US4547900A
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Flexible container with integral ports and diaphragm
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
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Filing: 1980-09-12
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Granted: 1985-10-15
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Expires: 2000-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A container for liquids, preferably sterile liquids comprises a hollow body constructed of plastic material having a plurality of tubular ports integrally formed and extending therefrom. Each port has a quantity of plastic material integrally formed as a diaphragm within the port so as to seal the container. In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the ports has a resealable septum sealed within it. The diaphragm is positioned between the septum and the liquid within the container so as to prevent deterioration of the resealable septum caused by exposure to the liquid. Both the resealable septum and the diaphragm are constructed of a material which is penetrable by a hypodermic needle for use in administering sterile solutions. A removable twist cap is integrally formed about and seals the end of each tubular port.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark E. Larkin
- 👤 Leonard J. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/05; A61J1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A container having a quantity of liquid therein comprising: a hollow body formed of a plastic material; at least one tubular port integrally formed in and extending from said hollow body; each said port having a quantity of said plastic material integrally formed as a diaphragm within said port so as to seal said port; a resealable septum member fixedly attached and sealed within at least one said tubular port, said diaphragm being positioned between said resealable septum and said liquid so as to prevent deterioration of said resealable septum from exposure to said liquid; said resealable septum and said diaphragm being adapted for penetration by a hypodermic needle; a removable twist cap member integrally formed about and sealing the end of at least one said tubular port; and frangible groove means circumscribing said tubular port for facilitating the separation and removal of said twist cap member from said tubular port.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A container having a quantity of liquid therein comprising: a hollow body formed of a plastic material; at least one tubular port integrally formed in and extending from said hollow body; each said port having a quantity of said plastic material integrally formed as a diaphragm within said port so as to seal said port; a resealable septum member fixedly attached and sealed within at least one said tubular port, said diaphragm being positioned between said resealable septum and said liquid so as to prevent deterioration of said resealable septum from exposure to said liquid; said resealable septum and said diaphragm being adapted for penetration by a hypodermic needle; a removable twist cap member integrally formed about and sealing the end of at least one said tubular port; and frangible groove means circumscribing said tubular port for facilitating the separation and removal of said twist cap member from said tubular port.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
159 words
A container having a quantity of liquid therein comprising: a hollow body formed of a plastic material; at least one tubular port integrally formed in and extending from said hollow body, each said port having a quantity of said plastic material integrally formed as a diaphragm within said port so as to seal said port; a resealable septum member fixedly attached and sealed within at least one said tubular port, said diaphragm being positioned between said resealable septum and said liquid so as to prevent deterioration of said resealable septum from exposure to said liquid; said resealable septum and said diaphragm being adapted for penetration by a hypodermic needle; a removable twist cap member attached to and sealing the end of at least one said tubular port; and a frangible portion of said tubular port circumscribing said tubular port with said twist cap member for facilitating the separation and removal of said twist cap member from said tubular port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
159 words
A container having a quantity of liquid therein comprising: a hollow body formed of a plastic material; at least one tubular port integrally formed in and extending from said hollow body, each said port having a quantity of said plastic material integrally formed as a diaphragm within said port so as to seal said port; a resealable septum member fixedly attached and sealed within at least one said tubular port, said diaphragm being positioned between said resealable septum and said liquid so as to prevent deterioration of said resealable septum from exposure to said liquid; said resealable septum and said diaphragm being adapted for penetration by a hypodermic needle; a removable twist cap member attached to and sealing the end of at least one said tubular port; and a frangible portion of said tubular port circumscribing said tubular port with said twist cap member for facilitating the separation and removal of said twist cap member from said tubular port.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The container according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said tubular port includes an enlarged diameter at the free end for facilitating insertion of said hypodermic needle into said tubular port without contamination of said hypodermic needle or said tubular port and said twist cap member extending outwardly from said enlarged diameter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The container according to claim 1 further including a plurality of said tubular ports and twist cap member with tab members integrally formed and extending from said twist cap members for facilitating the manual rotation of said twist cap members whereby said frangible groove means may be severed and said twist cap separated therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention according to claim 1 or 2 in which at least one said tubular port is formed about said resealable septum so as to provide improved sealability between said septum and said tubular port.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said hollow body is substantially tubular in shape, tapering to a hanger portion at one end and having at least one of said tubular ports at a second end, said hollow body being adapted to uniformly collapse from said hanger portion downward upon dispersal of said liquid from said container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said container comprises a blow molded bag.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention according to claim 1 in which said container is sterilizable and sterility maintaining.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
135 words
A container having a quantity of liquid therein comprising: a hollow body formed of a plastic material; at least one tubular port integrally formed and extending from said hollow body, each said port having a quantity of plastic material formed as a diaphragm within said port so as to seal said port; a resealable septum member fixedly attached and sealed within at least one said tubular port, said diaphragm being positioned between said resealable septum and said liquid, so as to prevent deterioration of said resealable septum from exposure to said liquid, said resealable septum and said diaphragm being adapted for penetration by said hypodermic needle; and a tubular cap member, closed at a first end, insertable into and removable from at least one said tubular port for the selective sealing of said tubular port.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
135 words
A container having a quantity of liquid therein comprising: a hollow body formed of a plastic material; at least one tubular port integrally formed and extending from said hollow body, each said port having a quantity of plastic material formed as a diaphragm within said port so as to seal said port; a resealable septum member fixedly attached and sealed within at least one said tubular port, said diaphragm being positioned between said resealable septum and said liquid, so as to prevent deterioration of said resealable septum from exposure to said liquid, said resealable septum and said diaphragm being adapted for penetration by said hypodermic needle; and a tubular cap member, closed at a first end, insertable into and removable from at least one said tubular port for the selective sealing of said tubular port.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
The container according to claim 9 in which each said tubular cap member comprises a first tubular member having an outside diameter slightly smaller than the inside diameter of each said tubular port so as to permit forceable insertion therein and an overcap member fitted about and closing said closed first end of each said tubular cap member, for the hermetic sealing thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The container according to claim 10 in which each said overcap comprises a penetrable resealable elastomeric material so as to facilitate insertion of a hypodermic syringe therethrough.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container according to claim 10 in which said overcap comprises a substantially rigid thermoplastic material so as to facilitate the removal of said overcap from said tubular cap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The container according to claim 9 or 12 in which each said tubular cap member further include tab means attached thereto for facilitating removal of said cap member from said tubular port.
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