Centrifugally loaded self-sealing integral one-piece cap/closure

Details Centrifugally loaded self-sealing integral one-piece cap/closure Centrifugally loaded self-sealing integral one-piece cap/closure

1997-04-25

1999-01-05

Warden, Jill

Bottles and jars

Closures

With pressure-responsive seal

422 99, 422102, 422 72, 215271, 215273, 215276, B65D 5300

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active

058552898

ABSTRACT:
A capping and sealing assembly for a sample-holding centrifuge container which features a self-sealing lid that forms a fluid-tight seal in an opening of the canister with a predetermined amount of force, with the force being dependent upon the centrifugal load to which the capping assembly is subjected. The lid includes a cover portion and a peripheral member surrounding the cover portion and extending transverse thereto. The lid is disposed within an open end of the container, with the peripheral member having a frusto-conical surface that faces the container's wall. A gasket is disposed about the frusto-conical surface, forming a fluid-tight and air-tight seal with the cylindrical wall. A plurality of arcuate ribs extend across the cover portion, between opposed areas of the peripheral member. Each of the ribs are adapted to flex, under centrifugal force, expanding the opposed areas outwardly. In this manner, the sealing force between the peripheral member and the wall is increased.

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