Tube closure with removable septum for direct instrument access
First Claim
1. A closure assembly for a specimen collection container having an open end, an opposed closed end, and a side wall therebetween, defining a container interior, said closure assembly comprising:
- a bottom ring removably attachable to said open end of said container; and
a top ring assembly removably attachable to said bottom ring when said bottom ring is attached to said container for closing said open end of said container, said top ring assembly including;
a mounting ring removably attachable to said bottom ring, said mounting ring having an opening therein for communication with said container interior, said mounting ring comprising an annular projection extending around an outer circumference of the mounting ring adapted to engage a cooperative structure in said bottom ring in a snap fit arrangement so as to secure said mounting ring to said bottom ring in a fixed coaxial relationship; and
a pierceable, resealable septum closing said opening and permitting pierceable instrument access therethrough.
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Abstract
A closure assembly is provided for a specimen collection container. The closure assembly includes a bottom ring and top ring assembly. The bottom ring is removably attachable to the open end of the container. The top ring assembly, which is removably attached to the bottom ring, includes a mounting ring and a pierceable, resealable septum that closes the bottom ring and permits pierceable instrument access therethrough. The container interior can also be accessed by the removal of the bottom ring from the open end of the container or by the removal of the top assembly from the bottom ring.
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Citations
32 Claims
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1. A closure assembly for a specimen collection container having an open end, an opposed closed end, and a side wall therebetween, defining a container interior, said closure assembly comprising:
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a bottom ring removably attachable to said open end of said container; and a top ring assembly removably attachable to said bottom ring when said bottom ring is attached to said container for closing said open end of said container, said top ring assembly including; a mounting ring removably attachable to said bottom ring, said mounting ring having an opening therein for communication with said container interior, said mounting ring comprising an annular projection extending around an outer circumference of the mounting ring adapted to engage a cooperative structure in said bottom ring in a snap fit arrangement so as to secure said mounting ring to said bottom ring in a fixed coaxial relationship; and a pierceable, resealable septum closing said opening and permitting pierceable instrument access therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A resealable specimen collection container comprising:
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a container body having an open end, a closed end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween defining a container interior; a closure assembly for closing said open end of said container body, said closure assembly including; a bottom ring removably attachable to said open end of said container; and a top ring assembly removably attachable to said bottom ring for closing said open end of said container, said top ring assembly further including; a mounting ring removably attachable to said bottom ring when said bottom ring is attached to said container, said mounting ring having an opening therein for communication with said container interior, said mounting ring comprising an annular projection extending around an outer circumference of the mounting ring adapted to engage a cooperative structure in said bottom ring in a snap fit arrangement so as to secure said mounting ring to said bottom ring in a fixed coaxial relationship; and a pierceable, resealable septum closing said opening and permitting pierceable instrument access therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A kit of parts adapted for closing a specimen collection container having an open end, a closed end, and a cylindrical side wall defining a container interior, said kit of parts comprising:
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a bottom ring removably attachable to said open end of said container; a top ring assembly adapted for removable attachment to said bottom ring when said bottom ring is attached to said container for closing said container open end, said top ring assembly including; a mounting ring removably attachable to said bottom ring, said mounting ring comprising an annular projection extending around an outer circumference of the mounting ring adapted to engage a cooperative structure in said bottom ring in a snap fit arrangement so as to secure said mounting ring to said bottom ring in a fixed coaxial relationship; a pierceable septum for permitting instrument access to said container interior therethrough; and a replacement ring adapted for removable attachment to said bottom ring for closing said open end of said container. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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Specification