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Liquid reception medium with liquid activated mechanical mass transport means

  • US 6,761,709 B2
  • Filed: 04/12/2002
  • Issued: 07/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A liquid reception device comprising:

  • a) a liquid-receiving layer having a target zone;

    (b) a peripheral zone located within or outside said liquid receiving layer;

    (c) mechanical liquid transport means located partially within said target zone and adapted for liquid communication with said peripheral zone and comprising;

    (i) at least one tube having at least one sealed opening within said target zone;

    (ii) suction means for drawing said liquid through said at least one tube from said target zone to said peripheral zone; and

    (iii) opening means for opening said at least one sealed opening activated by contact with said liquid thereby causing said suction means to draw said liquid from said target zone to said peripheral zone.

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