Retention clip and sample rack for a sample analysis system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11745186
APP PUB NO 20200114364A1
SERIAL NO

16609545

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An embodiment is a sample rack system. The sample rack system comprises a rack having a base, a top opposite the base along a vertical direction, a receptacle that extends from the top toward the base along the vertical direction, and a receiver element proximate the top. The receptacle is sized to receive a sample collection unit. The system also includes a retention clip for holding the sample collection unit in the receptacle. The retention clip includes an engagement head for attachment to the receiver element of the rack. The engagement head defines an outer surface. The retention clip also includes a curved tail that extends from the engagement head and contacts the sample collection unit when the sample collection unit is placed in the receptacle. The outer surface of the retention clip does not project outwardly from the rack when the retention clip is attached to the rack.

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SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICS INC511 BENEDICT AVENUE TARRYTOWN NY 10591

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Michael Sharon, US 436 8452
Dunbar, Andrew Boston, US 7 3
Geehan, Steven Braintree, US 3 1
Hojer, Gyula Telki, HU 3 1
Laszka, Norbert Budapest, HU 3 1
Perry, William Sharon, US 18 484

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