Sealed containers and methods of filling and resealing same
First Claim
1. A method comprising the following steps:
- filling a sealed, empty device defining a chamber sealed with respect to ambient atmosphere and a penetrable portion in fluid communication with the chamber, wherein the filling step comprises;
penetrating the penetrable portion with a filling or injection member coupled in fluid communication with a source of a substance;
introducing the substance through the filling or injection member and into the chamber of the device;
withdrawing the filling or injection member from the penetrable portion; and
covering the penetrated portion with a covering portion such that the covering portion is attached to the device and engaging the covering portion against the penetrable portion one or more of (a) at the penetration aperture;
(b) contiguous to the penetration aperture;
or (c) directly adjacent to the penetration aperture around an entirety of the penetration aperture, and thereby one or more of (i) hermetically sealing the penetrated portion from the ambient atmosphere;
(ii) hermetically sealing the substance within the chamber;
or (iii) forming a gas-tight seal between the ambient atmosphere and the chamber.
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Abstract
A container and method for filling same. The container includes a penetrable and resealable portion that is resealable, and a container body having a sealed empty chamber in fluid communication with the penetrable and resealable portion for receiving therein a substance. The container also includes a base, a mid-portion, and an upper portion axially spaced from the base on an opposite side of the mid-portion relative to the base. Each of the base and upper portion define a laterally-extending dimension greater than a maximum laterally-extending dimension of the mid-portion. The method of filling the container includes penetrating the penetrable and resealable portion with an injection member and introducing a substance into the chamber, withdrawing the injection member while engaging the base of the body to substantially prevent upward movement of the body, and applying energy to the penetrable and resealable portion to form a gas-tight seal.
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1. A method comprising the following steps:
filling a sealed, empty device defining a chamber sealed with respect to ambient atmosphere and a penetrable portion in fluid communication with the chamber, wherein the filling step comprises; penetrating the penetrable portion with a filling or injection member coupled in fluid communication with a source of a substance; introducing the substance through the filling or injection member and into the chamber of the device; withdrawing the filling or injection member from the penetrable portion; and covering the penetrated portion with a covering portion such that the covering portion is attached to the device and engaging the covering portion against the penetrable portion one or more of (a) at the penetration aperture;
(b) contiguous to the penetration aperture;
or (c) directly adjacent to the penetration aperture around an entirety of the penetration aperture, and thereby one or more of (i) hermetically sealing the penetrated portion from the ambient atmosphere;
(ii) hermetically sealing the substance within the chamber;
or (iii) forming a gas-tight seal between the ambient atmosphere and the chamber.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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