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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2009
Daniel M. Goldman, Des Moines, IA (US);
Michael E. Hartman, Des Moines, IA (US);
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
David L. Johnson, Johnston, IA (US);
Griffiths J. Tucker, Davenport, IA (US);
Daniel M. Goldman, Des Moines, IA (US);
Michael E. Hartman, Des Moines, IA (US);
James L. Hunter, Littleton, CO (US);
David L. Johnson, Johnston, IA (US);
Griffiths J. Tucker, Davenport, IA (US);
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Johnston, IA (US);
Abstract
A package assembly for automated aliquot and/or dispersal processes is provided. Embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to: first and second portions which cooperate to contain the aliquot, wherein a flexure channel is defined in each of opposite sides of at least one of the first or second portions, the flexure channels cooperating to define a flexure axis extending through the pair of flexure channels. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may allow at least one of first and second portions of the package assembly to flex about the flexure axis in response to an opening force exerted on the package assembly such that the first and second portions separate in response to the opening force.