US3711871A
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Sanitary liquid specimen collector
Assignee: Sage Products LLC
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Filing: 1972-02-02
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Granted: 1973-01-23
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Expires: 1992-02-02
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a sanitary liquid specimen collector which comprises a container having an open top end and a closed bottom end in combination with a receptacle having a first open end and a second open end. One end of the receptacle is adapted to slidably engage the open top end of the container such that a portion of the receptacle covers the top inner surface of the container and the top outer surface of the container, thereby preventing contamination of both the specimen and of the container due to inadvertent contact between the specimen being collected and the open ended surface of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 M Sherin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/0045; A61B10/007; G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/483; G01N33/487
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A sanitary liquid specimen collector for use in collecting an uncontaminated specimen comprising: a container means having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a lip-like projection adjacent to said open end wherein said lip-like projection comprises an inner surface and an outer surface; and a receptacle means having a first open end, a second open end, and a groove-like projection adjacent to said second open end wherein said groove-like projection is adapted to engage said lip-like portion of said container whereby both said inner surface and said outer surface of said lip-like projection are covered by said receptacle means, thereby, protecting said inner and outer surfaces of said lip-like projection from contamination and wherein said lip-like projection of said container means is adapted to receive a cover means when said receptacle is removed therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A sanitary liquid specimen collector for use in collecting an uncontaminated specimen comprising: a container means having an open top end, a closed bottom end, and a lip-like projection adjacent to said open end wherein said lip-like projection comprises an inner surface and an outer surface; and a receptacle means having a first open end, a second open end, and a groove-like projection adjacent to said second open end wherein said groove-like projection is adapted to engage said lip-like portion of said container whereby both said inner surface and said outer surface of said lip-like projection are covered by said receptacle means, thereby, protecting said inner and outer surfaces of said lip-like projection from contamination and wherein said lip-like projection of said container means is adapted to receive a cover means when said receptacle is removed therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sanitary liquid specimen collector of claim 1 wherein said first open end of said receptacle means is larger than said second open end of said receptacle means thereby forming a funnel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The sanitary liquid specimen collector of claim 1 wherein said lIp-like projection of said container means includes a thread means on said outer surface wherein said groove-like projection of said receptacle means is adapted to cover both said inner surface of said lip-like projection and said thread means on said outer surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The sanitary liquid specimen collector of claim 1 wherein said groove-like projection of said receptacle means is adapted to frictionally engage said lip-like projection of said container means wherein a force greater than the weight of said container means is required to separate said receptacle means from said container means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sanitary liquid specimen collector of claim 4 wherein said groove-like projection comprises a U-shaped channel wherein said lip-like projection frictionally engages the interior of said U-shaped channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sanitary liquid specimen collector of claim 5 wherein said receptacle means comprises a rigid or semirigid plastic-like material and wherein said container means comprises a plastic-like material.
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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) | 1976-01-23 | 1976-07-24 | 1977-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-23 | 1980-07-24 | 1981-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-23 | 1984-07-24 | 1985-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |