Sample tube rack

- Beckman Coulter, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of sample tube rack showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;

FIG. 3 is a rear side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a right elevational view;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view; and,

FIG. 8 is an exploded view.

The broken lines consisting of equal length dash lines in the drawings depict parts of the sample tube rack that form no part of the claimed design. The broken lines consisting of long and short dashed lines in the drawings depict boundaries of the claimed design, and it is understood that the claim extends to the boundaries that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for sample tube rack, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D885605
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 11, 2019
Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Brea, CA)
Inventors: Charles W. Johns (Brownsburg, IN), Thomas Krafczyk (Olching)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Assistant Examiner: Rebecca Tsehaye
Application Number: 29/683,165
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Tray, Rack Or Vessel Holder (66) (D24/227)