EP0825898A4 - Vial holder - Google Patents

Vial holder

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Publication number
EP0825898A4
EP0825898A4 EP96915848A EP96915848A EP0825898A4 EP 0825898 A4 EP0825898 A4 EP 0825898A4 EP 96915848 A EP96915848 A EP 96915848A EP 96915848 A EP96915848 A EP 96915848A EP 0825898 A4 EP0825898 A4 EP 0825898A4
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Prior art keywords
cavity
vial
vial holder
grip
recesses
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0825898B1 (en
EP0825898A1 (en
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David P O'bryan
Kevin N Constable
James R Simpson
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Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
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UNIVERSAL MACHINE Co
SmithKline Beecham Corp
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Priority claimed from GBGB9509776.2A external-priority patent/GB9509776D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB9514913.4A external-priority patent/GB9514913D0/en
Application filed by UNIVERSAL MACHINE Co, SmithKline Beecham Corp filed Critical UNIVERSAL MACHINE Co
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01LCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L9/00Supporting devices; Holding devices
    • B01L9/06Test-tube stands; Test-tube holders

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Devices For Use In Laboratory Experiments (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A holder suitable for holding vials for transport on a conveyor line comprising a body (1) having a cavity (2) therein open at an upwardly facing side (4), being of suitable size and shape to receive the lower part of a vial (3), the cavity (2) having a wall surface in which are one or more recesses (6), in each recess (6) being a resilient member (7) extending into the cavity (2), to a distance sufficient to grip a vial (3) inserted into the cavity.
EP96915848A 1995-05-15 1996-05-15 Vial holder Expired - Lifetime EP0825898B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9509776.2A GB9509776D0 (en) 1995-05-15 1995-05-15 Holder
GB9509776 1995-05-15
GB9514913 1995-07-20
GBGB9514913.4A GB9514913D0 (en) 1995-07-20 1995-07-20 Holder
PCT/US1996/007018 WO1996036437A1 (en) 1995-05-15 1996-05-15 Vial holder

Publications (3)

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EP0825898A1 EP0825898A1 (en) 1998-03-04
EP0825898A4 true EP0825898A4 (en) 1999-06-16
EP0825898B1 EP0825898B1 (en) 2003-07-09

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EP96915848A Expired - Lifetime EP0825898B1 (en) 1995-05-15 1996-05-15 Vial holder

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EP (1) EP0825898B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH11505920A (en)
KR (1) KR100488820B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE244606T1 (en)
AU (1) AU712957B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2220981C (en)
DE (1) DE69629025T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0825898T3 (en)
IL (1) IL118232A (en)
MX (1) MX9708869A (en)
NZ (1) NZ307989A (en)
WO (1) WO1996036437A1 (en)

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EP0825898A1 (en) 1998-03-04
DE69629025D1 (en) 2003-08-14
WO1996036437A1 (en) 1996-11-21
KR19990014836A (en) 1999-02-25
IL118232A (en) 2001-07-24
CA2220981A1 (en) 1996-11-21
ATE244606T1 (en) 2003-07-15
NZ307989A (en) 1999-08-30
IL118232A0 (en) 1996-09-12
AU5750696A (en) 1996-11-29
DK0825898T3 (en) 2003-10-06
MX9708869A (en) 1998-03-31
DE69629025T2 (en) 2004-04-15
KR100488820B1 (en) 2005-09-08
AU712957B2 (en) 1999-11-18
CA2220981C (en) 2007-02-20
JPH11505920A (en) 1999-05-25

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