US6221027B1
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Modular allergy testing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-12-02
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Granted: 2001-04-24
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Expires: 2019-12-02
Abstract
Abstract An allergen testing pick for receipt in the open top end of a vial of allergen and including a neck for close fit with the top end of such vial. The pick includes a stem depending downwardly from such neck and is formed with a plurality of sharp tines. A device may be provided for receiving the vials and may be in the form of a plurality of individual modules releasably coupled together.
Inventors
- 👤 Isadore Pitesky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/20; A61B17/205; A61B5/00; A61B5/41; A61B5/411; A61B5/44; A61B5/441; B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/508; B01L3/5085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
Allergy tray apparatus comprising: a plurality of allergy tray modules, each configured with respective oppositely disposed first and second side walls, the respective said first side walls of each module being formed with elongated open ended coupling grooves, said respective second walls of each module being formed with respective tongues for complementally fitting in said respective grooves to removably couple said tray modules together; a set of antigen vials to be carried by the respective tray modules; a set of antigen picks for receipt in each set of said vials; and top wall support devices for supporting tray vials from the respective said modules.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
Allergy tray apparatus comprising: a plurality of allergy tray modules, each configured with respective oppositely disposed first and second side walls, the respective said first side walls of each module being formed with elongated open ended coupling grooves, said respective second walls of each module being formed with respective tongues for complementally fitting in said respective grooves to removably couple said tray modules together; a set of antigen vials to be carried by the respective tray modules; a set of antigen picks for receipt in each set of said vials; and top wall support devices for supporting tray vials from the respective said modules.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said tongues and grooves are dovetail shaped for complementally locking the coupling together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said top wall support devices include respective top walls integral with the respective side walls of said modules.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said support devices include trays for mounting on the respective side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein: the respective side walls project vertically.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said tongues are formed with respective bodies having axes projecting laterally from said side walls and include respective keepers projecting laterally of said axes; and said grooves are formed to complementally receive said bodies and keepers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said first side walls are formed with stops projecting into the respective said coupling grooves; and said respective tongues are formed with abutment ends for contacting the respective stops.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said tray modules are formed with a top wall and said antigen vials are formed therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said allergy tray modules are formed with ten vials.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said respective allergy tray modules are formed with said respective tongues and grooves projecting horizontally.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said allergy tray modules are formed with said respective tongues and grooves projecting vertically.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
Allergy tray apparatus comprising: a plurality of allergy tray modules including respective first and second side walls, the respective said first side walls of each module being formed with elongated open ended grooves, said respective second walls of each module being formed with respective tongues for complementally fitting in the respective grooves to removably couple said tray modules together, the respective modules including top walls formed with respective vial-receiving sockets for receipt of antigen vials.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
Allergy tray apparatus comprising: a plurality of allergy tray modules including respective first and second side walls, the respective said first side walls of each module being formed with elongated open ended grooves, said respective second walls of each module being formed with respective tongues for complementally fitting in the respective grooves to removably couple said tray modules together, the respective modules including top walls formed with respective vial-receiving sockets for receipt of antigen vials.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 12 wherein: said grooves and tongues project horizontally along said respective side walls.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 12 wherein: said modules are formed with said respective tongues and grooves projecting vertically along said respective side walls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
Allergy tray apparatus as set forth in claim 12 wherein: said modules are formed with said respective first side walls configured with stops projecting into the respective grooves, and said respective tongues are formed with abutment ends for engaging the respective said stops to limit movement of said respective tongues with respect to said grooves.
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