Analyte test strip vial
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1. A vial adapted for dispensing analyte test strips in a controlled manner, comprising:
- a cylindrical container for holding a plurality of analyte test strips, the container having a base, a cylindrical wall with an interior surface, an interior shoulder along the interior surface, and an open end;
a cap coupled to the container for closing the open end of the container; and
an insert sized to fit within the open end of the container and mate with the interior shoulder of the container, wherein the insert includes an outer ring, a circular interior body portion concentrically aligned within the outer ring and spaced from the outer ring, and a plurality of bridge structures linking the outer ring to the interior body portion so as to create a plurality of arc-shaped openings between the outer ring and the interior body portion, wherein the plurality of arc-shaped opening extend through the insert into the cylindrical container.
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Abstract
An analyte test strip vial having a restrictor to dispense analyte test strips in a controlled manner. In general, the restrictor includes one or more openings (e.g., central and/or arc-shaped openings) that are appropriately sized to facilitate the dispensing of a manageable number of analyte test strips from the vial container. The restrictor may also include one or more surface features (e.g., tabs, cavities, and/or tapered surfaces) to facilitate in the removal of analyte test strips, and the matting and/or removal of the restrictor from the vial container.
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24 Claims
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1. A vial adapted for dispensing analyte test strips in a controlled manner, comprising:
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a cylindrical container for holding a plurality of analyte test strips, the container having a base, a cylindrical wall with an interior surface, an interior shoulder along the interior surface, and an open end; a cap coupled to the container for closing the open end of the container; and an insert sized to fit within the open end of the container and mate with the interior shoulder of the container, wherein the insert includes an outer ring, a circular interior body portion concentrically aligned within the outer ring and spaced from the outer ring, and a plurality of bridge structures linking the outer ring to the interior body portion so as to create a plurality of arc-shaped openings between the outer ring and the interior body portion, wherein the plurality of arc-shaped opening extend through the insert into the cylindrical container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A vial adapted for dispensing analyte test strips in a controlled manner, comprising:
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a cylindrical container for holding a plurality of analyte test strips, the container having a base, a cylindrical wall with an interior surface, an interior shoulder along the interior surface, a desiccant bound to the interior surface of the container, and an open end; a cap hinged to the container for closing the open end of the container with a snap-fit engagement; and a cylindrical insert sized to fit within the open end of the container and mate with the interior shoulder of the container, wherein the insert includes an annular outer ring, wherein the annular outer ring includes tapered edges, a plurality of uniformly spaced cavities on an exterior surface of the annular outer ring, and a plurality of uniformly spaced tabs extending from the exterior surface of the annular outer ring, a multifaceted, circular interior body concentrically aligned within the annular outer ring, wherein the circular interior body includes a generally circular central opening having a plurality of uniformly spaced teeth structures about an edge of the central opening, wherein each of the plurality of teeth structures is spaced between about 0.020 inches and about 0.045 inches from an adjacent one of the plurality of teeth structures, and wherein opposing teeth structures are distanced between about 0.227 inches and about 0.273 inches from one another, and a plurality of bridge structures linking the annular outer ring to the circular interior body so as to create a plurality of arc-shaped exit ports. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. An insert for an analyte test strip vial, comprising:
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an annular outer ring, wherein the annular outer ring includes tapered edges, a plurality of uniformly spaced cavities on an exterior surface of the annular outer ring, and a plurality of uniformly spaced tabs extending from the exterior surface of the annular outer ring; a multifaceted, circular interior body concentrically aligned within the annular outer ring, wherein the circular interior body includes a generally circular central opening having a plurality of uniformly spaced teeth structures about an edge of the central opening, wherein each of the plurality of teeth structures is spaced between about 0.020 inches and about 0.045 inches from an adjacent one of the plurality of teeth structures, and wherein opposing teeth structures are distanced between about 0.227 inches and about 0.273 inches from one another; and a plurality of bridge structures linking the annular outer ring to the circular interior body so as to create a plurality of arc-shaped exit ports.
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24. An insert for an analyte test strip vial, comprising:
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an annular outer ring, wherein the annular outer ring includes tapered edges, a plurality of uniformly spaced cavities on an exterior surface of the annular outer ring, and a plurality of uniformly spaced tabs extending from the exterior surface of the annular outer ring; a multifaceted, circular interior body concentrically aligned within the annular outer ring and spaced from the outer ring, wherein the circular interior body includes a generally circular central opening having a plurality of uniformly spaced teeth structures about an edge of the central opening; and a plurality of bridge structures linking the annular outer ring to the circular interior body so as to create a plurality of arc-shaped exit ports.
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