Vial gripper
A vial gripper and gripper assembly having a base and a clamp extending therefrom made from an elastomeric material. The clamp adapted to retain a vial, ampoule, or other containers therein typically used in the hospital or clinical setting. The gripper assembly includes an elevated body having a guide wherein a gripper is insertable, and wherein the assembly may be further securely stored within a unit tray.
1. A device for gripping and holding a vial comprising:
a gripper molded from an elastic material comprising:
a base shaped to be received into an elongated guide and having a bottom surface; and
a clamp extending outwardly from the base and orthogonally with respect to the bottom surface of the base, comprising:
an aperture; and
a slot extending inward from an edge of the clamp and terminating at the aperture in the clamp;
an elevated body having a longitudinal axis, a top surface and top and bottom edges;
an elongated guide located in the elevated body and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elevated body; and
a support body intersecting the elevated body, the support body comprising a side member intersecting and elevating the top edge of the elevated body,
wherein the base of the gripper is insertably retained within the guide.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the support body further comprises a bottom member extending from the side member opposite the intersection with the elevated body.
3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a second guide located in the elevated body and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elevated body.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the support body comprises:
a first side member intersecting the top edge of the elevated body; and
a second side member intersecting the bottom edge of the elevated body,
wherein the first and second side members are vertically positioned and elevate the elevated body in a horizontal position.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one side member further comprises two side edges and a tab located on each side edge.
6. The device of claim 5 , further comprising a unit tray, said unit tray having a rectangular body and channels therein, said channels nesting said tabs therein when said elevated body is positioned within said unit tray.
7. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of stacking side members each intersecting a side edge of the elevated body perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and each comprising:
a protrusion formed within a top edge; and
a recess formed within a bottom edge, wherein the protrusion is shaped to within the recess of a second device in registration when stacked vertically.