BOTTLE AND CAP DEVICE
A cap and bottle device is provided that includes a cap, a septum, and a container that individually and collectively improves the capacity of the assembly to securely contain substances. The cap includes internal threads that mate external threads of the container containing the substance. The cap further includes flexible teeth for engaging rigid lugs that are molded into the finish on the neck of the container. The septum sealably fits between the cap and within an opening of the container to provide barrier between the contained substance and the surrounding environment.
1 . A cap and bottle device for containing a substance, the device comprising:
a bottle comprising a neck and a base, the neck comprising external threads along an outer surface and a plurality of protrusions spaced circumferentially around the outer surfaces below the external threads;
a cap comprising a circular top and a cylindrical wall depending from the circular top, the cylindrical wall comprising internal threads along an inner surface of the cylindrical wall, designed and dimensioned to match the external threads, and comprising a plurality of indentations spaced circumferentially along the inner wall that are designed and dimensioned to align with the plurality of protrusions; and
a septum comprising a flange portion designed and dimensioned to fit above the neck and a protruding cylindrical plug portion designed and dimensioned to sealably engage an inner surface of the neck.
2 . The cap and bottle device of claim 1 wherein plurality of the indentations are configured to engage the plurality of protrusions to prevent unintentional loosening of a threading connection between the cap and bottle.
3 . The cap and bottle device of claim 1 wherein the plurality of the indentations are designed to slip over the plurality of protrusions when the cap is rotated downward and are designed to engage the plurality of protrusions when the cap is rotated upward.
4 . The cap and bottle device of claim 1 wherein substance is a liquid or a gas.
5 . The cap and bottle device of claim 1 wherein the bottle is selected from a vial or a beaker.
6 . The cap and bottle device of claim 1 wherein the septum comprises an inner core and an outer liner, the inner core being formed from a chemically resistant molded elastomer and the outer liner being formed from a chemically inert formed polymer.
7 . The cap and bottle device of claim 6 wherein the chemically resistant polymer is selected from at least one of the following polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP), or perfluoroalkoxy polymer resin (PFA).
8 . The cap and bottle device of claim 6 wherein the chemically inert molded elastomer is selected from at least one of the following fluorinated elastomers (FKM), perfluoro elastomers (FFKM), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM).
9 . A cap and bottle device for sealably storing a substance, the device having:
a container having a neck and a base, the neck comprising a first mechanical connection and a second mechanical connection along an outer surface of the neck;
a cap adapted for mating with the first mechanical connection and adapted for engaging the second mechanical connection; and
a septum having a substantially flat top surface and having a protruding bottom surface, wherein the top surface is designed to fit within cap, and wherein the bottom surface is designed to sealably engage an inner surface of the neck.
10 . The cap and bottle device of claim 9 wherein:
the first mechanical connection comprises external threads and the second mechanical connection comprises a plurality of protrusions spaced circumferentially around the outer surface of the neck below the external threads; and
the cap comprises a circular top and a cylindrical wall depending from the circular top, the cylindrical wall comprising internal threads along an inner surface of the cylindrical wall, designed and dimensioned to mate with the external threads and comprising a plurality of indentations spaced circumferentially along the inner wall that are designed and dimensioned to align with the plurality of protrusions to prevent unintentional loosening of a threaded connection between the cap and container.
11 . The cap and bottle device of claim 10 wherein the plurality of the indentations are designed to slip over the plurality of protrusions when the cap is rotated downward and are designed to engage the plurality of protrusions when the cap is rotated upward.
12 . The cap and bottle device of claim 9 wherein substance is a liquid or a gas.
13 . The cap and bottle device of claim 9 wherein the container is selected from a bottle; a vial; or a beaker.
14 . The cap and bottle device of claim 9 wherein the septum comprises an inner core and an outer liner, the inner core being formed from a chemically resistant molded elastomer and the outer liner being formed from a chemically inert formed polymer.
15 . The cap and bottle device of claim 14 wherein the chemically resistant polymer is selected from at least one of the following polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP), or perfluoroalkoxy polymer resin (PFA).
16 . The cap and bottle device of claim 14 wherein the chemically inert molded elastomer is selected from at least one of the following fluorinated elastomers (FKM), perfluoro elastomers (FFKM), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM).
17 . A cap and bottle device for containing a substance, the device comprising:
a container comprising a neck and a base, the neck comprising external threads along an outer surface of the neck and a plurality of protrusions spaced circumferentially around the outer surfaces below the external threads;
a cap comprising a body member and a lid member, the body member comprising a circular top and a cylindrical wall depending from the circular top, the cylindrical wall comprising internal threads along an inner surface of the cylindrical wall designed and dimensioned to match the external threads and comprising a plurality of indentations spaced circumferentially along the inner wall that are designed and dimensioned to align with the plurality of protrusions; and
a septum comprising a flange portion designed and dimensioned to fit above the neck and a protruding cylindrical plug portion designed and dimensioned to sealably engage an inner wall of the neck.
18 . The cap and bottle device of claim 17 further comprising a flexible tether integrally connected to the body member and the lid member, wherein the circular top comprises an access port to provide access to the septum, and wherein the lid member is designed to lift away from the body member to reveal the access port.
19 . The cap and bottle device of claim 17 wherein plurality of the indentations are configured to engage the plurality of protrusions to prevent unintentional loosening of a threading connection between the cap and container.
20 . The cap and bottle device of claim 17 wherein the plurality of the indentations are designed to slip over the plurality of protrusions when the cap is rotated downward and are designed to engage the plurality of protrusions when the cap is rotated upward.
21 . The cap and bottle device of claim 17 wherein the container is selected from a bottle; a vial; or a beaker.
22 . The cap and bottle device of claim 17 wherein the septum comprises an inner core and an outer liner, the inner core being formed from a chemically resistant molded elastomer and the outer liner being formed from a chemically inert formed polymer.
23 . The cap and bottle device of claim 22 wherein the chemically resistant polymer is selected from at least one of the following polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP), or perfluoroalkoxy polymer resin (PFA).
24 . The cap and bottle device of claim 22 wherein the chemically inert molded elastomer is selected from at least one of the following fluorinated elastomers (FKM), perfluoro elastomers (FFKM), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM).
25 . A cap and bottle device for containing a substance, the device comprising:
a bottle comprising a neck and a base, the neck comprising external threads along an outer surface and a plurality of protrusions spaced circumferentially around the outer surfaces below the external threads;
a cap comprising a circular top and a cylindrical wall depending from the circular top, the cylindrical wall comprising internal threads along an inner surface of the cylindrical wall, designed and dimensioned to match the external threads and comprising a plurality of indentations spaced circumferentially along the inner wall that are designed and dimensioned to align with the plurality of protrusions; and
a septum designed to fit within the cap and to seal an open end of the bottle.