This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/398,628, filed Mar. 5, 2009, entitled “Co-Molded Pierceable Stopper and Method for Making Same”, the entire disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.

FIG. 1 is a generally top-directed perspective view of a pierceable collection container device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1, with the rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1, with the right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is generally bottom-directed perspective view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1, taken along line 7—7;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the pierceable collection container device of FIG. 1 shown with a collection container as a pierceable collection container device assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is an assembled left side view of the pierceable collection container device assembly of FIG. 8, with the assembled right side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is an assembled front view of the pierceable collection container device assembly of FIG. 8, with the assembled rear view being a mirror image thereof.

In the Figures, the features shown in broken line are for the purpose of illustrating surface features and form no part of the claimed design.