US2009032428A1PendingUtilityA1

Microscope Slide Container

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 31, 2007Filed: Jul 30, 2008Published: Feb 5, 2009
Est. expiryJul 31, 2027(~1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas C. Laipply
B01L 9/52B01L 2300/0822B65D 85/48
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Abstract

The invention provides a container for the storage and transport of microscope slides. In particular, the container comprises one or more receiving means for receiving a plurality of microscope slides such that both surfaces of each slide are exposed to air and at least one side of the container is fully open. The container may also comprise a closing means capable of preventing microscope slides contained inside the container from sliding out of the container. The design of the container allows for air exchange between the outside and inside of the container to facilitate the drying of slides contained within the container. Methods of transporting and drying microscope slides are also disclosed.

Claims

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1 . An enclosed rectangular container comprising one or more receiving means,
 wherein each receiving means is structured to receive a microscope slide with both sides of the slide exposed to air, and   wherein at least one side of the container is fully open.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein each receiving means comprises a first holding means and a second holding means, wherein the first holding means is on a first side of the container and the second holding means is on a second side of the container. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the first side and the second side are on opposite sides of each other. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the distance between the first holding means and the second holding means is equal to the width of a microscope slide. 
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein a third side of the container is fully open and comprises a closing means capable of partially closing the third side of the container when it is in a closed position and preventing microscope slides contained inside the container from sliding out of the container. 
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the closing means is removable from the container. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the closing means is fixed to the third side of the container. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein a fourth side of the container is partially open. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of microscope slides, each of which is positioned in a receiving means of the container. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the microscope slides are hematologic slides. 
   
   
       11 . An enclosed container comprising one or more receiving means, wherein each receiving means is structured to receive a microscope slide with both sides of the slide exposed to air, wherein at least one side of the container is fully open; and wherein said container comprises a closing means capable of partially closing the open side of the container when it is in a closed position and preventing microscope slides contained inside the container from sliding out of the container. 
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein the closing means is fixed to the container at the open side. 
   
   
       13 . A method of transporting a microscope slide comprising placing the microscope slide in the receiving means of the container of  claim 1 , and during transportation of the container partially closing the side that is fully open with a closing means to prevent the microscope slide from sliding out of the container. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , when the container is not in transit removing the closing means so that the side is fully open. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the microscope slide is a hematologic slide. 
   
   
       16 . A method of drying a microscope slide comprising placing the microscope slide in the receiving means of the container of  claim 1 . 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the microscope slide is a hematologic slide. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the microscope slide is dried during transportation of the container.

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