Opener for secure sample collection bottle

A system for opening a secure specimen sample bottle comprising:

• a base having a first area and a first raised hollow portion for receiving and holding the specimen sample bottle, the first raised hollow portion having an arcuate shaped groove formed along an outer surface thereof;
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• a cutter for cutting a first portion of the specimen sample bottle, the cutter having a handle at a first end, an opposing second end portion that receives the first portion of the specimen sample bottle, and a blade for cutting the first portion of the specimen sample bottle, the second end portion having a flange with a raised arcuate shaped rail formed along an inner surface of the flange, the raised arcuate shaped rail being received within the groove to couple the cutter to the first raised hollow portion during performance of a cutting operation;
• wherein the base comprises a tray with a floor, the first area being a recessed portion for receiving and holding the cutter and the first raised hollow portion protrudes upwardly from the floor.

A system for opening a secure specimen sample bottle comprising:

• a base in the form of a tray having a first area and a first raised hollow portion for receiving and holding the specimen sample bottle, the first raised hollow portion having a groove formed along an outer surface thereof;
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• a cutter for cutting a first portion of the specimen sample bottle, the cutter having a handle at a first end, an opposing second end portion that receives the first portion of the specimen sample bottle, and a blade for cutting the first portion of the specimen sample bottle, the second end portion having a flange that defines a hollow interior space, with a raised rail being formed along an inner surface of the flange, the raised rail being received within the groove to couple the cutter to the first raised hollow portion during performance of a cutting operation, the blade being located parallel to the raised rail;
• wherein the cutter comprises a hand-held device with the second end portion being an enlarged portion that includes an opening for receiving the first portion of the specimen sample bottle, the opening being located above the hollow interior space, wherein a sharp distal end of the blade protrudes within the opening for cutting the first portion of the specimen sample bottle, the flange being arcuate shaped and located such that the flange surrounds the opening with the raised rail facing the opening.

A system for opening a secure specimen sample bottle comprising:

• a base having a first area and a first raised hollow portion for receiving and holding the specimen sample bottle, the first raised hollow portion having a groove formed along an outer surface thereof;
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• a cutter for cutting a first portion of the specimen sample bottle, the cutter having a handle at a first end, an opposing second end portion that receives the first portion of the specimen sample bottle, and a blade for cutting the first portion of the specimen sample bottle, the second end portion having a flange with a raised rail formed along an inner surface of the flange, the raised rail being received within the groove to couple the cutter to the first raised hollow portion during performance of a cutting operation;
• wherein the cutter comprises a hand-held device with the second end portion being an enlarged portion that includes an opening for receiving the first portion of the specimen sample bottle, wherein a sharp distal end of the blade protrudes within the opening for cutting the first portion of the specimen sample bottle, the flange being arcuate shaped and located such that the flange surrounds the opening with the raised rail facing the opening;
• wherein the cutter has a cover that is secured at the second end portion and covers the opening, the blade being disposed between the cover and an upper surface of the second end portion.