CA2271337A1 - Universal plug - Google Patents

Universal plug

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CA2271337A1
CA2271337A1 CA002271337A CA2271337A CA2271337A1 CA 2271337 A1 CA2271337 A1 CA 2271337A1 CA 002271337 A CA002271337 A CA 002271337A CA 2271337 A CA2271337 A CA 2271337A CA 2271337 A1 CA2271337 A1 CA 2271337A1
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Prior art keywords
universal plug
container
ring
fluids
collecting
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CA002271337A
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French (fr)
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CA2271337C (en
Inventor
Kevin N. Constable
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Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
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Individual
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D39/00—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D39/0005—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers made in one piece
    • B65D39/0029—Plastic closures other than those covered by groups B65D39/0011 - B65D39/0023
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L3/00—Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
    • B01L3/50—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes
    • B01L3/508—Containers for the purpose of retaining a material to be analysed, e.g. test tubes rigid containers not provided for above
    • B01L3/5082—Test tubes per se
    • B01L3/50825—Closing or opening means, corks, bungs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/002—Closures to be pierced by an extracting-device for the contents and fixed on the container by separate retaining means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/08—Closures specially adapted for closing container mouths of differing size or configuration, e.g. screw/snap combination
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2539/00—Details relating to closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D2539/001—Details of closures arranged within necks or pouring opening or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
    • B65D2539/003—Details of closures arranged within necks or pouring opening or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers provided with sealing flanges or ribs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Sealing Of Jars (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
  • Taps Or Cocks (AREA)
  • Joints Allowing Movement (AREA)
  • Centrifugal Separators (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A universal plug which can be used to close various size containers such as those used in health care for collecting and handling human blood, fluids, and the like. The universal plug comprises a plurality of stepped posts (1, 2, 3) each of which comprises at least one ring (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15) for sealing the internal surface of the container The lowermost ring further comprising a chamber for easy insertion into the container.
CA002271337A 1996-11-12 1997-11-12 Universal plug Expired - Lifetime CA2271337C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US3085996P 1996-11-12 1996-11-12
US60/030,859 1996-11-12
PCT/US1997/020447 WO1998021109A1 (en) 1996-11-12 1997-11-12 Universal plug

Publications (2)

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CA2271337A1 true CA2271337A1 (en) 1998-05-22
CA2271337C CA2271337C (en) 2007-09-18

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CA002271337A Expired - Lifetime CA2271337C (en) 1996-11-12 1997-11-12 Universal plug

Country Status (6)

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EP (1) EP1015336A4 (en)
JP (1) JP4358304B2 (en)
AU (1) AU5175098A (en)
CA (1) CA2271337C (en)
NZ (1) NZ335580A (en)
WO (1) WO1998021109A1 (en)

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JP2001503718A (en) 2001-03-21
JP4358304B2 (en) 2009-11-04
CA2271337C (en) 2007-09-18
NZ335580A (en) 2001-01-26
EP1015336A1 (en) 2000-07-05
WO1998021109A1 (en) 1998-05-22
EP1015336A4 (en) 2000-07-05
AU5175098A (en) 1998-06-03

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