Connector assembly for a self sealing fitment

A connector for a self sealing fitment comprising:

• a body having a first elongated portion and a second elongated portion, each having an inner passageway, with the inner passageways being in fluid communication with each other, the first elongated portion having a proximal end that meets with a proximal end of the second elongated portion, the second elongated portion having an outer surface, the elongated portion extends to a distal end;
• a lower flange disposed on the outer surface of the second elongated portion, the lower flange spaced apart from the distal end, wherein the lower flange defines the insertion portion of the second elongated portion as the region extending from the lower flange to the distal end;
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• a locking mechanism having a central pivot beam extending outwardly from the second elongated portion between the proximal end and the lower flange, a movable portion extending from the central pivot beam in a first direction toward the proximal end of the second elongated portion defining a handle portion, and in a second direction toward the distal end of the second elongated portion defining an engaging portion, both the handle portion and the engaging portion having an inner surface facing and spaced apart from the second elongated portion, with an inward flange positioned at a distal end of the cap engaging portion,
• whereupon insertion of the connector into a cap, the insertion portion extends through a sealing membrane of a cap, with the inward flange cooperatively engaging a portion of the cap to preclude inadvertent detachment of the connector from within a cap.