Pipette tip sheet assembly

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1060723
  • Patent Number
    D1,060,723
  • Date Filed
    Friday, September 6, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 4, 2025
    a month ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 107
    • D24 121
    • D24 133
    • D24 183
    • D24 184
    • D24 224-225
    • D24 227
    • D24 233
    • D24 222
    • D06 596
    • D06 601
    • D09 523
    • D09 547
    • D09 549
    • D09 550
    • D09 724
    • D09 732
    • CPC
    • A61G1/04-048
    • A61G5/12-128
    • B01L3/00
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a pipette tip sheet assembly according to the present invention, shown in a vertically nested configuration comprising a tray, a lid, and five pipette tip units that each include an array of 96 pipette tips in connection with a sheet;



FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a longer side view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a shorter side view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a top view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the assembly shown in FIG. 1.


The broken lines in the drawings depict features of the pipette tip sheet assembly that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a pipette tip sheet assembly, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
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Child 29704780 US
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