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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 1988
Filed:
Jul. 10, 1986
Kenneth F Uffenheimer, Chappagua, NY (US);
Techicon Instruments Corporation, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Abstract
New and improved microsample cup is provided, and comprises an outer cup body member, and an inner sample liquid vessel disposed and supported therewithin. An integral sample liquid overflow reservoir is provided to surround the inner sample liquid vessel to facilitate the precise filling of the same to a predetermined level coincident with the maximum sample liquid capacity thereof by enabling the overflow from the sample liquid vessel of any sample liquid in excess of the maximum sample liquid vessel capacity into the sample liquid overflow reservoir. Extension of the outer cup body member significantly above the inner sample liquid vessel inhibits evaporation of the sample liquid therefrom, inhibits spillage of the sample liquid from the microsample cup as a whole, and inhibits accidental contact with the sample liquid by the fingers of the operator; while extension of the outer body member significantly below the inner sample liquid vessel cooperates with the above to facilitate manual handling of the microsample cup.