US4599314A
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Multiple vessel specimen tray with lid for releasably adhering vessel covers
Assignee: Hsc Research Development Corp
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Filing: 1983-06-14
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Granted: 1986-07-08
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Expires: 2003-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A specimen tray apparatus is disclosed primarily for use in cell culture studies. The apparatus includes a tray and a plurality of individual cells in the form of specimen vessels which can be removably located in the tray. A lid is also provided for the tray and is physically identical therewith. Each vessel has a cover which is received in an opening in the lid when the tray and lid are assembled, so that pressure sensitive tape can then be used to releasably secure the covers to the lid while allowing one or more of the covers to be released when appropriate by peeling back the tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Yehezkel Shami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:59
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/508; B01L3/5085; B01L3/50853; C; C12; C12M; C12M23/00; C12M23/02; C12M23/12; C12M23/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/809; Y10S435/819
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A specimen tray apparatus used to hold a plurality of specimen vessels comprising: a tray having an array of openings for receiving specimen vessels, said tray being self-standing on a support surface and being adapted to co-operate with and simultaneously support all of said specimen vessels when the tray is lifted from said support surface; a lid adapted to co-operate with said tray and including a top having a top surface and a plurality of openings which are substantially co-incident with said openings in said tray and which openings are adapted to receive covers of said vessels; each of said specimen vessels being removable and having a cover with a generally planar top surface which top surface is accessible through the openings of said lid with said lid in place and said specimen vessels being supported in said tray with said top surfaces of said vessel covers substantially even with the top surface of said lid, so that the covers can be releasably adhered to the lid by pressure-sensitive tape applied across the lid and cover top surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A specimen tray apparatus used to hold a plurality of specimen vessels comprising: a tray having an array of openings for receiving specimen vessels, said tray being self-standing on a support surface and being adapted to co-operate with and simultaneously support all of said specimen vessels when the tray is lifted from said support surface; a lid adapted to co-operate with said tray and including a top having a top surface and a plurality of openings which are substantially co-incident with said openings in said tray and which openings are adapted to receive covers of said vessels; each of said specimen vessels being removable and having a cover with a generally planar top surface which top surface is accessible through the openings of said lid with said lid in place and said specimen vessels being supported in said tray with said top surfaces of said vessel covers substantially even with the top surface of said lid, so that the covers can be releasably adhered to the lid by pressure-sensitive tape applied across the lid and cover top surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein each said tray and lid comprises a plate and depending end walls at respectively opposite ends of said plate, by which the plate can be supported above a surface, said lid end walls being adapted to co-operate with the tray and support the lid thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said end walls is formed with a laterally directed outwardly extending flange, and wherein said plate includes extensions above said flange, said extensions and flange being formed respectively with locating projections and openings for receiving said projections whereby a tray and lid fitted together are located laterally with respect to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said tray and lid are identical to one another, and wherein each said vessel is supported in said tray by a protuberant peripheral rib which rests on an upper surface of said tray plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of said vessels is of cylindrical shape and is a one-piece plastic moulding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said tray, lid, and each of said vessels and covers is made of a one piece moulding of a sterilizable clear plastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said plastic material is clear polystyrene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said array of openings in the tray comprises four rows each containing six circular openings.
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