Sample tube racks having retention bars

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9943849
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14833910

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Sample tube racks having retention bars to retain sample tubes in the racks during processing of the contents of the sample tubes are described. An example rack for holding sample tubes includes a tube holder to hold the sample tubes in a substantially vertical orientation. A retention cover pivotally engages the tube holder at a first end and locks against the tube holder at a second end. The second end of the retention cover pivots relative to the tube holder about an axis that is non-parallel relative to a longitudinal axis of the retention cover while the first end of the retention cover is pivotally captured by the tube holder.

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  • ABOTT LABORATORIES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, Brett W Naperville, US 7 141
Pawlak, Bryan K Mundelein, US 2 63
Pawlak, Kenneth E Vernon Hills, US 19 1445

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