Specimen container

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D684275
  • Patent Number
    D684,275
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, January 25, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 216-217
    • D24 219
    • D24 223-226
    • D24 227
    • D24 229-231
    • D24 232
    • D24 107
    • D24 121-123
    • D10 81
    • 422 500000
    • 422 547000
    • 422 554000
    • 422 556000
    • 435 288100
    • 435 304100
    • 435 304300
    • D09 500
    • D09 516
    • D09 519-521
    • D09 545
    • D09 549
    • D09 558
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the specimen container showing the design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the container shown the design of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a top view of the specimen container design shown in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the specimen container design shown in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the specimen conatiner design shown in FIG. 1.


The specimen container is intended for use with a microbial detection apparatus and is designed to hold a culture medium and a specimen which is to be analyzed for the presence of microorganisms.


Claims
  • The ornamental design of a specimen container, as shown and described.
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Entry
Co-pending U.S. Appl. No. 13/193,243, titled “Culture Bottles with Internal Sensors”, filed Jul. 28, 2011.