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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2003
Franz Konrad, Oberndorf bei Schwanenstadt, AT;
Franz Konrad, Oberndorf bei Schwanenstadt, AT;
Greiner Bio-One GmbH, Kremsmuenster, AT;
Abstract
The invention relates to a holding device () with a holding container () for a holding vessel, in particular a blood sample collecting tube, in which the holding container () surrounds a holding chamber () with a container wall (), and in the direction of a longitudinal axis () comprises a proximal and a distal end () spaced part from one another, with a needle holder () for a needle arrangement () that can be attached thereto, with a first adjusting device () for the needle holder () and with a cover element () for the needle arrangement () mountable on the needle holder () in the disposal position of the needle holder (). The cover element () is arranged in the position of use of the needle holder () adjacent thereto on the side furthest from the proximal end () in the holding chamber () and is arranged with an if necessary releasable locking device () between the cover element () and the holding container () in the position of use relative to the latter, whereby between the needle holder () and the cover element () a further adjusting device () is arranged.