US3781120A
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Self-locating sample receptacle having integral identification label
Assignee: Bayer Corp
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Filing: 1972-05-03
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-05-03
Abstract
Abstract A liquid sample receptacle includes an integral label portion carrying machine-readable indicia identifying the sample source and located substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of a cup portion. The sample receptacle is structured with respect to the turntable unit to properly align the machine-readable indicia for automatic readout.
Inventors
- 👤 A Engelhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:39
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/54; B01L3/545; B01L3/5453; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
In a liquid sample receptacle for support by a tray, the combination, comprising: a normally upwardly directed vertically elongated cup portion open at the top and having a side wall structure, an upwardly arranged vertically elongated plate-lIke label portion spaced outwardly from a portion of said side wall structure and having the vertical axis thereof substantially parallel to the vertical axis of said cup portion, said label portion having a surface thereof adapted to carry machinereadable indicia which indicia identifies the source of the contents of said cup portion, a connector portion interconnecting said cup portion and said label portion, said connector portion lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to said vertical axes of said cup portion and said label portion and having an outer margin spaced outwardly from said side wall structure, said label portion being fixedly supported from said outer margin of said connector portion, and a vessel within said cup portion supported by the latter and which directly supports said sample.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
In a liquid sample receptacle for support by a tray, the combination, comprising: a normally upwardly directed vertically elongated cup portion open at the top and having a side wall structure, an upwardly arranged vertically elongated plate-lIke label portion spaced outwardly from a portion of said side wall structure and having the vertical axis thereof substantially parallel to the vertical axis of said cup portion, said label portion having a surface thereof adapted to carry machinereadable indicia which indicia identifies the source of the contents of said cup portion, a connector portion interconnecting said cup portion and said label portion, said connector portion lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to said vertical axes of said cup portion and said label portion and having an outer margin spaced outwardly from said side wall structure, said label portion being fixedly supported from said outer margin of said connector portion, and a vessel within said cup portion supported by the latter and which directly supports said sample.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A liquid sample receptacle as defined in claim 1, wherein said vessel is closed and has a vacuum therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A liquid sample receptacle as defined in claim 1, wherein said vessel is removable from said cup portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A liquid sample receptacle as defined in claim 1, further comprising means in fixed relation to said label portion for retaining said vessel in said cup portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A liquid sample receptacle as defined in claim 1, wherein said vessel is removable, and further comprising means at the upper extremity of said cup portion to retain said vessel in assembled condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A liquid sample receptacle as defined in claim 1, wherein said vessel is removable said vessel having a label portion corresponding at least in part with said indicia on said label portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A liquid sample receptacle as defined in claim 1, wherein said vessel is removable, said cup portion having resilient means thereon to frictionally grip and hold said vessel in assembled condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
A liquid sample receptacle as defined in claim 1, wherein said vessel is removable, said cup portion at the upper extremity thereof having a series of circumferentially spaced upwardly extending fingers integrally formed thereon which are resilient, the fingers having a separating movement when said vessel is inserted into said cup portion and frictionally retaining the vessel therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A liquid receptacle as defined in claim 1, wherein said vessel bottoms in the bottom of said cup portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A liquid receptacle as defined in claim 1, wherein said vessel bottoms in the bottom of said cup portion, and the last-mentioned bottom has means defining an upward hole therethrough of a size sufficiently small to prevent said vessel passing therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A liquid receptacle as defined in claim 1, further comprising means in fixed relation to said cup portion for swingably mounting the receptacle on a turntable of a centrifuge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A liquid receptacle as defined in claim 1, further comprising an extension of said connector portion having means thereon for swingably mounting the receptacle on a turntable of a centrifuge, said indicia on said label portion being readable after centrifuging of said sample.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
A liquid receptacle as defined in claim 8, further comprising an extension of said connector portion having a hook thereon for swingably mounting the receptacle on a pivot of a centrifuge turntable, said indicia on said label portion being readable after centrifuging of said sample.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |