SAMPLE COLLECTION TOOL
First Claim
1. A sample collection tool comprising:
- a collection end;
a first handle portion having a first end connected to the collection end and a second end, the first handle portion forming substantially a cone, the first end being a tip of the cone; and
a second handle portion connected to the second end of the first handle portion by a breakable connection, the second end of the first handle portion having at least one winglet, the at least one winglet being compliant in a preferential direction, the breakable connection being ruptured at least in part when the at least one winglet is forced in the preferential direction.
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Abstract
A sample collection tool comprises a collection end configured for collecting a sample. Optionally, the sample is collected from within a body cavity of an animal without causing significant discomfort or injury to the animal. A first handle portion has a first end connected to the collection end and a second end. A second handle portion is connected to the second end of the first handle portion by a breakable connection. The second end of the first handle portion has at least one winglet. The at least one winglet is compliant in a preferential direction. The breakable connection is ruptured at least in part when the at least one winglet is forced in the preferential direction.
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58 Claims
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1. A sample collection tool comprising:
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a collection end; a first handle portion having a first end connected to the collection end and a second end, the first handle portion forming substantially a cone, the first end being a tip of the cone; and a second handle portion connected to the second end of the first handle portion by a breakable connection, the second end of the first handle portion having at least one winglet, the at least one winglet being compliant in a preferential direction, the breakable connection being ruptured at least in part when the at least one winglet is forced in the preferential direction. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 33, 34, 36, 37, 40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 56, 58)
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