Patent ID: 6106686
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
An anchoring device to be placed atop a slab of electrophoresis gel having a row of sample wells when thc gel is used in a submerged electrophoresis process chamber, the anchoring device comprising:a frame member; anda plurality of supporting members depending from the frame member and spaced around the frame member in a generally regular spacing pattern, the supporting members having a length sufficient to raise the frame member above the level of buffer liquid in the submerged electrophoresis process chamber when the anchoring device is placed on top of the gel slab, each supporting member further having a blunt bottom surface for contact with the gel slab;wherein the weight of the device and the distribution of that weight over the gel slab is sufficient to anchor the gel slab in the chamber during the submerged electrophoresis process chamber without penetrating or lacerating the slab, andthe frame member defines one or more open areas above the sample wells when the frame is placed atop the slab, the open areas being of sufficient size to permit easy access to the wells to load biological samples therein.