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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2014
Applicant:
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Inventor:
David C. Giusti, Somerville, MA (US);
Assignee:
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 35/44 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/50825 (2013.01); B01L 2200/141 (2013.01); B01L 2300/043 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cap is provided for a laboratory vessel. The cap includes a lid that can be rotated relative to the laboratory vessel from a closed position to an open position. The lid includes at least one tab dimensioned and disposed for receiving manual digital pressure for opening and/or closing the lid. The tab is in an offset position to prevent a thumb or forefinger from passing over and in contact with the opening to the vessel. Additionally, the lid includes a shield inwardly from the tab for further preventing contact between a finger and the open top of the vessel.