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US3918920A
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Holder for sample containers of different sizes
Assignee: Beckman Coulter Inc
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Filing: 1974-01-07
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Granted: 1975-11-11
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Expires: 1994-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A holder for bottles and vials of different sizes comprises a hollow cylindrical support with flexible ribs extending inward partially to a center axis. The ribs extend longitudinally and are spaced around the periphery of the hollow cylindrical support so that their inner edges are also spaced to form a support for a test tube, vial or bottle and are deflectable to accommodate various sizes of test tubes, vials or bottles.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane G Barber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:37
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L9/00; B01L9/06; B01L2200/00; B01L2200/02; B01L2200/023; B01L2300/00; B01L2300/12; B01L2300/123; B65; B65G; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0235; B65G2201/0261; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A HOLDER FOR ARTICLES OF VARIOUS SIZES COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FLEXIBLE RIBS SPACED AROUND A CENTER AXIS, EACH RIB HAVING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING INNER AND OUTER EDGES AND FURTHER HAVING A SURFACE ADJACENT THE INNER EDGE THEREOF FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTICLE WITHIN THE HOLDER, A CYLINDER HAVING AN INTERIOR SURFACE FOR SUPPORTING THE OUTER EDGE OF EACH RIB, THE RIBS EXTENDING INWARD THEREFROM TOWARD THE CENTER AXIS AND BEING DEFLECTABLE IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE CENTER AXIS TO ACCOMMODATE ARTICLES OF VARIOUS SIZES WITHIN THE HOLDER, AND EACH RIB, WHEN UNDERFLECTED, BEING ANGULARLY DISPLACED WITH RESPECT TO A RADIUS CONNECTING THE CENTER AXIS AND THE OUTER EDGE OF THE RIB, WHEREBY INSERTION OF ARTICLES OF VARIOUS SIZES INTO THE HOLDER DEFLECTS THE RIBS IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A HOLDER FOR ARTICLES OF VARIOUS SIZES COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FLEXIBLE RIBS SPACED AROUND A CENTER AXIS, EACH RIB HAVING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING INNER AND OUTER EDGES AND FURTHER HAVING A SURFACE ADJACENT THE INNER EDGE THEREOF FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTICLE WITHIN THE HOLDER, A CYLINDER HAVING AN INTERIOR SURFACE FOR SUPPORTING THE OUTER EDGE OF EACH RIB, THE RIBS EXTENDING INWARD THEREFROM TOWARD THE CENTER AXIS AND BEING DEFLECTABLE IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE CENTER AXIS TO ACCOMMODATE ARTICLES OF VARIOUS SIZES WITHIN THE HOLDER, AND EACH RIB, WHEN UNDERFLECTED, BEING ANGULARLY DISPLACED WITH RESPECT TO A RADIUS CONNECTING THE CENTER AXIS AND THE OUTER EDGE OF THE RIB, WHEREBY INSERTION OF ARTICLES OF VARIOUS SIZES INTO THE HOLDER DEFLECTS THE RIBS IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein the ribs lie generally parallel to the center axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein the ribs and the cylinder are formed integrally.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The holder of claim 2 wherein the ribs are thinner than the wall of the cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The holder of claim 2 wherein the ribs extend longitudinally a distance sufficient to provide lateral support for an article throughout most of the length of the article.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The holder of claim 2 wherein the ribs extend longitudinally for the greater part of the length of the cylinder.
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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) | 1978-11-10 | 1979-05-12 | 1979-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-10 | 1983-05-12 | 1983-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-10 | 1987-05-12 | 1987-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |