Article container for dispensing reagent slides
USRE30595E · kind E · reissue
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 1979 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A container for dispensing reagent slides into apparatus which uses the slides to carry out quantitative chemical analysis of fluid samples. The container is formed of a plurality of casing parts which, when joined together, for a generally rectangular housing with a chamber for receiving a stack of the slides. The container fits into a complementary shaped nest in the analysis apparatus and has discontinuity means for inhibiting improper orientation of the container in the nest. A notch code on the container cooperates with structure on the nest to inhibit placing into the nest a container carrying reagent slides improper for the analysis test to be conducted.
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