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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2001
Michael Hacikyan, Buffalo, NY (US);
Michael Hacikyan, Buffalo, NY (US);
Technicor, Inc., Amherst, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention meets the above-described need by providing a container having at least one sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface. A bottom wall connects to the side wall to form an enclosure. The inner surface and the bottom wall define some of the boundaries of a cavity that is formed within the container. A lid is designed to attach to a portion of sidewall where an opening is defined of the cavity. An absorbent material is disposed within the container. The absorbent material absorbs and retains, in some instances immobilizes, a liquid material such as a medical specimen that is deposited inside the container for shipping.