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Apparatus for rapid deposition of test samples on an absorbent support
Assignee: Long Island Jewish Medical Center
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Filing: 1989-10-02
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Granted: 1991-04-30
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Expires: 2009-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan Maimon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:15
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L99/00; B01L3/00; B01L3/02; B01L3/0289; B01L3/0293; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/54366; G01N1/00; G01N1/28; G01N1/286; G01N2001/2873; G01N2001/288; G01N35/00; G01N35/10; G01N35/1065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/807; Y10S436/809
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A non-vacuum apparatus for mass processing of test samples comprising a guide and positioning means having a top and side surfaces wherein one of the sides has a horizontal groove constructed so as to slidably receive an absorbent material support frame and in the top there are a plurality of openings disposed in a rectangular pattern; an absorbent material support frame slidably mounted in said groove below said openings for movement into and out of said means, said frame having a pair of rectangular frame members hingedly connected together in overlying relationship with at least an upper frame member having an aperture therein; and a planar absorbent array support removably mounted in said frame between said frame members and below said openings for receiving liquid test samples therefrom under gravity within said aperture of said upper frame member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A non-vacuum apparatus for mass processing of test samples comprising a guide and positioning means having a top and side surfaces wherein one of the sides has a horizontal groove constructed so as to slidably receive an absorbent material support frame and in the top there are a plurality of openings disposed in a rectangular pattern; an absorbent material support frame slidably mounted in said groove below said openings for movement into and out of said means, said frame having a pair of rectangular frame members hingedly connected together in overlying relationship with at least an upper frame member having an aperture therein; and a planar absorbent array support removably mounted in said frame between said frame members and below said openings for receiving liquid test samples therefrom under gravity within said aperture of said upper frame member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said frame members has an aperture to permit exposure of said array support to said dispensing elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said openings is of conical shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said array support has a notch on one side and wherein a lower one of said frame member has an element thereon for positioning in said notch to orient said array support in said frame.
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