Universal Fitting for Inoculation Receptacles

摘要

A universal fitting for a receptacle for the introduction or the withdrawal of an inoculum comprising: a body portion (14) including means for receiving a needle (26) for passing an inoculum into or out of a receptacle; and an annular skirt (15) extending from said body portion for positioning over a liquid entry portion of said receptacle, said skirt having an internal surface (30) and a plurality of ribs (32) thereon projecting radially inwardly, said ribs adapted to engage the entry portion of said receptacle for substantially centering the fitting on and securely gripping the fitting to said receptacle during introduction or withdrawal of the inoculum.