Sample holder

Description

The sample holder is intended for use with a sample testing machine and is designed to hold tubes containing samples to be tested and test cards which are inoculated with the samples in the tubes and to transport the test cards in the sample testing machine.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the sample holder shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the sample holder as seen from the right hand side of the sample holder shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the sample holder as seen from the left hand side of the sample holder shown in FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

The phantom lines shown in the figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a sample holder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Fanning; Mark (Florissant, MO), Sandstedt; Dennis (Chesterfield, MO), Pincus; Dave (Chesterfield, MO), Cooper; Carla (St. Peters, MO), Shelton; Ray (St. Charles, MO), Lowe; Judy (St. Peters, MO), Somogye; Cynthia (Chesterfield, MO), Duboeuf; Shelly (Defiance, MO), Fauser; Richard (St. Charles, MO), Kish; Laurie (O'Fallon, MO), Shine; David (St. Louis, MO), Hopper; Doug (Maryville, IL), Blanton; Ross (Hazelwood, MO), Moss; Nancy (St. Charles, MO), Gallagher; Michael (St. Charles, MO)
Assignee:	bioMerieux Inc. (Durham, NC)
Appl. No.:	D/186,914
Filed:	July 24, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/229; D24/227; D24/230
Current International Class:	2401
Field of Search:	;D24/229,227,230 ;422/104,102,63,64,99 ;211/74,71.01

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D413391	August 1999	Lapeus et al.
D421130	February 2000	Cohen et al.

Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Patel; Samir R.