Patent ID: 6212793
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: F26B

Abstract:
A laboratory container system, comprising:a container including a base portion, a column portion, and a receptacle portion, wherein the column portion is connected between the base portion and a bottom portion of the receptacle portion;a rack for holding the container in an inverted position, comprising:a first planar member having substantially parallel front and back surfaces and a slot extending from the front surface toward the back surface, wherein the slot has a pair of opposed sides spaced apart to allow passage of the column portion of the container therebetween; anda second planar member positioned substantially parallel to the first planar member and coupled to the first planar member via a plurality of spacers, wherein two of the spacers are positioned on either side of the slot such that a channel is formed between the spacers coincident with the slot, and wherein the channel is dimensioned to receive the base portion of the container.