Applicator device for a flat element for sampling of microorganisms, such as a petri dish
US5691195A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/809
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An applicator device for a flat element (1) for sampling of microorganisms has a flat recess (3) for containing and retaining a culture medium (4), and with at least one border (5) arranged to the outside of the recess, wherein the applicator device has a plate (6), a base (7) for holding the plate at a distance from the surface (2) from which the sample is to be taken, defining a support surface (9), and forming an opening (7a) for engaging the sampling element (1) parallel with respect to the support surface (9), and with the free surface (4a) of the culture medium directed downwards, a pusher (10) mounted so as to be free in terms of translation on the plate (6) perpendicular to the support surface (9), with a bearing head (11) which protrudes from the inside of the base (7), a device (12) for returning the pusher towards the support surface (9) and at least one shoulder (13) defining a bearing surface (14) for retaining the border (5) of the sampling element (1).
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