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US 5,635,396 AGranted
Coverslip holder
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorOresta N. Fedun
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Abstract
A holder useful for supporting a coverslip above the bottom surface of a vessel includes a lower portion with a surface for supporting a coverslip and an upper portion with at least one protuberance. The holder has an opening intermediate the lower portion and the protuberance for receiving the coverslip.
Claims8
A holder for supporting a coverslip above a surface of a vessel comprising:
- an upper portion including at least one protuberance and having at least one tab projecting upwardly for manipulating said holder;
- a lower portion having a surface for supporting a coverslip;
- said lower portion comprising a substantially planar annulus with a perimeter having at least one recess therein so that at least a portion of the coverslip received by said holder is unsupported and projects beyond said annulus thereby providing access to the coverslip for manipulation;
- and
- an opening intermediate said lower portion and said protuberance for receiving the coverslip.
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A holder for supporting a coverslip above a bottom of a vessel comprising:
- a lower portion with a surface for supporting a coverslip and having a generally annular shape and a perimeter with at least one recess therein;
- an upper portion comprising a plurality of protuberances and a plurality tabs projecting upwardly;
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- said holder having an opening intermediate said lower portion and said protuberances for receiving a coverslip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.