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US4859603A
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Personal diagnostic kit
Assignee: Dole Associates Inc
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Filing: 1988-05-20
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Granted: 1989-08-22
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Expires: 2008-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A personal, disposable hand held diagnostic kit having a specimen support member such as a membrane, wafer on the like including a plurality of liquid receptacles with means for applying the liquids to said support member in sequence for relatively immediate observation of reaction and ultimate diagnosis.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M. Dole
- 👤 Gary L. Webster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:59
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/502; B01L2400/00; B01L2400/06; B01L2400/0633; B01L2400/0644; G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/28; G01N1/40; G01N1/286; G01N2001/2873; G01N2001/288; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/81; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying a plurality of receptacles arranged in arcuate array for containing liquid materials, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, said support member and said cutting element being movable relative to one another in a generally horizontal mode whereby said cutting element is operable to slit said receptacles to release said liquid material to flow from said receptacles in a generally vertical direction when relative motion occurs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying a plurality of receptacles arranged in arcuate array for containing liquid materials, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, said support member and said cutting element being movable relative to one another in a generally horizontal mode whereby said cutting element is operable to slit said receptacles to release said liquid material to flow from said receptacles in a generally vertical direction when relative motion occurs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying at least one receptacle for containing liquid materials, said receptacle terminating in a nipple, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, said support member and said cutting element being movable relative to one another in a generally horizontal mode whereby said cutting element is operable to shear the nipple from said receptacle to release said liquid to flow from said receptacle in a generally vertical direction when relative motion occurs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying at least one receptacle for containing liquid materials, said receptacle terminating in a nipple, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, said support member and said cutting element being movable relative to one another in a generally horizontal mode whereby said cutting element is operable to shear the nipple from said receptacle to release said liquid to flow from said receptacle in a generally vertical direction when relative motion occurs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying at least one receptacle for containing liquid materials, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, said support member and said cutting element being enclosed substantially in a first housing member, a second housing member connected to said first housing member by an axle, said cutting element being rotatable in a generally horizontal mode about said axle whereby said cutting element is operable to slit said receptacle to release said liquid material to flow from said receptacle in a generally vertical direction when said cutting element rotates about said axle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying at least one receptacle for containing liquid materials, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, said support member and said cutting element being enclosed substantially in a first housing member, a second housing member connected to said first housing member by an axle, said cutting element being rotatable in a generally horizontal mode about said axle whereby said cutting element is operable to slit said receptacle to release said liquid material to flow from said receptacle in a generally vertical direction when said cutting element rotates about said axle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying at least one receptacle for containing liquid materials, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, a cutting element being provided with a slot to receive and to provide clearance for a portion of said receptacle whereby said cutting element is operable to slit said receptacle to release said liquid material to flow said receptacle in a generally vertical direction when said relative motion occurs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying at least one receptacle for containing liquid materials, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, a cutting element being provided with a slot to receive and to provide clearance for a portion of said receptacle whereby said cutting element is operable to slit said receptacle to release said liquid material to flow said receptacle in a generally vertical direction when said relative motion occurs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying at least one receptacle for containing at least two different, separately contained liquid materials, a first liquid being contained within said receptacle and a second liquid being contained within a rupturable capsule means within said receptacle, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, said support member and said cutting element being movable relative to one another in a generally horizontal mode whereby said cutting element is operable to slit said receptacle to release said liquid material to flow from said receptacle in a generally vertical direction when said relative motion occurs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
107 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying at least one receptacle for containing at least two different, separately contained liquid materials, a first liquid being contained within said receptacle and a second liquid being contained within a rupturable capsule means within said receptacle, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, said support member and said cutting element being movable relative to one another in a generally horizontal mode whereby said cutting element is operable to slit said receptacle to release said liquid material to flow from said receptacle in a generally vertical direction when said relative motion occurs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
134 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying at least one receptacle for containing liquid materials, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, said support member and said cutting element being enclosed substantially in a first housing member, said support member and said cutting element being movable relative to one another in a generally horizontal mode whereby said cutting element is operable to slit said receptacle to release said liquid material to flow from said receptacle in a generally vertical direction when relative motion occurs, said first housing member being provided with a specimen access opening, said first housing member and said cutting element being provided with cooperating detent means for registering said cutting element releasably in a predetermined position relative to said first housing member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
134 words
A composite, hand held contamination free personal testing device comprising: a support member carrying at least one receptacle for containing liquid materials, a cutting element operatively connected to said support member, said support member and said cutting element being enclosed substantially in a first housing member, said support member and said cutting element being movable relative to one another in a generally horizontal mode whereby said cutting element is operable to slit said receptacle to release said liquid material to flow from said receptacle in a generally vertical direction when relative motion occurs, said first housing member being provided with a specimen access opening, said first housing member and said cutting element being provided with cooperating detent means for registering said cutting element releasably in a predetermined position relative to said first housing member.
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