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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2013
Applicants:
Joseph Cohen, Encinitas, CA (US);
Jonathan David Dambman, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffrey Lee Martin, San Diego, CA (US);
Thomas Herbert Gilman, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Joseph Cohen, Encinitas, CA (US);
Jonathan David Dambman, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeffrey Lee Martin, San Diego, CA (US);
Thomas Herbert Gilman, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 69/00 (2006.01); B67B 7/02 (2006.01); B67B 7/18 (2006.01); A47B 81/00 (2006.01); A47B 73/00 (2006.01); B01L 9/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 69/00 (2013.01); A47B 73/00 (2013.01); A47B 81/007 (2013.01); B01L 9/06 (2013.01); B67B 7/02 (2013.01); B67B 7/182 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for handling a plurality of tubes or vials, and for applying and removing caps to and from tubes or vials, which may be disposed in a rack. The apparatus and methods are well adapted for automated capping and de-capping using generic or off-the-shelf tubes, vials, and caps, such as are commonly used for laboratory samples and reagents.