US 11,911,766 B2
Assemblies for storing sample processing
Byron Knight, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/392,208.
Application 17/392,208 is a continuation of application No. 15/487,072, filed on Apr. 13, 2017, granted, now 11,179,726.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/322,491, filed on Apr. 14, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2022/0023866 A1, Jan. 27, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B01L 3/00 (2006.01); B01L 9/06 (2006.01); B01L 9/00 (2006.01); B65D 25/10 (2006.01); B65D 43/02 (2006.01); G01N 35/04 (2006.01); G01N 35/00 (2006.01)
CPC B01L 3/527 (2013.01) [B01L 3/50853 (2013.01); B01L 9/06 (2013.01); B01L 9/523 (2013.01); B01L 9/543 (2013.01); B65D 25/108 (2013.01); B65D 43/0202 (2013.01); B01L 2200/025 (2013.01); B01L 2300/02 (2013.01); B01L 2300/022 (2013.01); B01L 2300/041 (2013.01); B01L 2300/047 (2013.01); B01L 2300/048 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0609 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0809 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0829 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0858 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00444 (2013.01); B65D 2543/00935 (2013.01); G01N 2035/00792 (2013.01); G01N 2035/0403 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly for storing sample processing consumables, comprising:
a cover comprising a flexible panel and a cover wall extending downwardly from the perimeter of the panel, wherein the panel and the cover wall define a cover cavity; and
a tray having a top surface defining a plurality of wells and a side surface extending downwardly from the perimeter of the top surface, wherein the panel is situated adjacent the top surface of the tray, wherein a first portion of the tray is received within the cover cavity such that a press fit is formed between the side surface of the tray and an inner surface of the cover wall, thereby releasably coupling the cover to the tray, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of wells contain a sample processing consumable,
wherein the cover wall defines a hollow protrusion configured to prevent a vacuum from forming in the cover cavity when the first portion of the tray is received therein, and
wherein the cover is configured to be decoupled from the tray by applying a force to the panel to overcome the press fit.