Sample temperature protection rack
OwnerEdmund D. Nestiinventor
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Abstract
The sample temperature protection rack is designed to provide a holding area for enzymes and other compound samples and, at the same time maintain a pre-determined temperature range that prevents rapid degradation of the sample. The apparatus consists of a compact sample tube rack that contains coolant surrounded by a hard plastic shell. It has a removable thin plastic cover that is autoclavable to minimize the risk of sample contamination and can be disposable. The shell incorporates a tongue and groove system to allow for multiple units to be positioned together. The rack contains a plurality of rows of slots which will accommodate sample tubes and will accommodate variable sized tubes.
Claims3
A sample temperature protection rack, for use in laboratories in order to keep reagents below ambient air temperature while on a bench, comprising:
- a housing frame;
- said housing frame comprising a rigid shell for providing protection of a sample being maintained;
- said rigid shell having a base portion;
- said rigid shell further having a plurality of vertical sides;
- one of said vertical sides of said rigid shell having a tongue shaped extension for sliding therein in adjacent housings;
- the vertical side opposite said tongue shaped extension having a tongue shaped receiving groove located therein;
- said housing frame further having a replaceably attachable cover means;
- rack means for being positioned within said housing frame;
- said rack means having permanently sealed internal bladder means for holding a coolant mixture;
- said rack means further having a plurality of tube receiving slots positioned therein for the holding of said tubes in order to maintain a desired temperature within said tubes;
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- said permanently sealed internal bladder means of said rack means comprises a means for holding said coolant at a pre-determined level adjacent to the sides of the sample tubes held in said tube receiving slots in said rack means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.