US3640267A
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Clinical sample container
Assignee: Damon Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-15
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Granted: 1972-02-08
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Expires: 1989-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A container for the collection, storage and processing of a sample of body fluid has a graduated receiving tube for collecting the sample and which feeds a chamber that is resiliently collapsible to aspirate the sample into the tube and thence into the chamber. Initially, a frangible seal closes the tube-chamber junction to maintain a sample-treating reagent within the chamber. The tube and chamber are in a unitary, selfsupporting structure which also has a panel or the like for carrying indicia identifying the sample.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl R Hurtig
- 👤 Andres Ferrari
- 👤 Amin J Khoury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/15; A61B5/150007; A61B5/150206; A61B5/150259; A61B5/150015; A61B5/150022; A61B5/150053; A61B5/150061; A61B5/150099; A61B5/150251; A61B5/150274; A61B5/150343; A61B5/150755; A61B5/150763; A61B5/150786; A61B5/150946; A61B5/150229; A61B5/153; A61B5/154; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
In clinical sample collection and storage apparatus having a chamber resiliently maintaining a normal uncollapsed shaped and being resiliently collapsible to diminish the volume therein, and having a collection tube with a sample inlet end and feeding at the other end into said chamber, the improvement comprising A. a manually holdable frame mounting said tube and chamber, said frame including a planar cardlike casing joined to the walls of said tube along the tube length and joined to the walls of said chamber along a path encircling the chamber, B. at least one wall of said chamber bulging outwardly from said planar casing when in the normal uncollapsed shape and deflecting inward toward said casing to collapse said chamber, and C. said sample inlet end of said collection tube protruding from said casing frame to dispose said inlet end openly accessible relative thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
In clinical sample collection and storage apparatus having a chamber resiliently maintaining a normal uncollapsed shaped and being resiliently collapsible to diminish the volume therein, and having a collection tube with a sample inlet end and feeding at the other end into said chamber, the improvement comprising A. a manually holdable frame mounting said tube and chamber, said frame including a planar cardlike casing joined to the walls of said tube along the tube length and joined to the walls of said chamber along a path encircling the chamber, B. at least one wall of said chamber bulging outwardly from said planar casing when in the normal uncollapsed shape and deflecting inward toward said casing to collapse said chamber, and C. said sample inlet end of said collection tube protruding from said casing frame to dispose said inlet end openly accessible relative thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
101 words
In apparatus as defined in claim 1, the further improvement wherein A. said collection tube defines a fluid volume therein between said ends thereof, B. said chamber is resiliently collapsible to expel therefrom at least twice said volume of fluid by way of said tube, and resiliently recovers said normal uncollapsed shape when said inlet end of said tube is open to aspirate fluid thereinto, and C. said frame casing carries a volume-measuring scale disposed along at least a portion of the length of said tube for indicating the volume of liquid aspirated into said Tube from said inlet end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
mounted on said casing first section along said path to dispose said walls accessible from opposite sides of said casing,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
mounted on said casing first section along said path to dispose said walls accessible from opposite sides of said casing,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
connected with said outlet end of said passage to provide fluid communication from the interior of said chamber through said passage to said inlet end thereof, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
connected with said outlet end of said passage to provide fluid communication from the interior of said chamber through said passage to said inlet end thereof, and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
having opposed resilient walls engageable from opposite sides of said casing, and collapsible to diminish the chamber volume and resiliently resuming a normal uncollapsed position where they bulge outwardly from said casing, and E. means forming a record panel on said casing for bearing a readable message.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
having opposed resilient walls engageable from opposite sides of said casing, and collapsible to diminish the chamber volume and resiliently resuming a normal uncollapsed position where they bulge outwardly from said casing, and E. means forming a record panel on said casing for bearing a readable message.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
connected to said outlet end of said passage to provide fluid communication from the interior of said chamber through said passage to said inlet end thereof, and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
connected to said outlet end of said passage to provide fluid communication from the interior of said chamber through said passage to said inlet end thereof, and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
In apparatus as defined in claim 1 the further improvement comprising A. frangible fluidtight seal means for closing the fluid path of said tube between said ends thereof, said seal means being disposed adjacent said end of said tube feeding into said chamber, and B. manually manipulatable means for opening said seal to provide fluid communication between said chamber and said tube.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
