Claims for Patent: 9,750,398

Summary for Patent: 9,750,398

Title:	Universal cap
Abstract:	A combined tube set for a disposable water bottle for an endoscope includes a cap with threads suitable for attachment to various water bottles. The combined tube set provides a first tube set for rinsing that includes an air and water tubes, air/water connector, and anchor. The combined tube set also provides a second tube set for irrigation that includes an irrigation connector, backflow valve(s), and flexible tubing section.
Inventor(s):	Adams; Christopher Steven (Montgomery, TX), Bendele; Travis Henry (Conroe, TX), Byrne; Don (Montgomery, TX)
Assignee:	Medivators Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Application Number:	13/164,766
Patent Claims:	1. A cap comprising: a thread on an inner surface of said cap; and a one-piece liner formed from a single material inside said cap capable of sealing on multiple surfaces, said liner comprising a top surface that engages an upper wall of the cap and an outer surface being substantially vertically oriented that engages a side wall of said cap and said liner comprising an inclined inner surface to provide a tapered configuration, a gap being formed between the upper wall of the cap and the top surface of the liner opposing the upper wall, said side wall extending transversely from said upper wall, wherein said upper wall comprises at least two openings and said top surface comprises at least one aperture receiving a tube set assembly having a first tube set comprising an air/water tube, a second tube set comprising an irrigation tube, and a third tube set comprising a gas tube, one of the at least two openings and the at least one aperture receives the first tube set, one of the at least two openings and the at least one aperture receives the second tube set or the third tube set, the air/water tube comprising a water tube and an air tube in a coaxial arrangement, the water tube having a diameter smaller than the air tube, the irrigation tube and the gas tube, the cap having a reinforced rim above each opening to receive the first tube set, the second tube set and the third tube set, wherein the inclined inner surface of the liner is configured to engage a variety of bottle necks of varying heights and diameters, and the liner has an inner diameter having a tapered configuration, which is not constant, the liner comprising at least one aperture to receive the first, the second and the third tube set. 2. The cap of claim 1, wherein the cap is for water bottles for medical applications. 3. The cap of claim 2, wherein the cap is for water bottles for endoscopic systems. 4. The cap of claim 1, wherein the cap and the liner are made of the same material. 5. The cap of claim 1, wherein the cap and the liner are made of different material. 6. The cap of claim 1, wherein said liner contains at least one rib on the external surface. 7. The cap of claim 1, wherein the cap is made from a plastic material, elastomeric material, thermoplastic material, rigid polymer, or combination thereof. 8. The cap of claim 1, wherein the cap is made of methyl methacrylate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (MABS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene, polycarbonate, polypropylene, rubber, nylon, or silicon. 9. The cap of claim 1, wherein the cap and the liner are one contiguous body. 10. The cap of claim 1, wherein said inner diameter, which is not constant, decreases axially toward said top end. 11. The cap of claim 1, wherein the thread is a positive thread. 12. The cap of claim 1, wherein the liner comprises a substantially L-shaped cross section. 13. The cap of claim 1 further comprising an air filter. 14. The cap of claim 1, wherein the thread has a trapezoid geometry comprising a first base and a second base, wherein the first base is larger than the second base and wherein the first base is adjacent to the wall of the cap. 15. The cap of claim 1, wherein the thread comprises a first diameter and a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is larger than the second diameter. 16. The cap of claim 1, wherein the thread comprises about 1.75 revolutions. 17. The cap of claim 14, wherein the trapezoidal geometry comprises rounded corners. 18. A cap comprising a thread on an inner surface, a one-piece liner formed from a single material positioned above the thread, said liner comprising a top surface that engages an upper wall of the cap and an outer surface being substantially vertically oriented that engages a side wall of said cap, a gap being formed between the upper wall of the cap and a top surface of the liner opposing the upper wall, said side wall extending transversely from said upper wall, said liner comprising an inclined inner surface to provide a tapered configuration such that the inclined inner surface of the liner is configured to engage a variety of bottle necks of varying heights and diameters; wherein said upper wall comprises at least three holes and said top surface comprises at least one aperture, one of the at least three holes and the at least one aperture receives an air/water tube, one of the at least three holes receives an irrigation tube, and the air/water tube comprises a water tube and an air tube in a coaxial arrangement, the water tube having a diameter smaller than the air tube and the irrigation tube, wherein the liner has an inner diameter having a tapered configuration, which is not constant, wherein the cap has a reinforced rim above each hole to receive the air/water tube and the irrigation tube, the liner comprising at least one aperture to receive the air/water tube and the irrigation tube. 19. The cap of claim 18, wherein at least one of the holes fits a tubing for insufflation. 20. The cap of claim 18 wherein at least one of the holes fits a gas tube. 21. The cap of claim 18, wherein the cap and the liner are made of the same material. 22. The cap of claim 18, wherein the cap and the liner are made of different material. 23. The cap of claim 18, wherein the cap is made from a plastic material, elastomeric material, thermoplastic material, rigid polymer, or combination thereof. 24. The cap of claim 18, wherein the cap is made of methyl methacrylate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (MABS), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene, polycarbonate, polypropylene, rubber, nylon, or silicon. 25. The cap of claim 18, wherein the cap and the liner are one contiguous body. 26. The cap of claim 18, wherein the liner comprises a substantially L-shaped cross section. 