Tube strip holder for automated processing systems

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D735881
  • Patent Number
    D735,881
  • Date Filed
    Monday, October 22, 2012
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 4, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 224-232
    • D24 108
    • D24 127-130
    • D24 216
    • D24 222
    • D09 756
    • 422 549000
    • 422 552000
    • 422 562000
    • 435 288100
    • 435 288400
    • CPC
    • G01N2203/0226
    • G01N23/20033
    • G01N2035/00376
    • G01N35/00
    • G01M2030/3061
    • B01L3/50851
    • B01L3/50853
    • B01L2300/1805
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a tube strip holder for automated processing systems according to an embodiment of the present invention.



FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view of the tube strip holder for automated processing systems shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the tube strip holder for automated processing systems shown in FIG. 1, the rear view being a mirror image of the front view.



FIG. 4 is a right side view of the tube strip holder for automated processing systems shown in FIG. 1, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view.



FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the tube strip holder for automated processing systems shown in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the tube strip holder for automated processing systems shown in FIG. 1.


In the drawings, broken lines indicate environmental structure or boundaries that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a tube strip holder for automated processing systems, as shown and described.
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