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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2020
Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Tim Stango, Marlborough, MA (US);
Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Abstract
A tissue holder cap for covering a tissue holder includes a cover having a perimeter, the cover having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite from the outer surface. The cover includes a central portion having an opening configured for receiving a central post of the tissue holder, a first latch extending from the perimeter of the cover, and a second latch extending from the perimeter of the cover, circumferentially spaced apart from the first latch. The cover also includes a first protrusion configured to engage the post of the tissue holder. When the first protrusion engages with the post, each of the first latch and the second latch automatically aligns with one or more of a plurality of tabs on located on a circumferential sidewall of the tissue holder to thereby securely fasten the tissue holder cap onto the tissue holder.