Capillary Storage System

Abstract

A cryo-storage device for biological samples provides a capillary holder, a capillary tube, and a container. A supporting body of the capillary holder has a bottom surface to which a plurality of legs are perimetrically connected, and a top surface to which a handle is connected. Traversing through the supporting body is a plurality of holes, designed to receive capillary tubes. The capillary holder can be placed in a sample tube, such that capillary tubes traverse through one of the plurality of holes and gather sample from the well of the sample tube through capillary action. By providing multiple capillary tubes, a sample can quickly be divided, aiding the storage, freezing, and thawing process. The container has a lateral surface which holds a plurality of supports. The capillary holders have two lips which are placed on the supports, allowing a number of capillary holders to be stored in the container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A capillary storage system comprises:
 an at least one capillary holder;   the at least one capillary holder comprises a supporting body, a plurality of holes, a handle, and a plurality of legs;   the plurality of holes traversing through the supporting body, wherein the plurality of holes begin adjacent to the handle and terminate adjacent to the plurality of legs;   the handle being connected adjacent to the supporting body; and   the plurality of legs being connected adjacent to the supporting body opposite the handle.   
     
     
         2 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the supporting body comprises a top surface and a bottom surface; 
 the handle being positioned adjacent to the top surface; 
 the handle being centrally connected to the top surface; 
 the plurality of legs being perimetrically connected to the bottom surface; 
 the plurality of holes traversing into the top surface and out of the bottom surface; and 
 the plurality of holes being radially positioned around the handle. 
 
     
     
         3 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 an at least one capillary tube; 
 the at least one capillary tube traversing through a respective hole from the plurality of holes. 
 the at least one capillary tube comprises a first end, a second end, and a grip; 
 the grip being connected adjacent to the first end; 
 the first end being positioned adjacent to the top surface; and 
 the second end being positioned opposite the first end, wherein the second end is positioned in a well of a sample tube. 
 
     
     
         4 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the plurality of legs comprises a first leg and a second leg; and 
 the first leg and the second leg being positioned opposite each other around the supporting body. 
 
     
     
         5 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the supporting body being cylindrical. 
 
     
     
         6 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a container; 
 the container comprises a lateral surface and a plurality of capillary holder supports; 
 the at least one capillary holder further comprises a first lip and a second lip; 
 the at least one capillary holder being located within the container; 
 the plurality of holder supports being parallel to each other; 
 the plurality of holder supports being positioned interior to the lateral surface; 
 the plurality of holder supports being connected across the lateral surface; and 
 the first lip and the second lip being perimetrically connected to the supporting body. 
 
     
     
         7 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 6  comprises:
 the plurality of capillary holder supports comprises an arbitrary support and an adjacent support; 
 the at least one capillary holder being positioned between the arbitrary support and the adjacent support; 
 the first lip and the second lip being positioned opposite each other around the supporting body; 
 the first lip being positioned atop the arbitrary support; and 
 the second lip being positioned atop the adjacent support. 
 
     
     
         8 . The capillary system as claimed in  claim 6  comprises:
 the container further comprises a lid; and 
 the lid being positioned atop the lateral surface. 
 
     
     
         9 . A capillary storage system comprises:
 an at least one capillary holder;   an at least one capillary tube;   the at least one capillary holder comprises a supporting body, a plurality of holes, a handle, and a plurality of legs;   the supporting body comprises a top surface and a bottom surface;   the plurality of holes traversing through the supporting body, wherein the plurality of holes begin adjacent to the handle and terminate adjacent to the plurality of legs;   the handle being connected adjacent to the supporting body;   the handle being positioned adjacent to the top surface;   the plurality of legs being connected adjacent to the supporting body opposite the handle;   the plurality of legs being perimetrically connected to the bottom surface; and   the at least one capillary tube traversing through a respective hole from the plurality of holes.   
     
