Patent ID: 6043097
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: B01F,B01L,G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
A reagent package comprising,a) a closable container having an inside chamber and an opening to said inside chamber,b) a rocker valve on said container at said opening, said rocker valve having pivot means mounted on said container for movement about a pivot axis that is spaced above said opening in alignment with said opening such that said pivot axis extends across said opening, andc) said rocker valve being movable about the pivot axis of said container from a valve open position, wherein said rocker valve permits outside communication into the chamber through said container opening, to a valve closed position wherein said rocker valve closes said container opening to maintain said container in a closed condition, said rocker valve having a curved face portion that is slidable on said container relative to said opening when said rocker valve moves between said valve open position and said valve closed position.