Patent ID: 6269976
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B05B,B65D,B67B

Abstract:
A vial access spike adapter for use with a pump dispenser and a vial, comprising:a hollow, tubular body having a connecting means at one end for connecting said vial access spike adapter to the pump dispenser;an annular snap ring at the opposite end of said tubular body from said connecting means, said annular snap ring for connecting said vial spike adapter to the vial;a guide means comprising a hollow tube within said tubular body and said snap ring, said guide means for guiding a dip tube of the pump dispenser through the hollow tube into the vial; anda portion of said guide means forming a piercing tube for piercing a septum of the vial;wherein said vial access spike adapter is capable of being connected to the pump dispenser and the vial thus allowing for contents of the vial to be easily dispensed from the vial.