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A paintball container comprises a body12and a lid14. The lid14is hinged to the body12at one side, and has a tab42at the other side to facilitate opening of the container. The body12has a guard26formed on it adjacent to the tab42on the lid. The guard is substantially U-shaped and bounds a recess30int

A paintball container comprises a body12and a lid14. The lid14is hinged to the body12at one side, and has a tab42at the other side to facilitate opening of the container. The body12has a guard26formed on it adjacent to the tab42on the lid. The guard is substantially U-shaped and bounds a recess30into which a user can insert their thumb to pull up the tab42to release the lid. The guard26prevents accidental opening of the lid, for example when the container is being removed from a harness in which it is being carried.

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A paintball container comprises a body12and a lid14. The lid14is hinged to the body12at one side, and has a tab42at the other side to facilitate opening of the container. The body12has a guard26formed on it adjacent to the tab42on the lid. The guard is substantially U-shaped and bounds a recess30int

A paintball container comprises a body12and a lid14. The lid14is hinged to the body12at one side, and has a tab42at the other side to facilitate opening of the container. The body12has a guard26formed on it adjacent to the tab42on the lid. The guard is substantially U-shaped and bounds a recess30into which a user can insert their thumb to pull up the tab42to release the lid. The guard26prevents accidental opening of the lid, for example when the container is being removed from a harness in which it is being carried. ied gas to a gas supply outlet (14) in the facility, the improvement comprising, a heat exchanger ( 30) conductively coupled between said first flowline and said second flowline whereby halocarbon gas components of said waste anesthetic gases are liquefied and prevented from flowing to said atmosphere and said gas from said source of liquefied gas is warmed by the exchange of heat between said waste anesthetic gases and said gas from said liquefied source of gas, said liquefied gas source including liquefied oxygen, said heat exchanger ( 30) including a first heat exchanger/condenser (32) and a second heat exchanger/condenser (34) wherein,said first flowline is fluidly coupled to said first heat exchanger/condenser (32) for cooling said waste anesthetic gas for liquefying water vapor of said anesthetic gas from said first flowline and is fluidly coupled to said second heat exchanger/condenser (34) for liquefying said halocarbon gas components, andsaid second flowline is fluidly coupled to coils (36) of said second heat exchanger/condenser (34) where heat is exchanged between gas from said source of liquefied gas and said waste anesthetic gas and is fluidly coupled to coils (38) of said first heat exchanger/condenser (32) where additional heat is exchanged between said waste anesthetic gas and said gas from said liquefied gas source.2. A system for preventing venting to the atmosphere of halocarbon gas components of waste anesthetic gases from a healthcare facility comprising, a source ( 20) of liquid oxygen, an outlet ( 12) of waste anesthetic gases located inside said facility, an outlet ( 14) of gaseous oxygen located inside said facility, an atmospheric vent line ( 46), a first heat exchanger/condenser ( 32) having an inlet fluidly coupled to said outlet (12) of waste anesthetic gases and an outlet, said first heat exchanger/condenser (32) also having a first cooling coil (38) positioned therein with an outlet of said first cooling coil (38) fluidly coupled to said outlet (14) of gaseous oxygen, said first cooling coil (38) having an inlet, a second heat exchanger/condenser ( 34) having an inlet which is fluidly coupled to said outlet of said first heat exchanger/condenser (32) and an outlet which is fluidly coupled to said atmospheric vent line (46), said second heat exchanger/condenser (34) also having a second cooling coil (36) positioned therein with an outlet of said second cooling coil (36) fluidly coupled to said inlet of said first cooling coil (38) and an inlet of said second cooling coil fluidly coupled to said source (20) of liquid oxygen, first heat exchanger/condenser ( 32) having a first tank (50) for collecting water which is liquefied from water in said waste anesthetic gases within said first heat exchanger/condenser (32), and said second heat exchanger/condenser ( 34) having a second tank (52) for collecting liquefied halocarbons from waste anesthetic gases within said second heat exchanger/condenser (34).3. The system of claim 2 wherein, said waste anesthetic gas enters said first heat exchanger/condenser ( 32) at room temperature and exits at about 0° C., and said waste anesthetic gas enters said second exchanger/condenser ( 34) at about 0° C. and exits at a temperature below which halocarbon gas is liquefied.4. The system of claim 3, wherein, oxygen from said source of liquefied oxygen enters said coil ( 36) of said second exchanger/condenser (34) at a temperature of about −150° C. and enters at a temperature of about 0° C. into said coil (38) of said first heat exchanger/condenser (38) and exits therefrom for supply to said healthcare facility. , GB; 2063075, GB; 2092991, GB; 2104393, GB; 2191032, GB; 2195544, GB; 2348928, GB; WO86/002275, WO; WO87/004354, WO; WO90/010470, WO; WO91/006334, WO; WO92/007600, WO; WO92/009324, WO; WO92/015353, WO; WO92/017231, WO; WO93/024167, WO; WO94/011272, WO; WO94/014492, WO; WO95/034874, WO; WO96/016686, WO; WO96/016687, WO; WO96/039337, WO; WO98/001822, WO; WO98/056444, WO; WO98/056445, WO; WO99/036115, WO; WO99/057019, WO; WO00/009187, WO; WO00/059806, WO; WO01/028887, WO lly axially-aligned; a valve comprising a stem positioned within said chamber, said stem being constructed and arranged for movement between a first position in which said stem blocks fluid flow through said second port; anda second position in which said stem provides a portion of a catheter travel pathway between said second and third ports, said portion of said catheter travel pathway comprising a portion of the fluid flow path throughout said third port; and actuation structure linked to said stem and operable to move said stem between said first and second positions; said valve being further constructed and arranged to avoid blocking fluid flow between said first and third ports. 2. A valve according to claim 1, wherein said stem has a hollow center cavity opening towards said first port, said hollow center cavity being in open communication with said third port.3. A valve according to claim 2, wherein said stem includes a slot transverse said hollow center cavity, said slot being positioned in registration with said third port when said stem is in either of said first or second positions.4. A valve according to claim 3, wherein said stem includes: a wall with an outer surface in sealing relationship with said second port when said stem is in said first position; and an opening through said wall into said hollow center cavity, said opening being positioned and configured to register with said second port when said stem is in said second position. 5. An interface assembly for closed system endotracheal ventilating and aspirating procedures, comprising: a manifold having a ventilation port in open communication with an interior chamber; a patient connection port in open communication with said interior chamber and forming a fluid flow path with said ventilation port, said patient connection port being substantially in registration with said ventilation port; and an access port in communication with said interior chamber and substantially out of registration with said patient connection port; said access port and patient connection port being positioned to provide a catheter travel pathway through said access port, said interior chamber and said patient connection port, said catheter travel pathway including that portion of the fluid flow path from said interior chamber throughout said patient connection port; and a valve, comprising: a stem positioned within said catheter travel pathway, and constructed and arranged for movement betweena first position in which said stem blocks said catheter travel pathway, anda second position in which said stem provides a portion of said catheter travel pathway; and actuation structure linked to said stem and operable to move said stem between said first and second positions; said valve being further constructed and arranged to avoid blocking fluid flow between said ventilation port and said patient connection port. 6. An assembly according to claim 5, wherein said access port is oriented generally transverse said fluid flow path.7. An assembly according to claim 6, wherein said stem is positioned within said interior chamber.8. An assembly according to claim 7, wherein said valve stem has a hollow center cavity opening towards said ventilation port, said hollow center cavity being in open communication with said patient connection port.9. An assembly according to claim 8, wherein said valve stem includes a slot transverse said hollow center cavity, said slot being positioned in registration with said patient connection port when said stem is in either of said first or second positions.10. An assembly according to claim 9, wherein said stem includes: a wall with an outer surface in sealing relationship with said access port when said stem is in said first position; and an opening through said wall into said hollow center cavity, said opening being positioned and configured to register with said access port when said stem is in said second position. 1 1. An interface assembly for closed system endotracheal ventilating and aspirating procedures, comprising: a manifold having: a ventilation port in open communication with an interior chamber;a patient connection port in open communication with said interior chamber and forming a fluid flow path with said ventilation port, said patient connection port being substantially in registration with said ventilation port; andan access port in communication with said interior chamber and substantially out of registration with said patient connection port;said access port and patient connection port being positioned to provide a catheter travel pathway through said access port, said interior chamber and said patient connection port, said catheter travel pathway including that portion of the fluid flow path