Sample well-strip for an automated sample analyzer

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a sample well-strip for an automated sample analyzer;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown according to its manner of use;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is the opposing side view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

The portion of the article shown in broken lines in FIG. 2 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The bottom of the sample well-strip is flat and unornamented.

Claims

The ornamental design of a sample well-strip for an automated sample analyzer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D481133
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2002
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2003
Assignee: Instrumentation Laboratory Company (Lexington, MA)
Inventors: Matthew R. Blouin (Townsend, MA), Robert R. Fisette (Norwood, MA)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP
Application Number: 29/159,372