Patent ID: 6568544
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B01L

Abstract:
A test tube support assembly for receiving and holding a series of test tubes, said support capable of being altered to suit various configurations of test tubes, comprising:a base plate to receive bottom ends of said tubes; said base plate having upwardly extending opposite ends; an intermediate frame displaying an array of openings to receive said tubes therein; said intermediate frame having opposite ends supported on said upwardly extending ends of said base plate; and a top frame displaying an array of tube receiving openings in vertical registry with said array of openings of said intermediate frame; said top frame having downwardly extending opposite ends snappingly engaging said opposite ends of said intermediate frame and said upwardly extending ends of said base plate; whereby said intermediate frame and said top frame include one or more removable frame sections each having openings of a given configuration corresponding to the configuration of tubes received therein so that said support is adaptable to receive tubes of varying configuration.