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Culture collection instrument and sealed swab holder therefor
Assignee: CONTINENTAL PLASTICS CORP
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Filing: 1984-06-28
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2004-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A culture collection instrument for use in animal husbandry includes a tubular swab holder adapted to receive an elongated rod having a swab element on its end and a tubular swab protector adapted to receive and hold the tubular swab holder. The tubular swab protector includes a scored portion thereon a predetermined distance from the end of the swab protector such that flexing of the swab protector predeterminely breaks the swab protector and swab element from the elongated rod to provide a sealed tubular holder for the cultured swab element.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R. Alter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/02; C; C12; C12M; C12M33/00; C12M33/02; C12M45/00; C12M45/22; A61B10/0096; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A culture collection instrument for culturing of an animal including in combination; an elongated rod having a swab element mounted on the end thereof; an inner tubular swab holder element adapted to receive said elongated rod and permit relative movement therebetween; an inner tubular swab protector element adapted to receive said inner tubular swab holder element and adapted for relative movement therebetween, an outer tubular sheath protector housing adapted to receive said inner tubular swab protector element and permit relative longitudinal movement therebetween, and a shield protector element mounted to the distal end of said outer tubular sheath protector housing and wherein said closed end portion of said shield protector element is scored to provide a break away membrane when said closed end of the shield protector is engaged by the end of said inner tubular swab protector element; wherein said inner tubular swab protector element includes a scored portion thereof intermediate the ends thereof which permits a predetermined breaking of said inner tubular swab protector element and said swab element from said elongated rod to provide a tubular holder for the culture swab element; and capping means engageable with said ends of said tubular holder defined by said protector element to provide a sealed and sanitary holder for the cultured swab element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A culture collection instrument for culturing of an animal including in combination; an elongated rod having a swab element mounted on the end thereof; an inner tubular swab holder element adapted to receive said elongated rod and permit relative movement therebetween; an inner tubular swab protector element adapted to receive said inner tubular swab holder element and adapted for relative movement therebetween, an outer tubular sheath protector housing adapted to receive said inner tubular swab protector element and permit relative longitudinal movement therebetween, and a shield protector element mounted to the distal end of said outer tubular sheath protector housing and wherein said closed end portion of said shield protector element is scored to provide a break away membrane when said closed end of the shield protector is engaged by the end of said inner tubular swab protector element; wherein said inner tubular swab protector element includes a scored portion thereof intermediate the ends thereof which permits a predetermined breaking of said inner tubular swab protector element and said swab element from said elongated rod to provide a tubular holder for the culture swab element; and capping means engageable with said ends of said tubular holder defined by said protector element to provide a sealed and sanitary holder for the cultured swab element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The culture collection instrument in accordance with claim 1 wherein said elongated rod is scored to permit a predetermined breaking of said swab element therefrom during the predetermined breaking of said inner tubular swab protector element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The culture collection instrument in accordance with claim 1 wherein said scored portion on said inner tubular swab protector element is completely around said inner tubular swab protector element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
219 words
A culture collection instrument for inserting into the cervix of an animal for culturing of an animal including in combination; an elongated rod having a swab element mounted on the end thereof; an inner tubular swab protector element adapted to receive said elongated rod and said swab element thereon and adapted for relative movement therebetween; an outer tubular sheath protector housing adapted to receive said inner tubular swab protector element and permit relative longitudinal movement therebetween, and a shield protector element mounted to the distal end of said outer tubular sheath protector housing and wherein said closed end portion of said shield protector element is scored to provide a break away membrane when said closed end of the shield protector is engaged by the end of said inner tubular swab protector element when the instrument is inserted into the cervix of the animal; wherein said inner tubular swab protector element includes a scored portion thereof intermediate the ends thereof which permits a predetermined breaking of said inner tubular swab protector element and said swab element from said elongated rod to provide a tubular holder for the cultured swab element; and capping means engageable with both of said ends of said tubular holder defined by said protector element to provide a sealed and sanitary holder for the cultured swab element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
219 words
A culture collection instrument for inserting into the cervix of an animal for culturing of an animal including in combination; an elongated rod having a swab element mounted on the end thereof; an inner tubular swab protector element adapted to receive said elongated rod and said swab element thereon and adapted for relative movement therebetween; an outer tubular sheath protector housing adapted to receive said inner tubular swab protector element and permit relative longitudinal movement therebetween, and a shield protector element mounted to the distal end of said outer tubular sheath protector housing and wherein said closed end portion of said shield protector element is scored to provide a break away membrane when said closed end of the shield protector is engaged by the end of said inner tubular swab protector element when the instrument is inserted into the cervix of the animal; wherein said inner tubular swab protector element includes a scored portion thereof intermediate the ends thereof which permits a predetermined breaking of said inner tubular swab protector element and said swab element from said elongated rod to provide a tubular holder for the cultured swab element; and capping means engageable with both of said ends of said tubular holder defined by said protector element to provide a sealed and sanitary holder for the cultured swab element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The culture collection instrument in accordance with claim 4 wherein said elongated rod is scored to permit a predetermined breaking of said swab element therefrom during the predetermined breaking of said inner tubular swab protector element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The culture collection instrument in accordance with claim 4 wherein said scored portion on said inner tubular swab protector element is completely around said inner tubular swab protector element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
225 words
A culture collection instrument for culturing of an animal including in combination; an inner tubular swab holder element having a distal end and a swab element mounted to and extending beyond the distal end of said inner tubular swab holder element; an inner tubular swab protector element adapted to receive said inner tubular swab holder element and said swab element thereon and adapted for relative movement therebetween, an outer tubular sheath protector housing adapted to receive said inner tubular swab protector element and permit relative longitudinal movement therebetween, and a shield protector element mounted to the distal end of said outer tubular sheath protector housing and wherein said closed end portion of said shield protector element is scored to provide as break away membrane when said closed end of the shield protector is engaged by the end of said inner tubular swab protector element; wherein said inner tubular swab protector element includes a scored portion thereof intermediate the ends thereof which permits a predetermined breaking of said inner tubular swab protector element and said swab element from said distal end of said inner tubular swab holder element to provide a tubular holder for the cultured swab element; and capping means enageable with said ends of said tubular holder defined by said protector element to provide a sealed and sanitary holder for the cultured swab element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
225 words
A culture collection instrument for culturing of an animal including in combination; an inner tubular swab holder element having a distal end and a swab element mounted to and extending beyond the distal end of said inner tubular swab holder element; an inner tubular swab protector element adapted to receive said inner tubular swab holder element and said swab element thereon and adapted for relative movement therebetween, an outer tubular sheath protector housing adapted to receive said inner tubular swab protector element and permit relative longitudinal movement therebetween, and a shield protector element mounted to the distal end of said outer tubular sheath protector housing and wherein said closed end portion of said shield protector element is scored to provide as break away membrane when said closed end of the shield protector is engaged by the end of said inner tubular swab protector element; wherein said inner tubular swab protector element includes a scored portion thereof intermediate the ends thereof which permits a predetermined breaking of said inner tubular swab protector element and said swab element from said distal end of said inner tubular swab holder element to provide a tubular holder for the cultured swab element; and capping means enageable with said ends of said tubular holder defined by said protector element to provide a sealed and sanitary holder for the cultured swab element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The culture collection instrument in accordance with claim 7 wherein said swab element is scored to permit a predetermined breaking of said element mounted to said distal end of said inner tubular swab holder element during the predetermined breaking of said inner tubular swab protector element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The culture collection instrument in accordance with claim 7 wherein said scored portion on said inner tubular swab protector element is completely around said inner tubular swab protector element.
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