A delivery system is provided for mixing and dispensing a plurality of components and a method for its use. The system includes a first assembly having first and second separate chambers capable of holding first and second components respectively, a second assembly having third and fourth separate c
A delivery system is provided for mixing and dispensing a plurality of components and a method for its use. The system includes a first assembly having first and second separate chambers capable of holding first and second components respectively, a second assembly having third and fourth separate chambers capable of holding third and fourth components respectively, and a coupling device for movably coupling the first and second assemblies such that the second assembly is movable relative to the first assembly between a first position wherein the first, second, third and fourth chambers remain isolated from one another, and a second position wherein at least the first and third, and second and fourth chambers are in communication with one another via at least one conduit therebetween.
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What is claimed is: 1. A delivery system comprising: a first assembly having a proximal end region, a distal end region, a first chamber capable of containing therein a first component, a second chamber capable of containing therein a second component, a first channel extending from the first chamb
What is claimed is: 1. A delivery system comprising: a first assembly having a proximal end region, a distal end region, a first chamber capable of containing therein a first component, a second chamber capable of containing therein a second component, a first channel extending from the first chamber to the distal end region of the first assembly, a second channel extending from the second chamber to the distal end region of the first assembly, and a first coupling element at the distal end region thereof; a second assembly having a proximal end region, a distal end region, a third chamber capable of containing therein a third component, a fourth chamber capable of containing therein a fourth component, a third channel extending from the third chamber to the distal end region of the second assembly, a fourth channel extending from the fourth chamber to the distal end region of the second assembly, and a second coupling element at the distal end region thereof, wherein the first and second coupling elements are engageable so as to movably couple the first and second assemblies, and wherein, when the first and second assemblies are so coupled, the second assembly is rotatable relative to the first assembly to a first position wherein the first and third channels are not in communication with one another and are not axially aligned, and wherein the second and fourth channels are not in communication with one another and are not axially aligned, and to a second position wherein the first and third channels are in communication with one another and are not axially aligned so as to form a conduit between the first and third chambers, and the second and fourth channels are in communication with one another and are not axially aligned so as to form a conduit between the second and fourth chambers. 2. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a means for mixing the components contained within the first and third chambers and the components contained within the second and fourth chambers when the second assembly is in the second position relative to the first assembly. 3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the means for mixing is a plurality of plunger like devices slidably and at least partially disposed within at least the first and second or the third and fourth chambers. 4. The system according to claim 2, wherein the means for mixing is via force applied to the first and second chambers or to the third and fourth chambers. 5. The system according to claim 2, wherein the means for mixing is the application of increased pressure to components contained within at least the first and second, or the third and fourth chambers. 6. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a nozzle having a channel extending therethrough between a proximal end and a distal end, the nozzle being capable of being coupled with the distal end region of the first or second assembly such that, when so coupled, the first and second channels of the first assembly or the third and fourth channels of the second assembly are in communication with the nozzle channel. 7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the nozzle further comprises a mixing element positioned within the nozzle channel. 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first assembly further includes a first syringe-like device containing therein the first chamber and including a first plunger-like device slidably disposed at least partially within the first chamber, and a second syringe-like device containing therein the second chamber and including a second plunger-like device slidably disposed at least partially within the second chamber; and the second assembly further includes a third syringe-like device containing therein the third chamber and including a third plunger-like device slidably disposed at least partially within the third chamber, and a fourth syringe-like device containing therein the fourth chamber and a fourth plunger-like device slidably disposed at least partially within the fourth chamber. 9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the first assembly further comprises a first holding element for holding the first and second syringe-like devices. 10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the first holding member includes a holding element and a handle element rotatably coupled to the holding element. 11. A delivery system comprising: a first assembly having a proximal end region, a distal end region, a first chamber capable of containing therein a first component, a second chamber capable of containing therein a second component, a first channel extending from the first chamber to the distal end region of the first assembly, a second channel extending from the second chamber to the distal end region of the first assembly, and a first coupling element at the distal end region thereof; a second assembly having a proximal end region, a distal end region, a third chamber capable of containing therein a third component, a fourth chamber capable of containing therein a fourth component, a third channel extending from the third chamber to the distal end region of the second assembly, a fourth channel extending from the fourth chamber to the distal end region of the second assembly, and a second coupling element at the distal end region thereof, wherein the first and second coupling elements are engageable so as to movably couple the first and second assemblies, and wherein, when the first and second assemblies are so coupled, the second assembly is movable relative to the first assembly to a first position