Test strip containers and methods of using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7172728
APP PUB NO 20030185708A1
SERIAL NO

10116086

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Devices for dispensing test strips and methods of using the same are provided. The subject devices are characterized by having a base and a cover, where the cover includes a test strip selecting element. The subject devices may also be characterized by having a test strip holding means, which may include a cover with resiliently deformable walls and/or a gravity controlled test strip holding mechanism. In the subject methods, a test strip container with at least one test strip is provided and placed into a position that causes at least one test strip contained in the base to move into the cover so that a single test strip is selected for use. The subject methods may also include positioning the device in a particular orientation that causes a selected test strip to be held in a fixed position. The subject invention also includes kits which include the subject devices.

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CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONALGUBELSTRASSE 34 ZUG 6300

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Otake, Gary Union City, CA 7 1011

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