IP Library Granted Patent US 7,802,681
Granted Patent B2
US 7,802,681 · App. 10/585,410 · Granted Sep 28, 2010

Packaging and assembly for pipette

Assignee: Smiths Group PLC
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,802,681
App. No.
10/585,410
Granted
Sep 28, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

Packaging for an ICSI pipette ( 50 ) has a base ( 10 ) and a slider ( 20 ) on which the pipette is retained by clips ( 29 ) and ( 36 ). The base ( 10 ) has a transparent rod ( 16 ) projecting above the thin end ( 52 ) of the pipette ( 50 ), acting as a lens to enable the tip of the pipette to be viewed. A grip portion ( 26 ) on the slider ( 20 ) projects above the pipette ( 50 ) and the rod ( 16 ) to enable the slider to be moved relative to the base such that the thick end ( 52 ) of the pipette projects beyond the end of the base for access and removal.

Claims (9)

1. Packaging for ICSI pipette, characterized in that the packaging includes a base member, a slider slidable relative to the base member, and that the slider is configured to receive and support the pipette and is movable between a first position where both ends of the pipette are contained within the length of the packaging and a second position where one end of the pipette projects and is exposed beyond one end of the base member and the packaging, wherein the base member comprises a portion that includes a lens arranged to magnify a part of the pipette.

2. Packaging according to claim 1 , characterized in that the slider includes a raised grip portion by which the slider can be displaced relative to the base member.

3. Packaging according to claim 1 , characterized in that the base member includes a portion arranged to extend over a part at least of the pipette.

4. Packaging according to claim 1 , characterized in that the slider comprises a raised grip portion arranged to extend above a portion on the base member.

5. Packaging according to claim 1 , characterized in that the portion on the base member includes a transparent rod with a convex surface, and that the rod is arranged to extend axially above the pipette.

6. Packaging according to claim 5 , characterized in that the rod is mounted to an end of the base member opposite the one end and projects towards the one end.

7. Packaging according to claim 1 , characterized in that the slider includes a clip arranged to receive the pipette.

8. An assembly of an ICSI pipette having a thick end and a thin end, and packaging according to claim 1 .

9. An assembly to claim 8 , characterized in that the one end of the pipette is the thick end.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2016
From: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.; SMITHS GROUP PLC
To: THE COOPER COMPANIES GLOBAL HOLDINGS LP
Reel/Frame 040783/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2006
From: WILLIAMS, MELERI
To: SMITHS GROUP PLC
Reel/Frame 018052/0216 →
Priority Claims (1)
GB 0410923.7 · May 15, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090184018A1 · Jul 23, 2009