Specimen transporting and processing system
First Claim
1. A specimen transporting and processing system, comprising:
- a. a tubular container having an open end,b. a tubular filter assembly shaped to fit within said container through said open end, said filter assembly having an open mouth at one end and a closed opposite end and a tubular body between said ends,c. means for attachment of said filter assembly to said container at said open end,d. moveable means located within said tubular body for agitation of a specimen inserted therewithin, ande. means for sealing said container at said open end.
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Abstract
A system for transporting and processing a specimen, and an assembly employing that system. The transporting and processing system comprises a tubular container having a filter assembly removably secured within the container by a threaded collar. A cap is applied to the collar, and a spoon is secured to the underside of the cap for collecting a specimen and inserting it within the filter contained within the container. The spoon is shaped to fit within the filter when the cap is applied. In the assembly, the specimen transporting and processing system is utilized along with a separate container having a spoon assembly and cap, but no filter assembly. A stand is provided for retaining both containers.
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20 Claims
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1. A specimen transporting and processing system, comprising:
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a. a tubular container having an open end, b. a tubular filter assembly shaped to fit within said container through said open end, said filter assembly having an open mouth at one end and a closed opposite end and a tubular body between said ends, c. means for attachment of said filter assembly to said container at said open end, d. moveable means located within said tubular body for agitation of a specimen inserted therewithin, and e. means for sealing said container at said open end. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A specimen transporting and processing system, comprising:
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a. a tubular container having an open end, b. a tubular filter assembly shaped to fit within said container through said open end, said filter assembly having an open mouth at one end and a closed opposite end and a tubular body between said ends, c. a threaded collar for removable attachment of said filter assembly to said container at said open end, d. movable means located within said tubular body for agitation of a specimen inserted therewithin, and e. a cap shaped to engage said collar for sealing said container at said open end, f. a specimen sampling implement secured to said cap and shaped to be inserted through said open mouth into said filter assembly, and g. a liquid reagent in said tubular container. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A specimen transporting, sampling and processing assembly comprising:
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a. a first receptacle, comprising; i. a tubular first container having an open end, ii. a tubular filter assembly shaped to fit within said first container through said open end, said filter assembly having an open mouth at one end and a closed opposite end, iii. means for attachment of said filter assembly to said first container at said open end, iv. means within said filter assembly for agitation of a specimen inserted therewithin, and v. means for sealing said first container at said open end, b. a second receptacle, comprising; i. a tubular second container having an open end, and ii. means for sealing said second container at said open end, and c. a holder including means for retaining said receptacles in an upright orientation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification