US4773559A
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Container for organism sample
Assignee: Nissho Corp
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Filing: 1987-06-17
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A container for organism sample made of soft thermoplastic synthetic resin having a cylindrical body with a bottom and a cap whch is airtightly put on a mouth of the body. The cap has a cap portion to cover the mouth and a stopper portion to be inserted into the mouth. The cap cannot come off from the body by virtue of the above double-engagement-construction. In the second invention, a container further has a plurality of annular ribs provided at an outer wall of a body portion of the body near the mouth. Thus, the container can be used as a plug for a test tube and the like and there can be avoided a trouble of taking the wrong container.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahide Sasaki
- 👤 Shinichiro Matsuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:43
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/508; B01L3/5082; B01L3/50825
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A container for organism sample made of soft thermoplastic synthetic resin comprising a cylindrical body with a bottom and a mouth portion, and an attachable and detachable cap which is airtightly put on said mouth portion of the body, the cap comprising a cap portion to cover the mouth portion and a stopper portion to be inserted into the mouth portion, so that said mouth portion is sandwiched between said cap portion and said stopper portion when said cap closes said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A container for organism sample made of soft thermoplastic synthetic resin comprising a cylindrical body with a bottom and a mouth portion, and an attachable and detachable cap which is airtightly put on said mouth portion of the body, the cap comprising a cap portion to cover the mouth portion and a stopper portion to be inserted into the mouth portion, so that said mouth portion is sandwiched between said cap portion and said stopper portion when said cap closes said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container of claim 1, wherein the stopper portion has a U-shaped contour, is located at a center of the cap and integrally formed with the cap portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container of any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein a wall thickness of the mouth portion of the body is made thicker than the other portion of the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
A container for organism sample made of soft thermoplastic synthetic resin comprising a cylindrical body with a bottom and a mouth portion, and an attachable and detachable cap which is airtightly put on said mouth portion of the body, the cap comprising a cap portion to cover the mouth portion and a stopper portion to be inserted into the mouth portion; said cylindrical body having a plurality of annular ribs provided at an outer wall of a body portion of the body near the mouth portion, one of the annular ribs being provided adjacent to the mouth portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
A container for organism sample made of soft thermoplastic synthetic resin comprising a cylindrical body with a bottom and a mouth portion, and an attachable and detachable cap which is airtightly put on said mouth portion of the body, the cap comprising a cap portion to cover the mouth portion and a stopper portion to be inserted into the mouth portion; said cylindrical body having a plurality of annular ribs provided at an outer wall of a body portion of the body near the mouth portion, one of the annular ribs being provided adjacent to the mouth portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container of claim 4, wherein the stopper portion has a U-shaped contour, is located at a center of the cap and integrally formed with the cap portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container of any one of claims 4 or 5, wherein a wall thickness of the mouth portion of the body is made thicker than the other portion of the body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-09-27 | 1992-03-28 | 1992-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-27 | 1996-03-28 | 1996-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-27 | 2000-03-28 | 2000-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |