Magnetic rack

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D679831
  • Patent Number
    D679,831
  • Date Filed
    Friday, January 8, 2010
    14 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 9, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 185
    • D24 216-232
    • D24 127-128
    • D06 4061-4063
    • D06 4066
    • D03 2031
    • D03 304
    • D19 92
    • D32 55
    • 206 363-370
    • 211 085130
    • 211 126140
    • 211 074000
    • 211 041100
    • 260 438000
    • 260 557000
    • 260 560000
    • 260 564000
    • 422 058000
    • 422 099000
    • 422 102000
    • 422 104000
    • 422 297000
    • 422 300000
    • 422 560-564
    • 422 298000
    • 433 077000
    • 433 079000
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the rack;



FIG. 2 is a top view of the rack;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the rack;



FIG. 4 is a rear view of the rack;



FIG. 5 is a first side view of the rack; and,



FIG. 6 is a second side view of the rack.


The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating unclaimed portions of the magnetic rack and form no part of the claimed design.


The magnetic rack is a rack for holding test tubes and the like. The rack is equipped with a magnet that attracts magnetic beads in the test tubes so they can be separated from the supernatant.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a magnetic rack, as shown.
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Entry
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