Patent ID: 6426049
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: B01L

Abstract:
A collection assembly comprising:a cap comprising a longitudinal axis, a top portion, a bottom portion, an annular skirt extending from said top portion to said bottom portion and having an inner surface and an outer surface, an inner inverted skirt portion extending from an upper extent to a lower extent and surrounded by said inner surface of said annular skirt and extending from said top portion toward said bottom portion, a passageway in said inverted skirt portion, a disc-like isoprene propylene septum supported by said lower extent of said annual skirt and co-injection molded with said cap, an annular space between said inner surface of said annular skirt and said inverted skirt portion, a cam follower extending from said bottom portion of said annular skirt, at least one protrusion positioned on said inner surface of said annular skirt, a sealing ring on said inner inverted skirt portion, and a rim extending from said outer surface of said annular skirt and facing said cam follower wherein a second annular space is provided between said rim and said cam follower; and a container comprising an open top portion, a closed bottom portion, a sidewall extending from said top portion to said bottom portion and having an inner and an outer surface, an integral collector extending from said top portion, a cap seating flange associated with said outer surface of said sidewall, a reservoir positioned within said cap seating flange and at least one lug having a cam surface positioned within said reservoir and a locking ring on said outer surface of said container positioned between said integral collector and said cap seating flange; wherein said protrusion bears against said locking ring of said container, said sealing ring bears against said inner surface of said top portion of said container and said rim extending around and less than flush with said cap seating flange when said cap is placed over said open top portion of said container.