Patent ID: 8985359
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: A61J,B01L,B65D,C12M

Abstract:
1. A cap comprising; an annular anti-rotation mounting plate; and a cap apparatus assembled from two parts; (1) a cap body and bearing assembly comprising (a) an annular skirted cap body having a side wall and a central opening defining an inner surface of the cap body, an annular top wall having an annular outer surface and an annular undersurface, (b) a flanged bearing secured to the undersurface of the annular top wall, and (c) an annular thrust bearing secured to the annular outer surface of the annular top wall, the thrust bearing having an outer surface; and, (2) a cap insert having at least one port; wherein the inner surface of the annular skirted cap body has a connector to connect the cap body to a container; wherein the cap insert is seated inside the skirted cap body so that the annular skirted cap body and the cap insert are coupled through the flanged bearing, and the at least one port extends through the central opening of the annular skirted cap body; and wherein the cap insert is attached to the annular anti-rotation mounting plate, wherein the cap is configured such that, when secured relative to a container, the annular skirted cap body, flanged bearing and thrust bearing rotate as the container rotates, while the cap insert and anti-rotation mounting plate remain stationary as the container rotates.