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Disposable container for a continuous band of test strips

  • US 4,218,421 A
  • Filed: 08/18/1978
  • Issued: 08/19/1980
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self-contained, disposable cartridge unit for storing and dispensing a continuous band of chemical reagent test strips for use with the chemical analyzing apparatus, said cartridge unit comprising:

  • a first chamber for containing the unused portion of said band of test strips in substantially coil form;

    a second chamber for containing the used portion of said band of test strips in substantially coil form;

    barrier means in said cartridge unit internally isolating said second chamber from said first chamber;

    oppositely facing spaced slotted openings in said first and said second chambers to permit the passage of said band of test strips from said first to said second chamber;

    integral fixed platen for continuously supporting said band of said test strips between said first and second chambers wherein the addition of specimens to said test strips and the testing thereof may take place;

    a single, drivable take-up reel associated with said second chamber having a sprocket adapted to be externally driven; and

    alignment slots for positioning said disposable cartridge unit in said chemical analyzing unit.

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