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US 4,377,254 AGranted
Centrifuge holder apparatus
AssigneeBeckman Instruments, Inc.
InventorsEric C. Huffman, James F. Woodall
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Abstract
A centrifuge holder to inhibit movement of a centrifuge machine caused by a rotor within the centrifuge coming off the drive spindle. The holder apparatus is designed in such a manner that the centrifuge machine can be placed on or removed from the holder without the need of any separate tool. Tab members of the holding apparatus are received within spaced apertures located in the bottom of the centrifuge.
Claims3
A centrifuge holder assembly comprising:
- a centrifuge machine for operating a rotor and having a bottom panel with at least two apertures;
- a mounting plate;
- means for securely fastening said plate to a horizontal surface on which said centrifuge machine rests;
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- means connected to said plate and projecting toward said centrifuge machine for interfacing with said apertures, said interfacing means designed in such a manner to engage and secure said centrifuge when said centrifuge begins to move horizontally, said interfacing means preventing any significant rotational movement of said centrifuge.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.