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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2013
Applicant:
Biomerieux, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Herron, Overland Park, KS (US);
Lawrence Guerra, Mission, KS (US);
Kent C. Smith, St. Charles, MO (US);
Mark Joseph Fanning, Florissant, MO (US);
Assignee:
bioMérieux, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B 96/00 (2006.01); A47B 81/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01); E05D 3/02 (2006.01); E05D 3/06 (2006.01); C12M 1/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B 96/00 (2013.01); A47B 81/00 (2013.01); C12M 41/14 (2013.01); C12M 41/36 (2013.01); E05D 3/022 (2013.01); E05D 3/06 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/654 (2013.01); E05Y 2800/344 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/20 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/608 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and systems include housing members with sliding hinges that allow straight linear outward extension before allowing the front housing member to pivot open provide access to interiors for service using smaller footprints and/or without disrupting abutting instrument operation.