Test strip containers and methods of using the same
First Claim
1. A device for containing at least one test strip and dispensing a single test strip at a time, said device comprising:
- (a) a base capable of containing at least one test strip; and
(b) a cover separable from the base and comprising a test strip selecting element having a continuously reduced cross-sectional area and means for selecting and holding a test strip in a fixed position relative to the cover so that a test strip positioned in the base can be gripped by the cover and removed from the base when the cover is separated from the base.
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Abstract
Devices for dispensing test strips and methods of using the same are provided. The subject devices are characterized by having a base and a cover, where the cover includes a test strip selecting element. The subject devices may also be characterized by having a test strip holding means, which may include a cover with resiliently deformable walls and/or a gravity controlled test strip holding mechanism. In the subject methods, a test strip container with at least one test strip is provided and placed into a position that causes at least one test strip contained in the base to move into the cover so that a single test strip is selected for use. The subject methods may also include positioning the device in a particular orientation that causes a selected test strip to be held in a fixed position. The subject invention also includes kits which include the subject devices.
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75 Claims
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1. A device for containing at least one test strip and dispensing a single test strip at a time, said device comprising:
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(a) a base capable of containing at least one test strip; and (b) a cover separable from the base and comprising a test strip selecting element having a continuously reduced cross-sectional area and means for selecting and holding a test strip in a fixed position relative to the cover so that a test strip positioned in the base can be gripped by the cover and removed from the base when the cover is separated from the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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14. A device for containing at least one test strip and dispensing a single test strip at a time, said device comprising:
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(a) a base capable of containing at least one test strip; and (b) a cover separable from the base and comprising a test strip selecting element and a gravity-controlled test strip holding mechanism operatively associated with the test strip selecting element wherein said mechanism is subject to gravitational forces that cause said mechanism to hold a test strip in a fixed position relative to the cover when said device is in a substantially upright position so that a test strip positioned in the base can be gripped by the cover and removed from the base when the cover is separated from the base. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A device for containing at least one test strip and dispensing a single test strip at a time, said device comprising:
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(a) a base; and (b) a cover, wherein said cover has resiliently deformable walls that deform to hold a test strip in a fixed position. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method for containing at least one test strip and selecting a single test strip at a time, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a device comprising a cover and a base containing at least one test strip therein; and positioning said device with respect to the ground to cause said single test strip to move from said base to said cover, whereby said single test strip is selected within said cover. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method for containing at least one test strip and holding a single test strip at a time, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a device comprising a cover and a base containing at least one test strip therein; (b) positioning said device with respect to the ground to cause said single test strip to move from said base to said cover; and (c) holding said single test strip in a fixed position in said cover with a test strip holding means. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A method for containing at least one test strip and selecting a single test strip at a time, said method comprising:
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(a) providing a device comprising a test strip selecting element comprising a continuously reduced cross-sectional area, wherein said device contains at least one test strip therein; and (b) positioning said device with respect to the ground to cause said single test strip to move through said continuously reduced cross-sectional area. - View Dependent Claims (71)
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