     
         10 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 the handle being centrally connected to the top surface; 
 the plurality of holes traversing into the top surface and out of the bottom surface; 
 the plurality of holes being radially positioned around the handle; and 
 the supporting body being cylindrical. 
 
     
     
         11 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 the at least one capillary tube comprises a first end, a second end, and a grip; 
 the grip being connected adjacent to the first end; 
 the first end being positioned adjacent to the top surface; and 
 the second end being positioned opposite the first end, wherein the second end is positioned in a well of a sample tube. 
 
     
     
         12 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 the plurality of legs comprises a first leg and a second leg; and 
 the first leg and the second leg being positioned opposite each other around the supporting body. 
 
     
     
         13 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 a container; 
 the container comprises a lateral surface and a plurality of capillary holder supports; 
 the at least one capillary holder being located within the container; 
 the plurality of holder supports being parallel to each other; 
 the plurality of holder supports being positioned interior to the lateral surface; and 
 the plurality of holder supports being connected across the lateral surface. 
 
     
     
         14 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 the at least one capillary holder further comprises a first lip and a second lip; 
 the plurality of capillary holder supports comprises an arbitrary support and an adjacent support; 
 the at least one capillary holder being positioned between the arbitrary support and the adjacent support; 
 the first lip and the second lip being perimetrically connected to the supporting body; 
 the first lip and the second lip being positioned opposite each other around the supporting body; 
 the first lip being positioned atop the arbitrary support; and 
 the second lip being positioned atop the adjacent support. 
 
     
     
         15 . The capillary system as claimed in  claim 13  comprises:
 the container further comprises a lid; and 
 the lid being positioned atop the lateral surface. 
 
     
     
         16 . A capillary storage system comprises:
 an at least one capillary holder;   an at least one capillary tube;   a container;   the at least one capillary holder comprises a supporting body, a plurality of holes, a handle, and a plurality of legs;   the supporting body comprises a top surface and a bottom surface;   the container comprises a lateral surface and a plurality of capillary holder supports;   the plurality of holes traversing through the supporting body, wherein the plurality of holes begin adjacent to the handle and terminate adjacent to the plurality of legs;   the handle being connected adjacent to the supporting body;   the handle being positioned adjacent to the top surface;   the plurality of legs being connected adjacent to the supporting body opposite the handle;   the plurality of legs being perimetrically connected to the bottom surface; and   the at least one capillary tube traversing through a respective hole from the plurality of holes.   
     
     
         17 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 16  comprises:
 the plurality of legs comprises a first leg and a second leg; 
 the handle being centrally connected to the top surface; 
 the plurality of holes traversing into the top surface and out of the bottom surface; 
 the plurality of holes being radially positioned around the handle; 
 the supporting body being cylindrical; and 
 the first leg and the second leg being positioned opposite each other around the supporting body. 
 
     
     
         18 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 16  comprises:
 the container further comprises a lid; 
 the lid being positioned atop the lateral surface; 
 the at least one capillary tube comprises a first end, a second end, and a grip; 
 the grip being connected adjacent to the first end; 
 the first end being positioned adjacent to the top surface; and 
 the second end being positioned opposite the first end, wherein the second end is positioned in a well of a sample tube. 
 
     
     
         19 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 16  comprises:
 the at least one capillary holder being located within the container; 
 the plurality of holder supports being parallel to each other; 
 the plurality of holder supports being positioned interior to the lateral surface; and 
 the plurality of holder supports being connected across the lateral surface. 
 
     
     
         20 . The capillary storage system as claimed in  claim 16  comprises:
 the at least one capillary holder further comprises a first lip and a second lip; 
 the plurality of capillary holder supports comprises an arbitrary support and an adjacent support; 
 the at least one capillary holder being positioned between the arbitrary support and the adjacent support; 
 the first lip and the second lip being perimetrically connected to the supporting body; 
 the first lip and the second lip being positioned opposite each other around the supporting body; 
 the first lip being positioned atop the arbitrary support; and 
 the second lip being positioned atop the adjacent support.