Radially compressed self-sealing septum

Abstract

A septum used for sealing an opening formed in a neck of a container, the septum includes a top septum member that fits over the outside of the opening in the container and a bottom radial septum member structurally connected below the top septum to seal inside the neck of the container.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A septum used for sealing an opening formed in a neck of a container, the septum comprising: 
 a top septum member that fits over the outside of the container forming an opening; and    a bottom radial septum member structurally connected below the top septum to seal inside the neck of the container.    
     
     
         2 . The septum of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom radial septum member has an upper portion and a lower portion, and wherein the upper portion of the bottom radial septum member is structurally connected to the top septum.  
     
     
         3 . The septum of  claim 2 , wherein the bottom radial septum member has a radial middle section, and wherein the radial middle section has a diameter greater than the upper and lower portion of the bottom radial septum member to create compression against the interior of the container.  
     
     
         4 . The septum of  claim 2 , wherein the lower portion of the bottom radial septum member has a concave spherical geometry, and wherein the concave spherical geometry of the bottom radial septum member lower portion prevents the septum from bowing out when in a compressed state.  
     
     
         5 . The septum of  claim 1 , wherein the septum is composed of a self-sealing septum material.