Probe holder assembly for an end to end test of adhesives and sealants

1. An apparatus for testing properties of adhesive or sealants, said apparatus comprising:

a platform having an indentation;

a probe having a window;

a probe holder assembly configured to be placed in the indentation of said platform, said probe holder assembly having a base having an indentation configured to receive a tissue specimen, a plate configured to secure the tissue specimen to said base, and a probe holder configured to hold said probe in contact with an adhesive placed on the tissue specimen; and

a grip having a hook portion configured to be inserted into the window of said probe and a distal portion configured to be inserted into an adaptor of a texture analyzer instrument.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said plate is secured to said base with screws.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said probe holder comprises:

a post;

a first arm having at least one through hole and a curved portion; and

a second arm having at least one through hole and a curved portion.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein said first arm and said post are formed from a single piece.

5. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein said first arm is removably coupled to said post.

6. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the first arm and second arm are secured together with screws.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said hook portion of said grip has a protrusion configured to secure the probe in said hook portion of said grip.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the platform has a plurality of indentations and a plurality of probe holder assemblies, each probe holder assembly configured to be inserted into each indentation of said platform.