Threaded cap with controlled orifice liner for piercing a sealed container
US5462200A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2251/0096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hermetically sealed container is provided with an overcap and a metamorphic spike carried therein for piercing a membrane on the container. The metamorphic spike is hollow and provides a liner that defines a controlled dispensing passageway. The spike pierces the membrane and is retained within the membrane after the overcap is removed so as to provide a controlled dispensing orifice for the container. The overcap can be reapplied to the container to seal the dispensing orifice.
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