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Sensor vial having a deformable seal
Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
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Filing: 2006-10-26
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Granted: 2010-05-11
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Expires: 2026-10-26
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a vial including a stack of test sensors, wherein the vial includes a vial body and a vial cap and a seal. In one embodiment of the present invention, the seal includes an annular ledge, a flange attached to the annular ledge, a hinge, also referred to as an annular line of weakness, and a skirt. In one embodiment of the present invention, the annular line of weakness is positioned between the skirt and the flange such that the skirt folds outward when pressure is applied to the annular ledge, such as, for example, when the skirt is pressed against a sealing surface of the vial body.
Inventors
- 👤 Bryan Tissington
- 👤 Joanne Christine Slater
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/483; G01N33/487; G01N33/4875; G01N33/48757
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A vial including a stack of test sensors, said vial comprising a vial body and a vial cap, said vial including a seal, wherein said seal comprises: a vertical annular mating face; an annular ledge substantially perpendicular to the annular mating face; an annular flange attached to said annular ledge; an annular line of weakness, and a skirt wherein said annular line of weakness is positioned between said skirt and said flange such that said skirt is deformed and folds outward and the annular line of weakness deforms to a greater extent than the skirt when pressure is applied to said annular ledge and said skirt is pressed against a sealing surface of said vial body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A vial including a stack of test sensors, said vial comprising a vial body and a vial cap, said vial including a seal, wherein said seal comprises: a vertical annular mating face; an annular ledge substantially perpendicular to the annular mating face; an annular flange attached to said annular ledge; an annular line of weakness, and a skirt wherein said annular line of weakness is positioned between said skirt and said flange such that said skirt is deformed and folds outward and the annular line of weakness deforms to a greater extent than the skirt when pressure is applied to said annular ledge and said skirt is pressed against a sealing surface of said vial body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
A vial including a stack of test sensors, said vial comprising a vial body and a vial cap, said vial including a seal, wherein said seal comprises: a substantially planar upper wall; an annular mating face; an annular ledge connected to said annular mating face and substantially perpendicular thereto; an annular flange connected to said annular ledge; an annular hinge; and a skirt wherein said annular hinge is positioned between said annular flange and said skirt such that said skirt folds outward when pressure is applied to said skirt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
A vial including a stack of test sensors, said vial comprising a vial body and a vial cap, said vial including a seal, wherein said seal comprises: a substantially planar upper wall; an annular mating face; an annular ledge connected to said annular mating face and substantially perpendicular thereto; an annular flange connected to said annular ledge; an annular hinge; and a skirt wherein said annular hinge is positioned between said annular flange and said skirt such that said skirt folds outward when pressure is applied to said skirt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
A vial including a stack of test sensors, said vial comprising a vial body and a vial cap, said vial including a seal, wherein said seal comprises: a vertical annular mating face; an annular ledge substantially perpendicular to the annular mating face; a annular flange attached to said annular ledge and extending downwardly therefrom; an annular line of weakness and a skirt, wherein said annular line of weakness is positioned between said skirt and said flange such that said skirt is deformed and folds outward and the annular line of weakness deforms to a greater extent than the skirt when pressure is applied to said annular ledge and said skirt is pressed against a sealing surface of said vial body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
A vial including a stack of test sensors, said vial comprising a vial body and a vial cap, said vial including a seal, wherein said seal comprises: a vertical annular mating face; an annular ledge substantially perpendicular to the annular mating face; a annular flange attached to said annular ledge and extending downwardly therefrom; an annular line of weakness and a skirt, wherein said annular line of weakness is positioned between said skirt and said flange such that said skirt is deformed and folds outward and the annular line of weakness deforms to a greater extent than the skirt when pressure is applied to said annular ledge and said skirt is pressed against a sealing surface of said vial body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
A vial including a stack of test sensors, said vial comprising a vial body and a vial cap, said vial including a seal, wherein said seal comprises: a substantially planar upper wall; an annular mating face extending downwardly from said upper wall; an annular ledge connected to said annular mating face and extending substantially perpendicularly from the annular mating face; an annular flange connected to said annular ledge and extending downwardly therefrom; an annular hinge; and a skirt wherein said annular hinge is positioned between said annular flange and said skirt such that said skirt folds outward when pressure is applied to said skirt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
A vial including a stack of test sensors, said vial comprising a vial body and a vial cap, said vial including a seal, wherein said seal comprises: a substantially planar upper wall; an annular mating face extending downwardly from said upper wall; an annular ledge connected to said annular mating face and extending substantially perpendicularly from the annular mating face; an annular flange connected to said annular ledge and extending downwardly therefrom; an annular hinge; and a skirt wherein said annular hinge is positioned between said annular flange and said skirt such that said skirt folds outward when pressure is applied to said skirt.
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