Collection assembly
US6426049B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L3/50825
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is a collection assembly comprising a container, a cap assembly removably and sealably secured to the container, whereby access to the interior of the container can be made with a piercing element without removing the cap assembly from the container. The cap assembly includes a cap body and a membrane like septum supported by the cap body. The septum provides for a pierceable element to have access to the interior of the container. The membrane is a thermoplastic elastomer and is self-sealing upon removal of the piercing element.
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