Patent ID: 7178415

Claim:
A dual-opening sample container, comprising: a body, said body being formed of substantially rigid, fluid impermeable material and having a hollow cavity in communication with first and second open ends; first and second end seals, said end seals being sized and shaped to fit sealably said first and second open ends; a first elastic member, said first elastic member urging said first and second end seals to removably close said first and second open ends; first and second activating protrusions, each of said activating protrusions extending outwardly from outer ends of said first and second end seals and being sized, shaped, and disposed to removably engage means for holding open said end seals; and first and second removable securing caps, said securing caps permitting passage of said activating protrusions through said securing caps and being sized and shaped to retain said first and second end seals in sealable connection with said first and second open ends of said sample container.