EP1015336A1 - Obturateur universel - Google Patents

Obturateur universel

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Publication number
EP1015336A1
EP1015336A1 EP97946615A EP97946615A EP1015336A1 EP 1015336 A1 EP1015336 A1 EP 1015336A1 EP 97946615 A EP97946615 A EP 97946615A EP 97946615 A EP97946615 A EP 97946615A EP 1015336 A1 EP1015336 A1 EP 1015336A1
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Prior art keywords
post
plug
diameter
container
rings
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP1015336A4 (fr
Inventor
Kevin N. Constable
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SmithKline Beecham Corp
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SmithKline Beecham Corp
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    • 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

Definitions

  • this universal plug is intended to allow it to fit securely into the containers or bottles which are currently used in drawing or processing medical specimens.
  • This design works particularly well on containers which have a smooth inner bore. It can be used on any type of container for drawing bloods currently available to the medical profession. These containers have internal diameters ranging in size from about 0.4 to about 0.58 inches.
  • One example is the ubiquitous pre- evacuated blood drawing containers that have a smooth inner bore and are closed with a soft rubber plug that can be penetrated by a needle.
  • Such containers are available commercially.
  • the most commonly available container is the "Vacutainer TM" marketed by Becton Dickinson. These containers, normally three sizes, are de-capped and the specimen sampled or processed by some means.
  • the container should be closed to prevent contamination from its surroundings or to prevent loss of sample if the container should be jostled or tipped over.
  • the original rubber plug could be reused, but this is seldom done.
  • Good laboratory practices or regulations or guidelines dictate discarding the plug when it is removed from the container. This helps to avoid cross contamination of samples should the wrong plug be placed in another container. It also reduces the risk of someone or something coming in contact with the plug and being contaminated by any residue it may carry.
  • the design of the plug is that of a multiple hollow stepped post.
  • Each post has multiple thin flexible rings, each with a smaller diameter than the previous one.
  • the largest diameter post has an additional thick ring used for gripping the plug by manual or robotic or automatic means.
  • the thin rings are inserted into the container to prevent spillage of the contents.
  • Multiple rings on each post are provided for stability of the inserted plug, better sealing, and ease of insertion.
  • the mouth of the neck curves in slightly just at the top most portion of the opening ; the term burnished is sometimes used to describe this type of rounding.
  • the top edge of the neck may flare out slightly like a funnel. If this funnel shape is too pronounced, it will probably result in the plug being less firmly seated and in the extreme case no seat will be attained. If the funnel is inverted in the neck the plug should seat readily and be retained.
  • two or more flexible annular rings are used to contact the inner surface of the neck. This provides a means for seating the plug and preventing loss of the contents if the container is tilted. As the plug is inserted into the container the rings will deflect upward and cling to the inside of the container effectively sealing it. A minimum of three seals is required to prevent spillage of the contents. One seal is provide by each ring and the last seal is provided by the last ring of the next larger diameter zone.

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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

L'invention concerne un obturateur universel pouvant être utilisé pour fermer des conteneurs de tailles différentes, tels que ceux qui sont utilisés dans les soins de santé en vue de recueillir ou de manipuler du sang humain, des fluides et toute substance analogue. L'obturateur universel comprend plusieurs saillies (1, 2, 3) étagées, chacune d'entre elles comprenant au moins un anneau (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 ou 15) destiné à boucher la surface interne du conteneur. L'anneau le plus bas comprend également un chanfrein afin de faciliter l'insertion de l'obturateur dans le conteneur.
EP97946615A 1996-11-12 1997-11-12 Obturateur universel Withdrawn EP1015336A4 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US3085996P 1996-11-12 1996-11-12
US30859P 1996-11-12
PCT/US1997/020447 WO1998021109A1 (fr) 1996-11-12 1997-11-12 Obturateur universel

Publications (2)

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EP1015336A1 true EP1015336A1 (fr) 2000-07-05
EP1015336A4 EP1015336A4 (fr) 2000-07-05

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

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JP4358304B2 (ja) 2009-11-04
CA2271337A1 (fr) 1998-05-22
CA2271337C (fr) 2007-09-18
NZ335580A (en) 2001-01-26
WO1998021109A1 (fr) 1998-05-22
EP1015336A4 (fr) 2000-07-05
AU5175098A (en) 1998-06-03

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