A valve assembly including a fastener-less subcomponent. Installation of the subcomponent is simplified as compared to cover plates utilizing fasteners, while still providing suitable performance. In addition, the fastener-less subcomponent is not readily disassembled with common tools thereby discouraging tampering. The subcomponent includes bayonet style features for interlocking with structure of a valve housing to lock the subcomponent in position.

The current disclosure is directed to a container with a dispensing schedule and, in various described implementations, to a container and a complementary cap that includes a dispensing schedule. During each dispensing cycle, which includes removing the cap from the container to allow access to the contents of the container and re-securing the cap to the container, the display schedule is automatically advanced to a next indication. In one implementation, the container is a bottle with a threaded neck and the cap is complementarily threaded and has a cylindrical rim and a schedule display. An indication on or within the schedule display is displayed through an aperture in the cap rim. Features included in the cap and the schedule display interoperate to ensure that the displayed indication is advanced to a next indication when the cap is unscrewed from, and subsequently threaded onto, the bottle.

The present invention relates to a closure for a container, the closure comprising three positions. The invention further relates to a kit of parts for assembling such a closure. The present invention relates to a closure comprising an engine and a shroud, the closure adapted to attach to the opening of a container to define an interior and an outside; wherein the shroud and engine are adapted to engage; wherein the closure can take a first position, a second position and a third position, wherein: a. the shroud moves relative to the engine in a linear fashion and a different minimum force is required to move the closure from the first position to the second position than to move the closure from the second position to the first position; or b. the shroud moves relative to the engine in a linear fashion and a different minimum force is required to move the closure from the second position to the third position than to move the closure from the third position to the second position; or c. both a. and b.; or d. the shroud moves relative to the engine in a rotational fashion and a different minimum torque is required to move the closure from the first position to the second position than to move the closure from the second position to the first position; or e. the shroud moves relative to the engine in a rotational fashion and a different minimum torque is required to move the closure from the second position to the third position than to move the closure from the third position to the second position; or both d. and e.

The present invention relates to a closure for a container, the closure having an asymmetrical protrusion. The invention further relates to a kit of parts for assembling such a closure. The present invention relates to a closure for a container, the closure comprising an engine having a first track and a shroud having a second track, wherein the shroud and engine are adapted to engage, wherein the shroud can go from a first position to a second position in a motion in which the first track moves with respect to the second track in a rotational or linear fashion; wherein the engine comprises a first protrusion protruding from the first track with a first protrusion contour profile along the first track; wherein the shroud comprises a second protrusion protruding from the second track with a second protrusion contour profile along the second track; wherein movement of the shroud between the first position and the second position causes an interaction between the first protrusion and the second protrusion; wherein the first protrusion contour profile is asymmetrical or the second protrusion contour profile is asymmetrical, or both are asymmetrical.

A cap for a fluid container includes a main body, an actuator ring slidable along the main body and having an annular groove, and a plurality of latches having secure and release states and that may be placed in the release state by contact with the actuator ring. A closure system for a fluid container includes the cap, and a lip attached to a fluid container that is engaged by the latches of the cap. The lip may be integral with a fluid container or part of an adapter that is connected to the fluid container. A method of automated handling of a container includes engaging an annular groove of an actuator ring of a cap using a robotic arm, driving the actuator ring, and removing the cap from the container. The method may further include transporting the container via engagement of the robotic arm with the cap.

A fastener-less valve cover plate assembly that can be used to enclose a pressure chamber, such as a valve chamber of a relay valve. Installation of the components of the fastener-less valve cover plate assembly is simplified as compared to prior art cover plates utilizing fasteners, while still providing suitable performance. In addition, the fastener-less valve cover plate assembly is not readily disassembled with common tools thereby discouraging tampering.

A valve assembly including a fastener-less subcomponent. Installation of the subcomponent is simplified as compared to cover plates utilizing fasteners, while still providing suitable performance. In addition, the fastener-less subcomponent is not readily disassembled with common tools thereby discouraging tampering. The subcomponent includes bayonet style features for interlocking with structure of a valve housing to lock the subcomponent in position.

A container cap assembly includes an inner cap coupled to an inner surface and an upper end of a container neck and an outer cap maintaining the coupled state of the inner cap, thereby keeping the inside of a container sealed. The container cap assembly includes an inner cap including an outer wall portion corresponding to an inner surface of a neck of a container and a flange portion extending outward from an upper end of the outer wall portion to correspond to an upper end of the neck. An outer cap has a ceiling covering an upper portion of the inner cap and a side wall portion covering an outer circumferential surface of the neck, the ceiling and the side wall portion being integrally formed. The inner circumferential surface of the side wall portion has female threads corresponding to male threads on the outer circumferential surface of the neck.

A cap for a fluid container includes a main body, an actuator ring slidable along the main body and having an annular groove, and a plurality of latches having secure and release states and that may be placed in the release state by contact with the actuator ring. A closure system for a fluid container includes the cap, and a lip attached to a fluid container that is engaged by the latches of the cap. The lip may be integral with a fluid container or part of an adapter that is connected to the fluid container. A method of automated handling of a container includes engaging an annular groove of an actuator ring of a cap using a robotic arm, driving the actuator ring, and removing the cap from the container. The method may further include transporting the container via engagement of the robotic arm with the cap.

The present disclosure provides for a liner comprising a septum and a layer, the layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer, wherein the septum comprises an elastomer and the septum is coupled to the layer comprising the thermoplastic polymer. The present disclosure also provides for a cap assembly comprising the liner as disclosed herein and a cap, wherein the cap is coupled to the liner. Further, provided herein is a cap and vial assembly comprising the cap assembly as disclosed herein and a vial, wherein the cap assembly is coupled to the vial. Also provided herein is a method of testing water quality in a sample using an analytical instrument, wherein the sample is contained within a container comprising the liner as disclosed herein, the cap assembly as disclosed herein, or the cap and vial assembly as disclosed herein, the method comprising penetrating the liner with a syringe to remove a portion of the sample and testing the portion of the sample using the analytical instrument.