Abstract: The pipette tip rack for detachably housing a plurality of pipette tips used in a liquid dispensing apparatus for dispensing liquid comprises a rack body comprising a pipette tip supporting portion for detachably supporting the pipette tips, and a pipette tip housing portion disposed below the pipette tip supporting portion having a plurality of pipette tip inserting holes, and a lid member detachably attached to the rack body for covering a root portion of the pipette tip inserted into the hole. The rack body includes a grasping portion grasped by a user when the pipette tip rack is set to the liquid dispensing apparatus in a state in which the lid member is attached to the rack body.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a shipping tray for optical elements that prevents toppling of optical elements during transportation and optimally maintains the optical characteristics of the optical elements. In a shipping tray for optical elements, single edges of a plurality of optical elements, each having two main surfaces formed as horizontal flat surfaces, are sequentially disposed upright in the lateral and longitudinal directions on an adhesive tape provided on a base surface of a main container; and the plurality of optical elements is covered with a cover in which is formed a plurality of concavities for individually accommodating the plurality of optical elements. Each concavity in the cover has an aperture portion provided in a plateau portion thereof, into which is inserted one of the optical elements upright with the free edge side protruding therefrom, and the shape of the aperture portion is oval.

Abstract: A packaging system and method which provides at least one tray or nest, having a number of wells and ribs to position and secure a patch-like, self-contained substance infusion device having one or more patient needles which can be placed in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir assembly within the device and upon which a disk, or Belleville spring assembly, applies an essentially even and constant pressure to the contents. The device further provides for the release of one or more spring-loaded patient needles into a patient's skin surface to establish a fluid communication path between the patient needles and the pressurized fluid reservoir contents.

Abstract: A tray for supporting linear lamps in large cartons may be made to nest in one orientation and on rotation by 180 degrees may stack to form a latched array of lamp cradles. The cradle walls are formed along their lengths with alternating lengths and gaps. The alternating wall sections of the cradle walls are asymmetric right to left along the cradle axis. The walls forming the rows of cradles are arranged to be paired with a non-nesting wall on rotation by 180 degrees. In this way, at least one point along the length of each wall is supported in the non-nesting orientation. By forming latching features at the support points, the trays can be locked together as a rigid array of lamp cradles.

Abstract: Food and drink trays have flat surfaces and peripheral edges with openings adapted for receiving and securely carrying a plurality of beverage and food containers. A bearing member attachable to a tray has an arched configuration and fits over the forearm of a user, while a gripping member attachable to the tray is adapted for gripping by a user's hand. A second embodiment has a pair of large circular openings on the upper surface that will hold full plates of food. The food and drink carrying tray may be made from wood, or from a lightweight material, such as plastic, and is useful for holding a plurality of beverages and plates of food when dining buffet-style in a restaurant or a home dinner party. Additional embodiments have removable grips and removable bearing members, as well as large food trays capable of receiving a variety of container-holding adapters.

Abstract: In a device and a method for aligning and holding a plurality of singulated semi-conductor components in receiving pockets of a terminal carrier (5) that are separated from each other, the terminal carrier (5) has spring elements (12a, 12b), which are part of a spring plate (2). The spring plate (2) has a plurality of recesses (11) disposed next to each other for forming a corresponding plurality of receiving pockets (6) for the semi-conductor components, wherein the spring elements (12a, 12b) are formed from the spring plate (2) in one piece.

Abstract: A tray 2 includes a holder 10 into which a golf ball is to be set. The holder 10 has: in an upper surface thereof and a lower surface thereof, openings 46 and 48 from which parts of the golf ball are exposed, respectively; and a contact portion 52 that comes into contact with the golf ball to fix in place the golf ball. The holder 10 is invertible. Preferably, the tray 2 further includes a base plate 12 on which the holder 10 is mounted. The base plate 12 has a stopper 72 that comes into contact with the golf ball set into the holder 10. The golf ball is fixed to the holder 10 such that the position of the center of the golf ball is caused to agree with the position of the center of the holder 10 in a thickness direction thereof due to this contact.

