Test tube holder with lock down clamp
First Claim
1. A test tube holder for holding a test tube having an upper lip, comprising:
- a holder having an opening therein through which the test tube can be inserted; and
a lock down clamp secured to said holder and including;
a lock down member movable over said holder and over the upper lip of the test tube, anda moving assembly connected between the lock down member and the holder for moving the lock down member between a locking position in blocking relation to movement of the test tube out of said holder, and a release position out of said blocking relation.
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Abstract
A test tube holder for holding a test tube having an upper lip, includes a holder ring having an opening therein through which the test tube can be inserted; and a lock down clamp secured to the holder and including a lock down member movable over the holder and over the upper lip of the test tube, a moving assembly connected between the lock down member and the holder for moving the lock down member between a locking position in blocking relation to movement of the test tube out of the holder, and a release position out of the blocking relation, the moving assembly including a lever arm pivotally connected to the holder, the lock down member being fixed to an upper end of the lever arm, a pivoting assembly connected with the holder and to which the lever arm is pivotally connected, and a locking assembly connected with the moving assembly for releasably maintaining the lock down member in the locking position, the locking assembly including a ridge roll member secured to the lever arm, and a ridge on the holder and over which the ridge roll member rides to releasably maintain the lock down member in the locking position.
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20 Claims
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1. A test tube holder for holding a test tube having an upper lip, comprising:
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a holder having an opening therein through which the test tube can be inserted; and a lock down clamp secured to said holder and including; a lock down member movable over said holder and over the upper lip of the test tube, and a moving assembly connected between the lock down member and the holder for moving the lock down member between a locking position in blocking relation to movement of the test tube out of said holder, and a release position out of said blocking relation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A test tube holder for holding a test tube having an upper lip, comprising:
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a holder having an opening therein through which the test tube can be inserted; and a lock down clamp secured to said holder and including; a lock down member movable over said holder and over the upper lip of the test tube, a moving assembly connected between the lock down member and the holder for moving the lock down member between a locking position in blocking relation to movement of the test tube out of said holder, and a release position out of said blocking relation, and a locking assembly connected with said moving assembly for releasably maintaining said lock down member in said locking position. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A test tube holder for holding a test tube having an upper lip, comprising:
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a holder ring having an opening therein through which the test tube can be inserted; and a lock down clamp secured to said holder and including; a lock down member movable over said holder and over the upper lip of the test tube, a moving assembly connected between the lock down member and the holder for moving the lock down member between a locking position in blocking relation to movement of the test tube out of said holder, and a release position out of said blocking relation, said moving assembly including a lever arm pivotally connected to said holder, said lock down member being fixed to an upper end of said lever arm, a pivoting assembly connected with said holder and to which said lever arm is pivotally connected, and a locking assembly connected with said moving assembly for releasably maintaining said lock down member in said locking position, said locking assembly including a ridge roll member secured to said lever arm, and a ridge on said holder and over which said ridge roll member rides to releasably maintain said lock down member in said locking position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A test tube holding assembly for holding a plurality of test tubes, each having an upper lip, comprising:
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a frame member; a plurality of holder rings, each having an opening therein through which a respective test tube can be inserted; bracket means for securing each holder to said frame member; and a lock down clamp secured to each said holder, and each lock down clamp including; a lock down member movable over the respective holder and over the upper lip of the respective test tube, a moving assembly connected between the lock down member and the respective holder for moving the lock down member between a locking position in blocking relation to movement of the test tube out of the respective holder, and a release position out of said blocking relation, and a locking assembly connected with each said moving assembly for releasably maintaining the respective lock down member in said locking position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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