Flat Pop-Up Primary Container And Methods of Manufacturing And Utilization Thereof
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1. A test strip container for providing easy removal of test strips comprising:
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a lid attached to the base;
a shelf having a perimeter which fits within the base;
a test strip carrier attached to the shelf wherein the test strips are releasably attached to the test strip carrier;
an elevating platform situated within the base wherein the test strips releasably attached to the test strip carrier rest upon the elevating platform;
a cam connected to the lid;
a lever pivotally connected to the elevating platform; and
at least one biasing member with one end of the at least one biasing member attached to the shelf and the opposing end of the at least one biasing member attached to the elevating platform such that the elevating platform translates in a vertical direction when the lid is opened and the test strips resting upon the elevating platform translate upwards in a perpendicular manner, providing easy removal of the test strips.
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Abstract
A test strip container with a pop-up design which provides easy removal of test strips, and methods of manufacturing and utilization thereof are disclosed. The test strip container comprises a base, a lid, and an elevating platform which translates in a vertical direction upon opening of the test strip container. The test strips are arranged within the base such that they face radially inward and rest upon the elevating platform. Translation of the elevating platform causes the test strips resting upon the platform to translate upward in a perpendicular manner, such that they may be easily removed by test strip users.
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16 Claims
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1. A test strip container for providing easy removal of test strips comprising:
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a base; a lid attached to the base; a shelf having a perimeter which fits within the base; a test strip carrier attached to the shelf wherein the test strips are releasably attached to the test strip carrier; an elevating platform situated within the base wherein the test strips releasably attached to the test strip carrier rest upon the elevating platform; a cam connected to the lid; a lever pivotally connected to the elevating platform; and at least one biasing member with one end of the at least one biasing member attached to the shelf and the opposing end of the at least one biasing member attached to the elevating platform such that the elevating platform translates in a vertical direction when the lid is opened and the test strips resting upon the elevating platform translate upwards in a perpendicular manner, providing easy removal of the test strips. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16)
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8. A test strip container for providing easy removal of test strips comprising:
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a base having a center; a lid attached to the base; a shelf having a perimeter which fits within the base; a test strip carrier attached to the shelf, wherein the test strips are releasably attached to the test strip carrier and extend radially inward from the test strip carrier toward the center of the base; an elevating platform situated within the base wherein the test strips rest upon the elevating platform, and wherein the elevating platform has a perimeter less than the perimeter of the shelf such that the elevating platform may translate vertically without engaging the shelf; a cam connected to the lid; a lever pivotally connected to the elevating platform; and at least one biasing member with one end of the at least one biasing member attached to the shelf and the opposing end of the at least one biasing member attached to the elevating platform, wherein the test strip container has a open configuration and a closed configuration, the open configuration comprises a translation of the lid about its attachment to the base, wherein the cam connected to the lid engages the lever pivotally connected to the elevating platform, wherein the engagement of the lever causes the lever to engage the elevating platform upon which the test strips rest, wherein the engagement of the elevating platform causes the elevating platform to translate in a vertical direction away from its rest position, wherein the translation of the elevating platform in a vertical direction causes the at least one biasing member to be compressed and causes the test strips releasably attached to the test strip carrier attached to the shelf to translate upwards in a perpendicular manner, providing easy removal of the test strips, and the closed configuration comprises the lid abutting surfaces with the base, wherein the cam does not engage the lever pivotally connected to the elevating platform, wherein the elevating platform is in its rest position, wherein the test strips resting upon the elevating platform are in a rest position, and wherein the at least one biasing member is in a relaxed position biasing the elevating platform to its rest position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of manufacturing a test strip container for providing easy removal of test strips, comprising:
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providing a base; providing a lid attached to the base; providing a shelf having a perimeter which fits within the base; providing a test strip carrier attached to the shelf wherein the test strips are releasably attached to the test strip carrier; providing an elevating platform situated within the base wherein the test strips releasably attached to the test strip carrier rest upon the elevating platform; providing a cam connected to the lid; providing a lever pivotally connected to the elevating platform; and providing at least one biasing member with one end of the at least one biasing member attached to the shelf and the opposing end of the at least one biasing member attached to the elevating platform, wherein; engaging the elevating platform such that the elevating platform translates in a vertical direction wherein the test strips resting upon the elevating platform translate upwards in a perpendicular manner, providing easy removal of the test strips.
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