Collection assembly
US6562300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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4Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0612
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
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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