Container for use with an automatic analyzer

- Abbott Laboraties
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the container for use with an automatic analyzer;

FIG. 2 is a side view thereof, at a scale slightly larger than that of FIG. 1, the opposite side being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a side view rotated 90 degrees with respect to FIG. 2, the opposite side being identical.

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Patent History
Patent number: D401700
Type: Grant
Filed: May 22, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 24, 1998
Assignee: Abbott Laboraties (Abbott Park, IL)
Inventors: Robert C. Gray (Gurnee, IL), Linas P. Laurusonis (Gurnee, IL), Matthew L. Mittino (Evanston, IL), Jack F. Ramsey (Grayslake, IL), Tahua Yang (Darien, IL)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: G. Andoll
Attorney: Mark C. Bach
Application Number: 0/71,157
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vessel, Specimen Holder Or Reagent Material (65) (D24/224)
International Classification: 2402;