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A connector including a base and first and second tubular members projecting in generally opposite directions from the base. Each of the tubular members has a longitudinal passage therein, and the passages are communicable with each other. The base can be coupled to first and second containers to pl

A connector including a base and first and second tubular members projecting in generally opposite directions from the base. Each of the tubular members has a longitudinal passage therein, and the passages are communicable with each other. The base can be coupled to first and second containers to place the first and second tubular members within the first and second containers, respectively, so that communication between the containers can be established. The connector includes a plurality of pointed projections extending away from the base to accommodate certain production tolerances in the containers.

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An apparatus attachable to a container with an opening which container has penetrable stopper means and an apertured cap for securing said stopper means within said opening, said cap having a relatively deformable outer end surface and a shoulder inwardly of the end surface and with the distance bet

An apparatus attachable to a container with an opening which container has penetrable stopper means and an apertured cap for securing said stopper means within said opening, said cap having a relatively deformable outer end surface and a shoulder inwardly of the end surface and with the distance between the shoulder and the end surface being subject to variations, said apparatus comprising: a base; a resilient coupling member projecting from the base and adapted to receive the region of the container adjacent the shoulder; said coupling member having a first jaw extending radially inwardly in spaced relationship to the base for engaging the shoulder and retaining the container against movement away from the apparatus; a second jaw on said base radially inwardly of the coupling member; and said second jaw terminating proximally of the first jaw in at least one relatively sharp point which is positioned to contact said outer end surface of said cap when said apparatus is attached to said container whereby the region of the container between the shoulder and the end surface of said cap can be gripped between the jaws to retain the connector on the container with the relatively sharp point deforming the deformable surface of the container sufficiently to accommodate variations in the distance between the shoulder and the end surface of the cap.