Abstract: A tray system for storing and transporting specimens, such as slides and paraffin blocks, includes a first tray having a top face with a first portion including a plurality of first compartments and a second portion adjacent the first portion including a plurality of second compartments, a width of the first compartments greater than a width of the second compartments. A top rim extends upwardly from the top face along a periphery of the first portion, and a bottom rim extends downwardly from an opposed bottom face about a perimeter corresponding to the periphery of the first portion on the top face. A second tray has a top face including a plurality of generally rectangular compartments each including flanges extending only partially across the compartment. A top rim extends upwardly around a perimeter of the top face, and a bottom rim extends downwardly around a perimeter of a bottom face.

Abstract: A slide holder comprising a rectangular frame having two side walls facing each other, a first end wall facing a second end wall, the second end wall having a latch pivotally attached thereto, the latch capable of being pivoted in such a manner as to enable locking and unlocking of the slide holder in a slide holder carrier. The slide holder carrier has a first end wall, a first side wall, a second end wall, a second side wall, and a shaft running from the first end wall of the slide holder carrier to the second end wall of the slide holder carrier. At least one slide holder is rotatably mounted on the shaft.

Abstract: Capillary tube holder, a storage and shipping container in which a loaded capillary tube holder is securely held, a fixture for loading capillary tubes onto a capillary tube transfer fixture for transferring, removing or replacing individual capillary tubes from a loaded capillary tube holder.

Abstract: A serving set to be used for beverages at formal and informal parties may include modular stemware. The serving set has a base that nests into a food serving tray, and can be disassembled into its component parts of base, stem, and bowl. This allows the bowls and stems of the beverage set to be interchanged and easily stored. The serving set could be made of one or more of glass, polycarbonate, metal, crystal, or other plastics.

Abstract: A compression-moulded tray of fibre material, said tray being formed of fibre material in a compression method, from a suspension of mechanical pulp of cellulose. The formed tray has been formed by press-drying using heat to a dry content of 80-95%, preferably 90-95%, and the fibre material of the formed tray has a density in the order of 400-650 kg/m3. The inside of the tray is provided with a protective barrier.

Abstract: A multi-purpose multifunction electron microscope specimen box has a box body, a sliding transparent lid fitting over the box body, and an array of piece holes formed on the top surface of the box body. At least one piece hole has a tweezer trough connected to the at least one piece hole. A material recording card is mounted in sliding connection underneath the box body. The grid hole is diamond shaped and the tweezer trough is rectangular to make a spade shaped hole. The grid hole has a pitch, wherein a trough side is higher than a lower side. The box body top surface has a transparent plastic cover piece that has at least two holes in offset orientation. The grid hole is diamond shaped and the tweezer trough is elliptical to make a spade shaped hole. The multifunction electron microscope specimen box also optionally has a specimen block store cavity and a specimen block store cavity having a symmetrical bulge for storing semi-thin sections.

Abstract: Package system (2) for a powdery, granular, paste-like or liquid sterile product comprising a platic outer tray (4) and a plastic inner tray (6). The inner tray (6) is to be sealed with a first plastic cover to form a sterile receptacle for the sterile product. The outer tray (4) is to be sealed with a second plastic cover to form a sterile receptacle for the inner tray (6). The inner tray (6) has a spout (40) for the application of the sterile product.

Abstract: A food container insert for holding tacos upright in a food container includes a plurality of pockets, oriented at a minor slope, to facilitate drainage of grease and juices from the taco filling away from the taco shell. Slits along the bottom of the pockets also facilitate the drainage of grease and juices from the taco filling away from the taco shell. The insert is suitable for both take-out food containers and chafing pans.

Abstract: A one-handed support for a plate and a beverage container includes horizontally oriented parallel upper and lower supports having a vertical hand-grippable connecting member attached therebetween. The lower support is adapted to rest on a planar support surface. The upper and lower supports each having approximately circular front and rear sections with a narrow connecting portion therebetween with the connecting member being anchored in the narrow connecting portions. The upper support is sized to hold a disposable plate and includes a clip to hold the plate in place. The rear sections each have an aperture therein defining annular grips sized to receive a beverage container. The support includes a removable beverage container holder which is adapted to hold stemware in an inverted position. An alternative embodiment includes a rotatable stemware holder attached to the upper support and a rotatable auxiliary plate support.

