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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Janet Ratajczak, McHenry, IL (US);
Lawrence G Ponsi, Wheeling, IL (US);
Paul H Hanifl, Barrington Hills, IL (US);
Assignee:
Sage Products, Inc., Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220258 ; 222542 ; 206229 ; 206222 ;
Abstract
A liquid specimen collector for biological fluids. A receptacle is provided for holding fluids, with a cover applied thereon. A sample port is formed in the cover, and a cap is threadedly applied to the port. A removable specimen extractor is installed in the sample port, having a needle for piercing a pierceable end of a specimen vial, and an extraction tube which extends into the receptacle to facilitate withdrawal of any fluid in the receptacle. While the specimen extractor is removable, it is held temporarily in place until its removal is desired.