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US 5,149,506 AGranted
Stool collection and transport device
AssigneeSage Products, LLC
InventorsBarbara T. Skiba, Donald R. Harreld, Lawrence G. Ponsi
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Abstract
A device for collection and transporting of stool samples. The device has a container with a lid having a spoon secured to the underside of the lid. The spoon is angled at approximately 45.degree. to facilitate sample collection, and has a generally straight cutting edge. A secondary access aperture is provided in the lid for accessing the interior of the container once the lid has been applied.
Claims6
A stool collection and transport device comprising
- a. an upright container having means defining an open mouth at the top thereof,
- b. a removable lid for said container, said lid being shaped to sealingly engage said mouth,
- c. means defining an access aperture in said lid, said aperture being smaller in dimension than said mouth and being situated to one side of said lid,
- d. a cap shaped to engage said access aperture and seal said aperture, and
- e. a collection spoon secured to the underside of said lid and extending into said container, said spoon being located adjacent said aperture and being situated to a side of said lid generally opposite said one side, said spoon having a scoop disposed at an angle relative to vertical and being oriented toward said aperture.
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