Vial carrier

- Bayer Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a vial carrier according to the presently disclosed invention;

FIG. 2 is a right-side view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left-side view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1;

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  • Boehringer Mannheim/Hitachi 747-100 Operator's Manual, 1.3 Sample Transport System, pgs. 1-15--1-20 (1992). Boehringer Mannheim/Hitachi 747-100 Analyzer Operator's Manual, 5.4 Sample Transport System, pgs. 5-13--5-24 (1992).
Patent History
Patent number: D433759
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 18, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 14, 2000
Assignee: Bayer Corporation (Tarrytown, NY)
Inventors: Scott E. Mathis (Bay Village, OH), David P. Weber (Strongsville, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Law Firm: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Hayes LLP
Application Number: 0/89,570