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A closure (20) for sealing a micro-organism container (50) is disclosed. The closure (20) includes a resilient seal (24) for sealing the container (50), a passageway (26) extending through the seal (24), or filter media (28) extending across the passageway (26) integrally molded to the seal (24) for

A closure (20) for sealing a micro-organism container (50) is disclosed. The closure (20) includes a resilient seal (24) for sealing the container (50), a passageway (26) extending through the seal (24), or filter media (28) extending across the passageway (26) integrally molded to the seal (24) for allowing sterile gas exchange therethrough. A method of making a flask closure (20) is also disclosed. The method includes molding a sealing member (24) having a port (26) extending therethrough while simultaneously sealing a peripheral edge (31) of a filter media (28) within the passageway (26).

대표청구항 ▼

[What is claimed is:] [1.]resilient sealing means (24) for sealing the container (50);a passageway (26) extending through said sealing means (24); andat least one filter media extending across said passageway (26) integrally molded of material different from that of said resilient sealing means to s

[What is claimed is:] [1.]resilient sealing means (24) for sealing the container (50);a passageway (26) extending through said sealing means (24); andat least one filter media extending across said passageway (26) integrally molded of material different from that of said resilient sealing means to said sealing means (24) for allowing sterile gas exchange therethrough, said closure including a resilient framework including a plurality of said sealing means interconnected by said framework, each of said sealing means including a female portion having at least one opening extending therethrough and a male portion including an opening extending therethrough, said male portion being disposed within said female portion whereby said openings are aligned, said filter media being contained between said male and female portions and extending between said opening.