Delivery device and kit

Abstract

A delivery device ( 10 ) for flowable material comprising a first delivery part ( 12, 86 ) defining a delivery conduit ( 14 ) having a delivery inlet ( 16 ) and delivery outlet ( 18 ), a first attachment part ( 20, 81 ) selectively engageable with the first delivery part ( 12 ) to act as a means to attach the first delivery part ( 12 ) to an outlet aperture ( 22 ) of a container ( 24 ), and at least one further delivery part and/or second attachment part ( 38, 50 ) being differently conformed and selectively interchangeable with the first delivery part ( 12, 86 ) and/or first attachment part ( 20, 81 ). The interchangeability of the second attachment part ( 20, 38, 50 ) advantageously enables the device ( 10 ) to be attached to a range of containers of varying structures having different means of opening an outlet aperture ( 22 ) thereof. The interchangeability of the first delivery part ( 12, 86 ) is particularly convenient for providing a different means of delivering material from a container ( 24 ).

1 . A delivery device comprising:
 a first delivery part defining a delivery conduit having a delivery inlet and delivery outlet;   a first attachment part selectively engageable with the first delivery part to act as a means to attach the first delivery part to an outlet aperture of a container; and   at least one further delivery part and/or attachment part being differently conformed and selectively interchangeable with the first delivery part and/or first attachment part.   
     
     
         2 . A delivery device according to  claim 1 , comprising at least one further attachment part which is selectively engageable with the first delivery part. 
     
     
         3 . A delivery device according to  claim 2 , wherein the first or further attachment part connects the delivery inlet with the outlet aperture of the container. 
     
     
         4 . A delivery device according to  claim 2 , alternatively or also comprising at least one further delivery part which is selectively engageable with the first or further attachment part. 
     
     
         5 . A delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment part comprises an enclosure formation adapted to engage over and around an aperture of a container externally thereto. 
     
     
         6 . A delivery device according to  claim 5 , wherein the enclosure formation is a cap having a circular cover and wall portion peripherally extending perpendicularly from said cover to surroundingly engage around the outlet aperture defined by a narrowing in the container. 
     
     
         7 . A delivery device according to  claim 6 , wherein the cover comprises an aperture complementarily shaped with the delivery part to allow the cap to attach the delivery part to the container in such a manner as to define when so connected a fluidly continuous channel from the container to the delivery outlet of the delivery conduit. 
     
     
         8 . A delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the attachment part comprises an insert formation enabled to be inserted within the container through an aperture therein in use. 
     
     
         9 . A delivery device according to  claim 8 , wherein the insert formation defines an attachment conduit comprising an attachment inlet and attachment outlet. 
     
     
         10 . A delivery device according to  claim 9 , wherein the attachment outlet of the insert formation connects with the delivery inlet to define a fluidly continuous channel through the device from the attachment inlet to the delivery outlet. 
     
     
         11 . A delivery device according to  claim 9 , wherein the insert formation has a wide end comprising the attachment outlet and a narrow end comprising the attachment inlet. 
     
     
         12 . A delivery device according to  claim 11 , wherein the insert formation comprises a penetrating part adapted to compromise the integrity of a container wall, or a frangible portion of a container, to provide the outlet aperture in the container. 
     
     
         13 . A delivery device according to  claim 12 , wherein the insert formation comprises suitable sealing means to provide an effective seal between the penetrating part and the outlet aperture in the container. 
     
     
         14 . A delivery device according to  claim 13 , wherein the penetrating part comprises securing means to ensure the penetrating part is securely attached within the container. 
     
     
         15 . A delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the delivery part has a cylindrical body portion comprising a delivery shoulder, having a first face and second face, which annularly extends from the body proximal to the delivery inlet. 
     
     
         16 . A delivery device according to  claim 15 , wherein the attachment part selectively engages with and attaches the delivery part to the outlet aperture of the container by engaging with the shoulder to retain the delivery part thereon. 
     
     
         17 . A delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein a screw threaded attachment part is provided together with an insertable delivery part, an insert formation or penetrating part of which comprises a screw thread proximal to a wide end which corresponds to the screw thread in the attachment part. 
     
     
         18 . A delivery device according to  claim 17 , wherein the attachment part comprises a through conduit having an internal thread corresponding to the screw thread of the penetrating part or insert formation. 
     
     
         19 . A delivery device according to  claim 18 , wherein the attachment part is slideably mounted to a sealing plate. 
     
     
         20 . A delivery device according to  claim 19 , wherein the sealing plate comprises an aperture to allow the penetrating part or insert formation to extend through the sealing plate to attach to the attachment part. 
     
     
         21 . A delivery device according to  claim 20 , wherein the sealing plate comprises one or more upwardly extending projections complementarily shaped with one or more recesses in the attachment part. 
     
     
         22 . A delivery device according to  claim 20 , comprising one or more levers adapted to engage with the sealing plate and move the sealing plate away from the attachment part and relative to the penetrating part or insert formation. 
     
     
         23 . A delivery device according to  claim 22 , wherein the one or more levers are hingedly mounted to the attachment part. 
     
     
         24 . A delivery device according to  claim 22 , wherein a locking member is provided to lock the one or more levers in a sealed position. 
     
     
         25 . A delivery device according to  claim 1  comprising a handle. 
     
     
         26 . A delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the delivery device is pre-sterilised. 
     
     
         27 . A kit of parts comprising a delivery device according to  claim 1  and suitable packaging for the device to be contained or stored in when not in use.