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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 1977
Filed:
Mar. 22, 1976
Rolf Meyer, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Manuel I Martin, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
G. D. Searle & Co., Skokie, IL (US);
Abstract
A tray and carrier assembly which is adapted to simultaneously handle a plurality of open ended receptacles such as test tubes or the like. The tray includes a member having the underside thereof removably engaged by a support. Subtending the support in spaced relation and connected thereto is a base member. The tray member is provided with a plurality of openings in which are loosely disposed retainer elements which frictionally engage the open ends of the receptacles whereby the remainder of the receptacles depend freely from the tray member when the latter is assembled on the support. The tray member and the support are provided with complementary interfitting means which coact so as to require the tray member to assume a predetermined relative position when assembled on the support.