Patent · US Expired

Cap closure and method of producing same

US4153173A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 13, 1978
Grant dateMay 8, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 13, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J1/1468
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cap closure is provided for bonding to the neck of a container. The cap closure includes a base portion enclosed by a side wall, a peripheral rim extending outwardly from the side wall with the rim being adapted for bonding to the neck of the container, an administration port connected to the base portion, a medication addition port connected to the base portion, a resealable injection site connected to the medication addition port, and port protectors covering and hermetically sealing the administration and medication addition ports. In the illustrative embodiment, the base portion, side wall, peripheral rim, administration port and medication addition ports are molded as an integral, unitary member, and a method is provided for fusing a membrane to the medication addition port and for fusing port protectors with the base member.

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