
 prevent the fluid from traversing the first valve, and 
 
 the second valve is configured to
 admit the fluid from the coupler into the container, and 
 prevent fluid flow from the container into the coupler. 
 
   
     
     
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         4 . The manufacturing process of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler is further fabricated to comprise:
 a first hollow channel configured to introduce the another fluid into the fluid source via the first valve; and   a second hollow channel configured to dispense fluid from the fluid source into the container via the second valve.   
     
     
         5 . The manufacturing process of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 fabricating the adapter such that the adapter comprises the second valve; and   attaching the coupler and the adapter to one another by attaching the connector to the adapter.   
     
     
         6 . The manufacturing process of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler is further fabricated to comprise the second valve. 
     
     
         7 . The manufacturing process of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler and the first adapter are fabricated separately, and the manufacturing process further comprises:
 attaching the coupler and the first adapter to one another.   
     
     
         8 . The manufacturing process of  claim 1 , wherein
 the first valve is further configured to admit the fluid and prevent the fluid flow at the first adapter.   
     
     
         9 . The manufacturing process of  claim 8 , wherein
 the first valve is fabricated as a one-way valve configured to admit air to the fluid source and prevent the fluid from escaping via the first valve.   
     
     
         10 . The manufacturing process of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 fabricating the container, wherein
 the container is fabricated such that the container comprises
 a bottom surface comprising
 one or more recesses configured to store one or more applicators, and 
 
 a positioner configured to secure the one or more applicators in the one or more recesses, and 
 
 the one or more recesses are recessed relative to the bottom surface. 
   
     
     
         11 . The manufacturing process of  claim 10 , wherein
 the container is fabricated such that the adapter is an integral part of the container.   
     
     
         12 . The manufacturing process of  claim 10 , wherein
 the adapter is further fabricated to comprise a male Luer lock, and   the coupler is further fabricated to comprise as a female Luer lock.   
     
     
         13 . The manufacturing process of  claim 10 , wherein
 the container is further fabricated to comprise one or more tubes, and   the one or more tubes are configured to convey the fluid from the adapter to an exit of at least one of the one or more tubes, such that the fluid is introduced onto at least one of the one or more applicators.   
     
     
         14 . The manufacturing process of  claim 10 , wherein the container is further fabricated such that:
 the bottom surface further comprises
 one or more channels, 
   the one or more channels are recessed relative to the bottom surface, and   the one or more channels couple the adapter and the one or more recesses such that the one or more channels are configured to feed the fluid from the adapter to the one or more recesses.   
     
     
         15 . The manufacturing process of  claim 14 , wherein the container is further fabricated such that:
 the one or more recesses are comprised in a plurality of recesses,   the one or more channels comprise a plurality of channels, and   each of the plurality of channels feeds into a corresponding one of the plurality of channels.   
     
     
         16 . The manufacturing process of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 placing each of the one or more applicators in a corresponding one of the recesses; and   sealing the one or more applicators within the container by sealing a removable cover to one or more edges of the container, such that sterility of the one or more applicators is preserved.   
     
     
         17 . The manufacturing process of  claim 10 , wherein the container is further fabricated to comprise:
 a connector configured to receive a needleless syringe.   
     
     
         18 . The manufacturing process of  claim 17 , wherein
 the connector is configured to permit air to be introduced via the needleless syringe.   
     
     
         19 . The manufacturing process of  claim 18 , wherein
 the first valve is configured to prevent fluid from the fluid source from being drawn into the needleless syringe.   
     
     
         20 . The manufacturing process of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler is further fabricated to comprise:
 a first hollow channel configured to introduce air into the fluid source via the first valve; and   a second hollow channel configured to dispense fluid from the fluid source into the container via the second valve.   
     
     
         21 . The manufacturing process of  claim 20 , wherein the coupler is further fabricated to comprise:
 a piercer configured to puncture a seal on the fluid source.   
     
     
         22 . The manufacturing process of  claim 1 , wherein
 the one or more applicators comprise one or more color codes, and   the one or more color codes indicate that the one or more applicators comprise an agent.   
     
     
         23 . The manufacturing process of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler is further fabricated such that the coupler is configured to:
 receive the fluid source, such that, upon the fluid source being attached to the coupler, the coupler is configured to transfer the fluid from the fluid source to the container via the second valve, and   dispense the fluid into the container by virtue of being configured to introduce air into the fluid source via the first valve in order to force the fluid through the second valve.