Contoured tubing closure
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1. A method for delivering fluid comprising the steps of:
- providing a container to hold the fluid;
providing a closed-end tube having a first end and a second end, the first end in communication with the container, and the second end being closed, the closed second end further having an inner surface and an outer surface; and
contouring the closed second end in a pattern to form a zone of weakness.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for delivering fluid. In one embodiment, the system and method include a container to hold the fluid, and a closed-end tube having a first end in communication with the container and a closed second end. The closed second end is contoured in a pattern to form a zone of weakness. The zone of weakness facilitates reduced force necessary for an access spike to puncture the closed second end.
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120 Claims
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1. A method for delivering fluid comprising the steps of:
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providing a container to hold the fluid;
providing a closed-end tube having a first end and a second end, the first end in communication with the container, and the second end being closed, the closed second end further having an inner surface and an outer surface; and
contouring the closed second end in a pattern to form a zone of weakness. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A fluid delivery system comprising
a container to hold the fluid; -
a closed-end tube having a first end and a second end, the first end in communication with the container, and the second end being closed, the closed second end further having an inner surface and an outer surface; and
wherein the closed second end is contoured in a pattern to form a zone of weakness. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method for delivering fluid comprising the steps of:
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providing a container for holding the fluid;
providing a passageway in communication with the container;
disposing a membrane across the passageway to seal the passageway, the membrane having a inner surface and an outer surface; and
contouring the membrane in a pattern to define a zone of weakness. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A fluid delivery system comprising:
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a container for holding the fluid;
a passageway in communication with the container;
a membrane disposed across the passageway to seal the passageway, the membrane having a inner surface and an outer surface; and
the membrane contoured in a pattern to define a zone of weakness. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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81. A method for delivering fluid comprising the steps of:
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providing a container for holding the fluids;
providing a tube having a first end and a second end and defining a passageway in communication with the container, the tube having a membrane disposed across the passageway between the first and second ends;
contouring the membrane in a pattern to define a zone of weakness;
placing an interface in the tube between the membrane and the second end of the tube;
inserting a connector into the second end of the tube, the connector adapted to engage the interface; and
the interface puncturing the membrane thereby delivering the fluid through the passageway. - View Dependent Claims (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99)
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100. A system for delivering fluid comprising:
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a container for holding the fluid;
a tube having first and second ends and defining a passageway in communication with the container, the tube having a membrane disposed across the passageway between the first and second ends, the membrane contoured in a pattern to define a zone of weakness;
an interface in the tube between the membrane and the second end of the tube;
a connector adapted to be inserted into the second end of the tube, the connector also adapted to engage the interface, and to cause the interface to puncture the membrane thereby delivering the fluid through the passageway. - View Dependent Claims (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118)
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119. A capsule comprising:
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a body;
the body having a first end and a second end, and at least one of the first end or second end contoured to define a zone of weakness.
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120. A fluid mixing system comprising:
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a capsule;
the capsule having a first end and a second end, and at least one of the first end or second end contoured to define a zone of weakness;
the capsule contained within a container, the capsule containing a first material, and the container containing a second material.
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