wherein the first and third channels are not in communication with one another, and the second and fourth channels are not in communication with one another, and to a second position wherein the first and third channels are in communication with one another so as to form a conduit between the first and third chambers, and the second and fourth channels are in communication with one another so as to form a conduit between the second and fourth chambers wherein the first or second coupling element further comprises at least two projections extending from a periphery thereof, and wherein the other of the first and second coupling elements further comprises at least one retaining element, wherein when the second assembly is in the first or second positions relative to the first assembly, the at least two projections engage the at least one retaining element to thereby couple the first and second assemblies, and wherein the first or second coupling element comprises four projections spaced apart at approximately 90 degree intervals from one another, and wherein the other one of the first and second coupling elements comprises two retaining elements. 12. A method for mixing and dispensing a plurality of components, comprising: providing a first assembly having a proximal end region, a distal end region, a first chamber capable of containing therein a first component, a second chamber capable of containing therein a second component, a first channel extending from the first chamber to the distal end region of the first assembly, a second channel extending from the second chamber to the distal end region of the second assembly, and a first coupling element at the distal end region thereof; providing a second assembly having a proximal end region, a distal end region, a third chamber capable of containing therein a third component, a fourth chamber capable of containing therein a fourth component, a third channel extending from the third chamber to the distal end region of the second assembly, a fourth channel extending from the fourth chamber to the distal end region of the second assembly, and a second coupling element at the distal end region thereof; coupling the first and second coupling elements together so that the first channel is not in communication with and is not axially aligned with the third channel and the second channel is not in communication with and is not axially aligned with the fourth channel; while the first and second coupling elements are so coupled, rotating the first assembly relative to the second assembly until the first channel is in communication with and is axially aligned with the third channel and the second channel is in communication with and is axially aligned with the fourth channel; mixing the components of the first and third chambers together by passing said components between the first and third chambers via the first and third channels; mixing the components of the second and fourth chambers together by passing said components between the second and fourth chambers via the second and fourth channels; moving the mixed components into either the first and second chambers or the third and fourth chambers; and dispensing said mixed components contained within the first and second or third and fourth chambers through a dispensing element that mixes the contents of said chambers together during dispensing. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the first assembly further comprises a first expulsion element capable of forcing the first component out of the first chamber via the first channel and a second expulsion element capable of forcing the second component out of the second chamber via the second channel. 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the second assembly further comprises a third expulsion element capable of forcing the third component out of the third chamber via the third channel, and a fourth expulsion element capable of expelling the fourth component out of the fourth chamber via the fourth channel. 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the first, second, third and fourth expulsion elements are plunger-like devices that are slidably positioned at least partially within the first, second, third and fourth chambers respectively. 16. A delivery system for mixing and dispensing a plurality of components, comprising: a first assembly having first and second separate chambers capable of holding first and second components respectively; a second assembly having third and fourth separate chambers capable of holding third and fourth components respectively; a coupling device for rotatably coupling the first and second assemblies such that, while so coupled, the second assembly is rotatable relative to the first assembly between a first position wherein the first and third, and second and fourth chambers respectively remain isolated from one another and are not axially aligned with one another, and a second position wherein at least the first and third, and second and fourth chambers are in communication with one another via at least one conduit therebetween, and are axially aligned with one another. 17. The delivery system according to claim 16, wherein, when in the second position, the first and third chambers are in communication with one another via a first conduit and the second and fourth chambers are in communication with one another via a second conduit. 18. The delivery system according to claim 17, further comprising at least one expulsion device in communication with the first and second and/or third and fourth chambers such that manipulation of the expulsion device forces any components within the first and second chambers into the third and fourth chambers respectively via the first and second conduits. 19. A method for mixing and dispensing a plurality of components, comprising: providing a delivery system comprising a first assembly having first and second separate chambers capable of holding first and second components respectively, and a first coupling element at a distal end thereof, and a second assembly having third and fourth separate chambers capable of holding third and fourth components respectively, and a second coupling element at a distal end thereof; rotatably coupling the first and second coupling elements together; while the first and second coupling elements are so coupled, rotating the second assembly relative to the first assembly from a first position wherein the first and third, and second and fourth chambers respectively remain isolated from one another and are not axially aligned with one another to a second position wherein at least the first and third, and second and fourth chambers are in communication with one another via at least one conduit therebetween, and are axially aligned with one another. 20. The method according to claim 19, further comprising, moving any components within the first and second chambers into the third and/or fourth chamber via the at least one conduit.
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