Lidded cell culture devices with improved handling performance and methods for using same
AssigneeCorning Incorporated
InventorsThomas Landon Carter, Greogory Scott Jordan
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Abstract
Cell culture devices are described herein that have notched lids, notched lids with corresponding gripping pads included on their bases, or gripping tabs included on their bases to minimize or eliminate the need for a user to contact a lid when attempting to lift or move a lidded cell culture device. In addition, methods for using the cell culture devices are also described herein.
Claims19
A cell culture device comprising:
- a base comprising a base sidewall;
- and
- a lid configured to fit over the base, the lid comprising:
- a top panel;
- and
- a lid sidewall extending downwardly from the top panel, wherein the lid sidewall is connected to the top panel and has a bottom edge, and wherein the lid sidewall has at least two notches located therein, wherein each one of the notches is structured to allow a user to grip the base sidewall exposed by the notches.
A method of using a cell culture device, wherein the cell culture device comprises:
- a base comprising a base sidewall;
- and
- a lid configured to fit over the base, the lid comprising:
- a top panel;
- and
- a lid sidewall extending downwardly from the top panel, wherein the lid sidewall is connected to the top panel and has a bottom edge, and wherein the lid sidewall has at least two notches located therein, wherein each one of the notches is sized to fit a human finger;
- the method comprising:
- gripping the base through at least two of the notches in the lid when the lid is fitted over the base, and
- moving the gripped base and the fitted lid from a first location to a second location.
A cell culture device comprising:
- a base comprising a base sidewall;
- and
- a lid configured to fit over the base, the lid comprising:
- a top panel;
- and
- a lid sidewall extending downwardly from the top panel, wherein the lid sidewall is connected to the top panel and has a bottom edge;
- and
- the base sidewall further has an outer wall, wherein the outer wall has at least two gripping tabs extending therefrom, wherein each of the at least two gripping tabs have an inner side where a gap is present between the outer side of the base sidewall and the inner side of each of the at least two gripping tabs, and wherein each of the gaps is sized to receive the lid sidewall when the lid is fitted over the base.
A method of using a cell culture device, wherein the cell culture device comprises:
- a base comprising a base sidewall;
- and
- a lid configured to fit over the base, the lid comprising:
- a top panel;
- and
- a lid sidewall extending downwardly from the top panel, wherein the lid sidewall is connected to the top panel and has a bottom edge;
- and
- the base sidewall further has an outer wall, wherein the outer wall has at least two gripping tabs extending therefrom, wherein each of the at least two gripping tabs have an inner side where a gap is present between the outer side of the base sidewall and the inner side of each of the at least two gripping tabs, and wherein each of the gaps is sized to receive the lid sidewall when the lid is fitted over the base.
- the method comprises:
- gripping at least two of the gripping tabs when the lid is fitted over the base, and
- moving the gripped base and the fitted lid from a first location to a second location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.