Support for test device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11801513-B2
Application number	US-202117169049-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 5, 2021
Priority date	Feb 7, 2020
Publication date	Oct 31, 2023
Grant date	Oct 31, 2023

Abstract

A support holder for a test device is disclosed, wherein the holder may include a base having a first plurality of sidewalls having a first length and a second plurality of sidewalls having a second length, wherein the second length is greater than the first length, wherein the plurality of sidewalls define a cavity in the base, the cavity including a surface for receiving a portion of the test device; and a plurality of projections extending away from the base, wherein each projection of the plurality of projections is configured to be associated with a leg portion, and wherein a first sidewall of the first plurality of sidewalls includes a center notch positioned between a first corner portion and a second corner portion, and wherein a second sidewall of the first plurality of sidewalls includes a removable portion configured to cover an opening into an interior of the base.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A support holder for a test device, the holder comprising:
a base having a first plurality of sidewalls having a first length and a second plurality of sidewalls having a second length, wherein the second length is greater than the first length, wherein the first plurality of sidewalls and the second plurality of second sidewalls define a cavity in the base, wherein the cavity includes a surface for receiving a portion of the test device; and
a plurality of projections integral to and extending away from the base, each projection including a housing and a leg, wherein a first pair of projections of the plurality of projections extends from one sidewall of the second plurality of sidewalls and a second pair of projections of the plurality of projections extends from another sidewall of the second plurality of sidewalls, and wherein a first portion of the leg is configured to be received in a corresponding portion of the housing, and
wherein a first sidewall of the first plurality of sidewalls includes a center notch positioned between a first corner portion and a second corner portion, and wherein a second sidewall of the first plurality of sidewalls includes a removable portion configured to cover an opening into an interior of the base.

2. The support holder of claim 1 , wherein the opening extends at least partially through the interior of the base, from the first sidewall of the first plurality of sidewalls to the second sidewall of the first plurality of sidewalls.

3. The support holder of claim 1 , wherein the leg portion includes a nonslip material.

4. The support holder of claim 1 , wherein the first length of the first plurality of sidewalls ranges from about 20 mm to about 50 mm.

5. The support holder of claim 1 , wherein the second length of the second plurality of sidewalls ranges from about 90 mm to about 130 mm.

6. The support holder of claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls have a thickness ranging from about 6 mm to about 8 mm.

7. The support holder of claim 1 , wherein the sidewalls have a height ranging from about 20 mm to about 30 mm.

8. The support holder of claim 1 , wherein the first corner portion and the second corner portion each has a height about 5 mm greater than a height of the second plurality of sidewalls.

9. The support holder of claim 1 , wherein the surface includes a cavity in fluid communication with a plurality of air vents.

10. The support holder of claim 1 , wherein each projection of the plurality of projections includes a neck portion having a first height, the leg portion having a second height, wherein the second height is greater than the first height, and the neck portion is disposed between the leg portion and the base.

11. The support holder of claim 1 , wherein the center notch has a length ranging from about 15 mm to about 20 mm.

12. A support holder for a test device, the holder comprising:
a base having a first plurality of sidewalls having a first length and a second plurality of sidewalls having a second length, wherein the second length is greater than the first length, wherein the first plurality of sidewalls and the second plurality of second sidewalls define a cavity in the base, wherein the cavity includes a surface for receiving a portion of the test device; and
a plurality of projections integral to and extending away from the base, each projection including a neck, a housing, and a leg, wherein the neck is disposed between the base and the housing;
wherein a first pair of projections of the plurality of projections extends from one sidewall of the second plurality of sidewalls and a second pair of projections of the plurality of projections extends from another sidewall of the second plurality of sidewalls.

13. The support holder of claim 12 , wherein a first sidewall of the first plurality of sidewalls includes a center notch positioned between a first corner portion and a second corner portion.

14. The support holder of claim 13 , wherein a second sidewall of the first plurality of sidewalls includes a removable portion configured to cover an opening into an interior of the base.

15. The support holder of claim 14 , wherein the opening extends at least partially through the interior of the base, from the first sidewall of the first plurality of sidewalls to the second sidewall of the first plurality of sidewalls.

16. The support holder of claim 15 , wherein a weighted insert is disposed in the interior of the base.

17. The support holder of claim 12 , wherein the first length of the first plurality of sidewalls ranges from about 20 mm to about 50 mm.

18. The support holder of claim 12 , wherein the second length of the second plurality of sidewalls ranges from about 90 mm to about 130 mm.

19. The support holder of claim 12 , wherein each sidewall of the second plurality of sidewalls includes an air vent.

20. The support holder of claim 12 , wherein a first portion of the leg is configured to be received in a corresponding portion of the housing.

Assignees

• Regeneron Pharma

Inventors

• Hunter Christopher
• Davis Steven
• Sher Melissa
• Vanhoute David

Classifications

• B01L9/52 Primary

  Supports specially adapted for flat sample carriers, e.g. for plates, slides, chips · CPC title

• B01L2200/0684

  Venting, avoiding backpressure, avoid gas bubbles · CPC title

• B01L2300/0809

  rectangular shaped · CPC title

• B01L2300/0858

  Side walls · CPC title

• B01L9/527 Primary

  for microfluidic devices, e.g. used for lab-on-a-chip · CPC title