Molded container with raised nipple and method for use

a technology of molded containers and nipples, which is applied in the field of molded containers, can solve the problems of only having a very small surface area of the operator, and achieve the effects of increasing the surface area of interaction, stable cooperation between the elements, and large surface area for interaction

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-17
CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS INC
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[0009]The container has a stopper enclosed within the container shell that prevents the transfer of contents from the body portion to the cap portion. A portion of the stopper is enclosed within the body portion and a portion of the stopper is enclosed within the cap portion. The stopper has a stopper wall and a stopper shoulder with a central raised nipple having a nipple top surface with an injection site and a nipple sidewall. The engineered separation site is adjacent to the nipple sidewall such that when the cap portion is removed from the body portion at the engineered separation site, a portion of the nipple extends out of the body portion.
[0016]The hand strength required for one-handed opening may be decreased by increasing the moment arm of the tab, that is, the larger the tab relative to the container, the less force that must be applied at a distal point on the tab to effect a rupture at the engineered separation site. This allows easier removal of the cap portion from the body portion by torquing the cap portion. Such relative elongation of the tab simply increases the leverage available for opening the container at the engineered separation site.

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Additionally, the relatively small hole means that the operator has only a very small surface area to hit with the needle, or other removal means, used to puncture the stopper and access the container contents.

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[0040]The molded container (10), see FIG. 4, of the instant invention enables a significant advance in the state of the art. The detailed description set forth below in connection with the drawings is intended merely as a description of the presently preferred embodiments of the invention, and is not intended to represent the only form in which the present invention may be constructed or utilized. The description sets forth the designs, functions, means, and methods of implementing the invention in connection with the illustrated embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the same or equivalent functions and features may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0041]With reference generally now to FIGS. 1 through 14, the instant invention comprises a molded container (10) with at least one diameter (12), see FIG. 7, and a longitudinal axis (14), see FIG. 4. Such a container would be most c...

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This invention container comprises a container shell comprising a body portion, adjoining cap portion and enclosed stopper, and an engineered separation site to facilitate separation of body and cap. The stopper has a raised nipple on the stopper, positioned such that a portion of the stopper is enclosed within the body portion and a portion of the stopper is enclosed within the cap portion. When the cap portion is removed from the body portion, a portion of the nipple therefore extends out of the body portion, allowing easy access to the stopper for cleaning or contents removal. In addition, there is an engineered separation site which includes a partial attenuation of the thickness of part of the container wall. Raised gussets are provided to enhance the cooperation between the instant invention and various needle-free connectors known in the art.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The invention relates to the field of molded containers, particularly to a blow-fill-seal (BFS) vial containing an internal elastomeric stopper, where the elastomeric stopper has a raised nipple that projects beyond the outer shell of the vial.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Small vials with elastomeric stoppers are traditionally used to contain small amounts of liquids, particularly liquid medications, or as storage and dispensing vessels for lyophilized medications that are reconstituted prior to use. Safe retention of the elastomeric stopper requires a foil over-cap, to prevent the expulsion of the stopper should pressure within the vial rise. Additionally, the elastomeric stoppers generally require siliconization as a lubricant to insert the stoppers in the vials during the manufacturing process, thus introducing a potentially additional chemical compound. Furthermore, glass vials are inherently liable to breakage. In the end, a stoppered glass vial require...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D51/20B65D39/00
CPCA61J1/1406A61J1/2089A61J2001/201B65D51/002A61J2001/2055B65D1/0238A61J2001/2027A61J1/201A61J1/2055
InventorPOYNTER, RICHARD Q.DECOSTE, JR., PETER J.
OwnerCATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS INC