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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2011
H. Chaim Birnboim, Ottawa, CA;
Roy Sunstrum, Richmond, CA;
Adele Jackson, Stittsville, CA;
Rafal Michal Iwasiow, Ottawa, CA;
Romeo Graham, Chelsea, CA;
Rod Muir, South Mountain, CA;
Mike Sirois, Ottawa, CA;
Michael Beach, Fitzroy-Harbour, CA;
Ellen Joan Maclean, Richmond, CA;
Rama Nadia Panford-walsh, Ottawa, CA;
H. Chaim Birnboim, Ottawa, CA;
Roy Sunstrum, Richmond, CA;
Adele Jackson, Stittsville, CA;
Rafal Michal Iwasiow, Ottawa, CA;
Romeo Graham, Chelsea, CA;
Rod Muir, South Mountain, CA;
Mike Sirois, Ottawa, CA;
Michael Beach, Fitzroy-Harbour, CA;
Ellen Joan MacLean, Richmond, CA;
Rama Nadia Panford-Walsh, Ottawa, CA;
DNA GENOTEK INC., Kanata, CA;
Abstract
A sample collection tool comprises a collection end configured for collecting a sample. Optionally, the sample is collected from within a body cavity of an animal without causing significant discomfort or injury to the animal. A first handle portion has a first end connected to the collection end and a second end. A second handle portion is connected to the second end of the first handle portion by a breakable connection. The second end of the first handle portion has at least one winglet. The at least one winglet is compliant in a preferential direction. The breakable connection is ruptured at least in part when the at least one winglet is forced in the preferential direction.