Capped container

A pathogen container comprising:

• a receptacle having an open end, a closed end opposite the open end, and a sidewall connecting the receptacle open end to the receptacle closed end, wherein the receptacle sidewall terminates in a circumferential edge at the receptacle open end;
• at least one alignment member extending from the receptacle sidewall proximate the receptacle open end and extending in the direction of the receptacle closed end;
• a plurality of ramped retention members having a first end proximate the open end and ramping radially outward from the sidewall along the length of the receptacle at an angle;
• a cap attachable to the receptacle to seal off and define an enclosed space within the receptacle, the cap having an open end, a closed end and a cap sidewall connecting the open end and the closed end and defining an open space;
• an interior annular cap member extending from an interior surface of the cap closed end generally perpendicular to the cap sidewall, the interior annular cap member having an interior sidewall and an exterior sidewall;
• at least one elongated alignment recession formed in the cap sidewall;
• a plurality of openings formed in the cap sidewall;
• and
• a specimen collection member attached to the cap and extending beyond the open end of the cap.

A pathogen container cap for attachment to a receptacle having an open end, a closed end opposite the open end, and a sidewall connecting the receptacle open end to the receptacle closed end, wherein the receptacle sidewall terminates in a circumferential edge at the receptacle open end, the receptacle further having an annular ridge extending from the receptacle sidewall proximate the receptacle open end, at least one alignment member extending from the receptacle sidewall proximate the open end, and a plurality of ramped retention members extending outward from the receptacle sidewall and positioned between the annular ridge and the receptacle open end, the pathogen container cap comprising:

• an open end, a closed end and a cap sidewall connecting the open end and the closed end and defining an open space;
• an annular lip extending radially outward from the sidewall proximate the cap open end;
• an annular channel defined by an interior surface of the cap sidewall on one side and an interior annular cap member extending perpendicular to an interior surface of the cap on the other side;
• at least one elongated alignment recession formed in the cap sidewall;
• a plurality of openings formed in the cap sidewall;
• and
• a specimen collection member attached to the cap and extending beyond the open end of the cap.

A pathogen container receptacle for receiving a cap having an open end, a closed end and a cap sidewall connecting the open end and the closed end, an annular lip extending radially outward from the sidewall proximate the cap open end, at least one elongated alignment recession formed in the cap sidewall, a plurality of openings formed in the cap sidewall, and a specimen collection member attached to the cap and extending beyond the open end of the cap, the receptacle comprising:

• an open end, a closed end opposite the open end, and a sidewall connecting the receptacle open end to the receptacle closed end, wherein the receptacle sidewall terminates in a circumferential edge at the receptacle open end;
• an annular ridge extending from the receptacle sidewall proximate the receptacle open end;
• at least one alignment member extending from the receptacle sidewall proximate the receptacle open end and extending in the direction of the receptacle closed end, the at least one alignment member ending at an intersection with the annular ridge;
• and
• a plurality of ramped retention members extending outward from the receptacle sidewall and positioned between the annular ridge and the receptacle open end.

A pathogen container comprising:

• a receptacle having an open end, a closed end opposite the open end, and a sidewall connecting the receptacle open end to the receptacle closed end, wherein the receptacle sidewall terminates in a circumferential edge at the receptacle open end;
• an annular ridge extending from the receptacle sidewall proximate the receptacle open end;
• at least one alignment member extending from the receptacle sidewall proximate the receptacle open end and extending in the direction of the receptacle closed end, the at least one alignment member ending at an intersection with the annular ridge;
• a plurality of ramped retention members extending outward from the receptacle sidewall and positioned between the annular ridge and the receptacle open end;
• a cap attachable to the receptacle to seal off and define an enclosed space within the receptacle, the cap having an open end, a closed end and a cap sidewall connecting the open end and the closed end and defining an open space;
• an annular lip extending radially outward from the sidewall proximate the cap open end;
• an annular channel defined by an interior surface of the cap sidewall on a first side and an interior annular cap member extending perpendicular to an interior surface of the cap on a second side opposite the first side;
• at least one elongated alignment recession formed in the cap sidewall;
• a plurality of openings formed in the cap sidewall;
• a specimen collection member attached to the cap and extending beyond the open end of the cap;
• and
• wherein when the cap is assembled to the receptacle, the open end of the receptacle is positioned in the annular channel to create an air and water tight seal between the cap and receptacle, the at least one elongated alignment recession receives the at least one alignment member, and the plurality of openings in the cap sidewall engage the plurality of ramped retention members to retain the cap to the receptacle such that the cap cannot be removed without destruction.