Specimen collection device
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a specimen collection device, showing our design;
FIG. 2 is a front-side elevational view of the device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a top-plan view of the device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a right-side elevational view of the device of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a left-side elevational view of the device of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 6 is a bottom-plan view of the device of FIG. 1.
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Patent History
Patent number: D425984
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 6, 1999
Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Inventors: Volker Niermann (Little Falls, NJ), Robert S. Golabek, Jr. (Towaco, NJ), Bradley Mark Wilkinson (North Haledon, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I Simmons
Attorney: Keith J. McWha
Application Number: 0/108,997
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 6, 1999
Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Inventors: Volker Niermann (Little Falls, NJ), Robert S. Golabek, Jr. (Towaco, NJ), Bradley Mark Wilkinson (North Haledon, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Assistant Examiner: I Simmons
Attorney: Keith J. McWha
Application Number: 0/108,997
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Urinary Specific (15) (D24/122);
Specimen Handling, Preparation Or Testing (62) (D24/216);
Vessel, Specimen Holder Or Reagent Material (65) (D24/224)
International Classification: 2404;
International Classification: 2404;