Method and apparatus for dispensing diagnostic test strips
First Claim
1. An apparatus for dispensing test strips, comprising:
- a container including an outer wall;
a plurality of radially extending slots formed by a plurality of dividing walls, each slot sized to receive a single test strip; and
a rotatably positionable cover carried by the container for covering the plurality of radially extending slots, the cover including an opening;
wherein when the cover rotates, the cover opening aligns with one of the slots at a time to allow removal of a single test strip located within a respective slot.
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Abstract
An apparatus for storing and dispensing a test strip includes a container configured to store a radial array of test strips. The container maintains appropriate environmental conditions, such as humidity, for storing the test strips. The container has a plurality of radially extending slots formed by a plurality of dividing walls, and each slot is sized to receive a single test strip. A rotatably positionable cover is carried by the container for covering the plurality of radially extending slots. The cover includes an opening, which, when the cover rotates, aligns with one of the slots at a time to allow removal of a single test strip located within the respective slot. Accordingly, the unused test strips remain free of contaminants such as naturally occurring skin oils on a user'"'"'s hand.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus for dispensing test strips, comprising:
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a container including an outer wall;
a plurality of radially extending slots formed by a plurality of dividing walls, each slot sized to receive a single test strip; and
a rotatably positionable cover carried by the container for covering the plurality of radially extending slots, the cover including an opening;
wherein when the cover rotates, the cover opening aligns with one of the slots at a time to allow removal of a single test strip located within a respective slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for dispensing test strips, comprising:
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a vial with a plurality of radially extending slots, each slot adapted to store a test strip; and
means for selectively exposing one of the plurality of radially extending slots to dispense a test strip stored in the exposed slot and for covering the remaining slots. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for storing and dispensing test strips, comprising the steps of:
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storing a plurality of test strips in a radially arranged manner in a container having a replaceable lid; and
selectively uncovering at least one test strip in such a manner as to allow only one test strip at a time to be dispensed from the container. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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Specification