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US3261594A
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Means for uniformly mixing human blood samples
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-20
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1984-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond S Michel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/14; A61M1/00; A61M1/02; A61M1/025; B; B01; B01F; B01F29/00; B01F29/30; B01F29/31; B01F31/00; B01F31/20; B01F31/201; B01F31/22; B01L; B01L9/00; B01L9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A DEVICE FOR MIXING THE CELLULAR AND NON-CELLULAR COMPONENTS IN SAMPLES OF HUMAN BLOOD IN STOPPERED CONTAINERS CARRIED BY A PLURALITY OF STRUCTURALLY IDENTICAL TRAYS STACKED ONE UPON THE OTHER, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH SAID TRAYS, A BASE, A PLATFORM SUPPORT SECURED TO SAID BASE, A FLAT, SQUARE CORNERED TRAY-SUPPORTING PLATFORM, MEANS ROCKABLY ATTACHING SAID PLATFORM TO SAID PLATFORM SUPPORT, A PRIME MOVER CARRIED BY SAID BASE HAVING A DRIVING CONNECTION WITH SAID TRAY-SUPPORTING PLATFORM TO IMPART RECIPROCAL ROCKING MOTION THERETO, SAID PLATFORM HAVING PARALLEL FRONT AND REAR EDGES AND PARALLEL SIDE EDGES, EACH OF SAID TRAYS COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL, UPWARDLY EXTENDING FRONT, REAR, AND SIDE WALLS, AND DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING LUGS AT EACH CORNER THEREOF, WHEREBY THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE LOWERMOST TRAY RESTING UPON SAID PLATFORM WITH ITS DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING LUGS ENGAGING SAID PLATFORM WILL BE HELD AGAINST DISPLACEMENT RELATIVE THERETO AND WHEREBY THE DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING LUGS OF SUPERJACENT TRAYS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WALLS OF SUBJACENT TRAYS WILL MAINTAIN ALL OF SAID TRAYS IN STACKED FORMATION RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE PLATFORM DURING THE ROCKING MOTION THEREOF TO THEREBY MIX SAID FLUID BLOOD COMPONENTS BY RECIPROCAL INVERSION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
192 words
A DEVICE FOR MIXING THE CELLULAR AND NON-CELLULAR COMPONENTS IN SAMPLES OF HUMAN BLOOD IN STOPPERED CONTAINERS CARRIED BY A PLURALITY OF STRUCTURALLY IDENTICAL TRAYS STACKED ONE UPON THE OTHER, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION WITH SAID TRAYS, A BASE, A PLATFORM SUPPORT SECURED TO SAID BASE, A FLAT, SQUARE CORNERED TRAY-SUPPORTING PLATFORM, MEANS ROCKABLY ATTACHING SAID PLATFORM TO SAID PLATFORM SUPPORT, A PRIME MOVER CARRIED BY SAID BASE HAVING A DRIVING CONNECTION WITH SAID TRAY-SUPPORTING PLATFORM TO IMPART RECIPROCAL ROCKING MOTION THERETO, SAID PLATFORM HAVING PARALLEL FRONT AND REAR EDGES AND PARALLEL SIDE EDGES, EACH OF SAID TRAYS COMPRISING A BOTTOM WALL, UPWARDLY EXTENDING FRONT, REAR, AND SIDE WALLS, AND DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING LUGS AT EACH CORNER THEREOF, WHEREBY THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE LOWERMOST TRAY RESTING UPON SAID PLATFORM WITH ITS DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING LUGS ENGAGING SAID PLATFORM WILL BE HELD AGAINST DISPLACEMENT RELATIVE THERETO AND WHEREBY THE DOWNWARDLY PROJECTING LUGS OF SUPERJACENT TRAYS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID WALLS OF SUBJACENT TRAYS WILL MAINTAIN ALL OF SAID TRAYS IN STACKED FORMATION RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE PLATFORM DURING THE ROCKING MOTION THEREOF TO THEREBY MIX SAID FLUID BLOOD COMPONENTS BY RECIPROCAL INVERSION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |