EP0102851A2
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A closure for a container
Assignee: Walter Sarstedt Geraete und Verbrauchsmaterial fuer Medizin und Wissenschaft
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Filing: 1983-09-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-09-07
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a closure, more particularly but not exclusively for blood sampling tubes comprising a core section of elastomeric material constructed and arranged to be received at least partially within the container, and an annular outer section of substantially non-elastomeric material disposed radially of the core section, the annular section being spaced from the core section over a part of its length to provide an annular recess for receipt of the container neck.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Kevin Donnelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:45
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/508; B01L3/5082; B01L3/50825; B65; B65D; B65D41/00; B65D41/32; B65D41/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A closure for a container comprising a core section of elastomeric material constructed and arranged to be received at least partially within the container, and an annular outer section of substantially non-elastomeric material disposed radially of the core section, the annular section being spaced from the core section over a part of its length to provide an annular recess for receipt of the container neck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A closure for a container comprising a core section of elastomeric material constructed and arranged to be received at least partially within the container, and an annular outer section of substantially non-elastomeric material disposed radially of the core section, the annular section being spaced from the core section over a part of its length to provide an annular recess for receipt of the container neck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A closure as claimed in Claim 1 in which the core section is of rubber and/or butyl rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A closure as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 in which the annular section is of plastics material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A closure as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3 in which the annular section comprises a cylindrical portion and an inwardly extending annular flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A closure as claimed in Claim 4 in which substantially all of said cylindrical portions depend from said flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A closure as claimed in Claim 4 or Claim 5 in which the said flange is at least partially received within an annular groove in the core portion, to retain the annular and core portions together as a closure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A closure as claimed in any of Claims 4 to 6 in which the said cylindrical portion depends axially below the lower extremity of the core section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A closure for a container substantially as described herein with reference to Figure 1, Figures 2 to 5 or Figure 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A closure for a container substantially as described herein with reference to Figure 1, Figures 2 to 5 or Figure 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An annular section for a closure comprising a cylindrical portionand an inwardly extending annular flange.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
An annular section for a closure comprising a cylindrical portionand an inwardly extending annular flange.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An annular section as claimed in Claim 9 for a closure as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 8.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
An annular section for a closure substantially as described herein with reference to Figure 1, Figures 2 to 5 or Figure 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An annular section for a closure substantially as described herein with reference to Figure 1, Figures 2 to 5 or Figure 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A core section for a closure as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 8.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A core section for a closure substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying dawings.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A core section for a closure substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying dawings.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
In combination, a closure as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 8 and a selected one of a plurality of containers of varying capacity but substantially equivalent neck construction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A closure and container combination substantially as described herein with reference to Figure 1, Figures 2 to 5 or Figure 6 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A closure and container combination substantially as described herein with reference to Figure 1, Figures 2 to 5 or Figure 6 of the accompanying drawings.
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