Specimen collection container
First Claim
1. A specimen collection device, comprising:
- a) a chamber for collecting a specimen;
b) a reservoir for receiving a portion of said specimen from said chamber;
further wherein said reservoir receives a test device;
c) a valve comprising;
i) a valve body;
ii) a valve plunger positioned within said valve body;
iii) at least one O-ring in sealing contact with the inner diameter of the valve body;
d) a valve handle for engaging said valve plunger, said valve handle being detachable from said valve plunger;
whereinsaid valve is functionally interposed between said chamber and said reservoir for transferring at least a portion of said specimen from said chamber to said reservoir such that said chamber and said reservoir are not in direct fluid communication;
and further whereinthe valve is limited to unidirectional motion and is inoperable after a first actuation.
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Abstract
The present invention recognizes that sample handling devices, particularly those used for testing for substances of abuse, do not allow for a separation of the bulk sample from a sample thereof to be tested. The present invention provides such a device and methods of use. The present invention includes but is not limited to a specimen collection device that includes a chamber such that the chamber is capable of collecting a specimen. The device also includes a reservoir such that the reservoir is capable of receiving a portion of the specimen from the chamber and optionally so that the reservoir is capable of receiving a test device. The device includes a valve including a valve body and a valve plunger functionally interposed between the chamber and the reservoir that is capable of transferring at least a portion of the specimen from the chamber to the reservoir such that the chamber and the reservoir are not in direct fluid communication. The device includes a detachable handle able to engage the valve plunger. The device optionally includes a means for fluidic communication between the chamber, the valve and the reservoir.
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52 Claims
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1. A specimen collection device, comprising:
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a) a chamber for collecting a specimen; b) a reservoir for receiving a portion of said specimen from said chamber;
further wherein said reservoir receives a test device;c) a valve comprising; i) a valve body; ii) a valve plunger positioned within said valve body; iii) at least one O-ring in sealing contact with the inner diameter of the valve body; d) a valve handle for engaging said valve plunger, said valve handle being detachable from said valve plunger; wherein said valve is functionally interposed between said chamber and said reservoir for transferring at least a portion of said specimen from said chamber to said reservoir such that said chamber and said reservoir are not in direct fluid communication; and further wherein the valve is limited to unidirectional motion and is inoperable after a first actuation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
when the valve is in the second position, the valve compartment is not in fluid communication with the chamber nor the reservoir; and when the valve is in the third position, the valve compartment is in fluid communication with the reservoir and is not in fluid communication with the chamber.
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50. The device of claim 49, wherein the valve does not leak under internal pressure of up to 100 pounds per square inch.
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51. The device of claim 1 wherein the valve further comprises two movable sections slidably arrayed in a linear fashion within a cylindrical valve body.
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52. The specimen collection device of claim 1 wherein the valve handle is detachable from the valve plunger.
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