Specimen trap with strainer
First Claim
1. A specimen trap comprising:
- a container forming a chamber;
a strainer fixedly positioned within the chamber and defining an upper portion of the chamber and a lower portion of the chamber, the strainer having a porous surface providing fluidic communication between the upper portion and the lower portion;
a dividing element extending from a top surface of the strainer, the dividing element forming a plurality of specimen compartments;
a cap rotatably mounted with respect to the container;
a first tube connection mounted to the cap and forming a passage through the cap and in communication with the upper portion;
a second tube extending through the cap and through the strainer into the lower portion, the second tube forming a passage in communication with the lower portion; and
the cap rotatable with respect to the container to form communication between one of the specimen compartments and the first tube connection passage.
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Abstract
A specimen trap including a container forming a chamber. A strainer is fixedly positioned within the chamber and defines an upper portion of the chamber and a lower portion of the chamber. The strainer has a porous surface that provides fluidic communication between the upper portion and the lower portion. A plurality of supports are connected to the strainer, and extend to a bottom surface of the container to maintain the strainer in a fixed position within the chamber. A cap is mounted with respect to the container. A first tube connection is mounted to the cap and forms a passage through the cap and in communication with the upper portion. A second tube extends through the cap and through the strainer into the lower portion, and forms a passage in communication with the lower portion. The second tube forms a shoulder that interferes with the strainer to maintain the strainer in the fixed position within the chamber. In one embodiment of this invention, a dividing element extends from a top surface of the strainer, and forms a plurality of specimen compartments. The cap is rotatable with respect to the container to form communication between one of the specimen compartments and the first tube connection passage for collection of an independent specimen.
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Citations
27 Claims
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1. A specimen trap comprising:
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a container forming a chamber;
a strainer fixedly positioned within the chamber and defining an upper portion of the chamber and a lower portion of the chamber, the strainer having a porous surface providing fluidic communication between the upper portion and the lower portion;
a dividing element extending from a top surface of the strainer, the dividing element forming a plurality of specimen compartments;
a cap rotatably mounted with respect to the container;
a first tube connection mounted to the cap and forming a passage through the cap and in communication with the upper portion;
a second tube extending through the cap and through the strainer into the lower portion, the second tube forming a passage in communication with the lower portion; and
the cap rotatable with respect to the container to form communication between one of the specimen compartments and the first tube connection passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A specimen trap comprising:
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a container forming a chamber;
a strainer fixedly positioned within the chamber and defining an upper portion of the chamber and a lower portion of the chamber, the strainer having a porous surface providing fluidic communication between the upper portion and the lower portion;
a plurality of supports connected to the strainer, each support extending to a bottom surface of the container and maintaining the strainer in a fixed position within the chamber;
a cap mounted with respect to the container;
a first tube connection mounted to the cap and forming a passage through the cap and in communication with the upper portion; and
a second tube extending through the cap and through the strainer into the lower portion, the second tube forming a passage in communication with the lower portion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A specimen trap comprising:
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a container forming a chamber;
a strainer having a porous surface positioned within the chamber, the strainer fixedly positioned within the chamber and defining an upper portion of the chamber and a lower portion of the chamber;
a dividing element extending from a top surface of the strainer, and forming a plurality of specimen compartments;
a plurality of supports connected to the strainer, each support contacting a bottom surface of the container;
a cap rotatably mounted with respect to the container;
a first tube connection mounted to the cap and forming a passage through the cap and in communication with the upper portion;
a second tube extending through the cap and through the strainer into the lower portion, the second tube forming a passage in communication with the lower portion, the second tube forming a shoulder interfering with the strainer; and
the cap rotatable with respect to the container to form communication between one of the specimen compartments and the first tube connection passage. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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Specification