System for the connection of a loaded cartridge to a cartridge holder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9939357
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14705235

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A cartridge for holding and dispensing streaking applicators for an automated streaking apparatus having a cartridge holder, the cartridge including:

    a case with a dispensing end, a longitudinal axis and an elongate slot generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, the dispensing end including an applicator dispensing position where one applicator can be at least partially accessible from outside the case; andan applicator support member constrained within the case for longitudinal movement therein and being able to carry a stack of applicators;the elongate slot being capable of operatively receiving a biasing member when the cartridge is in the cartridge holder to urge the support member towards the dispensing end and an applicator into the dispensing position.

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AUTOBIO DIAGNOSTICS CO LTDHENAN 450016

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Annear, Ryan Andrew South Carlton, AU 6 29
Duncan, Phillip James Mount Waverly, AU 9 46
Gupta, Rajiv Cupertino, US 137 4840
Leckenby, Stephen Lewis Victoria, CA 12 119
Potter, Colin William Nunawading, AU 9 47

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