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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Herbert Harttig, Altrip, DE;
Susanne Gentsch, Jever, DE;
Elmar Schmidt, Mannheim, DE;
Rudolf Schuessler, Lampertheim, DE;
Assignee:
Boehringer Mannheim GmbH, Mannheim, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ; G01N / ; B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
422102 ; 422 58 ; 422 66 ; 422104 ; 436 44 ; 436 46 ; 221210 ; 221214 ;
Abstract
A storage container for analytical test elements includes a guide mechanism thereupon. The storage container holds a plurality of test elements attached to a tape, with each of the test elements including a test zone thereupon. The storage container is configured to expel individual test elements by passing the tape over the guide mechanism, thereby changing a direction of movement of the tape by the guide mechanism. This action detaches a test element from the tape.