In apparatus as defined in claim 1, the further improvement wherein said frame casing has at least two side-by-side coplanar and conjoined sections a first of which carries said chamber and said end of said tube feeding into said chamber, and the second of which carries the rest of said tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
having said opposed walls resiliently collapsible to diminish the chamber volume and resiliently resuming a normal uncollapsed position where they bulge outwardly from said casing along the direction of the casing thickness.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
having said opposed walls resiliently collapsible to diminish the chamber volume and resiliently resuming a normal uncollapsed position where they bulge outwardly from said casing along the direction of the casing thickness.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
In apparatus as defined in claim 4, the further improvement wherein said frame casing has a third section disposed side-by-side and coplanar with said first section and joined thereto, and forming an indicia-supporting panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
In apparatus as defined in claim 5, the further improvement wherein said frame casing is severable along the juncture between said first and second sections for removing said second section with the tube length mounted thereon from the rest of said apparatus.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
105 words
A container for the collection of a sample of a liquid and the storage thereof, said container comprising A. a generally rectangular flat casing having a small thickness relative to the length and width thereof and including at least first and second side-by-side and conjoined sections, B. means forming a serpentine-configured tubular passage on said casing second section with passage walls bulging from said casing along the direction of the casing thickness and having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a storage length therebetween with said inlet end protruding nozzlelike beyond the rectangular configuration of said casing, and C. means forming a pouchlike chamber
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
105 words
A container for the collection of a sample of a liquid and the storage thereof, said container comprising A. a generally rectangular flat casing having a small thickness relative to the length and width thereof and including at least first and second side-by-side and conjoined sections, B. means forming a serpentine-configured tubular passage on said casing second section with passage walls bulging from said casing along the direction of the casing thickness and having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a storage length therebetween with said inlet end protruding nozzlelike beyond the rectangular configuration of said casing, and C. means forming a pouchlike chamber
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
98 words
A surgical container for the collection of a sample of animal body liquid and for the storage thereof, said container comprising A. a manually holdable flat cardlike body casing, B. sample collection means forming a tubular passage carried by said casing with an openly accessible inlet end extending outwardly from said casing, an outlet end, and a storage length therebetween, C. a volume-indicating scale carried by said casing having graduations arranged along said passage from said inlet end for indicating the volume of liquid in said passage measuring from said inlet end, D. means forming a pouchlike chamber
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
98 words
A surgical container for the collection of a sample of animal body liquid and for the storage thereof, said container comprising A. a manually holdable flat cardlike body casing, B. sample collection means forming a tubular passage carried by said casing with an openly accessible inlet end extending outwardly from said casing, an outlet end, and a storage length therebetween, C. a volume-indicating scale carried by said casing having graduations arranged along said passage from said inlet end for indicating the volume of liquid in said passage measuring from said inlet end, D. means forming a pouchlike chamber
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
82 words
A container as defined in claim 8 in which said casing is arranged with first and second sections, said first section carrying said inlet end and said storage length of said passage and said scale associated therewith, said second section adjoining said first section along a first junction and carrying said chamber and said record panel, said casing sections being so arranged that severing said casing along said first junction separates said sections and severs said passage adjacent said outlet end thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
85 words
A container as defined in claim 8 further comprising A. means forming a frangible seal closing said passage along said outlet end thereof, thereby to seal said chamber closed, and B. seal-opening means carried on said casing and manually manipulatable for opening said seal, thereby to provide fluid communication between said chamber and said passage, said seal and said opening means being so arranged that said passage and chamber are fluidtight, except for the opening at said passage inlet end, when said seal is open.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container as defined in claim 8 further characterized in that said casing has a peripheral edge that forms the peripheral edge of said container, except at said passage inlet end.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-07 | 1975-08-09 | 1976-02-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-07 | 1979-08-09 | 1980-02-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-07 | 1983-08-09 | 1984-02-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |