Patent ID: 6290092
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: B65D,F16L

Abstract:
A disposable closure for protecting a port of a first component having a mating surface adapted to matingly engage with a corresponding mating surface of a second component, wherein the port defines an opening, said disposable closure comprising a body adapted to close the opening defined by said port, a rim extending laterally outwardly from said body, said rim having a predetermined thickness, a projection extending from said rim in a direction axially away from said body, wherein at least part of said projection extends between respective mating surfaces of the first and second components, and wherein said projection has a top surface which is spaced from said rim by a distance substantially greater than said predetermined thickness of said rim, thereby allowing said projection to act as an interference member for preventing the second component from being connected to said port of said first component, while said disposable closure is still positioned to close said opening, and a tab extending radially from said rim, said projection extending at least partly from said tab and being oriented in a transversal direction with respect to said body.