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Biological sample vial transport tray
Assignee: TRANSPAN COMPANY A CORP OF
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Filing: 1990-06-07
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Granted: 1991-03-05
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Expires: 2010-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A biological vial transport tray is provided comprising a hollow tray portion having a base, a plurality of side walls and a plurality of end walls. A center handle having a grip portion is provided. The center handle projects from the base. A pair of cover lids are also provided. Each cover lid is pivotally connected to the side walls of the tray portion by an arm extending from a pivot point in the end walls to a pivot point in the cover lid.
Inventors
- 👤 Voigt O. Lenmark, Sr.
- 👤 William A. Koentopp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:17
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L9/00; B01L9/06; A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/0096; A61B50/00; A61B50/30; A61B50/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A biological vial transport tray comprising: a hollow tray portion having a base, a plurality of side walls and a plurality of end walls, the side walls and the end walls forming a rim around the tray portion; a center handle having a grip member, the center handle projecting from the base; and a pair of cover lids, each cover lid being pivotally connected to the end walls of the tray portion by an arm extending from a pivot point in the end walls to a pivot point in the cover lid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A biological vial transport tray comprising: a hollow tray portion having a base, a plurality of side walls and a plurality of end walls, the side walls and the end walls forming a rim around the tray portion; a center handle having a grip member, the center handle projecting from the base; and a pair of cover lids, each cover lid being pivotally connected to the end walls of the tray portion by an arm extending from a pivot point in the end walls to a pivot point in the cover lid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein the tray portion and the center handle are integrally molded to form a single piece of material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein the tray portion includes a stop rod, the stop rod being positioned such that the arm will rest against the stop rod when the cover lid is pivoted off the tray portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein each cover lid includes a handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tray of claim 1 and a retainer positioned within the tray portion such that the retainer rests upon the base and between the side walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tray of claim 5 wherein the retainer comprises a block of shock absorbent material having at least one hole extending therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tray of claim 1 and a plurality of fingers extending outward from at least one of the end walls whereby the fingers are adapted to securely hold a box of medical or laboratory gloves.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tray of claim 1 and a pocket extending outward from at least one of the end walls whereby the pocket is adapted to hold a box of medical or laboratory gloves or store documents.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein the cover lids are formed from a transparent material such that a medical technician or laboratory assistant can view the vials through the cover lids to determine whether any leakage or spillage had occurred before the cover lids are opened.
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