27. A cap capable of sealing on multiple surfaces comprising: a one-piece liner formed from a single material comprising a top surface that engages an upper wall of the cap and an outer surface being substantially vertically oriented that engages a side wall of said cap, a gap being formed between the upper wall of the cap and the top surface of the liner opposing the upper wall, said side wall extending transversely from said upper wall, and said liner comprising an inclined inner surface to provide a tapered configuration; a thread on said inclined inner surface, wherein the thread is adapted for engaging a variety of bottles; wherein said upper wall comprises at least two openings and said top surface comprises at least one aperture, and one opening of the at least two openings and the at least one aperture receives an irrigation tube and a second opening of the at least two openings receives an air/water tube comprising a water tube and an air tube in a coaxial arrangement, the water tube having a diameter smaller than the air tube and the irrigation tube and the liner has an inner diameter having a tapered configuration, which is not constant, wherein the cap has a reinforced rim above each opening to receive the air/water tube and the irrigation tube, the liner comprising at least one aperture to receive the air/water tube and the irrigation tube. 28. The cap of claim 27 wherein said engaging occurs with no more than two revolutions. 29. A cap comprising an inner surface having positive threads, wherein the threads are adapted for engaging a variety of sterile water containers; a one-piece liner formed from a single material inside said cap capable of sealing on multiple surfaces, said liner comprising a top surface that engages an upper wall of the cap and an outer surface being substantially vertically oriented that engages a side wall of said cap and said liner comprising an inclined inner surface to provide a tapered configuration, said side wall extending transversely from said upper wall, a gap being formed between the upper wall of the cap and the top surface of the liner opposing the upper wall, the inclined inner surface of the liner is configured to engage a variety of bottle necks of varying heights and diameters; and the upper wall comprising two openings and said top surface comprising at least one aperture; one opening and said aperture having a flexible irrigation tubing disposed therein, and a second opening receiving and air/water tube comprising a water tube and an air tube in a coaxial arrangement, the water tube having a diameter smaller than the air tube and the flexible irrigation tubing, and the liner has an inner diameter having a tapered configuration, which is not constant, wherein the cap has a reinforced rim above each opening to receive the air/water tube and the irrigation tube, the liner comprising at least one aperture to receive the air/water tube and the irrigation tube. 30. A cap for sealing a sterile water bottle comprising: a thread on an inner surface providing less than 720.degree. of thread engagement with said sterile water bottle; a one-piece liner formed from a single material inside said cap capable of sealing on multiple surfaces, said liner comprising a top surface that engages an upper wall of the cap and an outer surface being substantially vertically oriented that engages a side wall of said cap, said side wall extending transversely from said upper wall, a gap being formed between the upper wall of the cap and the top surface of the liner opposing the upper wall, and said liner comprising an inclined inner surface to provide a tapered configuration such that the inclined inner surface of the liner is configured to engage a variety of bottle necks of varying heights and diameters, the upper wall comprising at least one hole and the top surface having at least one opening in alignment with the hole, the hole and opening configured to fit an air/water tube and an irrigation tube, wherein the air/water tube comprises a water tube and an air tube in a coaxial arrangement; and at least two sealing surfaces above said thread, and the liner has an inner diameter having a tapered configuration, which is not constant, wherein the cap has a reinforced rim above each opening to receive the air/water tube, the liner comprising at least one aperture to receive the air/water tube and the irrigation tube. 31. The cap of claim 30 further comprising an air filter. 32. The cap of claim 30, wherein the thread has a trapezoid geometry comprising a first base and a second base, wherein the first base is larger than the second base and wherein the first base is adjacent to the wall of the cap. 33. The cap of claim 32, wherein the first base is about 0.090''. 34. The cap of claim 32, wherein the second base is about 0.035''. 35. The cap of claim 32, wherein the first base is about 0.090'' and the second base is about 0.035''. 36. The cap of claim 30, wherein the thread comprises a first diameter and a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is larger than the second diameter. 37. The cap of claim 30 wherein the first diameter is about 1.490'' and the second diameter is about 1.375''. 38. The cap of claim 30, wherein the first diameter is about 1.420'' and the second diameter is about 1.300''. 39. The cap of claim 30, wherein the thread has a pitch of about 0.16''. 40. The cap of claim 30, wherein the thread comprises about 1.75 revolutions. 41. The cap of claim 32, wherein the trapezoidal geometry comprises rounded corners. 42. The cap of claim 30, wherein the inclined inner surface is tapered at an angle of about 2 degrees such that a diameter of a bottom end of the liner is larger than a diameter of a top end of the liner. 43. A cap comprising: a one-piece liner formed from a single material capable of sealing on multiple surfaces, said liner comprising a top surface that engages an upper wall of the cap and an outer surface being substantially vertically oriented that engages a side wall of said cap, said side wall extending transversely from said upper wall, a gap being formed between the upper wall of the cap and the top surface of the liner opposing the upper wall, an inclined inner surface of said liner to provide a tapered configuration to engage a variety of bottle necks of varying heights and diameters; a thread on said inclined inner surface; wherein the upper wall comprises at least one hole fit for an irrigation tube, and an air/water tube and the top surface comprises an opening configured to fit the irrigation tubing, wherein the liner is spaced apart from the opening, and the liner has an inner diameter having a tapered configuration, which is not constant, wherein the cap has a reinforced rim above the opening to receive the irrigation tube, the liner comprising at least one aperture to receive the air/water tube and the irrigation tube. 44. The cap of claim 1, wherein the liner is formed from a single deformable material. 45. The cap of claim 1, wherein the air/water tube and the irrigation tube are secured to the cap by an adhesive material. 46. The cap of claim 1, wherein one of the at least two openings fits a gas tube. 47. The cap of claim 1, wherein the inclined inner surface of the liner comprises decreasing thickness in a direction transverse from the upper wall of the cap.

Details for Patent 9,750,398

Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.	ZOSTAVAX	zoster vaccine live	For Injection	125123	05/25/2006		2030-10-14