A container comprising: a container body that includes a wall portion separating inside and outside and is formed of a long-fiber-reinforced silicon-carbide composite material obtained by combining monofilaments of silicon carbide with a silicon carbide matrix, the wall portion having a thickness equal to a specific dimension; and a lid configured to close an opening of the container body, formed of a material containing at least silicon carbide, and equipped with such a wall portion separating inside and outside that thickness is within a range of 1 to 3 times the specific dimension.

A container comprising: a container body that includes a wall portion separating inside and outside and is formed of a long-fiber-reinforced silicon-carbide composite material obtained by combining monofilaments of silicon carbide with a silicon carbide matrix, the wall portion having a thickness equal to a specific dimension; and a lid configured to close an opening of the container body, formed of a material containing at least silicon carbide, and equipped with such a wall portion separating inside and outside that thickness is within a range of 1 to 3 times the specific dimension.

A system and method for automatic closure of sample vessels such as vessels with medical laboratory samples, having a plurality of identically shaped, stackable closure caps with a convex outer face and concave inner face that are stacked in a closure cap stack such that an upper closure cap in the stack bears with its convex outer face on the concave inner face of a lower closure cap lying immediately below in the stack. The system includes a closure gripper for gripping an uppermost closure cap from the stack, for transferring the gripped closure cap to the sample vessel to be closed, and for introducing the gripped closure cap into an opening of the sample vessel in order to tightly close the opening. The closure gripper has a centering piece insertable into a closure cap such that it bears on the concave inner face of the closure cap.

A system and method for automatic closure of sample vessels such as vessels with medical laboratory samples, having a plurality of identically shaped, stackable closure caps with a convex outer face and concave inner face that are stacked in a closure cap stack such that an upper closure cap in the stack bears with its convex outer face on the concave inner face of a lower closure cap lying immediately below in the stack. The system includes a closure gripper for gripping an uppermost closure cap from the stack, for transferring the gripped closure cap to the sample vessel to be closed, and for introducing the gripped closure cap into an opening of the sample vessel in order to tightly close the opening. The closure gripper has a centering piece insertable into a closure cap such that it bears on the concave inner face of the closure cap.

A closure device for a container to provide a combined protection of inert gas and oxygen scavenger methods. The closure device comprises a body, a fastening member, one or more plurality of protrusions, a blister, a hollow shaft, and a seal member. The closure device is removably coupled to an open end of the container through a fastening assembly. The fastening assembly includes at least one of friction fit, a snap fit, a screw fit, or any of a variety of fastening mechanisms. The closure device provides a combined protection of inert gas and oxygen scavenger methods. This is beneficial because it prevents nutritional and organoleptic degradation processes of wine through oxidation while aids to preserve the fruitier and fresher aromas and flavors of the wine. The closure device is designed to fit snugly over the neck of the bottle and create an airtight seal.

A closure device for a container to provide a combined protection of inert gas and oxygen scavenger methods. The closure device comprises a body, a fastening member, one or more plurality of protrusions, a blister, a hollow shaft, and a seal member. The closure device is removably coupled to an open end of the container through a fastening assembly. The fastening assembly includes at least one of friction fit, a snap fit, a screw fit, or any of a variety of fastening mechanisms. The closure device provides a combined protection of inert gas and oxygen scavenger methods. This is beneficial because it prevents nutritional and organoleptic degradation processes of wine through oxidation while aids to preserve the fruitier and fresher aromas and flavors of the wine. The closure device is designed to fit snugly over the neck of the bottle and create an airtight seal.

A tap (1) for dispensing liquids from a container is described, comprising a main body (3) adapted to be placed at the dispensing end of the container and comprising an integrated tamper-evident guarantee ring (3.1) which can be removed in a first opening step of the tap (1), a valve (5) inserted between a lower fixing body (4) and the main body (3), including slits (5.2) for the penetration of a dispensing dart (6), the lower fixing body (4) designed to block the valve (5) and allow the correct opening and closing and sealing of the slots (5.2) of the valve (5), and an upper cap (2) mounted on the main body (3) and anchored to the security ring (3.1) integrated in the main body (3).

A tap (1) for dispensing liquids from a container is described, comprising a main body (3) adapted to be placed at the dispensing end of the container and comprising an integrated tamper-evident guarantee ring (3.1) which can be removed in a first opening step of the tap (1), a valve (5) inserted between a lower fixing body (4) and the main body (3), including slits (5.2) for the penetration of a dispensing dart (6), the lower fixing body (4) designed to block the valve (5) and allow the correct opening and closing and sealing of the slots (5.2) of the valve (5), and an upper cap (2) mounted on the main body (3) and anchored to the security ring (3.1) integrated in the main body (3).

A system and method for automatic closure of sample vessels such as vessels with medical laboratory samples, having a plurality of identically shaped, stackable closure caps with a convex outer face and concave inner face that are stacked in a closure cap stack such that an upper closure cap in the stack bears with its convex outer face on the concave inner face of a lower closure cap lying immediately below in the stack. The system includes a closure gripper for gripping an uppermost closure cap from the stack, for transferring the gripped closure cap to the sample vessel to be closed, and for introducing the gripped closure cap into an opening of the sample vessel in order to tightly close the opening. The closure gripper has a centering piece insertable into a closure cap such that it bears on the concave inner face of the closure cap.

A system and method for automatic closure of sample vessels such as vessels with medical laboratory samples, having a plurality of identically shaped, stackable closure caps with a convex outer face and concave inner face that are stacked in a closure cap stack such that an upper closure cap in the stack bears with its convex outer face on the concave inner face of a lower closure cap lying immediately below in the stack. The system includes a closure gripper for gripping an uppermost closure cap from the stack, for transferring the gripped closure cap to the sample vessel to be closed, and for introducing the gripped closure cap into an opening of the sample vessel in order to tightly close the opening. The closure gripper has a centering piece insertable into a closure cap such that it bears on the concave inner face of the closure cap.