from said interior chamber throughout said patient connection port; and a valve, comprising: a stem positioned within said interior chamber constructed and arranged for movement between:a first position in which said stem blocks fluid flow through said access port; anda second position in which said stem provides a portion of said catheter travel pathway; andactuation structure linked to said stem and operable to move said stem between said first and second positions;said valve being further constructed and arranged to avoid blocking fluid flow between said ventilation port and said patient connection port.12. An assembly according to claim 11, wherein said valve stem has a hollow center cavity opening towards said ventilation port, said hollow center cavity being in open communication with said patient connection port.13. An assembly according to claim 12, wherein said stem includes a slot transverse said hollow center cavity, said slot being positioned in registration with said patient connection port when said stem is in either of said first or second positions.14. An assembly according to claim 13, wherein said stem includes: a wall with an outer surface in sealing relationship with said access port when said stem is in said first position; and an opening through said wall into said hollow center cavity, said opening being positioned and configured to register with said access port when said stem is in said second position. 15. The interface assembly of claim 11 wherein the access port is structured and arranged to accommodate axial advancement and retraction of a catheter assembly while maintaining positive end expiratory pressure within the interior chamber, said catheter assembly comprising a suction catheter and a clip associated with the suction catheter, said suction catheter having a distal end portion for advancement through said access port and a proximal end, said clip being selectively located at a point defining the transition from said distal end portion and said proximal end, wherein the proximal end is to not be advanced beyond said access point.16. An interface assembly for closed system endotracheal ventilating and aspirating procedures, comprising: a manifold having: a ventilation port in open communication with an interior chamber;a patient connection port in open communication with said interior chamber and forming a fluid flow path with said ventilation port, said patient connection port being substantially in registration with said ventilation port; andan access port in communication with said interior chamber and substantially out of registration with said patient connection port;said access port and patient connection port being positioned to provide a catheter travel pathway between said access port and said patient connection port, said catheter travel pathway including a portion of the fluid flow path from said interior chamber throughout said patient connection port; and a catheter assembly having: a suction catheter, including a proximal end, and a distal end portion for selective advancement and retraction through said access port;a flexible sheath carrying and substantially enveloping said suction catheter; anda clip positioned outside the flexible sheath and selectively attachable to the catheter through the sheath to selectively define the transition point between said proximal end and said distal end portion.17. The interface assembly of claim 16, further including a valve, comprising: a stem positioned within said interior chamber constructed and arranged for movement between: a first position in which said stem blocks fluid flow through said access port; anda second position in which said stem provides a portion of said catheter travel pathway; and said valve being structured and arranged to allow movement of said stem between said first and second positions; said valve being further constructed and arranged to avoid blocking fluid flow between said ventilation port and said patient connection port. 18. An interface assembly for closed system neonatal endotracheal ventilating and aspirating procedures, comprising: a manifold, including a proximal manifold end and a distal manifold end, defining an interior chamber and having: a patient connection port at said distal manifold end in open communication with said interior chamber;a ventilation port at said proximal manifold end in open communication with said interior chamber, wherein a fluid flow path is formed through said interior chamber between said ventilation port and said patient connection port; andan access port at said proximal manifold end in open communication with said interior chamber, wherein a catheter travel pathway is provided through the access port, the interior chamber and the patient connection;said catheter travel pathway and fluid flow path being separated throughout said interior chamber between said proximal end and said distal end by a wall.19. The interface assembly of claim 18, wherein an irrigation access tube is in fluid communication with said access port whereby respiratory therapy fluid may be introduced.20. The interface assembly of claim 19, wherein said patient connection port is substantially in registration with said ventilation port and substantially out of registration with said access port.