US5088995A
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Port and closure assembly including a resealing injection site for a container
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1990-06-22
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Granted: 1992-02-18
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Expires: 2010-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A port and closure assembly for a container is provided. The port and closure assembly includes a port having a tubular portion that extends from a base and terminates at an end including an opening. The tubular portion is divided into an upper and lower section by a pierceable membrane. The upper section including an end that terminates at the opening and including a resealing injection site. A closure member for removably surrounding at least a portion of the end of the port including the opening is provided. The closure includes a sleeve that circumscribes at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper section of the tubular portion. The sleeve is so constructed and arranged as to cause portions of the upper section to contact the resealing member during a sterilization step that softens the portions and further causes the portions of the upper section to retain the resealing injection site within the tubular portion after the portions have hardened.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey Packard
- 👤 William J. Schnell
- 👤 Michael W. Scharf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J1/00; A61J1/14; A61J1/1406; A61J1/05; A61J1/10; A61J1/1475; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S604/00; Y10S604/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A port and closure assembly for a container comprising: a port including a tubular portion that extends from a base and terminates at an end including an opening, the tubular portion being divided into an upper and lower section by a pierceable membrane, the upper section including the end that terminates in the opening and including a resealing injection site; and a closure member for removably covering at least a portion of the end including the opening and including a lower sleeve that circumscribes at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper section of the tubular portion, the lower sleeve causing portions of the upper section to contact the resealing injection site during a sterilization step that softens the upper section and causing the portions of the upper section to retain the resealing injection site within the tubular portion after the upper section hardens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A port and closure assembly for a container comprising: a port including a tubular portion that extends from a base and terminates at an end including an opening, the tubular portion being divided into an upper and lower section by a pierceable membrane, the upper section including the end that terminates in the opening and including a resealing injection site; and a closure member for removably covering at least a portion of the end including the opening and including a lower sleeve that circumscribes at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper section of the tubular portion, the lower sleeve causing portions of the upper section to contact the resealing injection site during a sterilization step that softens the upper section and causing the portions of the upper section to retain the resealing injection site within the tubular portion after the upper section hardens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The port and closure of claim 1 wherein an upper end of the resealing injection site includes an undercut portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The port and closure of claim 1 wherein the resealing injection site includes an upper and lower end, the lower end resting on a portion of a surface of the tubular portion that defines the pierceable membrane, the lower end including a cut-out portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The port and closure of claim 3 wherein the cut-out portion has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The port and closure assembly of claim 1 including a second tubular member extending from the base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The port and closure assembly of claim 1 wherein the closure includes a first elongated end for gripping the closure that is removably secured to the lower sleeve allowing the first elongated end to be separated from the sleeve upon the application of a sufficient pulling force.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
142 words
A container including a port for accessing the contents of the container and a closure for removably covering an opening defined by the port comprising: a port including a tubular portion that extends from a base and terminates at an end including an opening, the tubular portion being divided into an upper and lower section by a pierceable wall, the upper section including the end that terminates in the opening and including a resealing injection site; and a closure member for removably covering at least a portion of the end including the opening and including a lower sleeve that circumscribes at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper section of the tubular portion, the lower sleeve causing portions of the upper section to contact the resealing injection site upon the application of sufficient heat to soften the upper section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
A container including a port for accessing the contents of the container and a closure for removably covering an opening defined by the port comprising: a port including a tubular portion that extends from a base and terminates at an end including an opening, the tubular portion being divided into an upper and lower section by a pierceable wall, the upper section including the end that terminates in the opening and including a resealing injection site; and a closure member for removably covering at least a portion of the end including the opening and including a lower sleeve that circumscribes at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper section of the tubular portion, the lower sleeve causing portions of the upper section to contact the resealing injection site upon the application of sufficient heat to soften the upper section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 7 wherein an upper end of the resealing injection site includes an undercut portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The container of claim 7 wherein the resealing injection site includes an upper and lower end, the lower end resting on a portion of a surface of the tubular portion that defines the pierceable wall, the lower end including a cut-out portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 9 wherein the cut-out portion has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The container of claim 7 wherein the closure includes a first elongated end for gripping the closure that is removably secured to the lower sleeve allowing the first elongated end to be separated from the sleeve upon the application of a sufficient pulling force.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container of claim 7 wherein the port includes a second tubular portion that extends from the base.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for producing a port and closure assembly for a container comprising the steps of: providing a port including a tubular bore defined by a tubular wall; placing a resealing injection site within the tubular bore of the port; locating a closure including a sleeve on the port so that at least a portion of the tubular wall surrounding the resealing injection site is surrounded by the sleeve; causing the tubular wall to soften so as to cause at least portions of the tubular wall surrounding the resealing injection site to be urged against the resealing injection site by the sleeve; and allowing the tubular wall to harden.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for producing a port and closure assembly for a container comprising the steps of: providing a port including a tubular bore defined by a tubular wall; placing a resealing injection site within the tubular bore of the port; locating a closure including a sleeve on the port so that at least a portion of the tubular wall surrounding the resealing injection site is surrounded by the sleeve; causing the tubular wall to soften so as to cause at least portions of the tubular wall surrounding the resealing injection site to be urged against the resealing injection site by the sleeve; and allowing the tubular wall to harden.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the tubular wall is caused to soften by a sterilization process.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the tubular wall is caused to soften by autoclaving.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
159 words
A port and closure assembly for a container comprising: a port including a tubular portion that extends from a base and terminates at an end including an opening, the tubular portion being divided into an upper and lower section by a pierceable membrane, the upper section including the end that terminates in the opening and including a resealing injection side the resealing injection site includes a top surface having a target ring; and a closure member for removably covering at least a portion of the end including the opening and including a lower sleeve that circumscribes at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper section of the tubular portion, the lower sleeve causing portions of the upper section to contact the resealing injection site during a sterilization step that softens the upper section and causing the portions of the upper section to retain the resealing injection site within the tubular portion after the upper section hardens.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
159 words
A port and closure assembly for a container comprising: a port including a tubular portion that extends from a base and terminates at an end including an opening, the tubular portion being divided into an upper and lower section by a pierceable membrane, the upper section including the end that terminates in the opening and including a resealing injection side the resealing injection site includes a top surface having a target ring; and a closure member for removably covering at least a portion of the end including the opening and including a lower sleeve that circumscribes at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper section of the tubular portion, the lower sleeve causing portions of the upper section to contact the resealing injection site during a sterilization step that softens the upper section and causing the portions of the upper section to retain the resealing injection site within the tubular portion after the upper section hardens.
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