Ball and socket closure

Details Ball and socket closure Ball and socket closure

1997-07-03

2000-12-19

Newhouse, Nathan J.

Bottles and jars

Closures

Receptacle interior communicable with exterior with closure...

215313, 215319, 220259, 220287, 222507, 222536, 222548, 222554, 422 99, 422102, B01L 314, B65D 4720

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061617121

ABSTRACT:
A closure for sealing the open end of body fluid collection, transport or storage containers or tubes. The closure includes a ball and socket arrangement, wherein the ball rotates within the socket to align a passageway through the ball with the opening in the tube. To close the closure, a tab or protrusion extending from the ball is pushed to rotate the ball and orient the passageway perpendicular to the opening of the tube. When the closure is in the closed position, the ball and socket form a liquid tight seal to prevent liquid in the tube from leaking out of the tube, evaporating or being contaminated.

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