Abstract: A tray for holding multiple baby food, baby food jars, containers, plates, bowls and cups designed to be held with one hand by inserting the thumb of a user through a centrally located hole in the tray and using the remaining fingers on the bottom of the tray as support.

Abstract: A kit for obtaining an endoarterial biopsy sample from a patient including packaging material enclosing one or more kit components; the kit components include instruments use to perform a surgical procedure; and the kit includes separate phase specific packaging parts.

Abstract: An apparatus for leveling an object with respect to a support surface. The apparatus includes a top portion that defines a planar surface. The top portion transitions into or is connected with a base. The base is foldable with respect to the top portion, and a free end portion of the base is removably securable to the top portion at one of a plurality of positions to adjust a height of the base and maintain the planar surface level with respect to the support surface.

Abstract: A storage tray supportable in a beverage holder of an armrest, the storage container including a body member having a base and a plurality of sloping side walls extending outwardly from the base and terminating at an upper edge. The base having one or more stiffening rib members extending upwardly from the base and converging towards a dividing rib member, the dividing rib member extending between at least two sloping side walls and defining a first concession compartment and a second compartment in the base. The first concession compartment formed with a beverage recess member extending downwardly from the base, the beverage recess formed with an outer wall and a bottom wall, the outer wall and the bottom wall dimensioned for frictionally engaging with the beverage holder of the armrest for supporting the body member in a substantially horizontal plane.

Abstract: A serving tray for stably holding wine glasses and food items simultaneously while suspended by a use or set on a horizontal surface. The tray includes a slot for supporting the stem of a wine glass and a corresponding channel on the underside of the tray for accepting the base of the wine glass in the event that the tray is set down. The underside of the tray may also include a number of supports that assist in spacing the tray apart from a horizontal surface and encouraging the base of the wince glass to remain in the channel formed in the underside of the tray. As a result, when the tray is set down, the wine glasses will not become unstable and the tray will remain balanced.

Abstract: A carrier for food and/or beverages comprising: a foldable sheet comprising a single piece of paper or board with a one or more die cut slots to create holders for beverages. The foldable sheet when in a closed position forming at least two side walls, and a bottom where the die cut slots are located.

Abstract: A cup is provided for containing a liquid medicine. The cup includes a wall with a candy coated rim portion. The coating includes a mixture of sugar, water and agar, and a layer of flavored and/or colored powdered sugar. A plurality of inwardly extending spacer ribs are spaced around the wall of the cup. The spacer ribs preferably have a generally triangular shape. The cup is made by orienting the cup in an upside down position; dipping the cup into a heated liquid mixture of sugar, water and agar to coat the rim portion of the cup; removing the cup; allowing the liquid on the rim portion to partially cool to a tacky consistency; applying powdered sugar to the tacky liquid, and allowing the coating to completely cool. A tray is provided for holding a plurality of cups. The tray includes a bottom with a plurality of spaced, substantially upside down cup-shaped bosses projecting upwardly from the tray bottom. Each of the bosses includes a reinforced side wall. The tray has a reinforced peripheral wall.

Abstract: A tray includes a plurality of elongated pockets, such as for receiving raw bread dough therein. In one embodiment, the pockets are defined by a lower wall and adjacent side walls, and the lower walls and side walls are spaced away from a base wall of the tray.

Abstract: A tray for dispensing a material to be applied with an applicator having a plurality of applicator support openings. The applicator support openings have a depth and width sufficient so that when an applicator is placed therein, it is held substantially upright. The material and applicator support wells may be funnel shaped. The relatively deep narrow funnel shape protects the material placed therein from ambient light, contamination, evaporation, and spilling. The invention is particularly well suited to use in a dental procedure that may require the application of multiple different materials or materials that react with one another or that are light activated. The plurality of different material wells are readily identifiable and keep the different materials separate and ready for use.

Abstract: A platform or workstation comprising a plurality of various size holes and slots for holding blood specimens, test tubes, gel-cards and reagent bottles in an organized arrangement to simplify testing of the blood specimens and to eliminate the likelihood of human error. The platform comprises a top plate, a middle plate and a bottom plate which are spaced apart in a parallel plates arrangement. The top plate and the middle plate each comprise a plurality of holes in a matrix configuration for receiving blood specimen tubes and test tubes, and one or more columns of slots adjacent to the matrix configuration of holes for receiving gel-cards. Other size holes are provided for receiving the reagent bottles. The workstation organizes blood specimens, test tubes and gel-cards in a row and stores reagents needed to perform tests using 57 holes of 3 sizes and 16 slots in a predetermined arrangement.

Abstract: A method of protectively heating a microtitre well plate from below using infra-red radiation in a centrifugal evaporator, wherein a barrier plate is placed in contact with and surrounding the lower ends of the wells. The barrier plate is adapted to convey heat energy to the wells and contents thereof and is selected to be substantially non-transmittive of radiation having wavelengths in the range 200 nm to 3000 nm, and the surface of the barrier plate which is to receive the wells includes a plurality of sockets in which the closed lower ends of the wells are a snug fit. The plate is adapted to fit between the underside of the wells and a swinging sample holder mount of a centrifugal evaporator, or a shelf of a swinging sample holder mount, having two or more shelves for stacking well plates one above the other in such an evaporator.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to modular array arrangements comprising a carrier and at least one insert for attachment to said carrier, which at least one insert may be positioned in or on said carrier in a predetermined, fixed orientation. In addition, the present invention relates to an insert having first connecting means and at least one section adapted for the application of samples, to a method of preparing a modular array arrangement and to a method for using such modular array arrangements in a screening assay.

Abstract: A platform comprising a plurality of holes and slots for holding blood specimens, test tubes and gel-cards in an organized arrangement to simplify testing of the blood specimens and to eliminate the likelihood of human error. The platform comprises a top plate, a middle plate and a bottom plate which are spaced apart. The top plate and the middle plate each comprise rows of holes in a matrix configuration and a column of slots adjacent to the rows of holes. The bottom plate only has 5 screw holes for securing the top plate, middle plate and bottom plate together. A first row comprises a 16 mm hole followed by nine 12.5 mm holes equally spaced adjacent to each other and a slot (2 mm×72 mm) positioned adjacent to the last 12.5 mm hole. The testing platform comprises a total of eight rows, each row being parallel to said first row.

Abstract: A pipette tip reloading system permits the reuse of a tip holder in a manner which interposes no additional transfer structure between the tip holder and the replacement tips. The reloading system includes a tip transfer tray and a push plate which releases the tips from the tray in a simple and reliable manner. The push plate also helps maintain alignment of the tips on the transfer tray as they are moved into position on the tip holder.

Abstract: A specimen transport apparatus utilizes a rectangular block of high density foam material containing a plurality of elongated receptacles formed in the block. The receptacles are arranged in a grid formation in two orthogonal directions. Each receptacle is provided with a foam extension extending into the receptacle space from a receptacle wall to firmly hold specimen vials in place within the receptacle. The block of foam material is contained within a box provided with different indicia in two orthogonal directions for identifying each receptacle whereby any vial contained in any receptacle may be positively identified by a combination of one of each of the two different indicia.

Abstract: The pipette tip packaging and transfer system comprises a plurality of receiving plates and a transfer member. Each receiving plate includes a plurality of openings for receiving pipette tips in a substantially vertical alignment at a medial position thereof. The loaded receiving plates can be stacked one atop of another with the pipette tips contained within a first receiving plate being received in the top openings of the aligned pipette tips contained within the underlying receiving plate of the stack. The transfer member has a plurality of projections extending from the bottom surface of the transfer member at positions that correspond to the location of the openings of the receiving plate. The projections are configured and arranged to extend into the top openings of the pipette tips on the upper-most receiving plate and maintain the pipette tips in a fixed and substantially perpendicular alignment in relation to the transfer member and receiving plate.

Abstract: A first construction of a tray for electronic parts according to the present invention is provided with an engaging cut-out corner portion which is formed by cutting a corner portion of a table-like flat portion which is arranged diagonally with respect to a-cut-out corner portion. A second construction of a tray for electronic parts according to the present invention is provided with a pawl engaging protruding portion which is formed on a step-like peripheral edge portion above a cut-out portion. In a third construction of a tray for electronic parts according to the present invention, when two trays are stacked up so that the top faces thereof face each other, an engaging first-shaped protrusion which is formed around a predetermined pocket of one tray engages an engaging second-shaped protrusion which is formed around a predetermined pocket of the other tray.

Abstract: A carton for storing and serving a self-heating meal and a beverage container includes a closable first compartment for storing and heating the meal. The first compartment has a first top wall and a first flap covering a first opening to the first compartment and a first securing means for releasably securing the first flap in a first closed position. The carton includes a second compartment for storing the beverage container and has a hole in a second top wall of the second compartment for holding the beverage container. An exemplary embodiment of the invention includes a second flap attached to the second top wall covers a second opening to the second compartment. A third compartment in the carton is disposed between the first and second compartments wherein the third compartment is open along a top side of the carton.

Abstract: The present invention provides a more efficient and faster way to prepare tissue samples for sectioning. More particularly, in accordance with the present invention, a tissue sample is embedded in a porous embedding media in a desired orientation, processed, and sectioned all while being held in the porous embedding media. The post-tissue processing step of manual embedding in paraffin is eliminated from the process.

Abstract: A sports ball holder holds a ball (e. g., soccer ball, football, volleyball, basketball, etc.) securely therein to preclude ball movement within a vehicle interior while the vehicle is in motion. The holder has a generally square platform, with a support foot extending from each corner. The support feet preferably include a high grip texture or material thereon, to provide a non-slip grip upon the underlying surface. The upper surface of the holder has a receptacle therein, configured and dimensioned to closely fit a relatively large diameter sports ball e. g., basketball). The receptacle bottom may include an additional gripping surface. A secondary tray conforming to the exterior contours of the base, may be placed atop the base to hold a smaller diameter ball (e. g., volleyball, softball, etc.). A net or pouch may be removably secured to the base to hold personal articles for sports players during play.

Abstract: A multifunctional tray in a vehicle armrest adapted to temporarily receive food and beverage items is provided. The tray includes a tray body and a beverage container receiving aperture defined in the tray body. A recessed bin is defined in the tray body spaced apart from the beverage container receiving aperture. The condiment container receiving aperture is defined in the tray body adjacent the recessed bin. The condiment container receiving aperture has a generally segmentary shape defined by a generally circular aperture wall and an intersection between the condiment container receiving aperture and the recessed bin. The segmentary shape is appropriately sized to selectively receive rectangular and circular shape associated condiment containers while permitting access to the associated condiment container through the recessed bin for removal of the associated condiment containers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of sterilizing a device in a sterilizer, methods of sterilizing a device in an enclosure in a sterilizer, and enclosures for retaining a device capable of being sterilized in a sterilization process. The sterilization process comprises hydrogen peroxide vapor or gas. The sterilization load may include an enclosure, which can be a tray or a container. The tray or container comprises at least a volume of aluminum oxide. The ratio of the amount of hydrogen peroxide gas or vapor introduced into the sterilizer to the volume of aluminum oxide is at least 24 mg/cm3.

Abstract: A tube rack comprises a base having an array of vertical openings extending therebetween, the openings being configured and dimensioned to receive a plurality of tubes, with the upper ends of the tubes being accessible at the top surface. The base includes base sidewalls that each include a co-axial trunnion extending from the associated sidewall.

Abstract: A protector device for connection to and transport with a paint bucket includes a flexible protector sheet having an interior, a stiffener member disposed in the interior to resist flexing of the protector sheet and a connector for releasably connecting the protector sheet and stiffener member to the bucket.

Abstract: A mailing or shipping container, made of corrugated cardboard, is formed from a single scored piece of corrugated cardboard that when folded provides multiple layers of support at the corners of the box providing extra strength for protection against crushing. The container is constructed so as to permit folding in such a way as to be self locking and has pressure sensitive adhesive means applied to interior surfaces for sealing the container when folded. The mailing or shipping container has added layers of cardboard at the rear corners and added layers of cardboard at the front corners to provided increased protection from crushing, depending on the aspect ratio of the final assembled container. All layers are foldably deployed and implemented from a single sheet blank of substantially rectangular corrugated cardboard, by defining suitable scores and cuts in the blank material.

Abstract: The device for transporting, filling and sterilizing medicinal containers (3) includes a rigid foamed plastic carrier plate (1) provided with a plurality of first openings (2) for receiving the respective containers (3). The first openings have respective open cross-sections adapted to corresponding cross-sections of the containers and the rigid carrier plate (1) has a predetermined thickness, so that the containers (3) are clamped and held fixed in position relative to the carrier plate and centered in the first openings (2) without rattling so that no scratch marks and/or no static charges are produced on the medicinal containers (3) during transport. The rigid foamed plastic carrier plate (1) is provided with a pore-free sealed surface that facilitates sterilization. Second openings (20), which are smaller than the first opening (2) and cannot receive the containers, are also provided in the carrier plate to facilitate sterilization in an autoclave.

Abstract: A cup carrier is described which has an integrally formed body portion having a base, walls and four cup-holding openings, wherein two of the cup holding openings define a first pair and two cup holding openings define a second pair, and the first pair of cup holding openings is provided at a first level relative to the base, and the second pair of openings is provided at a second level from the base which is higher from the base than the first level. The openings in one pair of the cup holding openings can be differently sized than the cup holding openings in the other pair to accommodate different sizes of drink cups.

Abstract: A sports ball holder holds a ball (e.g., soccer ball, football, volleyball, basketball, etc.) securely therein to preclude ball movement within a vehicle interior while the vehicle is in motion. The holder has a generally square planform, with a support foot extending from each corner. The support feet preferably include a high grip texture or material thereon, to provide a non-slip grip upon the underlying surface.

Abstract: A container for containing, treating and dispensing a bun in a hot dog dispensing machine has a container element having an inner cavity for accommodating a bun, an open side an a bottom located opposite to the open side, and a projection provided on the bottom and formed so that it supports a bun accommodated in the cavity and can be engaged by a formation of transporting means for transporting the container with the bun.

Abstract: The present invention is a device where a needle cap rim is captured between a front wall and abutment means behind it. This is done by making aligned slots in the front wall and abutment means with side to side widths greater than the diameter of the needle cap body (without ridges) but less than the outside diameter of the needle cap rim. However, the rim of the needle hub is located outside the front wall slot, where the intervening needle hub rim to needle shaft part of the needle hub passes through the front wall slot and into the needle cap for friction fit contact.

Abstract: A sterilization container for sterilizing, storing and transporting instruments is provided with a base portion having a plurality of drainage wells. Each drainage well has a downwardly sloping surface terminating in a drainage aperture. Upper portions of the sloping surfaces support a flexible instrument holding mat within the container. Sterilization containers are formed of thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer, such as a wholly aromatic polyester. A latch mechanism comprises a latch member rotatably supported upon torsion bars within a recessed portion of the container which presents no sharp surfaces to the user.

Abstract: A number of racks make up a stack. An upper rack includes releasable catches received into orifices in the next lower rack to releasably attach the two racks to one another. A loader and receptacle cooperate with one another to release the bottommost rack from the stack and deposit it into the receptacle where pipette cones held therein are accessible for use. The bottom rack is placed into the loader where it is held by catches engaging ribs of the rack. The stack of racks with the loader attached is placed onto the receptacle. The stack of racks is pressed downwardly. The downward movement releases the bottom rack from the loader. At the same time, studs projecting up from the bottom of the receptacle engage catches of the second-from-the-bottom rack and free the bottom rack. The bottom rack now rests freely in the receptacle.

Abstract: An organizer preferably for painters or wall paper hangers to hold materials and tools has a work area, paint, can, bucket and lid receptacles. The work area and receptacles provide reservoirs for collecting spills and drips.

Abstract: A foldable open container formed of a sheet of irregularly shaped hard paper. The container comprises a main board comprising four sectors each having a substantially trapezoidal side board and substantially trapezoidal four bottom boards; and an integral inner board comprising a main portion, four side flaps, and a central hole on main portion. In use, user may insert his/her thumb into a heart-shaped opening on a side flap while holding the container by hand. Hence, for example, a waffle dish containing ice cream may be supported on the central hole. Further, a spoon may hang on an arcuate slot on the main portion.