Elastomeric sheet and support member for storing specimen vials
US5950832A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/42
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A specimen vial storage assembly is described which includes multiple specimen vials, a rigid support member, and a flexible sheet storage device. The rigid support member is substantially uniform in height when placed upon a horizontal surface, and includes at least one upwardly facing first opening whose outer perimeter is defined by at least one perimeter support wall of substantially uniform height. The flexible sheet storage device includes a flexible elastomeric sheet material penetrated by an array of sized second openings which can frictionally bind and secure the specimen vials. The storage sheet device is removably placed upon, and supported by the upper surface of the perimeter support wall of the rigid support member, so that when a specimen vial is pushed downward through one of the second openings and into the first opening, a portion of the specimen vial is frictionally held by the storage sheet device.
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