Pipette holder
AssigneeBiosurfit, S.A.
InventorsNuno Alexandre Esteves Reis, Miguel João Marques Barreiros, Tania Moura Pires de Andrade Tenreiro
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Abstract
A holder for a pipette having a bulb is disclosed. In use, the bulb of the pipette is inserted into the holder and the user can hold the holder rather than the bulb to use the pipette. In this way, the holder enables the pipette to be held without any application of force from the user directly on the bulb. This enables the user to accurately draw a desired amount of liquid into the pipette. The holder comprises an aperture through which the bulb is accessible. The user can dispense liquid from the pipette by actuating the bulb through the aperture.
Claims14
A holder for retaining a pipette having a bulb, the holder comprising:
- a front member defining a first aperture;
- a back member;
- and
- a first spacer and a second spacer each connected to the front member and the back member to space apart the front member and the back member,
- wherein at least part of the first aperture is between the first spacer and the second spacer and wherein the front member, the back member, the first spacer and the second spacer define a space for receiving the bulb of the pipette
- wherein the first spacer is connected to the front member away from a first edge of the front member to form a first flange, and the second spacer is connected to the front member away from a second edge of the front member to form a second flange, and
- wherein at least part of the first aperture is in the first flange and the second flange.
A kit comprising:
- a holder for retaining a pipette having a bulb, the holder comprising:
- a front member defining a first aperture;
- a back member;
- and
- a first spacer and a second spacer each connected to the front member and the back member to space apart the front member and the back member,
- wherein at least part of the first aperture is between the first spacer and the second spacer and wherein the front member, the back member, the first spacer and the second spacer define a space for receiving the bulb of the pipette;
- and the pipette having a bulb, and
- wherein the bulb of the pipette is an interference fit in the space defined by the front member, the back member, the first spacer and the second spacer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.