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Fluid application device
Assignee: Corning Glass Works
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Filing: 1975-07-24
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1995-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A fluid application device suitable for applying small quantities of blood to a microscope slide is described. The device has a housing within which a longitudinal aperture is formed. At one end of the aperture a transverse groove is formed which intersects the aperture. Small quantities of blood from a capillary tube may be introduced into the longitudinal aperture and permitted to spread through the transverse groove so that a relatively thin and uniform layer of blood is deposited on a microscope slide by drawing the device across a microscope slide.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin J. Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:53
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/28; G01N1/2813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A device for applying a fluid to a surface comprising a housing having two broad opposing surfaces and a plurality of peripheral edge surfaces, one of said peripheral edge surfaces forming at least a part of the fluid applying face of said device, said applying face having a convex curvature, means embodied within said housing defining a longitudinal aperture adapted to receive a discrete capillary tube, said aperture extending from one of said edge surfaces substantially parallel to said broad opposing surfaces, means embodied within said housing defining a groove formed substantially entirely in said applying face of said device to a depth sufficient to permit said groove to communicate with said longitudinal aperture, said groove having a width of a dimension so as to retain any fluid disposed therein by surface tension until said fluid contacts said surface, said groove being tansverse to said longitudinal aperture and intersecting said longitudinal aperture at one end thereof, said groove forming a part of said applying face of said device, and a discrete capillary tube disposed within said longitudinal aperture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
178 words
A device for applying a fluid to a surface comprising a housing having two broad opposing surfaces and a plurality of peripheral edge surfaces, one of said peripheral edge surfaces forming at least a part of the fluid applying face of said device, said applying face having a convex curvature, means embodied within said housing defining a longitudinal aperture adapted to receive a discrete capillary tube, said aperture extending from one of said edge surfaces substantially parallel to said broad opposing surfaces, means embodied within said housing defining a groove formed substantially entirely in said applying face of said device to a depth sufficient to permit said groove to communicate with said longitudinal aperture, said groove having a width of a dimension so as to retain any fluid disposed therein by surface tension until said fluid contacts said surface, said groove being tansverse to said longitudinal aperture and intersecting said longitudinal aperture at one end thereof, said groove forming a part of said applying face of said device, and a discrete capillary tube disposed within said longitudinal aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said groove is arcuately shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said broad opposing surfaces are flat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said broad opposing surfaces are contoured.
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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) | 1980-06-20 | 1980-12-20 | 1981-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-20 | 1984-12-20 | 1985-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-20 | 1988-12-20 | 1989-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |