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US 8,506,898 B2Granted
Specimen gathering device and method of use
AssigneePerez Forensic Strategies, LLC
InventorVincent I. Perez
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Abstract
A kit is provided for gathering biological specimens. The kit generally comprises a self-contained specimen gathering device including a protective housing and a preservation solution. Also provided is a method of gathering specimens and a holistic method of deterring crime using the kit.
Claims21
A specimen gathering kit comprising:
- a specimen gathering device including:
- a swab member having opposing ends, wherein one end comprises a swab tip;
- a housing including a base and a cap;
- and
- a solution;
- wherein the housing base defines a solution chamber having a closed end and an opposite open end and wherein the solution is received within the solution chamber;
- and
- wherein the base and the cap are releasably joined together to house the swab member, the swab member being lodged within the cap with the end of the swab member opposite the tip extending into the solution chamber and the swab member protruding from the open end of the solution chamber;
- wherein the swab member seals the open end of the solution chamber to contain the solution therein;
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- wherein the solution comprises a buffer solution including a DNA preservative configured to gather the specimen.
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A specimen gathering kit comprising:
- a specimen gathering device including:
- a swab member having opposing ends, wherein one end comprises a swab;
- a housing including a base and a cap;
- and
- a solution including a preservative;
- a first container sealing therein the specimen gathering device;
- a second container re-sealably sealing therein the first container containing the specimen gathering device sealed therein;
- and
- wherein the housing base defines a solution chamber having a closed end and an opposite open end and wherein the solution is received within the solution chamber;
- and
- wherein the base and the cap are releasably joined together to house the swab member, the swab member being lodged within the base with the opposite end of the swab extending into the solution chamber and the swab protruding from the open end of the solution chamber;
- and
- wherein the swab member initially seals the open end of the solution chamber to contain the solution therein;
- and
- wherein the swab member is moveable to un-seal the chamber to allow the solution to come into fluid communication with the swab.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.