Vial for test strips
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1. A diagnostic test strip vial comprising a container, a lid, and a plurality of diagnostic test strips:
- (i) wherein the container comprises a generally annular wall terminating at a base and at an open mouth at an end opposite the base, wherein the annular wall is cut at an oblique angle whereby the wall has a high side and a low side at the open mouth, wherein the low side is shorter in length than a diagnostic test strip, (ii) wherein the test strips are disposed in the container, and (iii) wherein when the lid is closed with the container, the test strips are enclosed in the vial.
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Abstract
A diagnostic test strip vial has a container, a lid, and a plurality of diagnostic test strips. The container has a generally annular wall that terminates at a base and at an open mouth at an end that is opposite the base. The annular wall is cut at an oblique angle creating a wall that has a high side and a low side at the open mouth. The low side of the annular wall of the container is shorter in length than a diagnostic test strip that enclosed in the vial when the lid is closed with the container.
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21 Claims
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1. A diagnostic test strip vial comprising a container, a lid, and a plurality of diagnostic test strips:
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(i) wherein the container comprises a generally annular wall terminating at a base and at an open mouth at an end opposite the base, wherein the annular wall is cut at an oblique angle whereby the wall has a high side and a low side at the open mouth, wherein the low side is shorter in length than a diagnostic test strip, (ii) wherein the test strips are disposed in the container, and (iii) wherein when the lid is closed with the container, the test strips are enclosed in the vial. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A diagnostic test strip vial comprising a container, a lid, a circular snap fit seal, a desiccant, and a plurality of diagnostic test strips:
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(i) wherein the container comprises a generally oval wall terminating at a base and at an open mouth at an end opposite the base, wherein the oval wall is cut at an oblique angle whereby the wall has a high side and a low side at the open mouth, wherein the low side is shorter in length than a diagnostic test strip, (ii) the circular snap fit seal comprises a raised circular ridge on the oval wall of the container or lid and a corresponding depression on the oval wall or lid, wherein when the lid is engaged with the container, the circular snap fit seal seals the lid to the container by the interaction of the raised ridge on the container or lid and the corresponding depression, (iii) wherein the test strips are disposed in the container, and (iv) wherein when the lid is closed with the container, the test strips are enclosed in the vial. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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