PENETRABLE CAP
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1. A penetrable cap comprising:
- a generally cylindrical core structure configured to receive a pipette tip therethrough; and
first and second frangible seals affixed to the core structure in a spaced-apart relationship, wherein the first frangible seal is axially aligned with and positioned beneath the second frangible seal, wherein the first and second frangible seals each comprise a foil layer, and wherein the first and second frangible seals are constructed and arranged so that air passageways are formed between the first and second frangible seals and a pipette tip when the pipette tip penetrates the first and second frangible seals.
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Abstract
A cap having a core structure dimensioned to receive a pipette therethrough. The cap includes two axially aligned frangible seals that are affixed to the core structure in a spaced-apart relationship. The frangible seals include a foil layer and are constructed so that air passageways are formed between the frangible seals and a pipette tip when the pipette tip penetrates the frangible seals. The cap optionally includes a filter interposed between the first and second frangible seals.
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1. A penetrable cap comprising:
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a generally cylindrical core structure configured to receive a pipette tip therethrough; and first and second frangible seals affixed to the core structure in a spaced-apart relationship, wherein the first frangible seal is axially aligned with and positioned beneath the second frangible seal, wherein the first and second frangible seals each comprise a foil layer, and wherein the first and second frangible seals are constructed and arranged so that air passageways are formed between the first and second frangible seals and a pipette tip when the pipette tip penetrates the first and second frangible seals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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