Patents by Inventor Knud Gaarslev

Knud Gaarslev has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Specimen receptacles for swabbing sets
    Patent number: 5246856
    Abstract: The invention relates to a specimen receptable (5) for a swabbing set, having reduced diameter swab compartment (3) at its lower end. When a swab device is inserted into the receptacle (5), and the upper end (6) of the receptacle is closed by a stopper (4) carried by the stick (1) of the swab device, the specimen-containing swab (2) is compressed by, and closely confined in, the compartment (3), to hinder the access of air to the specimen absorbed in the swab and thereby protect the specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Scan-Labs Ltd.
    Inventor: Knud Gaarslev