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Device and a method for separating liquid samples

  • US 5,264,184 A
  • Filed: 03/19/1991
  • Issued: 11/23/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A device for separating a liquid sample, comprisinga sample container (12) having an inlet opening (16) and an outlet opening (22) between which a separation layer (28) is arranged, said sample container having a bottom wall (20) in which said outlet opening (22) is located,a collecting container (32), for liquid emerging through said outlet opening (22), having a tubular wall (37) and a rim (38) which defines an opening (36) therein, andan outlet spout (24) joining and enclosing said outlet opening (22), said sample container (12) having a unperforated collar (40) formed thereon that is a barrier for, and coaxially surrounds, said outlet spout (24), unperforated collar (40) being shorter than said outlet spout (24), said a perforated collar (40) being located within collecting container (32), andwherein said collecting container (32) abuts at least one of said sample container (12) and said outlet spout (24) adjacent to said rim (38), without providing an airtight sealing, andan end of said outlet spout (24) extending through said opening (36) of said collecting container (32) and into the same.

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