Transformable slide storage apparatus and method
OwnerRobert Sakalinventor
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Abstract
Transformable slide storage apparatus and method of transforming a shape of a slide storage apparatus. A slide storage apparatus includes a plurality of trays, a plurality of linking members and a plurality of connectors. The trays are configured to hold slides, and the connectors secure the linking members to the trays. At least one linking member extends between adjacent trays. The linked trays can be moved between stacked and flat configurations. The slides remain horizontal and parallel to each other in both the stacked and flat configurations.
Claims37
A storage apparatus for storing a plurality of slides, comprising:
- a plurality of trays, each tray being configured to hold a slide;
- a plurality of linking members;
- and
- a plurality of connectors,
- a connector securing a linking member to a tray, at least one linking member extending between adjacent trays, the linked trays being moveable between a stacked configuration and a flat configuration, all of the slides being arranged horizontally and parallel to each other in both the stacked and flat configurations.
A storage apparatus for storing a plurality of slides, comprising:
- a plurality of trays, each tray being configured to hold a slide;
- a plurality of linking members;
- and
- a plurality of connectors,
- a connector securing a linking member to a tray, at least one linking member extending between adjacent trays, the linked trays being moveable between a stacked configuration and a flat configuration, all of the slides being arranged horizontally and parallel to each other and facing the same direction in both the stacked and flat configurations so that none of the slides are arranged vertically or on edge.
A method of transforming a shape of a slide storage apparatus, the apparatus including a plurality of trays that are configured to hold a specimen slide, the method, comprising:
- rotatably connecting linking members to a plurality of trays, at least one linking member extending between adjacent trays;
- arranging one or more slides within respective trays so that none of the slides are arranged vertically or on edge;
- moving the linked trays between a stacked configuration and a flat configuration, the stacked configuration being substantially perpendicular to the flat configuration, the slides remaining substantially horizontal and parallel to each other in both the stacked and flat configurations and during movement between the stacked and flat configurations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.