Method and apparatus for measuring the volume of an animal paw
US7735366B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N9/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved method for measuring the volume of an animal paw, suitable for use in a rat paw edema assay. Also disclosed is a novel apparatus for measuring the volume of liquid displaced by the insertion of an object into a liquid filled cup (1) which is on a cup holder basin (3), the liquid filled cup and cup holder basin being inside a rectangular support assembly (5), the measurement obtained by determining the buoyant force produced as a result of the displacement of the liquid by the animal paw.
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