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Test tube holder

CA 1282376 C · Owner: Mccandless, William J.C. · Inventors: Mccandless, William J.C.; Mawhirt, James A.; Ward, George H.

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The test tube holder includes an elongated tubular member which supports a pivot member thereby rendering the tubular member and pivot member relatively pivotable with respect to each other. Latch members provided on the tubular member and pivot member are engagable with complementary shaped latch members of other test tube holders to form a linkage. The pivotal relationship between the tubular member and the pivot member permit pivotal movement of one test tube holder with respect to the longitudinal axis of another test tube holder. A pivotal connection between the latch members of adjacent test tube holders also permits tilting of one test tube holder with respect to another test tube …

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  • Granted April 2, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 2, 2008.
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FiledMay 10, 1988
GrantedApril 2, 1991
Term endedApril 2, 2008
Patent numberCA 1282376 C
Classification (IPC)G01N35/04 +2 more

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1989199119931995199719992001200320052007Application filedMay 10, 1988Patent grantedApril 2, 1991Term endedApril 2, 2008

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