Capillary tube dispensing vial and stand

Claim 1

In combination, a vial for storing and dispensing capillary tubes comprising an open-end housing with its height greater than twice its diameter and having upper and lower ends, a cup having a cross-section substantially conforming to the cross-section of said housing and being received within said housing for sliding movement therein, the height of said cup being less than one-half the height of said housing, a stop at the lower end of said housing preventing said cup from passing through said lower end, a top closure for said vial adapted to overlay the upper end of said housinG, sections of resilient material in the base of said cup and on the underside of said top closure, the spacing between said sections of resilient material when said vial is closed being slightly less than the length of said capillary tubes so that said tubes tightly engage said resilient material when said vial is closed preventing axial and lateral movement of said tubes and reducing breakage during handling, and a stand for said vial, said stand including a support ledge for engaging the lower portion of said housing and for supporting said vial in a substantially upright position and an upstanding projection mounted on said stand adjacent said ledge, said projection being received within the lower end of said housing and passing through said lower end of said housing to engage the lower end of said cup, said cup when in position on said projection being elevated by a height sufficient to cause the upper ends of said tubes to flare radially outwardly, separating individual tubes for easy removal.