US5370128A — Pap brush and pap unit container systems

Claim 1

Independent Claim 263 words

A new and improved pap brush and pap unit container system, for use in association with taking pap samples and preparing such samples for tests comprising, in combination: a pap unit container having side walls and a bottom wall forming a well for the retention of fluid for intermixing with pap samples to be tested, a lid coupled with respect to the upper ends of the side walls to seal therein the fluid and brush containing the pap samples, a well located beneath the reservoir with a tube connecting the bottom of the reservoir with the well, the well having an opening therethrough for communication with exterior and a pop off cap removably positioned thereover; and a pap brush having an elongated handle and a bristle support member coupled thereto, a snap off coupling between the handle and the support member to allow for the separation thereof and the placing of the support member into the reservoir, a plurality of bristles extending parallel with the handle along the end of the support member remote from the handle, the bristles being in a linear configuration with the tips of the bristles forming an arcuate cross section with the longest bristles adjacent to the edges of the support member and the intermediate bristles tapering to the lowest bristles adjacent to the center of the support member, and spiral bristles extending upwardly from the center of the support member transverse to the axis of the handle for spiral type usage, the spiral type bristles being longest at the region adjacent the handle and shorter remote thereof.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 263 words

A new and improved pap brush and pap unit container system, for use in association with taking pap samples and preparing such samples for tests comprising, in combination: a pap unit container having side walls and a bottom wall forming a well for the retention of fluid for intermixing with pap samples to be tested, a lid coupled with respect to the upper ends of the side walls to seal therein the fluid and brush containing the pap samples, a well located beneath the reservoir with a tube connecting the bottom of the reservoir with the well, the well having an opening therethrough for communication with exterior and a pop off cap removably positioned thereover; and a pap brush having an elongated handle and a bristle support member coupled thereto, a snap off coupling between the handle and the support member to allow for the separation thereof and the placing of the support member into the reservoir, a plurality of bristles extending parallel with the handle along the end of the support member remote from the handle, the bristles being in a linear configuration with the tips of the bristles forming an arcuate cross section with the longest bristles adjacent to the edges of the support member and the intermediate bristles tapering to the lowest bristles adjacent to the center of the support member, and spiral bristles extending upwardly from the center of the support member transverse to the axis of the handle for spiral type usage, the spiral type bristles being longest at the region adjacent the handle and shorter remote thereof.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 111 words

For use in association with taking pap samples and preparing such samples for tests, an improved pap brush and pap unit container system comprising: a pap unit container having side walls and a bottom wall forming a well for the retention of fluid for intermixing with pap samples to be tested, a lid coupled with respect to the upper ends of the side walls to seal therein the fluid and brush containing the pap samples, a well located beneath the reservoir with a tube connecting the bottom of the reservoir with the well, the well having an opening therethrough for communication with exterior and a pop off cap removably positioned thereover.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 111 words

For use in association with taking pap samples and preparing such samples for tests, an improved pap brush and pap unit container system comprising: a pap unit container having side walls and a bottom wall forming a well for the retention of fluid for intermixing with pap samples to be tested, a lid coupled with respect to the upper ends of the side walls to seal therein the fluid and brush containing the pap samples, a well located beneath the reservoir with a tube connecting the bottom of the reservoir with the well, the well having an opening therethrough for communication with exterior and a pop off cap removably positioned thereover.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 27 words

The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 and further including clips coupled to the pap unit container for supporting transparent holders for receiving and supporting specimens.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 46 words

The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 and further including a locking band positionable over the top of the container and lid for securing the lid in the closed position whereby tampering with the contents of the container will require the cutting of the band.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 186 words

For use in association with taking pap samples and preparing such samples for tests, an improved pap brush and pap unit container system comprising: a pap brush having an elongated handle and a bristle support member coupled thereto, a snap off coupling between the handle and the support member to allow for the separation thereof and the placing of the support member into the reservoir, a plurality of bristles extending parallel with the handle along the end of the support member remote from the handle, the bristles being in linear configuration and perpendicularly extended from the end of the support member remote from the handle with the tips of the bristles forming an arcuate cross section with the longest bristles adjacent to the edges of the support member and the intermediate bristles tapering to the lowest bristles adjacent to the center of the support member, and the spiral bristles extending upwardly from the center of the support member transverse to the axis of the handle for spiral type usage, the spiral type bristles being longest at the region adjacent to the handle and shorter remote thereof.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 186 words

For use in association with taking pap samples and preparing such samples for tests, an improved pap brush and pap unit container system comprising: a pap brush having an elongated handle and a bristle support member coupled thereto, a snap off coupling between the handle and the support member to allow for the separation thereof and the placing of the support member into the reservoir, a plurality of bristles extending parallel with the handle along the end of the support member remote from the handle, the bristles being in linear configuration and perpendicularly extended from the end of the support member remote from the handle with the tips of the bristles forming an arcuate cross section with the longest bristles adjacent to the edges of the support member and the intermediate bristles tapering to the lowest bristles adjacent to the center of the support member, and the spiral bristles extending upwardly from the center of the support member transverse to the axis of the handle for spiral type usage, the spiral type bristles being longest at the region adjacent to the handle and shorter remote thereof.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1997-12-05	1998-06-06	1998-12-06	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2001-12-05	2002-06-06	2002-12-06	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2005-12-05	2006-06-06	2006-12-06	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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